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RESPONSE TO SENATOR GRAMM’S (MIS)-STATEMENTS Claim. Senator Gramm claims that rail employers and employees would "pilfer" $15 billion from Railroad Retirement under this bill. Fact. Senator Gramm would have us believe that rail workers and employers are "pilfering." Yet, as Senator Gramm himself concedes, the assets of the Railroad Retirement system are the pension
Read moreSTAFF SERGEANT KARL ROLLER RECEIVES BRONZE STAR October 2, 2003 Brother of Local Chairman Duane J. Roller and Protective Committee Member Mark Roller of local lodge 6146 in Firestone, Colorado receives Bronze Star for service. << return to news front
Read moreCongressmen Join Rail Labor Opposing NMB Rule Proposals December 20, 2004 -Recently a letter was sent to the National Mediation Board (NMB) containing 126 signatures of members of the U.S. House of Representatives urging the NMB to withdraw its proposal to implement filing fees for the handling of railroad grievances before the National Railroad Adjustment
Read moreSupport for 13(c) Comes from Republicans Representative Bob Ney (R-OH) was joined by 29 other Republican members in signing a letter to T&I Committee Chairman Don Young (R-AK) urging him to reject the Senate proposed changes in 13(c) protections for transit workers. The Congressmen in their letter point out, “Every surface transportation reauthorization bill enacted
Read moreNew Medical Plan Improvements at Amtrak 1-6-05 – AmPlan, the negotiated medical plan covering unionized workers at Amtrak, will add contraceptive care as a covered benefit effective February 1, 2005. All forms of contraception that are recognized as safe and effective will be covered, including IUDs, pills, injectables, implants and diaphragms. For oral contraceptives, members
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