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iMail , News , Politics & Legislation , TCU September 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan Saves TCU/IAM Jobs

Fewer riders, fewer tickets bought and scaled-back schedules were just a few of the COVID-induced hurdles facing Amtrak during the past year and a half. All of those obstacles caused the railroad industry to lose millions, and threatened the livelihoods of thousands of Amtrak employees.

Latest Videos , News , Politics & Legislation March 2, 2020

TCU/IAM Fights Amtrak Outsourcing

The Transportation Communications Union represents call center workers in Philadelphia, whose staffing levels have been cut by more than 50% compared to 2018. Positions have been outsourced to non-union shops in Florida and Ohio, where employees are paid low wages with little-to-no benefits.

iMail , Local News , News , Politics & Legislation , TCU December 13, 2018

TCU Members Rally in Riverside to Save Jobs, Stop Outsourcing

Yesterday, TCU/IAM members from Amtrak’s Riverside call center rallied to save their jobs.

iMail , News August 23, 2012

‘President’ Romney Would End Amtrak Funding

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said in a recent interview that he would eliminate federal funding for Amtrak if he is elected in November. In an interview with CNN’s Fortune Magazine, the presumptive GOP nominee identified the national passenger rail service as a program that would be on the chopping block in a Romney administration.

iMail , News February 16, 2012

Privatization Measure Threatens Amtrak Jobs

H.R.7H.R.7More than 2,000 Amtrak workers could lose their jobs if the House version of the Surface Transportation Bill (H.R. 7) is passed into law. At a time when Amtrak ridership is at record highs, privatizing those positions will adversely affect service, safety and security on every train. In addition to privatizing the Amtrak jobs, many

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American Rescue Plan Saves TCU/IAM Jobs

TCU/IAM Fights Amtrak Outsourcing

TCU Members Rally in Riverside to Save Jobs, Stop Outsourcing

‘President’ Romney Would End Amtrak Funding

Privatization Measure Threatens Amtrak Jobs

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