Posts by William Wallace

(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, August 1, 2016) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, which provides two kinds of benefits for qualified railroaders: unemployment benefits for those who become unemployed but are ready, willing and able to work; and sickness benefits for those who are unable to…

By Dennis R. Pierce BLET National President INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, September 2 — Labor Day is the American holiday that formally honors the nation’s working class, and informally marks the end of summer. This Labor Day comes in an election year that will present stark choices to voters, and will have a long-lasting impact on job…

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, September 2 — The Rail Workers Hazardous Materials Training Program is hosting four training sessions in the coming months. The dates are as follows: November 13-18, 2016; January 15-20, 2017; February 19-24, 2017; and March 19-24, 2017. Each class will run on a Sunday through Friday basis, with an orientation session at 5:30…

By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press ~ Aug 14, 2016 PORTLAND, Ore. — An administrative law judge in Oregon on Friday found that state regulators acted within their authority when they rejected a proposed coal terminal on the Columbia River that would funnel millions of tons of American coal to power-hungry Asia each year. The Oregon Department…

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, July 26 — The BLET Education and Training Department will conduct a training class for Secretary-Treasurers from September 13-15, 2016, at the Training Center at BLET National Division headquarters in Independence, Ohio. Registration for the class will be filled by Division Secretary-Treasurers who sign up on a first come, first served basis. Attendance…