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.
IAM Members Endorse Incumbent Grand Lodge Officers
Machinists Union members have completed the endorsement process for the election of Grand Lodge Officers. The results from the DOL-supervised election are that over 770 IAM Local Lodges endorsed the incumbent slate and 20 or 21 IAM Local Lodges endorsed opponent slate candidates. More than 97 percent of Lodges nominated the incumbent slate. IAM Local
Amtrak Agreement Update – Still Time to Vote
Just a little over a week to go. Get your ballot in. Ballots are due by February 27, 2018. Any member who has not received a ballot should contact TCUTA@tcunion.org. In order to be received by the deadline of February 27, ballots can be returned via email or fax to TCU. Thousands upon thousands of
Amtrak will suspend service if PTC not installed by year’s end
On Thursday, Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson told the House Railroads Subcommittee that they will suspend service on certain lines if Positive Train Control (PTC) is not installed and ready. Anderson did not specify which lines may be suspended, and an Amtrak spokesperson later confirmed that “it’s too early to speculate,” according to the Seattle Times.
Trump budget guts Amtrak long distance…again
For the second year in a row, President Trump’s budget calls for Amtrak funding to be cut in half. This year’s budget again asks to cut funding from the current $1.495 billion to $738 million in FY19. And though the math is the same, the Administration’s goals have apparently changed. Last year’s budget simply called
Amtrak Agreement Update
The Amtrak Ratification Package has been delivered to all Amtrak Carmen, Clerks, On Board Service Workers and Supervisors. Voting is underway. Any member who has not received a ratification package should contact TCUTA@tcunion.org. Inquiries my also be addressed to TCUTA@tcunion.org. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are at stake. Everyone should review the ratification package and
NTSB faults FRA for failure on sleep apnea
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ripped into President Trump’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for its prolonged failure to implement proper safety rules and guidelines regarding worker fatigue and sleep apnea. The NTSB’s special investigative report details its findings on two accidents: New Jersey Transit’s accident in Hoboken, NJ, in September, 2016, and the Long
AMTRAK Agreement Update – Ratification Packages are in the Mail
Amtrak Ratification Packages at the Post Office to be mailed. On February 1, 2018 – a comprehensive ratification package was mailed to all TCU Carmen, Clerical, Supervisor, and On-Board Service Worker members under the Amtrak Agreement. Ballots were mailed to the addresses of record. Members not receiving a ballot for any reason may request
Amtrak Agreement Update
A comprehensive ratification package will be mailed to each Amtrak member – Carmen, Clerks, On Board Service Workers and Supervisors on February 1, 2018. Ballots will be mailed to the members’ address of record. Members not receiving a ballot for any reason will be able to request one through a procedure that will be announced
National Agreement Ratified
By an overwhelming vote TCU Carmen and Clerks have ratified the National Agreement. Carmen voting 78.85% in favor. Clerks voting 93.92% in favor. “ A solid vote of confidence by the membership in this overwhelming vote to approve the Agreement. The Carriers will now begin implementing the wage increases and processing the back pay.” Said
AMTRAK AGREEMENT UPDATE
As previously reported — after three long and contentious years of negotiations, TCU Carmen, Clerks, On-Board Service Workers and Supervisors have reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with Amtrak, together with our coalition partners, IAM, IBB, IBEW, SMART Mechanical, NCFO, TWU and UNITE-HERE. Subsequently, SMART-Transportation (formerly UTU) has also initialed a similar agreement. The TA now