by Cesar Damian | Aug 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
FELA Meaning: FELA is the acronym for the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) of 1908 — a federal statute that makes it easier for federal employees to sue their employer railroad if they are injured, sickened or die as a result of their employment and negligence...
by Cesar Damian | Jul 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
CHICAGO — The Office of the Labor Member is pleased to announce that our 2023 Pre-Retirement Seminar presentation is now available to view online. This program is a modification of our Informational Conferences, which we began decades ago. We designed this program to...
by Cesar Damian | Jul 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
SUBJECT: Trainee Switching Fatality Involving a Shove Movement in a Yard The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investigating a fatality that occurred on June 26, 2023. Based on FRA’s preliminary investigation, a conductor and a conductor trainee (CT) were...
by Cesar Damian | Jun 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
The six BLET General Chairmen reported today that 90% of BLET Divisions representing locomotive engineers on Union Pacific ratified a momentous agreement that enhances the quality of life for those locomotive engineers and their families by making it possible for them...
by Cesar Damian | Jun 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Division 683 has been requested to provide a vote as a Division on the days off, work rest tentative agreement. We will vote by sending a text to VLC Cesar Damian’s assigned Union phone (708) 323-0691. Leave your employee #, first initial and last name followed...
