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Working People Praise House
Repeal of Tax Targeting Worker
Health Care Plans |
This marks an important step toward eliminating a painful tax that would take money out of the pockets of hardworking men and women while hollowing out the quality health care plans they’ve earned. This tax was ill conceived from the beginning, putting an undue burden on 181 million American workers who earn their health benefits on the job.
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| Today in Labor History |
JULY 17,
1944 — Two ammunition ships explode at Port Chicago, Calif., killing 322, including 202 African-Americans assigned by the Navy to handle explosives. It was the worst home-front disaster of World War II. The resulting refusal of 258 African-Americans to return to the dangerous work underpinned the trial and conviction of 50 of the men in what is called the Port Chicago Mutiny.
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| Union-Made Independence Day |
Grill some union-made burgers and dogs.
Try: Alexander & Hornung, Ball Park Franks, Dearborn Sausage, Hebrew National, Always Tender Pork Tenderloins, Excel Fresh Meats, Farm Fresh, Farmer John, Hormel.
Top your meal with union-made toppings.
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| U.S. Senators Push for Two-Person Crews on Freight Trains |
Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the Safe Freight Act on June 26. The legislation would promote rail safety by mandating at least two-person crews on all freight trains in the U.S. The bill is designed to correct the Federal Railroad Administration’s recent rollback of a proposed rule that would have established these necessary safety standards.
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| Union Leaders Criticize Precision Scheduled Railroading |
The implementation of precision scheduled railroading (PSR) has contributed to dwindling morale and could result in creating unsafe working conditions should the federal government withhold intervention, according to union witnesses at a June 20th Congressional hearing on rail safety.
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Subcommittee on Railroads,
Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials |
“THE STATE OF THE RAIL WORKFORCE”
While testifying before the House's Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials today, June 20, 2019, President Boles emphasized that the issues reflected in his testimony affect not only the members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, but also the general public.
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| Vital Decisions Living Well Program |
Our program is geared for individuals experiencing changes in their health.
We provide a Specialist as your personal guide who is focused on understanding what is most important to you in terms of your healthcare decisions.
The goal is to ensure that your preferences are understood, communicated to your family and medical team, and reflected in your care.
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| State of the Rail Workforce |
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen President Jerry C. Boles, as well as SMART Transportation President John Previsich; BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce; Assistant to the President, Directing General Chairman, IAM District Lodge 19, Andrew W. Sandberg; President Amtrak Police Fraternal Order of Police Labor Committee, William Gonzalez; Federal Railroad Administration, Administer, Ronald L.
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Your Track To Health
(Member Advocacy) HealthAdvocate |
From now until June 30, 2019, Health Advocate is running a contest on our member website and mobile app to win a Fitbit Charge 3.
Five members will each win a Fitbit Charge 3.
It's easy to enter!
Go to HealthAdvocate.com/members
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