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More than 160 TCU delegates joined IAM delegates from across the country to hear about important issues affecting TCU/IAM members in the transportation industry. TCU delegates were close to half of the total delegates. The distinguished list of speakers included TCU President Bob Scardelletti, IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger; many members of congress addressed the
Read moreU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced recently that California, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Missouri will receive $336.2 million to purchase next-generation, American-made trains that will run on rail corridors in those states. Previously awarded rail dollars bring the amount received by these five states and Washington State to $782 million for the purchase of 33
Read moreNorfolk Southern Railway Co. has been ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to pay a former employee $122,199 in damages as well as reasonable attorney’s fees. The company violated the employee’s rights under the whistleblower provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act by terminating the employee for reporting an
Read moreTCU President Bob Scardelletti released a statement to everyone Involved in the United/Continental/Continental Micronesia Elections “As the President of the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU), I want to encourage you to view the video I recorded about this election at www.voteiam.com. I know that this election is important. Your future career and well-being will be
Read moreIAM sent a letter to every member of Congress strongly opposing the pending trade agreements with Columbia, North Korea and Panama. In the letter it states, “A critical test for any trade agreement is whether it will create American jobs, raise living standards, and improve international labor, consumer, and environmental standards. A careful review of
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