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January 19, 2020

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2020 Standard Mileage Rate

The 2020 standard mileage rate set by the Internal Revenue Service will be 57.5 cents per mile, effective January 1, 2020. Please use this rate when calculating mileage reimbursement on expense reports for 2020.

Stop the Postal Sell-off!

Say NO to a privatizer as the Postmaster General The public service mission of the Postal Service has made it the most popular federal agency. However, this public good is at risk if we don’t all act soon. In June 2018 the White House announced proposals to privatize the Postal Service.

ATTENTION
Norfolk Southern Members

Information provided by Norfolk Southern regarding Feb 7 protective benefits and contact information, with attached documents regarding Feb 7 protective benefits.

The BRS served its Section 6 notice (contract proposal) to the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) on December 13, 2019, on those carriers party to National Agreement bargaining. This is a requirement of the Railway Labor Act. By serving our Section 6 notice, we begin the process of negotiations with the railroads.

Section 6 Notice Served

On December 13, 2019, the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen served its Section 6 proposal to the National Railway Labor Conference, for those carriers party to National Agreement handling. This is a requirement of the Railway Labor Act; by serving the Section 6 notice, BRS begins the process of negotiations with the railroads.

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BRS Section 6 2019.pdf

Fatal Accidents Involving
Boom/Crane Usage on RMMs

The FAMES Committee reviewed available data from 9 fatal railroad accidents occurring since 1997 in which a boom on an RMM was in use. Roadway workers and machine operators can become engrossed in their tasks when assigned to work with or near boom-equipped RMMs and various tasks often require ground workers to be in close proximity to the swing radius.

2019 BRS Elections and Appointments

FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA, December 2, 2019 — Per the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) Constitution, the General Chairmen and Grand Executive Council gathered and elected Tim M. Tarrant as Vice President Headquarters of the BRS to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the previous Vice President Headquarters, Kelly A. Haley.

Have a Union Made Thanksgiving

When you buy union, you’re supporting good jobs in American communities, jobs that provide living wages and benefits, safe working conditions and dignity and respect for work.

Holiday shopping traditionally kicks off on “Black Friday” — designated as such because it’s the timeframe when many retailers move from red ink to black on their balance sheets.

Honor and Gratitude to Our Veterans

The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen would like to express our gratitude and honor for our military service members who have served in times past and those currently serving, standing on the ready to defend our country and the freedoms that come with it. May we remember and honor them today, and every day.

CLEVELAND and WASHINGTON, DC, November 1 — Top leaders of 10 rail unions announced today that their organizations will be participating in coordinated bargaining in the round of national negotiations that began on November 1, 2019.