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Newly Re-Elcted TCU President Bob Scardelletti, right, stands in solidarity with TCU Secretary-Treasurer Russ Oathout at the 34th Regular TCU/IAM Convention in Las Vegas. (Photo by Bill Burke / Page One Photography) Hundreds of TCU/IAM members came together this week for the 34th Regular TCU/IAM Convention, marking the 115th anniversary of TCU. In a stirring
Read morePresident Barack Obama on Saturday put union workers in Philadelphia’s commuter rail strike back on the job, granting Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett’s request to create a presidential emergency board to mediate the contract dispute. Obama ordered the establishment of the three-member board effective at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. He called for “a swift and smooth resolution”
Read moreIn a recent letter TCU President Bob Scardelletti wrote to Anthony Foxx US Secretary of Transportation, supporting METRA’s request for TIGER VI grant. President Scardelletti stated: “On behalf of the Transportation Communications Union/IAM, I write in support of Metra’s application for a TIGER VI grant to support the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC).” “Safety
Read moreThe National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) presented Representative Kevin Cramer of North Dakota with the prestigious Golden Spike Award yesterday for his strong support of passenger trains and transit, both locally and across the U.S. Although Representative Cramer has only been in office since January 2013, he’s already played an outsized role in keeping
Read moreThe Burch family and NARP are pleased to invite TCU and its membership to submit nominations for the 20th Annual Dr. Gary Burch Memorial Safety Award. Please note that multiple nominations can come from the same organization or individual. The Burch Family has funded and presented the award to honor the railroad employee judged to
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