Job Insurance for TCU Members
With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.
Medicare for Railroad Workers and Their Families
A recent release from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) explains how the Medicare program works for Railroad retirees. The Medicare program covers railroad workers just like workers under social security. Railroad retirement payroll taxes include a Medicare hospital insurance tax just like social security payroll taxes. Though you’re paying into the Medicare program during your
CP balks at merger from near-unified opposition
Activist-investor Bill Ackman (left) and Canadian Pacific CEO Hunter Harrison (right) Canadian Pacific (CP) is officially ceasing efforts to merge with Norfolk Southern (NS) for the moment, citing the growing political pressure and to await a response from the Department of Justice regarding a letter they sent in mid-January. Some believe CP is trying to
Corporations abuse H-1B visa program for lay-offs, lower wages
As some TCU members might know firsthand, H-1B visas are killing American jobs. What are H-1B visas? Here’s a quick background… H-1B visas are essentially temporary work permits for foreigners. They are intended to allow U.S. companies to bring in workers from other countries if they cannot find American citizens to fill those positions. These
ARASA 5093 in New Orleans/OBS
Union Is Here visit made by NR Miller with the ARASA 5093 Amtrak members in New Orleans/OBS ARASA members left to right : James McDaniels, James Trembley, NR Mike Miller, General Chairperson/5093 Melody Querio, Rachel Lagarde and JC Collins.
5085 – Union is Here – Amtrak/New Orleans Shop – MofE
Left to Right Joe English/General Chairman 5085, Rogue Norman, Rita Claborne, Jerry Nee, Mike Miller, Gary Vogel
Opposition Mounting Against CP-NS Merger
Canadian Pacific (CP) CEO Hunter Harrison has faced a wall of opposition ever since announcing his intention to merge his company with Norfolk Southern (NS) last November. And that wall includes NS itself. On Dec. 7th, NS released a “white paper” that outlined the various reasons why a merger would be unwise, including the viability
PEB 249 SELECTS COALITION PROPOSAL AS MOST REASONABLE OFFER
Presidential Emergency Board 249 has selected the Coalition Unions’ final offer in its entirety as the “most reasonable” in its January 11, 2016 recommendation to settle negotiations on New Jersey Transit. The three member neutral panel was appointed by President Obama because of their experience and expertise. In their 34 page Report, the PEB reviewed
Fighting Bad Trade Deals
On Monday, labor leaders, religious leaders, and Members of Congress came together to once-again denounce the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The TPP is a massive trade deal currently being proposed between the U.S. and eleven other nations; and one that many are calling “NAFTA on Steroids.” TCU stood in solidarity with IAM at the Capitol
A look back at a wild December
The TCU Legislative Department hopes everyone had a fun and safe holiday season and wishes you the best in this New Year! And to ring in 2016, we wanted to provide a recap of the happenings in DC last month. This past December there was much to celebrate for TCU members as Santa arrived a