September 30, 2025 – Letter from TCU/IAM National President Artie Maratea: “With the looming government shutdown, I want to set the record straight: our Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) for the Long Island Rail Road is not impacted by any government shutdown. The process we are in will continue to move forward, regardless of what happens in
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September 19th 2025 – The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), together with the coalition of unions representing workers on the Long Island Rail Road, announced on September 15th that they are formally requesting the appointment of a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) after more than two years of stalled negotiations with the MTA and LIRR. In the
New York, NY, September 15, 2025 — The Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU/IAM), together with the coalition of unions representing workers on the Long Island Rail Road, announced today that they are formally requesting the appointment of a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) after more than two years of stalled negotiations with the MTA and LIRR. TCU/IAM
Due to Governor Hochul’s failures, TCU/IAM must begin preparing for a potential strike on September 18, 2025. It is critical that all members take immediate steps to ensure they are ready. What You Need to Do: Sign Up for Unemployment Benefits: Here is the necessary information for members to apply for unemployment benefits. Our Social
Babylon, NY, September 12, 2025 — This morning, a TCU member working for the MTA was threatened by an individual under the influence of some substance. The person made repeated verbal threats of violence. A ticket clerk immediately contacted the MTA Police Department, and law enforcement is actively investigating the incident. The suspect left the
September 12, 2025 – In recent weeks, Governor Hochul and MTA officials have attempted to shift blame and mislead the public about the ongoing labor dispute at the Long Island Rail Road. Instead of working toward a fair contract, they have chosen to distort the facts, painting LIRR workers as greedy and outdated, while downplaying
September 11, 2025 – The following is a statement from TCU/IAM National President Artie Maratea on the impending LIRR strike and misinformation about negotiations: To date, we have remained relatively silent on the current impasse with Long Island Rail Road, the MTA and Governor Hochul – preferring to continue to work towards an agreement rather than
September 11, 2001, forever changed our nation. Each year, we pause to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the families forever impacted, and the bravery of first responders who answered the call in the face of unimaginable tragedy. For TCU/IAM, this day carries an especially solemn meaning. Among those lost were six of our own
TCU/IAM is part of the the Long Island Railroad Bargaining Coalition. Our Coalition was released from mediation by the National Mediation Board last month. We are currently observing a cooling off period which ends on September 18. The Coalition wrote the Governor of New York requesting her assistance in requiring the LIRR to begin
