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The May 2012 IAM Journal is now available on the new IAM App. The May edition includes: Workers at Lockheed Stand Up for Pensions Modernize Our Nation’s Ports and Waterways, Support the RAMP Act Secret Deals Rankle Union Members at US Airways UCubed Over 100,000 Strong Republican Budget Targets Railroad Retirement Benefits Member Profile –
Read moreFriday, May 11, 2012, is the deadline to enter the 2012 IAM Newsletter and Website Contest. The contest is open to ALL TCU/IAM Locals who regularly distribute official newsletters and/or maintain regularly updated websites. A panel of independent judges will consider newsletters published between April 2011 and April 2012 and websites operating online during the
Read moreThe National Association of Railroad Passengers released the main issues currently affecting railroad passengers. The issues include: President Obama signed into law a three-month extension of the surface transportation authorization, avoiding a lapse of the gasoline-tax that would cripple highway and transit infrastructure projects. The House voted 228-191 for a budget resolution. The Massachusetts Bay
Read moreTCU has filed charges of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), challenging Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad’s new policy on reporting medical events or conditions. The sweeping new policy requires employees to file reports even if there is no reasonable basis for believing the condition or event has any impact on the
Read moreIn a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, TCU President Bob Scardelletti extends TCU’s support to the Fox River Bridge Grant application submitted by METRA. In the letter Scardelletti states: On Behalf of theTransportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU) I write in support of METRA’s MD-W Fox River Bridge grant application…If Awarded the bridge improvement
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