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  • Legislative Outlook October 10, 2008

    Perspective on Election 2008–What’s at Stake

    From International President Robert A. Scardelletti— Senator Obama has won TCU’s endorsement for President because he demonstrates a strong knowledge of the issues that matter most to TCU members.  More importantly, he shows a real commitment to act on our behalf.  Senator Obama is committed to rebuilding America’s middle class; he is the person this nation

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  • Legislative Outlook October 3, 2008

    President Signs 2008 Rail Safety and Amtrak Funding Authorization Bill

    Without fanfare, President George W. Bush on October 16, 2008 signed into law H.R. 2095, the rail safety and Amtrak funding authorization bill. Though Bush did not support this legislation, it passed in Congress by veto-proof votes. The bill authorizes funding for Amtrak for five years; what Amtrak actually gets will depend on how much is

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  • Legislative Outlook September 26, 2008

    Candidate Endorsements for 2008

    Click here to read the list of candidates endorsed by TCU in the presidential and state-wide elections to take place November 4, 2008.   Posted 9/26/08 This portion of this website is paid for by the Machinists Non-Partisan Polical League (http://www.goiam.org) and is not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

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  • Legislative Outlook September 26, 2008

    Vote Your Job?Vote Obama! Information, News and Downloadable Flyers to Share with Friends and Family

    Election Week Countdown Click here President Scardelletti Leaves No Doubt About Who Gets His Vote: The Ballot Goes to Obama and Biden As TCU International President, Bob Scardelletti travels a lot, spending a great deal of time away from his home. That’s why he applied for an absentee ballot for the upcoming presidential election. A

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  • Legislative Outlook September 12, 2008

    NMB Backs Off Policy ‘Clarification’ Proposal

    September 12, 2008—The National Mediation Board has withdrawn its proposal to “clarify” policy about how union representation is handled in a merger when one party is unionized and the other is not.  Unions including TCU and the IAM had protested the plan to change current practices, saying the move by the NMB would make it harder for

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