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  • Member Benefits , TCU November 9, 2018

    Union Plus Mortgage Program Available to TCU Members

    Since the 2017 inception of the union-owned Union Plus Mortgage Company (UPMC), the program has expanded to several new states. Please remind your members UPMC offers mortgages to qualified active and retired union members, their parents and children. The Company acts as a broker to assist qualified applicants in obtaining mortgages from trusted lenders. Until

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  • Legislative Outlook , TCU November 4, 2018

    TCU Members Vote!

    This election is crucial for TCU/IAM members as we have a chance to elect our friends that will write critical legislation next Congress. On the ballot this November are a number of key issues for TCU/IAM members: Railroad Jobs (Clerks, Carmen, Intermodal, and others) Amtrak Jobs (Clerks, On-board Service, Carmen, and Supervisors), Long-Distance Train Service,

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  • Arasa Division , Contracts & Union Resources , TCU November 1, 2018

    TCU Clerks and Supervisors Overwhelmingly Ratify Agreement with Keolis

    TCU Clerks and ARASA Division Ratify Agreement with Keolis. TCU Clerks ratified the agreement with 83% voting in favor the TCU ARASA Division members ratified at 84%. The TCU Carmen division will end the voting process Nov 2nd and will await the TWU Carmen results ending November 9th. The new agreement will give TCU members

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  • Railroad Retirement , TCU November 1, 2018

    RRB Release – Medicare Part B Premiums for 2019

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced that the standard monthly Part B premium will be $135.50 in 2019, a slight increase from $134.00 in 2018. However, some Medicare beneficiaries will pay slightly less than this amount. By law, Part B premiums for current enrollees cannot increase by more than the amount of

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  • Carmen Division , TCU October 19, 2018

    Follow Up – KCS Petitions FRA to Perform Mechanical Inspections in Mexico

    In a recent article on the TCU website it was reported that a group of bipartisan congressman wrote to DOT Secretary Chao concerning Kansas City Southern’s (KCS) petition for waiver to allow Mexican crews to preform Class III inspections on the Mexican side of the border instead of the inspections being performed by US inspectors

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