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...
FYI: Federal Railroad Administration Alleged Violation Reporting Form
https://railroads.dot.gov/railroad-safety/federal-railroad-administration-alleged-violation-reporting-form
Q&A: Unemployment and Sickness Benefits for Railroad Employees
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), 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...
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...
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...
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...
FRA SAFETY BULLETIN 2023-04 SUBJECT: Trainee Switching Fatality Involving a Shove Movement in a Yard
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...
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...
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...
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...