DID YOU KNOW? Amtrak contracts with a company called Drummac to safely load and unload vehicles from their auto trains. Add your email to join the cause and help these workers get the wages they deserve.
TCU fully supports the programs available for active and retired TCU members and their families. With the money savings programs available, in some situations, the benefits can offset paid union dues.
Cost of Wages and Fringe Benefits as of January 2025 for Carmen and Clerks.
Secretary Walsh was one of the guest speakers to address the delegates at the IAM convention last week. During his remarks, which covered a variety of important national topics, Secretary Walsh explained the importance of the recent National Agreement and highlights the importance of railroad workers in this country. Here is a link
TCU recently reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc. This agreement will be going out for ratification by the members working at CSX Intermodal next week. The TA largely followed the pattern of PEB 250 – 22% General wage increases (24% compounded) over the life of the agreement as well as $5,000
The deadline to vote on the National Agreement ratification was 3pm EST, today. The National Agreement has been ratified by the Clerical and the Carmen membership. The new, independent electronic voting process allowed for more membership engagement than ever before seen for a National ratification. 58% of the Carmen covered by National Handling voted in
TCU remembers and continues to pray for the families of everyone killed on that terrible day. We will never forget! ~TCU President Artie Maratea. James W. Barbella Edward Calderon Rocco Medaglia Eugene Raggio Edward T. Strauss
Ratification is now underway for all Carmen and clerical members working under the National Freight Agreement. Members should have already received the voting instructions and material access to all the agreement related documents. Voting will continue through September 14 at 3:00 pm EST. Following the recommendations of PEB 250, TCU/IAM and the Brotherhood of Railway
TCU/IAM wishes all of our members and their families a Happy Labor Day! Labor Day is the holiday that rightfully recognizes and celebrates the contributions of working people. The work of our diverse membership is vitally important to the success of our nations freight and commuter railroads, intermodal networks, theme parks and many other industries.
Today, TCU/IAM reached a Tentative Agreement with the National Carrier’s Conference Committee (NCCC). This Agreement will now go out for ratification by the members. The Tentative Agreement secures all of the recommendations of PEB 250. Under the terms of this Agreement, employees will receive the highest General Wage Increases ever achieved through National Bargaining –
TCU/IAM, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and the Machinist from the IAM Rail Division met last week to begin the process for reaching a Tentative Agreement with the NCCC. PEB 250 provided the framework for us to reach an agreement with record high wage increases without sacrificing any of the great benefits of our insurance plans.
TCU has reached an agreement on TTX, increasing hourly wages. This agreement will benefit over 1,200 TCU members. The new agreement will increase the base rate on October 1, 2022 by $3.25 and will provide an extra $6,760.00 additional income for the full rate employees per year based on straight-time hours only. This agreement will
The hearings for PEB 250 wrapped up yesterday and we expect to receive the PEB recommendation in the coming weeks. In my previous update on Sunday I shared a link to both the Organization and Carrier proposals that were being presented to the PEB. The Unions, together with our economist, attorneys and other expert
