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  • Contracts & Union Resources , TCU November 1, 2019

    2019 National Negotiations

    TCU and TCU Carmen Division Join Coordinated Bargaining Coalition for National Negotiations Top leaders of 10 rail unions announced that their organizations will be participating in coordinated bargaining in the round of national negotiations that began on November 1, 2019. The unions comprising the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition are: American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) Brotherhood of Locomotive

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  • Member Benefits , TCU October 31, 2019

    Rail Unions Stand Together, Collective Effort Results in Major Past Practice Win on Long Island Railroad

    Just before the 2018 holiday season, LIRR revoked its long standing practice of allowing early release for all non-essential employees on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. TCU & IAM, along with SMART-TD, NCFO, IRSA, and BRS all grieved this issue. SMART TD brought the case before an arbitrator, who has just ruled in favor

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  • Member Benefits , TCU October 31, 2019

    Union Plus Benefits Available to TCU Members

    Through Union Plus TCU/IAM members are eligible for special savings and discounts on the following auto related services and products: 1. Auto and home insurance through SnapQuote® offered by MetLife Auto & Home®. Union Members may visit: https://unionplus.deals/a0877 to get a free quote online or call 855-666- 5797 and mention Union Plus Discount Code Dj7.

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  • Legislative Outlook , TCU October 30, 2019

    TTD Release – Transportation Unions Fight for Investments that Put Working People First

    As a renewed wave of worker activism sweeps the country, the leaders of 33 transportation unions focused on ways to improve the lives of working families by creating and protecting middle-class transportation jobs, investing in infrastructure, and enhancing on-the-job safety during the Executive Committee meeting of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) of which TCU

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  • Railroad Retirement , TCU October 30, 2019

    RRB Release – Railroad Retiree Earnings Limits Increase in 2020

    In a release from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB): Railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2020 without having their benefits reduced as a result of increases in earnings limits indexed to average national wage increases. Like social security benefits, some railroad retirement benefit payments are subject to deductions if an

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