Bob O’Connell, a Supervisor and member of TCU Local 5197, daughter Meghan is 12 years old and has been training in gymnastics since she was 7. She trains 6 days a week 3 hours a day. She recently won the gold medal at the World Championship in France. Meghan
Read moreThe Machinists Union is now an organizational sponsor of ONE NATION WORKING TOGETHER. A host of major civil rights, religious, labor and environmental organizations are working together to pull off the largest jobs rally in Washington, DC in decades. And there will be local events held in communities all across the country. It all happens
Read moreTCU member Nicole Anderson has been awarded substantial damages by a Department of Labor Administrative Law Judge, who found that Amtrak retaliated against her after she filed an injury report. In a decision that is considered the first under the 2007 amendment to the Federal Rail Safety Act (FRSA), the judge awarded Anderson: • $2,666.67
Read moreOn Monday August 30th at 5pm members from Long Island Railroad (LIRR), including hundreds of TCU members will rally at the north side of Mineola Train Station to support LIRR jobs and safe rail service. All TCU members are encouraged to attend the rally in support of our members on LIRR. Click here to view
Read moreAn arbitrator’s decision in a grievance filed by TCU versus the Yellow Transportation Company went in TCU’s favor. The decision is worth about $50,000 according to TCU International Vice-President Joe Condo. The grievance was filed when TCU members lost their positions due to the company decision to dovetail the seniority rosters. Combining of seniority from
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