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
TCU President Bob Scardelletti sent a letter to every TCU/IAM Local requesting support for the IAM members on strike at IAM Local 851 and IAM Local 776. In the letter President Scardelletti states, “Our IAM Brothers and Sisters in Local Lodges 776 and 851 are in need of our assistance. Members of Local Lodge 776
Pictured above Patrice Tave, VP; John Ross, President; Local Chairman Mike Schicker John Ross started with BNSF one cold snowy windy night in February 1971 in St. Joe, MO as an yard clerk. From 1971 to 1988 he worked various jobs from yard clerk to crew hauler and even janitor for a while. John was forced
In a reaffirmation of TCU’s commitment to BNSF’s safety initiatives at its Intermodal facilities, pictured here left to right are TCU Local Chairman Brian Sota, Lodge 781, TCU Assistant National Representative Kelly Gilbertson, TCU Lodge 781 Corwith Protective Committeeman Tony Soto and TCU Vice President Tom Truhler, congratulating Brother Soto on his selection by BNSF
