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Medicare Prescription Drug Update On December 8, 2003 President Bush signed the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. This is the law that provides Medicare recipients with certain drug benefits. Although the full law does not go into effect until January 1, 2006, there will be a drug card available to those
Read moreFirst Joint TCU-IAM Training Class Great Success Seventeen newly elected TCU local and district chairmen were the first training class to meet at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center. This class had the added benefit of being a joint class with IAM Railroad Local Chairmen. The TCU representatives included carmen, clerks and
Read moreIAM Photo Contest Open to TCU Members The International Association of Machinists has announced its 2006 photography contest–and for the first time, this contest is open not only to IAM members but also to members in good standing from all TCU lodges and districts. One of many advantages of TCU’s affiliation with the Machinists is
Read moreSenate Confirms New FRA Administrator Joseph Boardman was confirmed on Thursday, April 28th as the new Federal Railroad Administrator. Approved by voice vote, New York state transportation commissioner Boardman was nominated by President Bush and his nomination was supported by both New York Senators, Charles Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Boardman is a supporter of
Read moreBNSF HIRING CARMEN AT CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO November 12 , 2003 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
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