FRA Meeting
Brothers & Sisters, We wanted to let everyone know that we will have representatives from the FRA at our November 1st, 2017 meeting. These are formal meetings so there will be no alcoholic beverages allowed in the room. The FRA representatives will be the first...
OPEN ENROLLMENT
By now you all should have received information in the mail concerning open enrollment from Cornerstone. It outlines the changes in the Short Term, Long Term, and Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Policies. This open enrollment ends 06/30/17, do not miss...
INWARD FACING CAMERAS AND CELL PHONES
The carrier did 3 random downloads of the Inward Facing Cameras on the Los Angeles Service Unit, which resulted in 4 failures, reportedly for 2.21 Cell Phone violations. FRA inspector Ferrari stated to me if the FRA catches you using a cell Phone while on a moving...
4/5 and 1 Work Rest Cycle
Our Brothers and Sisters in Adams Wisconsin requested an agreement with the Carrier to have 4/5 and 1 work rest cycle for their pool. The carrier’s response was the only way they would consider it, is if our division would reconsider having 4/5 and 1 work rest cycle...
This is your union, and it is strongest when you are involved
By Dennis R. Pierce BLET National President (BLET Editor’s Note: The following message from BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce has been excerpted from the April 2017 issue of the Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen News.) INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, May 3 — My last...