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September 15, 2008—You might want to catch ABC News’ Good Morning America this week: it’s broadcasting live from an Amtrak charter train! It’s the centerpiece of a five-day Whistle-Stop Tour traveling across the Northeast and Ohio. Anchors Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts, Chris Cuomo, Sam Champion and the ABC crew started the first show Monday going through
Read moreSeptember 7-13, 2008—TCU has had a strong presence at the Machinists’ 37th Grand Lodge Convention being held in Orlando, Florida this week. TCU officers, led by International President Bob Scardelletti and International Secretary-Treasurer Danny Biggs, have had the opportunity to observe convention action as non-voting fraternal delegates and many have been assigned to sit in
Read moreOn the afternoon of Sunday, September 7, the 37th Grand Lodge Convention of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers will open in Orlando, Florida. The convention will run throughout the coming week; once the convention opens, follow highlights here. TCU’s International President Bob Scardelletti will lead TCU’s delegation comprised of himself, International Secretary-Treasurer Danny
Read moreGood news at Amtrak: the nation’s passenger carrier set an all-time record for monthly ridership this July. Riding the train that month were 2,750,278 passengers, 14% above July 2007’s figure and the highest in Amtrak’s 37 year history. CEO Alex Kummant says he expects Amtrak to end 2008 with 3 million passenger trips. “Increasing fuel
Read moreTCU has joined seven other rail labor unions and BNSF Railway in asking a federal appeals court to review a U.S. Department of Transportation rule that would require employees of all transportation modes—including railroads, transit and bus operators—to submit to direct observation urine collection for return-to-duty testing or follow-up testing. The rule is scheduled to become effective
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