As the nation’s third-largest provider of bus, commuter rail, and light rail service, NJ TRANSIT plays a critical role in connecting communities across New Jersey with New York City and Philadelphia. Watch Video Here Recently, IAM District 19 President and Directing General Chair Reece Murtagh, along with District 19 leadership, toured the NJ TRANSIT facility
Read moreThe IAM Rail Division continued to strengthen its international partnerships as TCU/IAM National President Matt Hollis and IAM Special Assistant to the International President for the IAM Rail Division Josh Hartford recently represented the IAM and TCU/IAM at the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Railway Workers Section Steering Committee (RWSSC) meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Read moreMembers of the rail labor community, industry partners, and supporters gathered along the banks of the Tennessee River for the 11th Annual IAM District 19 Guide Dogs of America Tender Loving Canines (GDA | TLC) Charity Golf Tournament, combining friendly competition with a shared commitment to changing lives. Watch the video here. The annual event
Read moreIAM District 19 and TCU/IAM members at the Long Island Rail Road have overwhelmingly ratified new agreements, capping off a historic labor victory for workers represented by the Long Island Rail Road Union Coalition at the nation’s busiest commuter rail network. The ratification brings to a close more than three years of bargaining, mediation, two
Read moreWASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2026 — The IAM Union today applauded the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing an amendment to include the Railway Safety Act (RSA) in the BUILD America 250 Act, marking a major step forward in the fight to strengthen freight rail safety protections for railroad workers and communities nationwide. For
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