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September 29, 2022

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BRS General Chairman Vote to
Send Tentative Agreement
Out for Ratification

Meetings between the three remaining unions who did not have a tentative agreement in place and the NCCC concluded early this morning. The BRS was able to secure a potential Tentative Agreement, which was presented to the General Chairman at 7:00 a.m. this morning, pursuant to Article I, Section 65, of the BRS Constitution.

Sisters and Brothers, The BRS has reached a potential Tentative Agreement with the NCCC, pending the approval of the General Chairmen in National Handling, per Article I, Section 65, of the BRS Constitution.

Labor Day 2022

Labor Day is held on the first Monday of September. It is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers and how they have contributed to the well-being of our country. It is thought that this day originated in Canada.

National Collective Bargaining Update

The BRS, along with the remaining Rail Unions in the coalition, met with the Carriers via Zoom on Monday, August 22, 2022, to decide if the recommendations, which did not completely address all the issues important to signalmen, could result in a tentative agreement. In-person meetings were held on Thursday and Friday last week in Chicago, Illinois.

Help Get the Message Out — PEB 250

Brothers and Sisters: While we work through the steps of the Railway Labor Act (RLA), it is imperative that we continue to communicate and keep you informed as we attempt to reach a positive outcome.

AUGUST 18, 2022, FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA — The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, which represents more than 6,500 members working on the nation’s freight railroads in national collective bargaining, today issued the following statement regarding the report of Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) No.

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.

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