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TCU International President Bob Scardelletti announced several staff changes at TCU Headquarters to become effective January 1, 2010. “This New Year brings about some changes, TCU is saying goodbye to great leaders and lifelong union activists, TCU wishes everyone success in their new endeavors,” said Scardelletti. International Secretary-Treasurer Danny Biggs and International Vice-President and National
Read moreA resolution was recently introduced in congress that A. Philip Randolph should be recognized for his lifelong leadership and work to end discrimination and secure equal employment and labor opportunities for all Americans. Randolph championed civil rights with the Pullman Porters and obtained the AFL charter for the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. The Brotherhood
Read moreOn December 7, 2009 TCU International Vice-President Joel Parker testified at the public hearing held by the NMB on the proposed rule change in voting procedures. Speaking for TCU and also on the behalf of the UTU, TWU, IBEW, the American Train Dispatchers Association and the National Firemen and Oilers, Parker stated, “I come before
Read moreThanks to President Obama and the Democratic Congress, the Stimulus Bill included billions for new high speed rail projects around the country. TCU is working to make sure that Amtrak, and therefore our members, will benefit from these new initiatives. Currently, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is developing guidance for the states to submit proposals
Read moreTCU joins IAM in the campaign to support changes of current election procedures of the National Mediation Board (NMB) which treats non-voters as if they had voted “no.” These NMB rules are unfair, undemocratic and outdated. Representation elections for airline and railroad workers should be decided by the majority of employees voting, just like every
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