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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Election Day 2014

Tuesday, November 4 is Election Day, TCU members in every state will be affected by the results. If right-wing extremists take over both houses of Congress, then transportation infrastructure, pensions, health care and many other important issues are at risk. And if anti-worker, anti-retiree governors take over state houses, then more issues are at risk,

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TCU Carmen on Pan-Am Overwhelmingly Ratified Agreement

TCU Carmen on Pan-Am Railway ratified a new agreement. The new agreement brings 12% wage increases over 4 years. Here is the breakdown of how the increases are structured:
11/1/14                3%11/1/15                3%11/1/16                3%11/1/17                3%  TCU National Vice-President Arthur Maratea said, “Everyone did a great job! Congrats to every member, over 75% voted for this contract.”

TIGER VI Grants Awarded to Rail Projects

The USDOT is allocating $600 million for transportation projects in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Grants totaling more than $131 million were awarded to 17 rail and transit-related projects, including:    •    $20 million for upgrades to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Ruggles Station;    •    $12.5 million for improvements along Amtrak’s Southwest Chief corridor

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RRB Release – Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Will Slightly Decrease Under Adjusted Sequestration Rate

Beginning October 1, 2014, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will reduce railroad unemployment and sickness insurance benefits by 7.3 percent, up from the current 7.2 percent reduction, as required by law. The adjusted reduction amount is based on revised projections of benefit claims and payments under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. It will remain

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House Committee Approves Passenger Rail Reform Legislation

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved bipartisan legislation that improves the infrastructure, reduces costs, leverages private sector resources, creates greater accountability and transparency, and accelerates project delivery for Amtrak and the Nation’s passenger rail transportation system. The Committee approved by voice vote the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2014, or PRRIA (H.R.

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TCU Carmen Division Submits Comments to the FRA on Two BNSF Waiver Requests

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) has filed two petitions with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a six-month temporary waiver of compliance from Federal Railroad Safety Regulations. If both of these waivers are granted two critical changes would be made, it would allow BNSF to: •    Move defective equipment further than the current

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