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...
BLET DIVISION 683
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD NORTHERN REGION GCA
16518 Borio Drive
Crest Hill, IL 60403
Phone: 815-557-6886
Email: blet683.2vlc@live.comRepresenting Union Pacific Engineers & Trainmen in the Chicagoland area.
