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| President Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Johnathan Bragg to Key Administration Post |
President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key position in his Administration:
Johnathan Bragg of Virginia, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board as Employee Representative, for the remainder of a five-year term expiring August 28, 2019, and an additional five-year term expiring August 28, 2024.
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| Today's Labor History |
Check out this week's Labor History Today podcast. On this week's show: Mark Dudzic remembers Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union activist Karen Silkwood, who died on November 13, 1974. And we look into the origins of Haymarket Martyr’s Day on November 11.
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| The AFL-CIO's Union Veterans Council |
Veterans Day is an opportunity to reflect on the immeasurable sacrifices made by our nation's heroes, all in the name of protecting their country, and their fellow Americans. We all owe them an extraordinary debt of gratitude.
The AFL-CIO's Union Veterans Council (UVC).
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| Honor and Gratitude for Our Veterans |
The BRS wants to express our gratitude and honor for our military servicemen and servicewomen who have served in times past and those currently serving, standing on the ready to defend our country and the freedoms that come with it. May we remember and honor them today, and every day.
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Members on the Delaware and Hudson
Ratify an Agreement |
On October 19, 2018, the Tentative Agreement between the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company (D&H) was ratified. The Agreement includes increases to wages, per diem, and mileage payments, along with improvements to work rules. The hard fought negotiations ended with an Agreement that was ratified by an overwhelming majority.
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Stand with Workers
on Strike @Marriott |
October 20, stand with striking hotel workers across the U.S. and Canada and help us take on Marriott, the biggest and richest hotel company in the world.
Striking Marriott workers are organizing events in multiple cities on October 20. Rally with us to tell Marriott that one job should be enough to raise a family, pay the bills, and retire with dignity.
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BRS Raises Concerns of
PTC Training with Congress |
The Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee hearing on September 13, 2018, was attended by BRS Representatives. Legislative Representative Leonard Parker was accompanied by current BRS President Floyd Mason.
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| National Day of Action — APWU |
Privatizers — those who want to sell the public postal service to private corporations — are hard at work. But together we can stop them in their tracks.
The four postal unions are holding a national day of action to Save Our Service on Monday, October 8th, with events around the country.
See if there is an event near you this Monday, October 8th, to Save Our Service.
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