Amtrak Ratification Packages at the Post Office to be mailed. On February 1, 2018 – a comprehensive ratification package was mailed to all TCU Carmen, Clerical, Supervisor, and On-Board Service Worker members under the Amtrak Agreement. Ballots were mailed to the addresses of record. Members not receiving a ballot for any reason may request
Read moreA comprehensive ratification package will be mailed to each Amtrak member – Carmen, Clerks, On Board Service Workers and Supervisors on February 1, 2018. Ballots will be mailed to the members’ address of record. Members not receiving a ballot for any reason will be able to request one through a procedure that will be announced
Read moreBy an overwhelming vote TCU Carmen and Clerks have ratified the National Agreement. Carmen voting 78.85% in favor. Clerks voting 93.92% in favor. “ A solid vote of confidence by the membership in this overwhelming vote to approve the Agreement. The Carriers will now begin implementing the wage increases and processing the back pay.” Said
Read moreAs previously reported — after three long and contentious years of negotiations, TCU Carmen, Clerks, On-Board Service Workers and Supervisors have reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with Amtrak, together with our coalition partners, IAM, IBB, IBEW, SMART Mechanical, NCFO, TWU and UNITE-HERE. Subsequently, SMART-Transportation (formerly UTU) has also initialed a similar agreement. The TA now
Read moreAs America awaits a long-overdue infrastructure plan from President Trump, one opinion writer highlighted a few of America’s greatest infrastructure needs on CNN. Kate Ascher, a principal at BuroHappold Engineering, listed a number of items on which our country should focus, but first on her list was providing adequate funding for Amtrak’s interstate and long-distance rail.
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