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BNSF Hiring Carmen at Clovis, New Mexico Attention All Carmen Division Members BNSF Railroad is in need of 50 to 60 carmen to work at Clovis, New Mexico. Journeymen carmen that are furloughed and/or journeymen that are seeking to relocate to Clovis, New Mexico to work for the BNSF, should contact the BNSF at the
Read moreNational Freight Negotiations Continue TCU’s National Negotiating Committee led by International President Bob Scardelletti and Carmen Division President Rich Johnson continues to meet with the National Carriers’ Conference Committee. Meetings were held between the parties on February 17th and March 16th with very little progress being made. The parties have attempted to narrow the issues
Read moreAmtrak Board of Directors’ Report Once Again Targets Workers Under date of March 2006 the Amtrak Board of Directors presented Congress with a report entitled “FY07 Grant and Legislative Request.” Once again the Board of Directors of Amtrak has attacked the Amtrak workers, who have always been the backbone of Amtrak and who have continually
Read moreNew FRA Nominee Is Amtrak Supporter Joseph Boardman, President Bush’s recent nominee to be the next FRA Administrator has indicated that he supports Amtrak. At his Senate confirmation hearing on April 12, Boardman said that he is opposed to the Bush Administration’s plan to end funding for Amtrak. After the hearing Mr. Boardman said that
Read moreTCU and Carriers Agree To Arbitrate National Contract October 2, 2002 …On October 2, 2002, TCU and the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) agreed to conclude this round of National Negotiations for both Carmen and Clerks by submitting the dispute over wages and health insurance to final and binding arbitration. TCU’s Carmen and Clerical Negotiating
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