Past 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
Read moreInternational Vice President Joel Parker was first elected an International Vice President at the 1991 San Francisco Convention and was re-elected by acclamation at the 1995 and 1999 Conventions. Joel hired on with Amtrak at Oakland, California, in 1973, joining Lodge 1909. Serving as District Chairman during 1978-80, he was voted General Secretary-Treasurer of the
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