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PEB 250 UPDATE
National Negotiations

Today, July 24, 2022, the United Rail Unions, who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition, and the Carriers represented by the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) began their presentations before the Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) appointed by President Biden.

Members Appointed to PEB No. 250

Washington, D.C. — On July 15, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. established Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) No. 250, effective July 18, 2022, to investigate collective bargaining disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers’ Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees represented by certain labor organizations.

The Rail Unions who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way/SMART Mechanical Coalition attended the Public Interest Hearings hosted by the members of the National Mediation Board on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 and we thank the National Mediation Board for their efforts to help the parties reach a voluntary agreement. Unfortunately, the Nation’s rail carriers continue to refuse to negotiate an agreement that our members would accept.

Disputes exist between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers’ Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and their employees represented by certain labor organizations. The railroads and labor organizations involved in these disputes are designated on the attached list, which is made part of this order.

Mid-Year IRS Mileage Increase

As is the customary practice, the IRS set the standard mileage rate for 2022 around the end of 2021. That rate, as of January 1, 2022, was set at 58.5 cents per mile. However, for the first time since 2011, rapidly escalating gas prices have led the IRS to make a mid-year adjustment. Effective July 1, 2022, pursuant to IRS notice 2022–13, the standard mileage rate will be 62.

The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that Ms. Linda A. Puchala has been named Chairman of the National Mediation Board, effective July 1, 2022. Mr. Gerald W. Fauth III and Ms. Deirdre Hamilton remain as Members of the Board. Chairman Puchala was first confirmed as Member of the National Mediation Board by the United States Senate on May 21, 2009. Ms.

Make it a Union-Made Fourth of July

The Fourth of July is almost here, and it’s time to celebrate America’s birthday.

As you safely enjoy the holiday, please support your Union brothers and sisters this holiday by purchasing food and drink favorites made by companies that treat their workers with dignity and respect. Let’s all celebrate good jobs that help strengthen the middle class and a stronger America.

One of the statistics from the data reviewed by the FAMES Committee was the high incidence of fatalities that occurred to Roadway Workers-In-Charge (RWIC) and Lone Workers.

For this report, RWICs are persons responsible for providing on-track safety for members of a work group. Lone workers are persons responsible for providing on-track safety for themselves while working alone.

JUNE 21, 2022, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — More than 230 delegates of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen’s (BRS) 53rd Regular Convention re-elected, by acclamation, Michael S. Baldwin to lead the Signalmen’s union for the next four years.

Washington, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) confirms that, pursuant to the Railway Labor Act, the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) and the twelve unions noted below were released by the NMB from statutory Mediation on June 17, 2022, and a 30-day cooling-off period begins on June 18, 2022.

NATIONAL AGREEMENT BARGAINING INFORMATION

2019–2020 National Agreement Negotiations Updates and Information

Accepting Resumés for Grand Lodge Representative

"Union activism is a fundamental quality"

The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Grand Executive Council is accepting resumés for the purpose of appointing a Grand Lodge Representative.

Title: Grand Lodge Representative.
Location: Grand Lodge Headquarters in Front Royal, Virginia.
Duties: The BRS President will assign duties and duties may vary.
Qualifications: Only active BRS members are eligible for appointment to this position.

• Computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office suite is a plus.
• Union activism is a fundamental quality.
• The successful candidate will be detail oriented and have strong writing, communications, and organizational skills.

Currently, the role of this position is primarily involved in the preparation of submissions for grievance resolution and other labor/employee related functions.

Interested candidates should email their resumé to msb@brs.org or mail it to the address below:

BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN
ATTN: President's Office
917 Shenandoah Shores Road, Front Royal, Virginia 22630