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During Local Lodge T6508 Waycross, GA Union meeting on June 10, 2019, TCU Carmen Division Assistant General President, Donald Grissom, along with National Representative, Jason Cox, presented Brother Douglas Cobbs the 2019 IAM Scholarship Award from International President, Martinez. Brother Cobbs will be attending Coastal Pines Technical College in Waycross, GA, and will be majoring in
Read moreIn a recent release from the Transportation Trades Department AFL/CIO (TTD) of which TCU is a member: Our federal government recently prioritized the profits of the freight rail industry over safety by refusing to set standards for crew train size. The same agency — the federal railroad administration — also declared state laws that do
Read moreAs part of the last National Agreement, Health Advocate services were implemented to offer members assistance when an issue of balance billing arises; answer questions about the right medical treatment; assisting with coordinating medical care, or answering general benefit questions. As an incentive for accessing Health Advocate online, eligible members can enter to win a
Read moreEach year, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) prepares a Certificate of Service Months and Compensation (Form BA-6) for every railroad employee with creditable railroad compensation in the previous calendar year. The RRB will mail the forms to employees during the first half of June. While every effort has been made to maintain current addresses
Read moreToday, 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,
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