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  • Legislative Outlook , TCU January 22, 2017

    TTD Release – Statement on the Inauguration of the 45th President Donald Trump

    In a release from the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of which TCU is a member, TTD President Edward Wytkind issues this statement on the inauguration of Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States: “We congratulate Donald Trump on his inauguration as 45th President of the United States. “While the President inherits an economy that

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  • Member Benefits , TCU January 14, 2017

    Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life, Work and Legacy

    Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) of which TCU is a member, issued a statement in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “At a time when the middle class is shrinking and economic upward mobility is becoming increasingly difficult for working families to achieve, we must turn to Dr. Martin

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  • Member Benefits , TCU January 13, 2017

    Changes to Union Plus Programs

    Union Plus has announced changes to some of the programs designed exclusively for union members and their families. Outlines of the updates: •    Union Plus Car Rental Discounts Program The program now includes Payless car rental but no longer provides discounts for Alamo, Enterprise and National. Members can receive up to 25% discounts from Avis,

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  • Contracts & Union Resources , TCU January 11, 2017

    National Negotiations as Viewed by BNSF

    In a recent letter released to employees, BNSF states the issues they will use in the recent bargaining of national negotiations. The letter states: The railroads seek to negotiate compensation and health benefits that reflect current economic conditions and to reform labor agreement rules to improve safety, customer service and employee utilization. As an update

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  • Legislative Outlook , TCU January 9, 2017

    AFL-CIO President Trumka Writes Congress on Healthcare Repeal

    In a letter to Congressional Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Ryan, AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka urges Congress to abandon the planned rollbacks of the nations health care programs: “On behalf of the 12.5 million working people represented by the AFL-CIO, I write to you as the congressional leaders of the Republican party. I

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