Job Insurance for TCU Members
With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.
TCU Representatives Attend Brief Writers Seminar
The TCU Carmen Division and IR Department conducted a week long brief writers seminar for newly appointed Assistant International Representative Steve Wilhelm of unit 200. The seminar focused on the proper handling of grievances and the formal writing of submissions for arbitration. Sitting in on the seminar were Carmen Division Assistant President, Marvin Napier; General
Amtrak Lodge 5092 Holds Safety Team Meeting in Linden, NJ
Seated Philip Rudolf, Claude (Pony) Dent, Rick Rudolf and Supervisor Safety Liaison Mark Manning, standing General Chairman Sonny Sheltman, Bob Schwarz and International Representative Joe Derillo. International Representative Joe Derillo attended a Safety Team meeting for Local Lodge 5092 on September 21, 2009. The meeting was designed to address safety concerns and to
United Healthcare Provides Help for Members in Flood-Affected Georgia
United Healthcare is addressing the needs of our members affected by the recent floods in Georgia by offering: Assistance for members in locating an in-network care provider Free help line for individuals in need of counseling Effective September 22, 2009 through October 6, 2009, these benefits will be available to members residing in the
Grievance Training in New York
Thirty local Chairmen and Protective Committee members from several locals within units 86, 167 and 500 attended grievance handling classes recently in New York City. Both supervisors and clerks from Metro-North, Long Island, and Staten Island railroads as well as Amtrak participated in the 1 day training, set up by TCU International Representative Artie Maratea
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Railroad Retirement
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Dennis J. O’Malley Becomes Senior Executive Director of TCU Constitution and Laws Department
Dennis J. O’Malley has been appointed to the position of Senior Executive Director of Constitution and Laws at the Grand lodge. His many years of experience and service to TCU and the TCU\IAM Job Corps Advanced Training Program make him uniquely qualified for this new role. All personnel should know that beginning September 1, 2009
Union Sportsman Journal Now Available Online
The third issue of The Union Sportsmen’s Journal a 12-page newspaper was recently mailed to active USA members. It was also distributed at union and USA events. There has been very good feedback from the more than 800 USA members who took an online survey about the publication and the union members that have been
Daniel Elliott Sworn In as Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board
Continuing the string of labor friendly appointments, UTU Associate General Counsel Daniel R. Elliott III was sworn in August 13, as Chainman of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB). “TCU looks forward to working with Chairman Elliott, we are pleased to have someone from labor appointed to this position,” said TCU National Legislative Director Robert
FRA Awards $1 Million Rail Safety Grant to Operation Lifesaver
Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo announced a $1,015,000 grant for Operation Lifesaver, to continue its wide-ranging public education outreach efforts to raise awareness about the potential hazards at grade crossings and the dangers of illegal trespassing on railroad property. “Despite decreases in the number of train-vehicle collisions, promoting railroad safety is as important as ever,”