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Public meetings looking for input to help development of the nation’s first National Rail Plan were announced recently by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The National Rail Plan will lay out the development of the nation’s freight and passenger rail networks. A final version of the plan is scheduled to be released by September 15,
Read moreMay 10, 2010 – The National Mediation Board (NMB) announced it is publishing in the Federal Register its final change to rules governing representation elections conducted under the Railway Labor Act. The NMB’s final ruling, which takes effect 30 days after it is published in the Federal Register; allows airline and rail workers to elect
Read moreVeterans from TCU joined with IAM Veterans, TCU and IAM members for a tribute to the IAM. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs thanked the IAM for a $50,000 donation towards the upkeep of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the 246-foot wall inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 who
Read moreThe Federal Railroad Administration announced proposed rule changes to the Track Safety Standards and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards for high-speed and high cant deficiency train operations. These changes are intended to promote safer rail vehicle and track interaction. The proposal, which takes into account the wide range of vehicles used, would revise existing limits for
Read moreAN INTERVIEW WITH TCU PRESIDENT BOB SCARDELLETTI Recently Published in the IAM Journal Q: Negotiations with the national freight carriers opened on January 1, 2010. What should TCU members expect in this bargaining round? Bob Scardelletti: This promises to be the toughest bargaining round we’ve faced in decades. Wages and health insurance will be the
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