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The BMWED periodically posts news articles, press releases, general information and other announcements which may be of interest or relevant to our membership. To review the Current News, please open any of the links to the headlines listed below. To search or review previous news, open the Archived News link to access information from prior dates. You may also review the online version of the BMWED Journal by using this Journal link.

CURRENT NEWS ARCHIVED NEWS

09/17/08	WATCO Contracts Ratified
08/29/08	President's 2008 Labor Day Message
07/29/08	Labor Alliance for Brotherhood of Rail, Inc. Invites All to Attend Gallup Conference
07/29/08	Labor Alliance for Brotherhood of Rail, Inc. Membership Application Form
07/25/08	Annual Labor Alliance for Brotherhood of Rail, Inc. July Meeting Information
07/02/08	FRA to Conduct Roadway Worker Audits

06/20/08	Union Pacific Blocks Track Inspector Training
05/20/08	CSX and TCI Proxy Solicitation Letter from President Simpson
05/20/08	RRB Certificate of Service and Compensation - Form BA-6
04/25/08	Labor Alliance of Brotherhood of Rail
04/25/08	Labor Alliance of Brotherhood of Rail Application Form
04/21/08	Union Launches TeamstersForObama Web Site
04/21/08	Workers Memorial Day Message
04/09/08	Railroad Board Information Conference 2008
04/03/08	United Health Care Announces New Health Care Plan under GA-23111
04/01/08	2008 RRB Informational Schedule
03/14/08	2008 Hazmat Application Form
03/14/08	2008 Hazmat Training Schedule
03/11/08	M of W Members Approve New Amtrak Contract
03/11/08	BMWED Ratifies Amtrak Agreement
03/11/08	2008-09 Hazmat Training Schedule - Application Form
03/11/08	BMWED Ratifies Amtrak Agreement
02/26/08	Economic Stimulus Payments Available for Railroad Retirement Tier 1 Recipients
02/26/08	Teamster USA and Teamster Canada Rail Conferences Meet
02/26/08	How Your H&W Benefits Can Extend to Your Parents and Parents-In-Law on Medicare
02/21/08	URGENT MESSAGE CONCERNING DEPENDANT HEALTHCARE COVERAGE
02/21/08	New Set of Benefit Plans under GA-23111
02/21/08	UnionPlus - Save My Home
02/21/08	REGISTER to VOTE Online
02/20/08	Teamsters Endorse Obama
02/14/08	Visit the UnitedHealthcare Benefits Depot
02/14/08	Teamster Leadership Academy on Organizing
01/22/08	Rail Conference Members Benefit from Supreme Court Ruling on FMLA Use
01/18/08	BMWED, Rail Coalition Achieve Tentative Agreement with Amtrak
01/04/08	Diversity Members
01/04/08	Maintenance of Way Workers Vote for BMWED Representation at Stillwater Central R.R.
12/01/07	Executive Summary of PEB 242 Report
11/28/07	Report to the President by Emergency Board 242 (part 2)
11/28/07	Report to the President by Emergency Board 242 (part 1)
12/01/07	Hedge Fund "Fix" is Not the Answer for CSX
12/01/07	First Responder Rail Security Petition
01/01/07	Diversity Committee Events for 2007
12/01/07	Senate Passes Amtrak Funding for 6 Years
12/18/07	National Division Auditor Position Available
12/18/07	Staff (Chicago) Arbitration Position Available
12/18/07	National Division Controller Position Available
11/28/07	Amtrak Emergency Board
10/26/07	Rail Employees Testify to Congress about Accident Reporting Abuses
10/23/07	Tell Congress : Abolish NS Camp Cars !
10/23/07	Diversity Committee Events for 2007 - Diversity Members List
10/23/07	Counseling Help Available for People coping with California Wildfires
10/10/07	Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 2095
09/18/07	Labor Alliance for Brotherhood of Rail, Inc.
09/05/07	BMWED System Federations Announce Merger
09/01/07	National Division Auditor Position Available
08/29/07	Safe Rails, Secure America Campaign Nominated for “BENNY” Award
