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Liability concerns, Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman said in a five-page letter to congressional leaders is “a significant obstacle to the improvement of existing passenger rail service and the development of new, including high-speed and intercity corridor, passenger rail service in the United States. “The core of the problem,” Boardman wrote, “is the unwillingness
Read moreDues for most TCU members who are working will increase by $2.60 per month, effective April 1, 2010. 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 Constitution of the Grand Lodge, provides that minimum monthly dues, including assessments,
Read moreNewly elected New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spoke about his plans for New Jersey Transit saying,” I am implementing over billion dollars in reduction and reforms to programs that we simply cannot afford in the current economic environment and our current fiscal state. For example, the state cannot continue to subsidize New Jersey Transit to
Read moreThe deadline to apply for a 2010 IAM Scholarship Award is fast-approaching. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 26, 2010, to be considered. Click here to view the 2010 IAM Scholarship Competition webpage that covers the rules and regulations for lAM members and children of lAM members. Awards to Members are $2,000 per
Read moreIAM’s 2010 Photo contest The IAM’s annual photo contest is now under way, and the Machinists are hoping that lots of TCU members will enter their photos taken on the job. Entries should catch TCU or IAM members at work in a previously un-posted photo. Winners will receive a cash prize and their photos will
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