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  • News May 2, 2006

    Wages and Health and Welfare Contributions Changing

    Wages and Health & Welfare Contributions Changing on July 1 Effective July 1, TCU Clerical and Carmen Division members working for railroads covered by the National Agreement will receive hourly wage increases of 3.25 percent. This is the final scheduled wage increase under the National Agreement, which extends through December 31, 2004. TCU can serve

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Sept 27, 2001

      September 27, 2001 TO:  ALL TCU UNION REPRESENTATIVES Re: Status Report on Members From Ground Zero, New York and Pentagon Dear Sisters and Brothers,            It has been exactly two weeks since the despicable acts of terrorism that killed more than 6,000 people at the World Trade Center in New York City and 189

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  • News May 2, 2006

    TCU Enters Into Partnership with Conservation Group

    TCU Enters Into Partnership with Conservation Group Recognizing that thousands of TCU members enjoy the outdoors including hunting and fishing, President Bob Scardelletti has announced that TCU together with several other AFL-CIO unions has entered into a partnership with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP). The TRCP is a non-profit organization that has a national

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  • News May 2, 2006

    TCU Fights Weakening of 13(c) Protections

    TCU Fights Weakening of 13(c) Protections The hostile 13(c) provisions that were inserted in the Senate TEA-21 legislation will go to conference soon after the Memorial Day congressional recess concludes. TCU’s Legislative Department has been vigorously fighting to have these measures removed. Our representatives have attended many meetings with both House members and Senators seeking

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Amtrak Board Seeks No Funding for Operations

    Amtrak’s Board Seeks No Funding for Operations The Amtrak Board of Directors in its annual report to Congress has asked for no money for the operation of the nation’s passenger trains. Under federal law Amtrak is required to submit an annual report to Congress. Historically Amtrak’s Board of Directors has used this as the time

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