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Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass is now available for purchase in the U.S. Until recently, the pass could only be bought by travelers who lived outside the country. The passes are available for 15, 30 and 45 days of travel. The USA Rail Pass is not valid for travel on Amtrak’s AutoTrain or the Acela Express.
Read moreThe holidays aren’t far off and shopping has already begun for many of us. This year the perfect gift for the TCU member (and family) is easy to find and easy to buy. Just click here to see TCU’s great selection! For more easy to find Union-Made in the USA gift items, check what the AFL-CIO
Read moreUnion voters played a key role in the historic victory November 4 of President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden. “TCU members joined millions of others who last night voted for change,” observes International President Bob Scardelletti. “To paraphrase Barack Obama, our votes won for democracy, liberty, opportunity and hope. After eight years of
Read moreBy a vote of 74-24, the Senate on Wednesday, October 1, passed the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and its companion bill, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008. The legislation tightens rail safety protection and authorizes $13.1 billion for Amtrak over five years. Sen. Barack Obama voted yes. Sen. John McCain
Read moreA group of unions including TCU issued a press release September 25, 2008 regarding the “many misleading articles recently from various news sources that have badly mischaracterized the railroad retirement occupational disability program and the railroad retirement system itself” in an investigation at the Long Island Rail Road. Also releasing a statement is V. M. Speakman, Jr., labor member of the Railroad Retirement Board.
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