Senate Commerce Committee Approves Amtrak Reauthorization The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved S. 1516, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2005. This bill centers around three themes: reform and accountability, adequate funding for Amtrak and passenger rail service improvement. This is a six year reauthorization bill covering fiscal year
Read moreTCU Will Not Participate in AMTRAK Work Stoppage September 23, 2003…Six Amtrak unions announced recently that they will stop work for one day on October 3, 2003, as a political protest to encourage Congress to increase funding for Amtrak. TCU is not participating in this action. Nor are the majority of other unions on Amtrak.
Read moreDisney Members Ratify Contract 11-30-04 – Members of the Service Trades Council at Walt Disney World ratified a new contract on the fourth vote. TCU is a member of the Service Trades Council. TCU members voted 579 in favor and 156 against the new contract. There were over 6,000 votes cast by all members of
Read moreRep. LaTourette To Head House Rail Subcommittee As the 109th Congress convenes the House Railroads Subcommittee of the Transportation and Infrastructure Full Committee will be headed by Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH). He replaces Rep. Jack Quinn (R-NY) who retired from Congress. Rep. LaTourette was first elected to Congress in 1994. Since 2000, he has been
Read moreSenate Passes Amtrak Reauthorization Amendment On Wednesday, November 2nd Senators Trent Lott (R-MS) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced amendment #2360 to the Budget Reconciliation Bill (S.1932). On Thursday, November 3rd the Senate passed the amendment by a vote of 93 yea and 6 nay. The amendment offered S1516 the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act
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