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FRA Safety Advisory 2011-03, Bridge Worker Safety |
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RA is issuing Safety Advisory 2011-03 to remind each railroad bridge
worker, railroad, and contractor or subcontractor to a railroad of
the dangers posed by walking on unsecured sections of walkway and
platform gratings, especially without fall protection. This safety
advisory contains various recommendations to the employers of bridge
workers to ensure that this issue is addressed by appropriate
policies, procedures, and employee compliance. |
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$150,000 UnionPlus Scholarship Program |
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Applications are now open for the 2012 Union Plus Scholarship
Program, which provides $150,000 in scholarships to union members,
their spouses and dependants. To apply, visit UnionPlus.org/Education.
This year’s application is entirely online—allowing students to
complete their application over time and save their responses. The
application deadline is January 31, 2012. View Application links... |
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Teamster
Drive to End Hunger |
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The BMWED and Teamster Human Rights Commission is requesting your
assistance in sponsoring a food drive to benefit your local community.
Due to the declining economy, many Americans in your own community, and
across the country are "really hurting". |
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Support
Democratic Elections for Workers |
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The House will soon consider H.R. 658, the FAA Reauthorization and
Reform Act of 2011. Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH) will offer an amendment
to strike an undemocratic provision in the bill (Section 903) that
strips workers in the rail and airline industries of their right to fair
elections, by undoing the new National Mediation Board's (NMB) election
rule. |
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Support
High Speed Rail -Take Action |
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I urge you to fully support President Obama’s high speed rail initiative
which will serve to reduce dependency on foreign oil and congestion on
our highways, help improve our economy, and create much needed jobs. |
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Improving
Safety of Hazardous Materials: Docket No. FRA-2011-0004 |
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Comments of the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA)
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET/IBT) Brotherhood
of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED/IBT) Brotherhood of
Railroad Signalmen (BRS) Transport Workers Union of America (TWU)
Transportation Communications Union (TCU) United Transportation Union (UTU) |
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Teamsters
Convention 2011 |
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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters
will hold its 28th International Convention at the Bally's/Paris
Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada,
June 27 - July 1, 2011. |
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Joint
Labor Comments on Discovery of Risk Reduction Data |
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The Labor Organizations and their collective membership have a
vested interest in the evaluation and management of safety risks as
a means to reduce the consequences and rates of railroad accidents,
incidents, injuries and fatalities through Risk Reduction Programs
("RRPs") mandated 2 under Section 103 of the Rail Safety Improvement
Act of 2008 ("RSIA").
read federal register
read Joint Labor Comments |
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Joint Labor Comments 2 CSX Waivers: |
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FRA - 2010- 0172 |
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FRA - 2010- 0173 |
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Comments of the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA)
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen(BLET/IBT) Brotherhood
of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED/IBT) Brotherhood of
Railroad Signalmen (BRS) United Transportation Union (UTU) |
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Increased
Federal Income Tax Withholding for many RRB Annuitants |
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The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has adjusted the railroad retirement
benefits of over 140,000 beneficiaries to apply new Federal income tax
withholding rates. |
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Proposed
House Rules Change Threatens Guaranteed Funding for Transit
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As Republicans prepare to assume the leadership of the U.S. House of
Representatives later this week, House party leaders have developed a
package of proposed amendments to House Rules that could impact the
future of transportation spending |
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The Capital-Journal (Topkea,KS) |
The Capital-Journal (Topeka, KS)
OSHA penalizes BNSF Railway
December 15, 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The federal Occupational Safety and Health
Administration has ordered BNSF Railway Co. to pay a Kansas City,
Kan.-based employee $95,096 after he was disciplined by the company
for reporting a work-related injury. |
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Health Care Reform Changes Coming Soon |
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Starting in the next few weeks, employees covered under the Railroad
Employees National Health and Welfare Plan and the National Railway
Carriers and United Transportation Union Health and Welfare Plan (the
Plan) will receive their annual Open Enrollment Packets from Railroad
Enrollment Services. |
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Financial
Assistance Available for Families of Deceased Railway Employes |
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The John Edgar Thomson Foundation, established in 1882 and endowed by
the will of Mr. Thomson, third President of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
offers limited financial assistance to daughters of a deceased parent. |
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United
Healthcare Class Action Suit |
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This week, members began to receive a "Notice of Proposed Settlement of
Class Action
and Final Settlement Hearing" in the case of The American Medical
Association v. United
Healthcare Corp. The Union first became aware of this mailing last week
when United
Healthcare (UHC) representatives informed the CRLO Subcommittee of the
existence of the proposed settlement. The purpose of this letter is to
explain, in layman's terms, the purpose of the notice and outline some
of its provisions. |
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BMWED Efforts
Preserve Strong Whistleblower Protection for Railworkers |
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After months of engagement with the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration Department of Labor (OSHA), BMWED's substantial
efforts have paved the way for strong whistleblower protection for BMWED
members and all railroad workers nationwide. |
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OSHA Fact
Sheet |
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Teamsters
Praise New Funding for High Speed Rail Projects |
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Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa issued the following statement
regarding President Obama's announcement about the distribution of $8
billion for high speed rail projects in the United States. |
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BMWED Cash
and Non-Cash Compensation as of January 1, 2010 |
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Attached for your information and use are the annual and monthly values
attributed to cash and non-cash compensation accorded to Maintenance of
Way employees under the terms of the July 1, 2007 National Agreement,
and statutory benefits provided by applicable Federal law, effective
January 1, 2010. |
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