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January 24, 2003 To All Carmen Division General Chairmen and Local and District Chairmen Dear Sirs and Brothers: As all of you are aware, our Union and the National Carriers’ Conference Committee had been in arbitration beginning Monday, January 20. The decision was rendered by Arbitrator Harris on January 23 and as expressed in International
Read moreExplanation of the Benefit Provisions in H.R. 10 (Public Law 107-90) I. New Widow’s and Widowers Initial Minimum Amount Provided under Section 101 of H.R. 10. This provision is effective February 1, 2002: ยท Enactment of H.R. 10 put a new formula in the Railroad Retirement Act for the computation of annuities for widows
Read more<< 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
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