FYI FYI: BLET members to keep Health FSA plan for 2017

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, December 27 — Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen will keep their Health Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA) through 2017 thanks to an increased level of participation in this money-saving plan. A negotiated benefit...

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Contract Talks

FYI FYI  Rail Labor seeks mediation to settle national contract talks Rail Labor’s Coordinated Bargaining Group (CBG) released the following statement on December 5, 2016: Despite our best efforts, collective bargaining with the major U.S. Class 1 railroads completely...

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2017 Vacations

FYI FYI Vacations are in the system if any one has any questions feel free to call or text me. Cesar Damian Ble&t Div 683 Vice Local Chairman 708-323-0691

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2017 Vacations

2017 Vacation bids close on November 30th 2016 if you have a questions feel free to call or text me. After the 30th their will be no corrections or bids accepted and your vacation will be put at the bottom of the list and assigned after all others have been assigned....

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RRB Benefits go Down

Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits will slightly decrease under adjusted sequestration rate. (Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 21, 2016) CHICAGO — Beginning October 1, 2016, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will reduce...

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VACATION OPEN WEEKS

FYI FYI THEIR ARE SEVERAL WEEKS OPEN FOR BIDDING. BIDDING WILL CLOSE July 29th 2016 09/05/16 1 week & 09/12/16 1 week 10/24/16 1 week & 11/21/16 2 weeks 11/28/16 2 weeks & 12/05/16 1 week 12/12/16 1 week & 12/19/16 1 week  ...

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Cornerstone

FYI FYI Cornerstone open enrollment for disability/life insurance will be closing on June 30th if any new members who where voted in this year are interested here is your last chance. BLET UP Northern Region New Member Open Enrollment  

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