Drummac Workers are Fighting for a Living Wage

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.

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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.

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2025 Fringe Benefits

Cost of Wages and Fringe Benefits as of January 2025 for Carmen and Clerks.

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Lodge Updates and Information

  Local Unit Meeting Minutes Other Information 5001 Minutes(02/27/07) 5004 5041 Website Minutes (01/18/06) 5045 New Jersey Transit M/W (1) Agreement 7-1-04 to 6-30-08 New Jersey Transit M/W (2) Agreement ext. 7-1-08 to 6-30-09 5050 Amtrak MofE Travel Agreement (9/1/2010) UP Agreement (5/21/10) UP (FE) Agreement (9/24/07) UP (SP-WL) Agreement (9/24/07) UP Agreement re Supplemental

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TCU Members Lobby Congress

TCU Leaders Lobby Congress (clockwise from top left: Mitch Canter, Susan Harmon, Larry Jones, Greg Kocialski, Mark Taylor, Ron Kloos, Dennis Proulx, Bill Kelaher, Charles Jackson, Sal Rodriguez, Stephanie Reavis, Maggie Canter, Kevin O’Connell, Vernon Dove, Jeremy Fitzgerald) As part of the Machinists Legislative Conference, TCU leaders and representatives went to the Hill to lobby

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TCU/IAM Carmen Division Files Comment Requesting that FRA Deny the AAR’s Petition for Waiver to Discontinue Brake Tests on Trains in the Powder River Basin

The Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division, TCU/IAM (BRC) requested that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) deny the Association of American Railroads (AAR) request to allow the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) in the Powder River Basin to discontinue performing brake tests on designated trains due to the use of wayside detection technology. This is the third time

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TCU Local 5101 Holds Comprehensive Training Course

Thirty-three officers and representatives of ARASA Lodge 5101 attended a comprehensive training course on April 12-14 in Arlington, Texas.  All participants work for Union Pacific Railroad. Lodge 5101 has over 2,300 members, spread over 23 states, with 686 separate work locations. TCU/IAM Industry Relations Department staff conducted the 3-day course; Directors Allison Parker and Michele

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