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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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  • News May 2, 2006

    JUDGE TO MAKE DECISION IN AMTRAK STRIKE

    JUDGE TO MAKE DECISION IN AMTRAK STRIKE November 17, 2003 The unions threatening to strike AMTRAK together with AMTRAK officials gave additional testimony in a court hearing before U. S. District Judge James Robertson on Friday, Nov. 14. Judge Robertson advised the parties that he would take the matter under consideration and render his decision

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Congress Reconvenes

    Congress Reconvenes The Second Session of the 108th Congress reconvened on Jan. 20th, the first order of business was passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Bill left over from the First Session of Congress. After a filibuster by the Senate Democrats on the overtime issue, the Omnibus Bill was passed on Jan. 22nd and signed into

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