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The 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
Read moreJuan Castellano attended and graduated from the advanced transportation program run by TCU/IAM in Washington DC. Castellano then held a series of aviation jobs, working his way up from customer service agent to his current position as airport supervisor for the merged United and Continental Airlines, and now United Airlines in San Jose, Calif. Click
Read moreDues for most TCU members who are working will increase by $2.70 per month, effective April 1, 2012. In cases where dues are normally deducted a month in advance, the April increase will be deducted in March. Article 25, Section 2(c) of the TCU/IAM Constitution/ By-Laws, provides that minimum monthly dues, including assessments, shall be
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