Union Pacific furloughs shop and intermodal terminal workers

OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific furloughed 94 mechanical employees at shops across the system this week due to soft traffic volumes and a higher number of locomotives placed in storage. “As a routine part of business, we constantly examine our resources against volume...

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FYI: Agreement Benefits FAQ

I need a letter that lists my insurance coverage/indicates I have lost coverage. Please contact your plan administrator. (See below for contact information) I need to add/remove a dependent from my coverage. Please contact your plan administrator. (See below for...

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FYI: What is FELA?

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...

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RRB Pre-Retirement seminars now online

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...

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FYI: 90% majority of BLET members pass days off agreement

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...

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BLET DAYS OFF SYSTEM AGREEMENT VOTE

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 by a...

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Merger Violation Claim

Claiming 8 hours pay plus all other earnings for violation of Merger Implementing award, these jobs CHYC, ER02 and YCH64 have been intentionally placed on the YE65 prior rights board. These jobs have been abolished, consolidated, and or are newly established, which...

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