A recent letter to Senate and House Leadership led by Congressmen Seth Moulton (D, Mass.) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R, Penn.) was joined by 76 of the their colleagues in support of emergency funding for Amtrak and transit. The letter specifically calls for $8 billion in emergency aid to Amtrak and $32 billion for transit agencies.
With great sadness, TCU announces the passing of Brother Gene Morrill at the age of 85. For decades, Brother Morrill was a pillar of TCU’s Education Programs at both the George Meany Center and the William W. Winpisinger Center for Education & Technology. After his retirement from the Meany Center in 1996, he continued to
Arthur Maratea has been elected TCU/IAM National President by the TCU Executive Council – effective today, August 1, 2020 – to fill the interim vacancy created by the retirement of Robert Scardelletti. Maratea began his railroad career as a Carman on the Long Island Railroad in 1988 and was promoted to a Telegraphers position in 1989.
On behalf of TCU and other rail labor affiliates, the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, sent the following letter to Congressional leadership detailing the urgent need for $4.5 billion in Amtrak relief funding whilst preventing furloughs and protecting service for millions of Americans: July 28, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House United
July 31, 2020, marks the retirement of TCU/IAM National President and Labor Legend Robert A. Scardelletti. President Scardelletti has fought for America’s working families and the members of TCU for 29 years as National President, with more than 53 years of membership in the TCU/IAM. Bob Scardelletti began his rail career as a Yard Clerk
TCU Member Debra McCoy of Lodge 626 is retiring with 34 years of service. She spent most of that time as a conductor and engineer in the New Jersey Transit Crew office. “Debra will be missed,” said TCU President-Elect Artie Maratea. “34 years on-the-job is a remarkable achievement and everyone at TCU wishes her the
Station ambassadors have been designated at 28 stations across the Metro-North system, and their job is to keep everything clean. In March, the MTA closed all ticket windows due to the coronavirus and instead of allowing all those ticket agents to go without work, they created station ambassadors temporary jobs. Station ambassadors constantly disinfect key
TCU National President Bob Scardelletti and National President-Elect Artie Maratea issued the following joint statement on the House Appropriations Committee’s passage of the FY2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill: “The House Appropriation Committee’s spending bill delivers record funding levels for Amtrak at a time when it’s needed most. The vision laid out
In an effort to bring in more cash to the Agency, TCU made the case to MTA Chairman Foye that it would be poor optics to be receiving billions in federal funding relief, while at the same time refusing cash payments. Chairman Foye agreed to start taking cash at both stations and onboard. Starting Wednesday
Look for Matt again on CNN, tentatively Saturday July 11th with Ana Cabrera TCU Vice-President Matt Hollis, the head of the coalition representing 43,000 Walt Disney World service workers (STCU) appeared on CNN’s First Move to discuss the opening of Disney World on July 11th. During the interview discussing safety and concerns about a safe
