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.
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.
Cost of Wages and Fringe Benefits as of January 2024 for Carmen and Clerks.
December 22, 2011 TCU Carmen and Clerical members have ratified contracts with the national freight carriers by resounding margins. 86% of Carmen voted in favor of the contract. 93% of Clerical members voted in favor of the contract. “I am gratified by these record votes,” said TCU President Robert Scardelletti. “It was a hard fight
Congratulations to: Joe English Lodge 5085 – first prize $1000 David Neff Lodge 5101 – second prize $500 The raffle was a great success raising $16,000 for MNPL. TCU President Bob Scardelletti said, “Congratulations to Joe and David. I want to thank everyone for your hard work in helping make our MNPL raffle a success.
The discount program’s include dental, vision, wellness and fitness, nutrition counseling, stress reduction and even help with quitting smoking. The information is separated into four sections: Look better, feel better and save money Save by utilizing the wellness resources available to you How to get your discounts and start saving today Experience the benefits of
Democrats on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee spoke out recently over Chairman John L. Mica’s call to refocus passenger rail funding. They continued the support for the Obama administration’s vision for a nationwide high-speed rail program. “I’m glad this committee wasn’t in charge when the Eisenhower Interstate System was developed,” Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., said at
Persons claiming retirement, disability, survivor, unemployment or sickness benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) have the right to appeal unfavorable determinations on their claims. The questions and answers describe the appeals process for persons whose claims under the Railroad Retirement Act or Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act are denied, or who are dissatisfied with decisions
The IAM awards for excellence in Newsletters and Websites have been released. The award categories are Website General Excellence for District and Local, Best Layout and Design for District and Local, Newsletter General Excellence for District and Local, Best Layout and Design for District and Local and Best Feature for District and Local. TCU Local
In a letter to every U.S. House Representative member Transportation Trades Department AFL-CIO (TTD), of which TCU is a member, President Ed Wytkind stated, “On behalf of the TTD, I urge you to cosponsor the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011 (H.R. 3533), introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Nick Rahall. This
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the American Train Dispatchers Association reached tentative agreements with the National Carriers Conference Committee on December 1, 2011, to settle their national contracts. On the same date, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes agreed with the carriers to extend the cooling off period from December 6, 2011 to
The lifetime maximum under the negotiated medical plans for early retirees will increase by $5,300 from $126,200 to $131,500, effective January 1, 2012, due to automatic adjustments based on medical cost inflation. The change affects members enrolled in the Railroad Employees National Early Retirement Major Medical Plan. (UnitedHealthcare Policy GA-46000) Click here to read the
Working people across Ohio—from autoworkers to teachers and firefighters to the jobless sent a decisive and powerful message across the country, that politicians need to put Main Street ahead of Wall Street. It shows that politicians who scapegoat workers and push an extreme partisan agenda need to instead fight to create jobs for working people
