Job Insurance for TCU Members
With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.
BRC Assisting with NS Derailment Investigation in Springfield, Ohio
Representatives from the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) are on the ground in Springfield Ohio assisting with the investigation into yesterdays Norfolk Southern train derailment. We will support the investigating agencies to identify the cause of this derailment. “We appreciate the swift work of the first responders. We hope this derailment will be cleared quickly
East Palestine Update: BRC meets with FRA
On February 22, 2023, Carmen Assistant General President, Carl Lakin, and National Representative, Jason Cox, met with FRA Administrator Bose in East Palestine, OH. There were several concerns addressed by the First Responders concerning the lack of information involving hazmat contents until they arrived at the scene of the accident. There also appeared to
FRA Follow-up to derailment in East Palestine
On February 22, 2023, Carmen Assistant General President, Carl Lakin, and National Representative, Jason Cox, met with FRA Administrator Bose in East Palestine, OH. There were several concerns addressed by the First Responders concerning the lack of information involving hazmat contents until they arrived at the scene of the accident. There also appeared to
The East Palestine Derailment & Overall Rail Industry Safety
By Artie Maratea & Don Grissom Somehow “We tried to warn you,” just doesn’t quite cut it. For the past several years, rail labor unions – ourselves included – have been ringing the alarm bells about the dangers of the cost-cutting business model, so-called “Precision Scheduled Railroading.” Or, PSR for short. We’ve testified before Congress
TCU & BRC JOIN RAIL LABOR IN HIGH-SPEED RAIL LABOR COALITION
LAS VEGAS (Feb 21, 2023) — Brightline West, America’s first true high-speed rail system connecting Las Vegas and Southern California, today, announced a landmark agreement, establishing a commitment with several craft rail unions for the use of highly skilled union labor in critical jobs required to operate and maintain this historic project. The memorandum of
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Reaches Agreement for Paid Sick Leave with Union Pacific
This weekend the Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division/TCU (BRC) reached a voluntary agreement providing paid sick leave for all BRC members working at Union Pacific Railroad. This agreement provides up to four (4) days of paid sick leave to be paid at 100% of the employees rate of pay. In addition it also provides members with
TCU Carmen Division Overwhelmingly Ratify Agreements with D&H and Soo Line
The Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division/TCU (BRC) has ratified the Delaware and Hudson Railway Company, Inc. (D&H) Agreement by 100% & also, the CP Soo Line Agreement by 89.7%. These agreements achieved the same historic wage increases and other entitlements as the National agreement. BRC General President Don Grissom said, “I would like to thank
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) Reached Agreement for Paid Sick Leave on CSXT
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) Reached Agreement for Paid Sick Leave on CSXT Today the BRC reached a voluntary agreement with CSXT to provide paid sick leave for our members. BRC is among the very first union to reach an agreement with any carrier to provide paid sick leave. This agreement provides four (4) days of
Carmen Division Statement on the Ohio Train Derailment Investigation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2023 – The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Division of (TCU/IAM) released the following statement on the Ohio train derailment investigation: “Representatives from the BRC are on the ground assisting the National Transportation Safety Board and other governmental agencies and look forward to establishing the cause of the derailment. We want to thank the first responders for their continued work
A Dollar is Not Enough: TCU/IAM, Disney Union Coalition Recommends Contract Rejection
Representatives of the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) came together at a press conference in Orlando to send a clear message to recommend members vote no on Disney’s latest contract proposal. Disney is proposing raises of $1 a year for most workers, but the main message from the press conference was that $1 is not