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  • News May 2, 2006

    Harris Rules Letter

    Dear Brothers and Sisters: RE: HARRIS RULES FOR TCU ON CARMEN AND CLERK RETROACTIVITY AND CLERICAL BNSF DISPUTE On May 8, 2003, Arbitrator Robert Harris ruled that TCU was correct in its interpretation of the way retroactivity should be calculated for Carmen and Clerks under the terms of the National Contract Arbitration decision, and that

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Hurricane Charley Relief

    Union Plus Program Providers Help Florida’s Hurricane Charley Victims Union Plus has arranged with program providers to assist disaster victims of Hurricane Charley by providing payment extensions and other special help. Union members living in central Florida who participate in the Union Plus Credit Card, Loan and Mortgage programs, may be eligible to receive payment

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  • News May 2, 2006

    National Prayer

    National Prayer Lord, we come to You on bended knee, heads bowed and our hearts filled to overflowing with so much grief for the many people who have been injured and killed in our National crisis. We ask you Lord, to give courage and strength to those who so bravely go to their aid. And

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Tentative Contract Reached For Clerical Members at Amtrak

    TENTATIVE CONTRACT REACHED FOR CLERICAL MEMBERS AT AMTRAK August 5, 2003 After more than three and one-half years of difficult negotiations, TCU clerical negotiators reached a tentative agreement with Amtrak on August 5, 2003. The contract provides for wage increases that are equivalent to those in the TCU National Freight settlement. But employee monthly health

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  • News May 2, 2006

    FRA Orders Reflective Material On Freight Cars and Locomotives

    FRA Orders Reflective Material On Freight Cars and Locomotives 1-7-05 – Under date of January 3, 2005, the Federal Railroad Administration issued a final order which will require reflective material on all freight cars and locomotives. This is an issue that TCU has supported and worked for since the 1980’s. Finally the FRA has acted

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