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Union Label Week
November 25–December 4

The 10 days following Thanksgiving are designated by the AFL-CIO as “Buy Union” week to encourage all union members to look for union-made goods and services when they buy for the Holiday Season. This year, Buy Union Week is November 25-December 4.

Veterans Day 2022

“The BRS wants to honor and express our gratitude for our military servicemen & servicewomen who have served in times past, and those currently serving, standing at the ready to defend our country & the freedoms we enjoy because of their service.

The BRS is proud to represent many veterans across our country & will always stand to defend them on the job, as they have defended our country at home & abroad. May we honor them today, and every day. Thank you, veterans!”

Union Veterans Council — AFL-CIO

More than one million veterans in the labor movement play a critical role in our fight for justice. Throughout history, veterans have left military service and joined the workforce and unions. Veterans are in every corner of the labor movement, from job sites to bargaining tables — from first-year apprentices to international union presidents.

November 1, 2022 — Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen President Michael Baldwin argues that the BRS wants to collaborate in 'good faith,' and avoid a strike.

Signalmen Vote Down
National Agreement

October 26, 2022, FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA — Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen President Michael Baldwin announced today that the union’s members voted against ratification of the National Tentative Agreement reached on September 15. The BRS represents more than 6,000 members affected by the negotiations. The results are as follows: 6,339 Ballots were mailed. 4,639 (73.

Flu Season is Coming!

Why should I be concerned about the flu? The flu affects millions of people each year, and for many it’s far more than a quick inconvenience.

For the most recent reported season (2020–2021), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that 82,000–170,000 hospitalizations and 5,000–14,000 deaths were due to influenza

Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, will increase in January 2023 due to a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third quarter of 2021 to the corresponding period of the current year. Cost-of-living increases are calculated in both the tier I and tier II portions of a railroad retirement annuity.

Between Oct. 1-31, 2022, you can enroll in or change your Medical or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefit selections for the 2023 benefit year. For more information about the FSA, please visit www.yourtracktohealth.com or ytth.com.

Note that you must enroll in the FSA program each year to participate.

The following health and wellness resources are available to those impacted by Hurricane Ian. Behavioral Health: United Behavioral Health: 1-866-850-6212 (toll free) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week A help line is available to you, at no additional cost, whether you’re enrolled in an Aetna, Highmark or UnitedHealthcare medical plan.

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.

Presidential Emergency Board 250
(Transcript and BRS Craft Specific Submission)

National Agreement Bargaining Information Updates

Status Quo Questions and Answers

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