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<< return to news front FINAL PUSH FOR $1.2 BILLION FOR AMTRAK February 6, 2003 The Senate and House conferees are expected to start negotiations regarding the FY 2003 Omnibus Appropriations bill during the month of February. It is during these negotiations that Congress will decide the fate of Amtrak. We all know how
Read moreNATIONAL CONTRACT UPDATE April 21, 2003 In previous separate correspondence, Carmen General President R. A. Johnson and IP Scardelletti informed you that we were preparing a guide for members to calculate retroactive pay under the National Agreements. Soon after, a dispute arose with the carriers as to whether the Harris Award contemplated payment of one
Read moreTCU Condemns Terrorist Attacks in London, Calls Upon Congress for Greater Transportation Security at Home The officers and members of the Transportation Communications Union/IAM express their deepest sympathy to the people of London, England, who have suffered such a terrible tragedy with the terrorist bombings on their public transit system on July 7. Our hearts
Read moreAmtrak president gives employees update WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a message dated June 21, 2002, from Amtrak President David Gunn to all Amtrak employees concerning the passenger carrier’s loan status: Dear Co-Workers: This is a report on our financial problems. We have not obtained a loan as of this date. We are working very
Read moreRESPONSE TO SENATOR GRAMM’S (MIS)-STATEMENTS Claim. Senator Gramm claims that rail employers and employees would "pilfer" $15 billion from Railroad Retirement under this bill. Fact. Senator Gramm would have us believe that rail workers and employers are "pilfering." Yet, as Senator Gramm himself concedes, the assets of the Railroad Retirement system are the pension
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