The Association Of Commuter Rail

The Association of Commuter Rail Employees was created through a grass roots movement by

several passenger rail employees. These employees dreamed of controlling their own destiny.

With the birth of ACRE, that dream is now a reality. On February 29, 2000 the Conductors

and Assistant Conductors on Metro North Railroad elected as their union, the Association of

Commuter Rail Employees, resoundly rejecting the incumbent United Transportation Union by

nearly a ten to one margin. Metro North's Engineers and Rail Traffic Controllers elected ACRE

in late February as well, followed shortly thereafter by Power Directors, Yardmasters and

Assistant Stationmasters. In 2002, ACRE was honored to have Metro North's Signalmen

join our union.

ACRE has made history by unifying these vital crafts, a feat unthinkable just a few short years ago.

We realize our futures are protected by working with, rather than against each other. We are

committed to the preservation of craft autonomy and the rights of the members working in their

respective crafts to control their bargaining agreements without outside interference or influence.

Each craft maintains its own identity while working for the common good. ACRE recognized the

need to establish an organization dedicated to the concerns of rail employees in passenger service.

The benefits cooperation between our crafts affords to the members in each craft is truly astounding.

Together we will continue to strive and fight to improve working conditions for the men and women

serving the rail industry.

Together, we will succeed!