August 31, 2007—The final ballots in TCU’s ratification vote on the National Freight Agreement were counted this morning. TCU clerks voted in favor of the Agreement, with 84% of those returning ballots voting yes. TCU carmen voted in favor of the Agreement, with 75% of those returning ballots voting yes. Terms of the contract, including Health and Welfare
Read morePast news clips which have appeared include these. (Please note that the links may no longer work.): Senators Byrd (D-WV) and Murray (D-WA) express opposition to outsourcing Amtrak jobs. ”We believe that the vast majority of taxpayers would agree with us that it is wrong-headed and inappropriate to use their tax dollars to ship jobs
Read moreSeventeen newly elected TCU local and district chairmen were the first training class to meet at the IAM’s William W. Winpisinger Education & Technology Center. This class had the added benefit of being a joint class with IAM Railroad Local Chairmen. The TCU representatives included carmen, clerks and yardmasters from all around the country. Instructors
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