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TCU/IAM Executive Council unanimously elected National Vice President Matt Hollis as National President-Elect to fill the interim vacancy created by the sudden resignation of Artie Maratea due to health concerns.
“I am deeply honored by the confidence and unanimous support shown by the Executive Council in selecting me to lead this Union. I have spent my entire career grounded in the belief that strong unions are built on respect, fairness, and decency in the workplace. I remain fully committed to serving our membership with integrity, standing shoulder to shoulder with them at the bargaining table, and upholding TCU/IAM’s proud legacy of strong contracts, fierce representation, and unwavering solidarity.”
Matt began his Railroad career in February 2004 for CSXT Railroad as a yard clerk at Boyles Yard in Birmingham, Alabama. He joined TCU Lodge 691, where he was appointed to serve as protective committeeman in 2005. In 2007, he was elected to the position of Chairman, Board of Trustees for Gate City Lodge 1295, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2008, he was elected Local Chairman of Lodge 1295. In 2010, he was appointed by then -TCU/IAM National President Scardelletti to serve as an Assistant National Representative for TCU/IAM Unit 96 in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2014, he was appointed to the position of National Representative for TCU/IAM Unit 96.
He was elected TCU National Vice President by the Executive Council in 2016 and re-elected to that position by acclamation at the 2018 and 2022 Conventions. He was assigned Special Assistant to the President in 2020. In that role, he has been integrally involved in all of TCU’s contract negotiations, including first contracts and has served as spokesperson in many multi-union coalitions.
Statement from the Executive Council:
The Executive Council has the utmost confidence in Matt Hollis and his ability to lead this Union with integrity, strength, and a deep commitment to our membership. Matt is widely respected throughout the railroad industry and the labor movement, and he has earned a reputation for honesty, fairness, and principled leadership.
Throughout his career, Matt has consistently demonstrated a resolute dedication to protecting workers’ rights, strengthening collective bargaining, and upholding the values upon which this Union was built. The Executive Council has full faith in his judgment, experience, and proven leadership, and we are confident he will continue to serve the membership with distinction and steadfast resolve.
