Thomas F. Tarchak, Jr., 39, of Simpson, PA., died Monday morning, August 26, 2013 from injuries sustained in a work related accident in Harpursville, NY. His fiance’ is Anne Peterka. They were to be married August 2014. Born May 6, 1974 in Carbondale, PA., he was the son of Thomas F., Sr. and Judy Williamson
In a recent release by Canadian National, the CN Spotlight highlighted TCU members in the CN Car Shop in Geismar, Louisiana for 9,000 days without an injury and counting. “We’ve worked hard to establish a real safety culture here and it definitely has paid off,” says General Mechanical Supervisor Dan Hendrix. Dan attributes the team’s
Former Lodge 319 Local Chairman Tom Rask presents Mick Ward (on the right) with a retirement plaque and watch. Mick Ward, former Local Chairman of Lodge 319 and a member of the board of trustees of System Board 46 when it closed, retired on January 8, 2013. Mick hired on DM&IR in April of 1973
TCU officers recently toured the new CSX intermodal facility in No. Baltimore, Ohio, where TCU represents the entire workforce. The facility has 100 foot high cranes that span five tracks. TCU members do all the work – crane, hostling, move planning and scheduling. The officers that toured the CSX intermodal facility were Special Assistant to
TCU members continue to support our IAM brothers and sisters on strike at Caterpillar in Joliet, Il. This continued fight, at Caterpillar, needs to be supported by everyone. TCU President Bob Scardelletti has asked all TCU members in the area to give whatever support they can. Many TCU members have stopped by the picket line
At the invitation of Local 867 Chairman Justin Roberson, TCU President Bob Scardelletti attended the Local 867 union meeting and visited the Koppers and BNSF work sites in Galesburg Il. President Scardelletti walked the work sites and spoke to many members some stating how proud they were to have the President of the union visit
Pictured; TCU Local 1295 member Erskine Sims and Local Chairman Matt Hollis TCU Local 1295 member Erskine Sims, general support clerk for the Locomotive Service Center at CSX’s Boyles Terminal in Birmingham, celebrated his 60 years’ service anniversary on June 30. At the celebration TCU 1295 Local Chairman Matt Hollis presented Brother Sims with a
Pictured; Retiree Club President – RONALD BRIDGES, VP – B.R. (Billy) DAY, Secretary/Treasurer – LaQuinta Palmer and Member Anthony Padilla TCU retirees Anthony Padilla and LaQuinta Palmer attend the Texas State Council of Machinists Retiree Club Meeting with LaQuinta Palmer being elected as Secretary Treasurer. The aim of this Council is to promote the interest
Pictured – TCU National Representative Anthony Siriano “on the line” with IAM Members on Strike at Caterpillar TCU National Representative Anthony Siriano and Vice President of TCU Local 829 Brian Shanahan walked the line with IAM members on strike at Caterpillar in Joliet Il. This ongoing strike is still in need of support from all
By invitation of local Chairmen Tracy Tennison, on June 18, 2012, TCU National President Robert A. Scardelletti, National Representative Daryl Burnett and Assistant National Representative Sergio Elizarraras attended. National President Scardelletti gave a comprehensive overview of how TCU was able to achieve such a solid new contract in the worst of economic times. He discussed the
