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Railroad Retirement Board Release Regarding Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Payable Under the Railroad Retirement Insurance Act (RUIA)

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgSeptember 4, 2020Member Benefits, TCU Blog

The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) released a questions and answers that describes unemployment and sickness benefits payable under the Railroad Retirement Insurance Act (RUIA), their eligibility requirements, and how to claim them. In addition, it details how the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, affects the RRB’s administration of benefits under

Amtrak Announces Mass Furloughs on Oct. 1st – Unless Congress Acts

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgSeptember 2, 2020Legislative Outlook, TCU Blogamtrak, Amtrak jobs, Amtrak Long-Distance, COVID-19, railroad jobs, TCU/IAM

Amtrak announced yesterday that it plans to furlough 1,950 union represented employees beginning October 1st. A stalemate on Capitol Hill continues for the next coronavirus relief package. Democrats in the House have already passed multiple bills to avert economic catastrophe, including $10 billion for Amtrak, but Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to prevent

FIFTH CIRCUIT VACATES INJUNCTION IN SMART-TD CREW-CONSIST CASE

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgSeptember 1, 2020Legislative Outlook, TCU Blog

On August 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued its decision in BNSF et al v. SMART-TD (Case No. 20-10162) concerning crew consist. The decision vacated an injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and is a long-awaited victory for the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail

A Letter to TCU Membership from National President Maratea

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgAugust 28, 2020Local News, TCU Blog

In a recent letter to the TCU membership, National President Maratea lays out the changes he has implemented and the work plans he sees ahead of this Union. In the letter: Dear Brothers and Sisters: As you may already know, the TCU/IAM Executive Council unanimously elected me to succeed Robert Scardelletti as National President of

August 25, 1925 – A. Philip Randolph Organizes the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgAugust 25, 2020Local News, TCU Blog

95 years ago today, A. Philip Randolph organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters became the first African-American Union to win a national contract in the United States and receive a charter with the American Federation of Labor (AFL). In an epic struggle, the Porters fought the bitterly antiunion

IAM Requests Veterans to Fill out Contact Information Form

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgAugust 21, 2020Local News, TCU Blog

The IAM recognizes this is a stressful time for many IAM Veterans due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The IAM Employee Assistance and Addiction Services Program stands ready to assist Veterans and their families during this tough period. IAM is asking all veterans to fill out the contact information form online, so that the IAM

Are YOU registered to vote?

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgAugust 21, 2020Legislative Outlook, TCU Blog

Don’t wait, the November election will be here before you know it. And with millions of Americans voting by mail this election, it’s even more important to get registered and request your ballot early! Click here to register, check your registration status, or request a mail-in ballot. www.WorkersFirstVoteUnion.org Every presidential election seems to be hailed

Special Report from National President Maratea

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgAugust 14, 2020Local News, TCU Blog

Brothers and Sisters, When I became National President of this great Union on August 1st, I said I was fired up and ready to get the work done. In my second week in office, I held an Executive Council meeting so that TCU could take some issues head on and make necessary changes to our

United Rail Unions Sue to Block Carriers from Modifying Healthcare Benefits Without Bargaining

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgAugust 7, 2020Carmen Division, Local News, Press Releases, TCU Blog

Washington, DC, August 7 — On August 5, 2020, 12 rail unions whose members and their families are covered by the NRC/UTU Plan and the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan, filed suit against the nation’s Class I railroad carriers in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The suit asks the

TCU Joins with Rail Unions and Agencies to Demand Congress Fund Transit

By giffordk@TCUnion.orgAugust 4, 2020Legislative Outlook, TCU Blog

Unions representing frontline public transportation workers joined forces with transit agencies and rider advocates to deliver a stark warning to lawmakers: without at least $32 billion in emergency funding, transit systems in both urban and rural areas face irreversible harm. In a letter to Congressional leadership, 36 organizations explained that physical distancing measures, including stay-at-home

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