Matt Hollis has been elected as the National President-Elect of TCU/IAM, following the resignation of Artie Maratea due to health reasons. The TCU/IAM Executive Council made the decision unanimously, expressing strong support for Hollis’s leadership.
In a statement, Hollis said, “I am deeply honored by the confidence and unanimous support shown by the Executive Council in selecting me to lead this Union. I have spent my entire career grounded in the belief that strong unions are built on respect, fairness, and decency in the workplace. I remain fully committed to serving our membership with integrity, standing shoulder to shoulder with them at the bargaining table, and upholding TCU/IAM’s proud legacy of strong contracts, fierce representation, and unwavering solidarity.”
Hollis began his railroad career in 2004 at CSXT Railroad as a yard clerk in Birmingham, Alabama. He joined TCU Lodge 691 and was appointed protective committeeman in 2005. Over subsequent years he held various leadership roles within TCU/IAM lodges across Georgia and Florida. In 2010 he became Assistant National Representative for Unit 96; by 2014 he was National Representative for that unit.
He was elected National Vice President by the Executive Council in 2016 and re-elected at conventions in both 2018 and 2022. Since being named Special Assistant to the President in 2020, Hollis has participated extensively in contract negotiations and served as spokesperson during multi-union coalition talks.
The Executive Council released a statement supporting Hollis: “The Executive Council has the utmost confidence in Matt Hollis and his ability to lead this Union with integrity, strength, and a deep commitment to our membership. Matt is widely respected throughout the railroad industry and the labor movement, and he has earned a reputation for honesty, fairness, and principled leadership.
Throughout his career, Matt has consistently demonstrated a resolute dedication to protecting workers’ rights, strengthening collective bargaining, and upholding the values upon which this Union was built. The Executive Council has full faith in his judgment, experience, and proven leadership, and we are confident he will continue to serve the membership with distinction and steadfast resolve.”
