Larry Willis, President of the Transportation Trades Department, of which TCU is a member, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in response to today’s failed infrastructure meeting between President Trump and Congressional leaders: “President Trump sidestepped a critical opportunity to show the visionary leadership needed to rebuild this country and secure America’s standing as a global,
Read moreThis week, the 2019 IAM Legislative Conference was held at the Hyatt Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The conference was one of the best-attended in years, with hundreds of members, local leaders and officers packing the conference hall to hear from a long list of congressional leaders and presidential candidates. IAM International President Bob Martinez
Read morePresident Donald Trump nominated Todd Rokita, the former Republican Congressman for Indiana, to the Amtrak Board of Directors. Rokita consistently voted against funding Amtrak while he was a congressman. In an article the titled “Fox in the Henhouse” the Rail Passengers Association laid out the reasons they oppose this nomination and the votes that Todd
Read moreRep. Mark Takano (D-CA) before the House T&I Committee.
Read moreYesterday, union members and officials rallied in front of Chicago’s Union Station to show their opposition to Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson’s union-busting activities. The three unions leading the rally comprise the Amtrak Service Workers Council (ASWC), and include TCU/IAM, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) and Unite-HERE Local 23. Rally-goers were joined by Chicago-based Representatives Dan
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