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TCU's primary function is to negotiate agreements to improve the working lives of members and to enforce those agreements when an employer attempts to violate them.

The segments below are about grievance handling, representing members at disciplinary hearings, and other issues of contract enforcement. Also here are texts of agreements and other bargaining developments, as well as news related to the work of the local lodge chairperson.

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Fully Executed Carmen and Clerical National Agreements Released

Sat. January 14, 2012

TCU Carmen and Clerks Overwhelmingly Ratify National Contract

Fri. January 06, 2012

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 to achieve a contract with wages and benefits worthy of our members’ ratification. And we did fight, all the way to a Presidential Emergency Board. The results speak for themselves.”

The carriers have been notified of the results, and they have sixty days to issue retroactive checks, and ninety days to pay the bonus. TCU will work with the carriers to expedite the implementation of the wage increases, and the handling of the retroactive and bonus checks.

Engineers and Dispatchers Reach National Agreements BMWE Extends Cooling Off Period

Fri. December 02, 2011

TCU CRAFTS RATIFY MBCR CONTRACTS

Fri. May 27, 2011

UTU Makes Tentative Agreement in National Negotiations

Fri. April 29, 2011

TCU Members at Disney Ratify New Contract

Wed. March 02, 2011

COALITION UNIONS AND MBCR EXTEND 30 DAY COOLING OFF PERIOD

Fri. February 25, 2011

UNION COALITION ON MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUTER RAILROAD TO ASK FOR PRESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY BOARD, AVERTING STRIKE THIS SATURDAY

Wed. February 23, 2011

NMB RELEASES TCU AND OTHER COALITION UNIONS ON MBCR

Sat. February 05, 2011

MBCR Responds to TCU's Request for the Proffer of Arbitration

Tue. December 21, 2010

NMB DENIES TCU’S REQUEST TO BE RELEASED IN NATIONAL FREIGHT BARGAINING

Tue. December 21, 2010

TCU ARASA ON-BOARD AND MECHANICAL SUPERVISORS RATIFY AMTRAK AGREEMENTS

Fri. October 08, 2010

TCU Members at Springfield Terminal Ratify New Contract

Fri. August 27, 2010

ARASA M OF W SUPERVISORS RATIFY AMTRAK CONTRACT

Fri. August 06, 2010

“At a time when employers throughout this country are aggressively trying to roll back workers’ health benefits and drastically increase employee health insurance contributions,” says TCU President Bob Scardelletti, “this outstanding contract sends a message that current benefits must be preserved and that employees are already paying enough.”

Both Clerical and Carmen SEPTA Members Ratify Contract by a 4 to 1 Margin

Fri. July 23, 2010

TCU ARASA Maintenance of Way Members Reach Tentative Agreement with Amtrak

Fri. July 23, 2010

“This contract is what is needed to protect you and the future of your family. It also will provide you substantial peace of mind, not like in the past where you anguished over whether or not you were getting a contract,” said TCU International Representative Joe Derillo.

NMB Assigns Mediator to National Freight Talks

Thu. July 15, 2010

"This is a necessary step to move these talks forward," says TCU President Robert Scardelletti. "We are determined to reach a fair contract, and will do whatever it takes to achieve that goal as quickly as possible."

TCU INVOKES MEDIATION IN NATIONAL RAIL TALKS

Fri. July 09, 2010

“We are not willing to let these talks drag on,” says President Scardelletti. “We have a great health plan, and we are determined to keep it that way. There is no reason to go backwards with some of the most profitable companies in America. We hope that under mediation the carriers will change their tune. If not, we will do whatever it takes to preserve our level of benefits.”

Amtrak Service Workers Counsel (ASWC) Members Ratify Amtrak Contract

Wed. June 30, 2010

“I am very happy to see that our ASWC members will be receiving their first wage increase within a few weeks,” said TCU International President Bob Scardelletti. “What a difference a new Amtrak President and a new US President makes; several months versus 8 years. Your vote counts!”

TCU Carmen, Clerks Ratify Amtrak Agreement

Sun. June 20, 2010

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"We are happy that our Carmen and Clerical members will begin receiving wage increases immediately, once again I say
This is the best contract in the country - Bar None!"

TCU International President Bob Scardelletti