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  • Local News , TCU September 7, 2018

    Disney Members Overwhelmingly Ratify Contract with Historic Raises

    TCU/IAM members working at Walt Disney World overwhelmingly voted to approve the recent Tentative Agreement which provided record wage increases while preserving all of the existing work rules. The new agreement provides a .50 cent per hour retroactive payment beginning September of 2017, an additional two (2) dollars per hour over the next six (6)

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  • Member Benefits , TCU September 6, 2018

    Union Plus Mortgage Company 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. UPMC offers mortgages to qualified active and retired union members, their parents and children. The Company will act as a broker to assist qualified applicants in obtaining mortgages from trusted lenders. Until the company is

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  • Carmen Division , TCU September 5, 2018

    TCU Carmen Division Wins Arbitration – Re-establishes Lead Carman Positions

    On February 15, 2016, CSX abolished the Lead Man Positions at Evansville, IN in the Transportation Yard on all three shifts, seven days a week.  According to the CBA, the differential rate for Lead Carmen is $.50 per hour.  Historically, Lead Carmen have been assigned to this location since October 30, 1987.  CSX attempted to

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  • Local News , TCU September 3, 2018

    TTD – Labor Day Reminds Us That America Needs Unions

    Labor Day 2018 marks a pivotal moment for working people in this country. Sustained, coordinated attacks on the rights of working families to have a union voice have led to one of the greatest wealth gaps in our nation’s history. Stagnating wages for workers means that while tens of millions of Americans are forced to

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  • Railroad Retirement , TCU August 31, 2018

    AAR and ASLRAA Request the Nomination of Thomas Jayne to the RRB

    AAR and ASLRAA Request the Nomination of Thomas Jayne to the RRB In a joint letter to the President the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) recommended Thomas Jayne to serve as member of the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). The letter states: Dear Mr. President: On

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