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Amtrak announced yesterday that it plans to furlough 1,950 union represented employees beginning October 1st. A stalemate on Capitol Hill continues for the next coronavirus relief package. Democrats in the House have already passed multiple bills to avert economic catastrophe, including $10 billion for Amtrak, but Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to prevent
Read moreOn August 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit issued its decision in BNSF et al v. SMART-TD (Case No. 20-10162) concerning crew consist. The decision vacated an injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and is a long-awaited victory for the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail
Read moreIn a recent letter to the TCU membership, National President Maratea lays out the changes he has implemented and the work plans he sees ahead of this Union. In the letter: Dear Brothers and Sisters: As you may already know, the TCU/IAM Executive Council unanimously elected me to succeed Robert Scardelletti as National President of
Read moreUnion Plus is here to help you, our TCU/IAM members and their families, with financial assistance during these trying times of COVID-19. Union Plus offers options for obtaining financial assistance from Job Loss grants for those with a TCU/IAM credit card or personal loan, hardship grants; financial assistance for those with a Union Plus mortgage;
Read moreThe IAM recognizes this is a stressful time for many IAM Veterans due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The IAM Employee Assistance and Addiction Services Program stands ready to assist Veterans and their families during this tough period. IAM is asking all veterans to fill out the contact information form online, so that the IAM
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