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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2024 Fringe Benefits

Cost of Wages and Fringe Benefits as of January 2024 for Carmen and Clerks.

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President Scardelletti Authorizes Strike on Long Island Railroad if Agreement is not Made by July 20th

Since early 2010, TCU has been trying to negotiate an agreement with the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) without success. Over the last four years, LIRR remained steadfast in its insistence that all of its unions, including the TCU, accede to unusually harsh and unrealistic contract demands, including three years of “net zero” wage increases. After

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RRB Releases Questions and Answers on Working After Retirement

Retirees, and those planning retirement, should be aware of the railroad retirement laws governing benefit payments to annuitants who work after retirement. The questions and answers release, describe these railroad retirement work restrictions and earnings limitations on post-retirement employment, and how these rules can affect retirees engaging in self-employment. To protect the integrity of its

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TCU/IAM Clerks, Carmen, and Supervisors have Invoked Mediation on New Jersey Transit

In letters to the National Mediation Board (NMB) three crafts on TCU have invoked mediation to settle the ongoing labor dispute with NewJersey Transit. This invocation constitutes further efforts on the part of TCU to settle an existing dispute between New Jersey Transit and the three crafts of TCU/IAM, which are unable to settle disputes

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Long Island Rail Road Union Coalition and TWU Local 100 Present Their Case To New York Elected Officials and Media As July Strike Looms

TCU/IAM National Vice-President and Assistant to the President Joel Parker addresses the press. TCU-IAM and its Long Island Rail Road coalition partners — SMART, IAM, and NCFO-SEIU – held a historic solidarity political and press briefing with TWU Local 100 at the latter’s New York City headquarters on Friday, March 21. Leaders from TCU-IAM, SMART

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TCU/IAM Carmen Division President Rich Johnson Testifies Before the FRA on AAR Brake Test Waiver Request

TCU continually reports: the Association of American Railroads (AAR) seeks a test waiver from performing Class IA brake tests on designated UP trains in the Wyoming Powder River Basin. The current federal rule states that each train shall receive a Class IA brake test, performed by a qualified person, at a location that is not

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TTD Sends Letter to Congress – Extend Federal Transit Benefits

In a letter to the ranking members of the Congressional Committee that oversees tax issues, the Transportation Trades Department (TTD), of which TCU is a member, urged the committee to support efforts to restore the public transportation tax benefit which was unfairly and dramatically decreased by almost 50 percent at the beginning of this year. Collectively, the

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