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Today, TCU and the IAM’s District 19 are announcing the rollout of a survey tool for union members to tell their stories with regards to the safety impacts of “Precision Scheduled Railroading” (PSR), the Class 1’s new operating model. The goal of this survey is to collect data and information on unsafe practices being deployed,
Read moreTCU/IAM is renewing support for the United Way and Guide Dogs of America. TCU/IAM members are passionately committed to building stronger, healthier communities. TCU/IAM is proud to partner with these two great causes in this work. United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good:
Read moreThe Federal Medicare program provides hospital and medical insurance protection for railroad retirement annuitants and their families, just as it does for social security beneficiaries. Medicare has the following parts: Medicare Part A (hospital insurance) helps pay for inpatient care in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (following a hospital stay), some home health care services,
Read moreWashington, DC – Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, of which TCU is a member, AFL-CIO (TTD), issued a statement in response to the Federal Railroad Administration’s decision not to regulate crew size and to preempt current state laws that require two-person crews: “The FRA’s announcement that it will pull back a proposed
Read moreLarry Willis, President of the Transportation Trades Department, of which TCU is a member, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in response to today’s failed infrastructure meeting between President Trump and Congressional leaders: “President Trump sidestepped a critical opportunity to show the visionary leadership needed to rebuild this country and secure America’s standing as a global,
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