Union Plus Programs for TCU Members
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.
President Trump Nominates Amtrak Board Member Who Repeatedly Voted to End Amtrak
President Donald Trump nominated Todd Rokita, the former Republican Congressman for Indiana, to the Amtrak Board of Directors. Rokita consistently voted against funding Amtrak while he was a congressman. In an article the titled “Fox in the Henhouse” the Rail Passengers Association laid out the reasons they oppose this nomination and the votes that Todd
TCU Carmen Re-Paint Patriotic Locomotives for CSX
A new spirit of service and gratitude is rolling across the CSX rail network in the form of two locomotives that have been repainted by the BRC/TCU Carmen Painters at the Huntington, WV Locomotive Shop. These locomotives have been renamed in honor of our nation’s military and first responders. The one-of-a-kind locomotives named The Spirit
Representative Mark Takano Stands up for Union Workers
Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) before the House T&I Committee.
TTD Release – This Workers Memorial Day We’re Decrying Assaults On Transit Workers – And Asking Congress to Do Something About Them
April 28 is Workers Memorial Day, a day to remember and honor those who lost their lives or have been injured at work. For the men and women who keep America moving, this holiday is especially poignant. Working on the frontlines of our transportation system is never without risk. Whether working with heavy equipment and
ASWC, TCU rallies at Chicago’s Union Station
Yesterday, union members and officials rallied in front of Chicago’s Union Station to show their opposition to Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson’s union-busting activities. The three unions leading the rally comprise the Amtrak Service Workers Council (ASWC), and include TCU/IAM, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and Unite-HERE Local 23. Rally-goers were joined by Chicago-based Representatives Dan
Machinists Union Applauds Senator Brown for Standing Up for Boeing South Carolina Workers
April 24, 2019, WASHINGTON — A statement from IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr.:
“I want to thank Sen. Sherrod Brown for sending a letter to Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg. Sen. Brown is a champion for working families and always stands up for the rights of working people.
April 24th ASWC Chicago Rally – Join Us and Spread the Word
The Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM), the Transport Workers Union (TWU), and Unite-HERE — representing service, clerical, and maintenance craft employees at Amtrak — have been under attack recently. Amtrak’s new leadership is seeking any-and-all ways to outsource work away from its own skilled, unionized workforce. Amtrak Service Workers Council to Hold Rally Protesting Amtrak Outsourcing
NRRIT QUARTERLY UPDATE FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2019
The National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (the “Trust”) issues a Quarterly Update to provide current information on the Trust’s operations and activities relating to its investment operations. This update reports on the Trust’s activities for the quarter ending March 31, 2019. Copies of the Trust’s Annual Management Report and each Quarterly Update are available on
ASWC Rally to Stop the Anti-Worker Policies of Amtrak CEO Anderson
The Unions that make up the Amtrak Service Workers Council (ASWC) will be holding a rally/press event in Chicago on April 24th to oppose Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson’s cutting and outsourcing of on-board service workers. We will not stand for Richard Anderson to take any more of our jobs away! We encourage any-and-all to attend
RRB Release – Comparison of Benefits Under Railroad Retirement and Social Security
Employers and employees covered by the Railroad Retirement Act pay higher retirement taxes than those covered by the Social Security Act, so that railroad retirement benefits remain higher than social security benefits, especially for career employees who have 30 or more years of service. The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has released a questions and answers