TCU International President Bob Scardelletti and International Secretary-Treasurer Danny Biggs Celebrate Their Re-election by Acclamation As this great union celebrates its 110th Anniversary, a bold new beginning was taking shape on the Convention floor. Re-election of every International officer by acclamation was just the beginning. In another stirring and inspirational moment, International President Bob Scardelletti
Read moreAFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Rich Trumka spoke to the delegates of the TCU 33rd Regular Convention. TCU International President Bob Scardelletti introduced Trumka saying, “I know Rich is the man to lead the AFL-CIO…he will stand up to the corporations that try to trample our rights. He will go toe to toe with those on Capitol Hill
Read moreTCU endorses Richard Trumka, Liz Shuler and Arlene Holt Baker in their bids to lead the 10-million member AFL-CIO. “Rich Trumka is much more than just the most powerful speaker in the labor movement today,” said IAM President Tom Buffenbarger. “He is dedicated to the principal goals of the North American Labor Movement: good jobs,
Read moreInternational President Bob Scardelletti and Assistant National Legislative Director Tony Padilla meet with the labor leaders from Colombia. During the month of June, TCU was host to 14 labor union leaders from Colombia, South America who traveled to the United States under the auspices of an AFL-CIO Colombia Trade Union Program. TCU provided classroom facilities
Read moreA recent FRA press release stated that 278 high-speed rail projects applied, and could be selected for, funding under the economic stimulus package. “The response has been tremendous and shows that the country is ready for high-speed rail,” Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said. The Department of Transportation received 278 pre-applications for grant funding under American
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