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  • News May 2, 2006

    Katrina Unions

    Unions Set Up Workers’ Centers for Katrina Evacuees in Gulf States New Toll Free Number Offers Help to Working Families: 877- AFL-CIO9 Victims of Hurricane Katrina can learn about jobs, get instant access to computers, and find basic relief at three new workers’ centers which have been established in Houston, Texas; Mobile, Alabama and Pearl,

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Rail Act

      Click here to e-mail members on the Appropriations Committee listed below. << return to news front   SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Democrats: Robert C. Byrd, WV (Ranking Mem) Phone: (202) 224-3954 Fax: (202) 228-0002 Dianne Feinstein, CA Phone: (202) 224-3841 Fax: (202) 228-3954 Daniel K. Inouye, HI Phone: (202) 224-3934 Fax: (202) 224-6747 Richard

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  • News May 2, 2006

    TCU Affiliates with Machinists Union

    Greater Power, Stronger Voice: TCU Affiliates with Machinists Union TCU history was made on Wednesday, July 6, when International President Robert A. Scardelletti and International Secretary-Treasurer Howard W. Randolph, Jr., signed an agreement to affiliate the union with one of the strongest labor unions in the U.S., the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Amtrak Reauthorization Bill Introduced in House

    Amtrak Reauthorization Bill Introduced in House On Thursday, April 14, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Don Young (R-AL), Ranking Member Jim Oberstar (D-MN), Chairman of the Railroad Sub-Committee Steve LaTourette (R-OH) and Ranking Member Corrine Brown (D-FL) jointly introduced the Amtrak Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for

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  • News May 2, 2006

    National Contract

    NATIONAL CONTRACT Click below for a complete copy of the Clerical and Carmen National Agreements. Clerical National Agreement Carmen National Agreement OPT-OUT LETTERS TO BE MAILED MAY 30 Information on the national contract’s opt-out provisions will be mailed on May 30 to all members covered by The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan (GA-23000).

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