08/01/07	James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship - 2007 Essay Contest
08/01/07	Future Staff Positions at BMWED National Division
08/01/07	First Responder Rail Security Petition
08/01/07	Safe Rails Report
07/31/07	State of Missouri - Track Inspector and RR Safety Specialist Vacancies
07/13/07	Presidents Perspective
07/13/07	March/April 2007 BMWED JOURNAL
06/29/07	BMWED 2007 Scholarship Notice : Application Packet
06/29/07	Job Opportunity: State of Maryland Track Inspector Vacancy
06/29/07	Teamster Rally for Fairness at Amtrak-Corrected
06/29/07	2007 Tentative National Freight Agreement
06/29/07	2007 Tentative National Freight Agreement (Spanish Version)
06/29/07	National Freight Agreement Ballots are in the Mail
06/29/07	United Brotherhood of the Rainbow
06/29/07	Rail Labor Bargaining Coalition Reaches Tentative Agreement with National Carrier's Conference Committee
06/29/07	RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
06/29/07	Summary of Tentative RLBC/NCCC Agreement
06/07/07	BMWED Merger Information
06/07/07	BMWED Bargaining Information
06/01/07	Canadian MW Workers Assaulted on CP Picket Line
05/17/07	Teamster Rally for Fairness at Amtrak-Corrected
05/17/07	2007 Hazardous Materials Training Schedule Application Form
05/17/07	Maintenance of Way Workers at Meridian and Bigbee RR Choose BMWED
05/14/07	Rail Labor Bargaining Coalition Reaches Tentative Agreement with National Carrier's Conference Committee
05/14/07	Future Staff Positions at BMWED National Division
05/07/07	Teamsters 2007 Women's Conference
04/23/07	President's Worker Memorial Day Message
03/21/07	Resolution on Support of Tentative Agreement
02/06/07	Rai lroad Retirement Disability Earnings Limit Increased
01/31/07	Rail Conference Testimony
01/31/07	Rail Conference Testifies before Congress
01/26/07	FRA Press Release Safety Advisory 2007-02
01/16/07	President Signs RR Retirement Disability Earnings Act
01/10/07	Two Members Killed, Several Injured in MBCR Rail Accident
01/08/07	IBT Election Results Certified
01/01/07	BMWED 2007 Fringe Benefits
11/15/06	Report Cites Need for Quality Hazmat Training
11/15/06	CRS Report - Training in Hazmat & Rail Security
10/26/06	BMWED Systems Vote to Merge - Photos
09/14/06	2006 IBT Womens Conference
09/04/06	President's Labor Day Message
08/07/06	Appalachian & Ohio Rail Workers Approve First Contract as BMWED Teamsters
07/26/06	IBT Resolution #14 - Support for Amtrak Members
07/20/06	National Division Convention Election Results
07/20/06	BMWED - CN to Resume Negotiations
07/19/06	BMWED Strikes CN Properties
07/11/06	BMWED 2006 Scholarship Award Notice : Application Packet
07/10/06	Railworkers Hazmat Training Program-Radioactive Materials Transportation Training
07/05/06	2006 BMWED Convention Photo Gallery
06/29/06	Teamsters Condemn Rail Corporations' Dangerous Negotiating Stance with UTU
06/24/06	First Regular National Division Convention June 19-23, 2006
06/24/06	IBT Organizing Conference June 24 - 26
05/05/06	President's 2006 Worker Memorial Day Message
04/12/06	RRB Warning of Hoax letter
04/10/06	UnitedHealth Allies Discount Program
03/21/06	Change to Win to Launch Campaign in April
02/23/06	Teamster's Convention to Honor Middle East Veterans
02/23/06	IBT Delegate Election Process - Information
02/23/06	Rail Labor: 'No' to Single Person Crews
02/03/06	BMWED Organizes South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad
01/13/06	BMWED Wins Landmark FMLA Case
01/13/06	2006 Hazardous Materials Training Schedule - Application Form
01/01/06	Supplemental Sickness Benefit - Workability System
01/01/06	Medco Prescription Benefit Option for 2006
01/01/06	Medicare Part D Plan-UHC

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