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IAM Rail Division Testifies before the Surface Transportation Board on Precision Scheduled Railroading, Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgApril 26, 2022Legislative Outlook, Local News, TCU Blog

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IAM Rail Division Will Testify before the Surface Transportation Board on Precision Scheduled Railroading, Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service WASHINGTON, April 25, 2022 – Matt Hollis, National Vice President and Special Assistant to the President for Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), testified before the Surface Transportation Board on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Hollis spoke

National Bargaining Update – Statement from the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgApril 25, 2022Contracts & Union Resources, Local News, TCU Blog

The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition released the following statement on April 25, 2022: On January 24, 2022, after more than two years of bargaining with the major U.S. Class I railroads, the 10 Rail Unions bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC) announced that they had applied to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for

TCU/IAM Readies for 36th Regular Convention

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgApril 23, 2022Local News, TCU Blog

Preparations are well underway for the TCU/IAM 36th Grand Lodge Convention, which will take place this July. Earlier this week, proposed Convention Rules, Constitutional Amendments, and Petitions and Resolutions were mailed to every delegate. Our Convention theme is Members Strong. At Convention, TCU/IAM will honor the hard work of our members working on the front

STB Chairman Torches Class 1s, Announces Hearing on “Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service”

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgApril 12, 2022Legislative Outlook, Local News, TCU Blog

The Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Marty Oberman announced that they will be holding a public hearing on “Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service,” scheduled for April 26th and 27th. The STB will direct the big four Class 1 railroads to appear before the board, and has invited rail customers and labor organizations

TCU/IAM to Become Charter Member of New IAM Rail Division

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgApril 7, 2022Local News, TCU Blog

The IAM announced today that effective May 1, 2022 it will launch the establishment of a new Rail Division. TCU/IAM will join IAM District 19 as charter members of this division. Together, TCU and District 19 represent tens of thousands of railroad workers throughout the United States. This division will strengthen the presence of TCU

ITF Nominates Rich Johnsen from the IAM to the Executive Board

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgMarch 26, 2022Local News, TCU Blog

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) agreed unanimously that the following nominations to the ITF Executive Board would be presented to the ITF Executive Board in April for its endorsement: Rich Johnsen, IAMAW Sean O’Brien, IBT The previous incumbents were thanked for their services to the ITF, and it was agreed that they will be

New Assistant National Representatives Appointed Effective April 1st

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgMarch 26, 2022Local News, TCU Blog

Effective April 1, 2022, TCU Lodge 626 Local Chairman Anthony Stevens of unit 167, Lodge 6295 Local Chairman Keith Schlamadinger of unit 600 and Local 6176 Local Chairman Alexander Wilczak of unit 320 have been appointed to the position of Assistant National Representative for their respective units. TCU National President Artie Maratea said, “I

TCU Remembers Rep. Don Young of Alaska

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgMarch 21, 2022Legislative Outlook, TCU Blog

The entire TCU family mourns the loss of Congressman Don Young. He was 88 years old. Mr. Young had served as Alaska’s representative in Congress since 1973, making him the longest serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives and earning the title, Dean of the House. Congressman Young was a pro-labor Republican in the

IAM Black History Month: Katrina Coleman

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgFebruary 25, 2022Local News, TCU Blog

This year, for Black History Month, the IAM is highlighting some of our current history makers within the organization. All this month, IAM will be running stories on current Black activists in the IAM. Katrina Coleman started her union journey when she was hired as a clerk for Amtrak in Philadelphia in 1986. In 2014,

Final FRA Rule Expands Scope of Alcohol and Drug Testing to Include Mechanical Employees

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgFebruary 17, 2022Carmen Division, TCU Blog

A final Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rule will expand the scope of alcohol and drug regulations to cover mechanical employees as mandated by the SUPPORT Act of 2018. The rule will amend 49 CFR part 219 and will define a mechanical employee as any employee who, on behalf of a railroad, performs mechanical tests or

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