Job Insurance for TCU Members
With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.
KCSR Petitions FRA to Perform Mechanical Inspections in Mexico
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to allow Class III air brake tests currently required by FRA to be performed at the U.S. / Mexican border by American inspectors to be instead performed by Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM) at one of KCSM’s inspection locations in
Senate confronts Amtrak on numerous issues [corrected]
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed a transportation spending bill that included another record $1.94 billion in funding for Amtrak, while also attaching a number of amendments targeting Amtrak operations. These amendments come after months of controversial service and operational changes instituted by Amtrak’s new CEO, Richard Anderson. And despite Congress showing strong support for
TCU Releases New Wages and Fringe Benefit as of July 2018
What is my Union Contract Worth Click here to view what a TCU contract is worth to a 30 year member retiring today. Cost of Wages & Fringe Benefits as of July 2018: Carman Clerks
National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NRRIT)
Railroad Retirement assets are managed and invested by the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, on which retired TCU Vice President Joel Parker serves. Click here to view the quarterly and annual reports on the RRB website. To learn more about the NRRIT, go to the website. Retired TCU VP Parker Serves as Chairman of
Erhard R Chorlé Nominated for RRB Chairman
President Trump has nominated Erhard Chorlé to fill the position of Chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). Erhard R. Chorlé is a Partner in the firm Pedersen and Houpt in Chicago IL. He is part of the firm’s Corporate and Business Counseling Practice Group. He focuses his practice on providing corporate securities, regulatory and government advice
TCU Convention – Summary
Click here to view the TCU Instagram feed. Click here to view all the photos taken at convention – Password is Mirage Click here to view the IAM Facebook Photo Gallery Bob Scardelletti described this 2018 TCU Convention as the best Convention ever! He proudly declared that the TCU/IAM 119th Anniversary is for everyone to
TCU Convention – TCU Re-Elects National Officers
As this great union celebrates its 119th Anniversary, a bold new beginning was taking shape on the Convention floor. Re-election of every National officer by acclamation was just the beginning. In a very stirring and inspirational moment, after being elected National President by acclamation, Bob Scardelletti thanked his Wife, Diana. He addressed the delegates with
TCU Convention – Bob Scardelletti Delivers Keynote Address
TCU President Bob Scardelletti delivered a strong and passionate Keynote address to the delegates at the 35th TCU Regular Convention. He inspired the room, touching on topics from the histories of TCU, IAM and the Carmen Division, to strong union leadership and how the recent Janus decision is a plain and simple case of union
TCU Convention Begins Today
July 23rd – Carmen Convention Carmen Elections Show Pride & Unity Newly elected Carmen Division Officers – Carmen Division President Rich Johnson, Assistant General President Don Grissom, General Vice-President Carl Lakin, Carmen Executive Board Chairman Kevin Loftin and Carmen Board members Robert Keppen and Darren Trieber. In a show of strength and unity, TCU National
FRA Denies AAR’s Request to Extend Off-Air Time
In a follow-up to the TCU article published March 8th 2018: The Association of American Railroads (AAR), on behalf of itself and its member railroads, recently petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from Federal railroad safety regulations which require brake tests to be performed on a train when it has