With great sadness, we must relay that Michele Reese has passed away following her recent battle with Cancer. Michele was surrounded by family when she passed away. Michele was 60 years old and is survived by her husband of nearly 40 years, Russell, four children: Emily, Jackie, Jake and Kevin, 5 grandchildren, and six living
This week, TCU/BRC conducted a program specifically for Brotherhood Railway Carmen (BRC) Local Chairmen from Unit 50. The training covered a variety of topics that included: Grievance Handling, Current contract updates (including the recent sick leave agreements), Current legislative updates impacting Unit 50 members, Lodge Officer responsibilities, roster reviews and Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA)
We are saddened by the passing of TCU Lodge 2506 Member Sophia Ortiz’s daughter. Eliyanah passed away recently after a tragic accident. Her family was traveling southbound on the 880 to Milpitas for a family birthday dinner and were the victims of gun violence. A bullet struck their 5-year-old daughter and she passed away.
Attention all TCU members who enjoy taking photos. The 2023 IAM Photography contest is now open, so get out your cameras or smartphones and start snapping some pics of your Union sisters and brothers. The official call letter and entry forms can be found here. Submit your pictures of IAM members in their workplace, union
TCU President Artie Maratea addressed the over 800 delegates at the IAM Transportation Conference today. He touched on the fulfillment of the TCU/IAM merger, the contracts that TCU has completed recently, the results TCU has received for our members while protecting the agreements and the education of TCU representatives. In a passionate speech Artie said,
The growing concerns over worker safety and other issues continue to gain national attention. Today, on the front page of the Wall Street Journal is an article “Hurry Up and Get it Done.” The article highlights the concern of Carmen and Machinists are experiencing in reduced inspection times. “As I’ve said before, Precision Scheduled Railroading
TCU (clerical), Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and ARASA representatives recently reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with Amtrak. Our union was a proud partner of the TCU & Shop Crafts coalition during this round of bargaining. Click here to read the coalition’s joint statement, more details of the agreement will be provided in the near future.
Today the Services Trades Council Union (STCU) reached a historic tentative agreement with Walt Disney World. Under the terms of the agreement minimum hourly rates will increase to $16 effective 10/1/2022 with full back pay for all eligible Cast Members. Minimum hourly rates will increase to $17.00 upon ratification and will increase to $18.00 this
Yesterday the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing to discuss issues involving last months East Palestine train derailment. Attached is a video that shows some of the highlights from the hearing. “Like I’ve said before, PSR is finally getting the attention it deserves. It was obvious in the hearing yesterday that
The TCU and our Carmen Division welcome the recent announcements that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will be conducting special investigations into the safety culture at Norfolk Southern. The recent derailments happening across the network have finally brought the needed attention to a business model that put profits
