UP explains absence from early contract agreements with organized labor
By Bill Stephens for trains.com The railroad wants to negotiate changes to work rules DALLAS – As BNSF Railway, CSX, and Norfolk Southern continue to sign tentative contract agreements with their labor unions well in advance of the start of national negotiations, one U.S. Class I railroad has been conspicuously absent: Union Pacific. To continue […]
TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS UNION AND BROTHERHOOD RAILWAY CARMEN RATIFY AGREEMENTS WITH CSX TRANSPORTATION
September 12, 2024 – Washington, DC Today, the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) and Brotherhood Railway Carmen (BRC) announced that their members have voted strongly in favor of ratifying their respective Agreements with CSX Transportation. These agreements cover the TCU Clerical as well as BRC and TWU Carmen on CSXT. The agreements consist of a five-year […]
Railroad BNSF stresses safety but is still held back by longstanding industry issues, report finds
BY JOSH FUNKUpdated 1:48 PM CDT, August 28, 2024Share Freight railroad BNSF is generally striving to improve safety on a consistent basis, but that message doesn’t always reach front-line workers who often don’t feel comfortable reporting safety concerns for fear of being disciplined, according to an assessment released Wednesday by regulators. To continue reading…(apnews.com)
TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS UNION (TCU) & BROTHERHOOD RAILWAY CARMEN (BRC) REACH LOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH NS AND BNSF
August 23, 2024 – TCU and BRC have reached tentative agreements with both Norfolk Southern (NS) and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF). The tentative agreements are a five (5) year term that mirror the agreements reached earlier this week with CSX Transportation, which provides 17.5% in General Wage Increases (18.77% compounded), improves vacation agreement entitlements, secures […]
Canadian freight railroads shut down, dealing a potential blow to North America’s economy
TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS UNION (TCU) & BROTHERHOOD RAILWAY CARMEN DIVISION (BRC) REACH LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CSX TRANSPORTATION
August 21, 2024 – Today, TCU & BRC reached a tentative agreement with CSX Transportation. The tentative agreement is a five (5) year term which provides 17.5% in General Wage Increases (18.77% compounded), improves vacation agreement entitlements, secures improvements in health and welfare benefits while maintaining the current 15% monthly contribution and modifies local work rules […]
TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS UNION (TCU) REACHES LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CSX TRANSPORTATION
August 20, 2024 – Today, TCU reached a tentative agreement with CSX Transportation. The tentative agreement is a five (5) year term which provides 17.5% in General Wage Increases (18.77% compounded), improves vacation agreement entitlements, secures improvements in health and welfare benefits while maintaining the current 15% monthly contribution and modifies local work rules currently in […]
Possible work stoppage at Canada’s two largest railroads could disrupt U.S. supply chain next week
Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Canadian National railroads have extensive networks in the U.S. By The Associated Press via nbcnews.com DETROIT — Canada’s two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause lockouts or strikes that would disrupt cross-border trade with the […]
LIFETIME MEMBER MAILING UPDATE
Lifetime Members: As of August 2024, most ‘Lifetime Member’ mailings have been sent out in the mail. Some of you may have been charged for the postage. Unfortunately, USPS made a mistake, and you were not supposed to be charged. On behalf of TCU, please accept our apologies. We will be reimbursing those who paid […]
TCU NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE NEGOTIATES NEW POSITIONS FOR CARMEN
July 30, 2024 – National Representative Jason Cox has negotiated six new positions for Carmen. These positions will support and assist with the utilization of the Wayside Visual System and other Wayside Technology for trains across the NS system. These positions will be stationed in Atlanta, GA. Carmen will be reviewing the video inspection to enhance […]