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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Read moreTCU 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
Read morePresident 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
Read moreDecember 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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