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| PRESS RELEASE - Jim Finnegan Elected as Vice President Commuter, Passenger, Transit/ Political Director for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen |
FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA — On Friday, April 20, 2018, Brother Jim Finnegan was elected to fill the position of Vice President Commuter, Passenger, Transit/ Political Director for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. The Vice President Commuter, Passenger, Transit/ Political Director position was vacated by Dennis Boston, who retired on April 13, 2018.
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| Today in Labor History |
1907— The first issue of The Labor Review, a "weekly magazine for organized workers," was published in Minneapolis. Edna George, a cigar packer in Minneapolis, won $10 in gold for suggesting the name “Labor Review.
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FRA Takes Proactive Approach to
Help Railroads Meet Congressional
PTC Requirement |
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (US DOT’s) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released a status update on its efforts to assist railroads in implementing positive train control systems (PTC), along with the railroads’ self-reported progress for the fourth quarter of 2017.
At the direction of Secretary Elaine L.
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Resumés Wanted
Grand Lodge Representative |
"Union activism
is a fundamental quality"
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Grand Executive Council is accepting resumés for future Grand Lodge Representative positions.
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| PRESS RELEASE - BRS Reaches Tenative Agreement With Amtrak |
On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) reached and signed a Tenative Agreement with the National Passenger Railroad Corporation (AMTRAK). The Agreement provides for wage increase through 2021, with an %18.8 compounded increase over the life of the agreement and retroacitve wage backpayments. The monthly healhcare contribution remains frozen at $208.
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| Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Concerned by Rise in 2017 Crossing Collisions, Trespass Incidents |
WASHINGTON, DC, March 15, 2018 — Recently-released U.S. government statistics reveal that railroad grade crossing incidents and rail trespass casualties increased in 2017, according to rail safety education nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI). Interim OLI President Wende Corcoran cited Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) statistics that show U.S. crossing collisions rose 3.
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Potential Fraud Alert:
United Healthcare Members
Receiving Scam Calls |
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 15 — It has been brought to our attention that some United Healthcare members have received unsolicited phone calls from Tennessee and Georgia area codes from individuals posing as United Healthcare representatives. These calls have been identified as a scam.
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| Protect Working People’s Freedom |
What happened in the House special election on Tuesday night in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District was amazing. Conor Lamb was able to win by a razor-thin margin because of the overwhelming support of union members.
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| Today in Labor History |
1908 — Thousands of New York needle trades workers demonstrate for higher wages, shorter workday, and end to child labor. The demonstration became the basis for International Women’s Day.
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| Support the Right to Join in Union |
The Supreme Court recently heard a case, Janus v. American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31, brought by the rich and powerful who are trying to take away your freedom to join in union.
The American labor movement is a family that will not be pushed around or denied.
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BRS Proposed MOU Synopsis.pdf
