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  • TCU December 3, 2009

    High Speed Rail Updates

    Thanks 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

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  • TCU November 19, 2009

    TCU Asks All Members to Send a Postcard Supporting Voting Rights of Railroad Workers

    TCU 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 These NMB rules are unfair, undemocratic and outdated.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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  • TCU November 4, 2009

    Berkshire Hathaway to Buy BNSF

    In a release from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway November 3rd, Berkshire Hathaway will buy railroad operator BNSF for $44 billion. Federal regulatory approval will be necessary. The current BNSF management team will remain in place and the railroad will continue to be headquartered in Ft. Worth, Texas. Berkshire, which already has a major stake in

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  • TCU October 10, 2009

    President Obama Nominates Bert DiClemente and Anthony R. Coscia for AMTRAK Board of Directors

    Bert DiClemente is currently serving as the Vice President of CB Richard Ellis, Inc., which is the largest commercial real estate company in the world. Mr. DiClemente has also served as the State Director for Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. in Wilmington, DE. Anthony R. Coscia was appointed Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of

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  • TCU October 10, 2009

    Call Congress – Tell Them No Tax on Our Health Care Benefits

    Real health care should provide affordable and quality care for all, but not at the expense of our hard fought for benefits. Call 1-877-323-5246 and choose your Senator or Representative and tell them: We need health care reform that: * Controls costs and doesn’t tax our benefits. * Provides guaranteed coverage to all Americans. *

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