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  • News May 2, 2006

    New Medical Plan Improvements at Amtrak

    New Medical Plan Improvements at Amtrak 1-6-05 – AmPlan, the negotiated medical plan covering unionized workers at Amtrak, will add contraceptive care as a covered benefit effective February 1, 2005. All forms of contraception that are recognized as safe and effective will be covered, including IUDs, pills, injectables, implants and diaphragms. For oral contraceptives, members

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  • News May 2, 2006

    TCU Grassroots Team

    TCU Grassroots Team For TCU’s Flash News Service First Name Middle Name and/or Initial Last Name Address City State     Zip Code E-mail Home Phone Work Phone Local/Lodge To Contact us: TCU 3 Research Place Rockville, Maryland  20850 (301) 948-4910 (301) 330-7673 (fax) Email: admin@TCUnion.org

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  • News May 2, 2006

    TCU Joins AfL-CIO in Endorsing John Kerry

    TCU Joins AFL-CIO in Endorsing Senator John Kerry for President of the United States February 19, 2004 ROCKVILLE, MD: At a special meeting of the General Board of the AFL-CIO today, TCU International President Robert A. Scardelletti joined in endorsing the candidacy of Senator John Kerry (D-MA) for U.S. President. Regarding his decision, President Scardelletti

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  • News May 2, 2006

    President Scardelletti Testifies Before T7amp;I Subcommittee

    President Scardelletti Testifies Before T&I Subcommittee On Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, the House of Representatives’ Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads held a hearing on the subject of reform/privatization of Amtrak. The Subcommittee Chairman, Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH) invited TCU President Robert Scardelletti to testify at the hearing on behalf of Amtrak workers. President Scardelletti

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  • News May 2, 2006

    2001 Campaign History

    December 14, 2001     CONGRESS SENDS RAILROAD RETIREMENT BILL TO WHITE HOUSE FOR SIGNING           On Thursday evening, December 13, 2001, Congress formally transmitted the Railroad Retirement Reform bill to President Bush. The President now has ten days (not counting Sundays) to sign the bill into law.           We remain optimistic that President Bush

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