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Last Thursday, the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials held a roundtable discussion with various railroad customers to hear their concerns with recent business policy initiatives of the railroads, including Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) and increased demurrage rates. Many of the concerns raised by customers are similar to those expressed by TCU and
Read moreLarry Willis, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), of which TCU is a member issued a statement in response to the National Mediation Board (NMB) releasing a final rule specifically designed to make it easier to decertify unions in the rail and aviation sectors: “The NMB’s rule is an attempt by government officials
Read moreOn Wednesday, July 17, 2019, Anthony Salvato, son of Tony Salvato President of Local 1402, was selected to throw out the first pitch at the Philadelphia Phillies game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Anthony was selected by the Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter for starting the team “Pop’s Paisans” in honor of his grandfather, Anthony
Read moreOn Tuesday, Salt Lake City’s KUTV CBS News local affiliate published an investigative news piece on Union Pacific’s Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) model and its impact on safety, including the derailment of several trains in western states. TCU Carmen National Representative Kevin Loftin was interviewed throughout the program, and highlighted the importance of having adequate
Read moreThe House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to repeal a tax on high-cost health insurance plans under Obamacare known as the “Cadillac tax.” The 419-6 vote is a signal of bipartisan unity against a key provision of the Affordable Care Act. The 40% tax on high-cost plans is meant to help subsidize other plans under
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