Posts by William Wallace
WRGCA (IBT Local 900) Election Plan for Delegate & Alternate Delegate to the 2016 IBT Convention
Dear Brothers and Sisters: Attached, please find a copy of three items. The first is a memo to each you regarding the required posting of the WRGCA (IBT Local 900) Election Plan for Delegate & Alternate Delegate to the 2016 IBT Convention; the second is the copy of the plan and the third is a…
Read MoreState of the union 2015
By Dennis R. Pierce BLET National President CLEVELAND, December 28 — I am proud of our Brotherhood’s many accomplishments throughout the year 2015 and we have much to be thankful for. While many significant challenges may lie ahead, I have every confidence that our Brotherhood will continue to grow and become stronger in the year…
Read MoreNow available: Applications for JRH Scholarship Fund
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 1, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for scholarship awards. The deadline for receipt of completed materials is March 31, 2016. Materials will be sent to every local union in the US and Canada, but if you would…
Read MoreThe importance of a current connection for Railroad Retirement benefits
Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, November 16, 2015) CHICAGO — Under the Railroad Retirement Act, a “current connection with the railroad industry” is one of the eligibility requirements for occupational disability annuities and supplemental annuities, and is one of the factors that determine whether the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) or the Social Security Administration…
Read MorePilot error: After SMART-TD tip, FRA cites Union Pacific for assigning unqualified manager to serve as a pilot
CHICAGO (Nov. 24)—The Federal Railroad Administration told SMART-TD it has filed a violation against the Union Pacific Railroad in response to a union complaint that the railroad ordered a train crew to work outside its assigned territory while being piloted by a manager who was not qualified on the physical characteristics of the territory. FRA Region IV…
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