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The government shutdown is now in its third week. And IAM members are still feeling the pain. More than 800,000 federal workers and contractors, including thousands of IAM and NFFE-IAM Federal District 1 members, are affected by this ridiculous government shutdown. Please sign the IAM’s petition asking Senators to push Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Read moreIn a recent release, Larry I. Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) of which TCU is a member, issued the following statement: “On behalf of our member unions, I want to congratulate the newest members of the Railroad Retirement Board confirmed by the Senate last night – Chairman Erhard R. Chorle, Management
Read moreThis week saw an extraordinary outcry from California’s congressional delegation demanding that Amtrak keep its Riverside call center open, and 500 TCU/IAM members employed. Combined, the three letters sent this week amount to 40 California members of the U.S. House of Representatives as well as the state’s two U.S. Senators – all with essentially the
Read moreYesterday, TCU/IAM members from Amtrak’s Riverside call center rallied to save their jobs.
Read moreJoin Congressman Mark Takano (CA-41) and TCU National Vice President Ron Kloos tomorrow for a Facebook Live discussion about Amtrak’s decision to close its Riverside, CA call center, put 500 TCU members out of a job, and send their work to a low-wage, no-benefit outsourcer. Who: Rep. Mark Takano & TCU NVP Ron Kloos
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