Quick links+
From TCU President Bob Scardelletti’s letter to all Local Lodge Officers: We have all seen the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey on TV. Thousands of people are suffering injuries, losses of property and the possibilities of displacement, as well as replacing and rebuilding needs. This is affecting us all, because in hundreds of cases they
Read moreA Labor Day Message from IAMAW President Martinez The title of one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last books poses a question: “Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?” After one of the worst natural disasters in American history, we can ask ourselves the same thing. Hurricane Harvey flooded hospitals and destroyed homes;
Read moreThe U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is reminding rail employees out of work due to Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath that they may qualify for unemployment benefits. To determine eligibility or file claims for benefits, affected railroaders should call the RRB’s toll-free telephone number (1-877-772-5772) or visit the Unemployment benefits webpage. Rail workers who are
Read moreDear Machinists Union Members, These are dark times for all those experiencing the rising waters on the Texas coast and in the Houston area. Many IAM members live and work in this area, please know you are all in our hearts and minds. We pray that everyone stays safe, and free from harm’s way.
Read moreBNSF has announced they are moving to rehire 4,000 previously furloughed employees, as rail traffic begins to pick up: BNSF Railway Co has called back roughly 4,000 of the 5,000 workers who were furloughed across its system last year, reflecting stronger volumes of coal, grain and intermodal containers and trailers, a spokesman said…BNSF, the top
Read more