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February is Black History Month, and TCU is proud to recognize the valuable role African Americans play in our country and the labor movement. Traditionally TCU honors the legacy of A. Philip Randolph, a staunch leader in the civil rights and labor movements. In 1925 Randolph organized and led the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters,
Read moreThere will be an IAM Grand Lodge Officer Election for General Secretary-Treasurer on Saturday, April 24, 2021. It is critical that members are aware of their right to request an absentee ballot and the process for doing so. Note that it IS permissible for members to request and vote by absentee ballot if they have
Read moreBeginning Monday February 1st, travelers and commuters will be required to wear face masks on nearly all forms of public transportation as part of a new order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). TCU joined with the TTD affiliate unions requesting a mask mandate on all Department of Transportation regulated (DOT) modes.
Read moreUnder the Railroad Retirement Act, a “current connection with the railroad industry” is one of the eligibility requirements for both the occupational disability and supplemental annuities payable by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). It is also a factor in determining whether the RRB or the Social Security Administration pays monthly benefits to survivors of a
Read moreThe National Transportation Safety Board determined on Jan. 25 that an airbrake failure caused the fatal, Oct. 4, 2018, collision between two Union Pacific trains in Granite Canyon, Wyo. The collision occurred when the air brakes on an eastbound UP freight train failed while descending a hill. The NTSB determined an air-flow restriction in the brake
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