Progress Through Unity

General Chairman Burkert’s Weekly “HOT TOPICS” News

In an effort to better communicate information as quickly as possible to the Local 60 Membership, here is the ” HOT TOPICS” for this week. A) Happy New Year, try to stay warm and please be safe while clearing the snow from your homes. B) I met … [Continue reading]

Brother William Gilmartin

Brother William Gilmartin’s son is having surgery soon and is in a unique circumstance that may require help, if you or a friend can help please take some time Sunday January 7, 2018 to do so A message from brother Gilmartin’s wife; “He may … [Continue reading]

RRB Reminders for 2018

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New Years Eve

Sunday is New Years Eve and the carrier is concerned they will be faced with crew shortages and are trying to come up with ways to entice an already strained membership to cover all assignments. The organization has made some recommendations and … [Continue reading]

General Chairman Burkert’s Weekly “HOT TOPICS” News

In an effort to better communicate information as quickly as possible to the Local 60 Membership, here is the ” HOT TOPICS” for this week. A) After many discussions with the Carrier over the last 3 years we have a clear equation on what is the … [Continue reading]

This is your last chance to call and tell your senators to VOTE NO.

The Republican tax bill that is being voted on today has the potential to wipe out Railroad Retirement Board-administered unemployment and sickness benefits. This is your last chance to call and tell your senators to VOTE NO. A call to action … [Continue reading]

Legionnaire’s Disease Concerns

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2018 Mileage Rate

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The Republican tax bill would result in millions in dollars of cuts to the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

The Republican tax bill would result in millions in dollars of cuts to the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and take funds away from out-of-work employees. Tell your senators and representatives to VOTE NO. Next week, the House and … [Continue reading]

General Chairman Burkert’s Weekly “HOT TOPICS” News

In an effort to better communicate information as quickly as possible to the Local 60 Membership, here is the ” HOT TOPICS” for this week. A) The Carrier is going to start a test program of the new electronic HOS keypads in Atlantic City this … [Continue reading]