Posts by William Wallace
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund begins accepting applications from sons and daughters of Teamsters for 2018
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, January 8 — The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for 2018. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2018. For the first time, the application process is completely online this year. All applications must be completed through the on-line portal found on the Fund’s website: http://www.jrhmsf.org . Applicants must complete…
Read MoreThe BLET Auxiliary is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2018-2019 School Year.
The BLET Auxiliary Scholarship Program provides $1,000 scholarships to qualifying students who wish to pursue higher education. The Auxiliary also offers two $2,500 scholarships annually in collaboration with Locomotive Engineers and Conductors Mutual Protective Association (LECMA). The two $2,500 scholarships are fully funded by LECMPA. To apply for an Auxiliary Scholarship award, the applicant must…
Read MoreNTSB preliminary report says PTC likely would have prevented Washington state Amtrak derailment; Damage estimate tops $40 million
(Source: Reuters, January 4, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The damage from a deadly Amtrak train crash in Washington state in December topped $40.4 million, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report on Thursday. The safety board also said the crash that killed three and injured 70 could have been prevented if…
Read MoreRegistration continues for February’s LM-2 class
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, January 4 — Space remains for the BLET Education and Training Department’s upcoming class for Secretary-Treasurers who file LM-2 reports for their General Committee of Adjustment (GCA), Division or State Legislative Board. The class will be held in San Diego, California, from February 13-15, 2018. Each year, labor organizations must file a financial…
Read MoreBLET Action Alert: Republican tax bill on track to put Railroad Retirement Unemployment & Sickness benefits in the siding
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, December 15 — The Republican tax bill currently working its way through the House and the Senate could have a devastating impact on Railroad Retirement Unemployment and Sickness Benefits, according to analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the General Counsel of the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). All active and retired BLET…
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