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  • News May 2, 2006

    Bush Administration Continues Attack on American Workers

    The Bush Administration Continues Its Attack on American Workers The Highway Bill in the Senate has passed a recommendation put forth by the Banking Committee to weaken 13 (c) protections for workers. Section 13 (c) has existed for more than four decades and is designed to ensure that federal funds provided for transit assistance are

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Congress Tells NMB to Go Slow on Proposed Rule Changes

    Congress Tells NMB to Go Slow on Proposed Rule Changes 12-1-04- As a result of the efforts of TCU together with the rest of rail labor, Congress inserted language in the Appropriations Omnibus Bill expressing concern over the National Mediation Board’s (NMB) proposal to implement fees for arbitration services. These fees if implemented would cost

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  • News May 2, 2006

    What is RCPL

    A VOICE IN CONGRESS Each year, TCU International President Robert A. Scardelletti asks the members, to make a strong commitment to the Responsible Citizens Political League (RCPL) — the political action committee (PAC) that represents the interests of TCU members. In each session of Congress, the House, Senate, and other entities of the Federal Government,

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  • News May 2, 2006

    RCPL Sign Up

    I hereby authorize and direct my employer to deduct from my pay the sum of $ for each month in which compensation is due me, and to forward that amount to the Transportation · Communications International Union’s Responsible Citizens Political League (RCPL). This authorization is voluntarily made on the specific understanding that the signing of

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  • News May 2, 2006

    Votes During the 107th Congress

    Votes during the 107th Congress, 1st Session Key to Votes:  Vote to support the RCPL position = R Vote to oppose the RCPL position = W Speaker exercised discretion not to vote = S Not eligible member = I Did not vote = ? Announced for = + Announced against = – At Large =

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