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The mission of the BSPRA is to provide for the reestablishment of safe, reliable, and sustainable passenger rail service across southern Montana, which will increase opportunity and contribute to the health and well-being of people across the state and beyond. Labor representation is critical as the BSPRA’s work to strengthen and expand passenger rail service
Read moreIAM District 19 General Chairman Juan Estrada, TCU/IAM Organizing Executive Director Sal Rodriguez, and TCU/IAM member Steven Phillips recently joined over 16 other unions in a show of unity at a kickoff event in Palmdale, Calif., for the multimillion-dollar High Desert Corridor (HDC) High-Speed Rail Project. The project, often called the “connector,” will be under the
Read moreIAM District 19 hosted its 9th annual Southeast Championship Charity Golf Tournament at Chattanooga Golf and Country Club on June 3, 2024. The event raised an astounding $74,000 for the IAM’s favorite charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines. The tournament saw participation from many members of the IAM’s leadership team, including Air
Read moreThis article was featured in the IAM Summer 2024 Journal and written by IAM Communications Representative Bill Harkum. “Good morning! This is a Grand Central Madison train. Next stop, Jamaica.” A Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train is racing toward Manhattan. There isn’t any confusion that Jamaica, Queens is the next stop, not the warm sand
Read moreTwo IAM members were honored for their efforts to save costs and speed up overhaul maintenance of key air compressors used on electric train sets in the Chicago Area METRA system. “Adam Singer and Ryan Sperti have gone out of their way in their efforts towards bringing the repair and overhaul of Highliner air compressors
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