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  • News May 2, 2006

    National Contract Update

    NATIONAL 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

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  • News May 2, 2006

    TCU Condemns Terrorist Attacks in London

    TCU 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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  • News May 2, 2006

    10/02/01 Amtrak

    Amtrak president gives employees update WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following is a message dated June 21, 2002, from Amtrak President David Gunn to all Amtrak employees concerning the passenger carrier’s loan status: Dear Co-Workers: This is a report on our financial problems. We have not obtained a loan as of this date. We are working very

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Gramm Nickles Rebuttal

    RESPONSE TO SENATOR GRAMM’S (MIS)-STATEMENTS         Claim.  Senator Gramm claims that rail employers and employees would "pilfer" $15 billion from Railroad Retirement under this bill. Fact.   Senator Gramm would have us believe that rail workers and employers are "pilfering."  Yet, as Senator Gramm himself concedes, the assets of the Railroad Retirement system are the pension

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Staff Sergeant Karl Roller Receives Bronze Star

    STAFF SERGEANT KARL ROLLER RECEIVES BRONZE STAR October 2, 2003 Brother of Local Chairman Duane J. Roller and Protective Committee Member Mark Roller of local lodge 6146 in Firestone, Colorado receives Bronze Star for service.   << return to news front  

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