The TCU/IAM Carman Division ratified the agreement with TTX by an overwhelming margin. This agreement containes significant wage increases, maintains premium health care coverage with no increase in monthly contributions and provides work rule improvements. The wage increases in this proposal are calculated over the four year period and represent a 12.4% increase for Tier
Read moreThe Illinois Central Railroad seeks a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Regulations regarding Class IA brake tests. The Carrier wants to create a hybrid of the different mileage requirements for cycle trains and extended haul trains. TCU/IAM Carman Division has submitted comments to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requesting
Read moreTCU/IAM Carman Division Sends Comments to the FRA Opposing the BNSF Waiver for Trains Originating at Powder River Basin Coal Mines The BNSF Railroad Company (BNSF) seeks a waiver of compliance to expand the existing waiver that granted relief from maximum mileage and inspection requirements. The waiver extended haul trains, to over 1,500 miles for
Read moreThe US Department of Energy (DOE) has shipped large amounts and a variety of radioactive material by rail for years. The number of rail shipments is expected to increase in coming years. With the increase in rail shipments comes the increased risk for rail incidents involving radioactive material. The Rail Workers Hazmat Training Program
Read morePictured from TCU/IAM are National Vice President and Carmen General President Rich Johnson, TCU/IAM National Representative Ray Grygiel and TCU/IAM Assistant National Representative Bob Keppen: from CN; Director of Labor Relations Tom Sullivan, Labor Relations Manager Karen McCarthy and US Southern Region Mechanical Officer Darrell Hoyt. Canadian National (CN) and the TCU/IAM Carmen Division released
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