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TCU MOBILIZES AGAINST ARC DECISION TO DISMANTLE AMTRAK The Amtrak Reform Council (ARC) voted on Friday, November 9, 2001, to trigger a vote by Congress on whether Amtrak should be liquidated or radically reorganized. The eleven member Council voted by a 6 to 5 margin to notify Congress that Amtrak would not be
Read moreTo: All Union Presidents From: Leslie Tolf Date: September 13, 2001 Subject: September 11 – How Union Privilege Can Help cc: Union Privilege Liaisons Like many of you, I am deeply shocked and saddened by Tuesday?s tragic events. Unions and their members have taken action to do everything they can to help in rescue
Read moreJanuary 25, 2001 TO: ALL GENERAL CHAIRMEN LOCAL AND DISTRICT CHAIRPERSONS ALL GRASSROOTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Dear Sisters and Brothers: A number of members and local representatives have inquired to my office regarding the response they have received from Senator Phil Gramm (R-TX) to their letters soliciting his support of H.R.
Read moreRichard A. Johnson, General President, 3 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850 Marvin W. Napier, Assistant General President, 3 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850 Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division Vice Presidents Alexander M. Novakovic, 3 Research Place, Rockville, MD 20850 Carl A. Tingle, 9015 Lemon Road, Slaughter, LA 70777 Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division Executive Board James V.
Read moreHouse T&I Committee Passes Amtrak Reauthorization On Wednesday, April 27th the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed H.R. 1630, the Amtrak Reauthorization Act of 2005 and H. R. 1631, the Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act for the 21st Century. Both of these bills are supported by TCU. H.R. 1630 would provide secure funding for
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