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Dues for most TCU members who are actively working will increase by $3.20 per month, effective April 1, 2008. In cases where dues are normally deducted a month in advance, the April increase will be deducted in March. The April dues increase is mandated by Article 26, Section 2(b) of the TCU Constitution which sets
Read moreJanuary22, 2008—Members of TCU Unit 167 have ratified a new contract with the Long Island Rail Road by an overwhelming vote of 98 percent in favor, International Representative Artie Maratea reports. Assisted by International Vice President Joel Parker, Maratea and Assistant International Representative Billy DeCarlo negotiated the agreement as part of the 11-union Labor Council.
Read moreAgreement Reached with Amtrak to Prevent Outsourcing Reservation Sales Office Work December 21, 2006—TCU has reached an agreement with Amtrak that puts a stop to Amtrak’s previously announced plans to hire an outside contractor to perform reservation sales office work. The agreement establishes a longer rate progression, with lower starting rates applying to reservation sales
Read moreOctober 16, 2007—Members of Lodge 938 employed at the Union Pacific Intermodal Container Transfer Facility in Long Beach, California, have ratified new terms of their contract by substantially more than a two to one margin. In addition to wage increases along the lines of the 2007 national freight rail agreements, updated terms give members an
Read moreClick here for the December 31, 2004 agreement between Amtrak and the members of the Amtrak Service Workers Council (TCU, HERE and TWU). **** Arbitration Award Spells Victory for Amtrak Service Workers Council April 27, 2006—A recent arbitration award has won what System Division 250 General Chairman Ron Kloos calls “a great victory for us and our
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