UTU - 1999  "News Announcements"
(From the President's Department)

December 30, 1999

• NMB sets March for decision on Union Pacific vote
• Special Report: BC Rail lockout update

December 29, 1999

• Special Report: BC Rail lockout

December 28, 1999

• Special Report - Canada: BC Rail locks out workers in major labor dispute

December 20, 1999

• Canadian National, Burlington Northern announce $19 billion deal

December 13, 1999

• BLE places $100-a-head bounty on UTU members on Union Pacific Railroad

December 9, 1999

• BLE agrees to help Montana Rail Link replace operating employees with remote controls

December 7, 1999

• Letter and CN Agreement Re: wage and benefit status of former VIA Conductors & Assistant Conductors.
• BLE Vice Presidents call UTU NMB plan "absolutely brilliant"

December 6, 1999

• UTU steps in to protect the rights of former BLE VIA Rail conductors/assistant conductors

December 3, 1999

• Don’t put your Railroad Retirement at risk - decide what's right for you!

• BMWE 55/30 Retirement Plan - know the real numbers

• UTU -  Local 1000 hold Rally outside the BNSF offices in St. Paul, MN

December 1, 1999

• Railroad Workers oppose return to Sweatshop Rules
• The Linda Morgan Story - Why the UTU supported her at STB

November 30, 1999

• RE: SANDHOUSE - Rumors and Comments - UTU VP Scarrow sets the record straight on BLE/VIA RAIL

November 29, 1999

• Former UTU VIA Rail conductors win right to return to jobs at CN

November 23, 1999

• Tipper Gore criticizes BNSF availability policy as being something out 
  of the early 1900s
• UTU, Carriers' Section 6 Notices available for viewing
• Senate appoints 3 to National Mediation Board
• Railroads, unions prepare to begin contract talks;
  UTU to push to end two-tier pay system

November 19, 1999

• UTU wins crew consist payments for engineers on New Orleans Public Belt RR
• UTU secures 141 co-sponsors for H.R. 3091

November 18, 1999

• Member dies in Iowa collision; at least 15 injured on MetroLink

November 16, 1999

• BNSF feels the heat in Congress

November 11, 1999

• The UMWA vs. the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
• Norfolk Southern/ UTU START Policy Presentation Dates

November 10, 1999

• UTU strategy to end "cram down" a success
• UTU first to congratulate Linda Morgan on reappointment to STB
• Coal Crisis Rally held in front of the Capitol - Tuesday, November 9th
• We need your Help with H.R. 3091 - Work availability legislation

November 9, 1999

• Update regarding BNSF Availability Policy
• UTU Bus Department scored more election victories on November 5, 1999 and November 9, 1999

November 8, 1999

• Why was Monin Rehired?
• Life Insurance Benefit Change
• NRC/UTU Plan Enrollment Information
• Qualification & Certification of Locomotive Engineers - Final Rule - 11/8/99

November 5, 1999

• UTU leads struggle against BNSF Availability Policy

November 4, 1999

• URGENT Coal Crisis in West Virginia - We Need your help!!!!
• UTU pleased that rest of rail labor finally joins its campaign to end cram-down

November 2, 1999

• BNSF Availability Policy gets the go ahead - "The BNSF has lost a lot more than they won." -- Little

November 1, 1999

• BLE kicked out by L&D RR operating employees - UTU replaces BLE on shortline railroad; BLE receives ZERO votes in NMB election

• BNSF "Availability Policy" Update  

• UTU, NS finalize new START policy - BLE agrees to "tag along" after having no input in process

• AMTRAK Employees ratify contract

October 29, 1999

• VIA Rail Update After being found guilty of "collaboration" with VIA Rail BLE accuses Canadian government of being "culprits"

October 27, 1999

• BLE seeks to do away with craft of conductor and replace it with EWT --“Engineers Waiting to be Trained”

October 26, 1999

• BLE blocks thousands of engineers from participating in new BlueCross/BlueShield healthcare option

October 25, 1999

• Canadian Industries Relations Board finds BLE guilty of "collaboration" with VIA Rail against union workers

October 21, 1999

• Aetna - Changes in Managed Care - Effective January 1, 2000 (10/21/99)

October 20, 1999

• Working Draft of Proposed new UTU/NS START policy

October 13, 1999

• Major Wall Street railroad analyst releases "briefing note" on negative implications of BNSF policy on eve of arbitration based on conversations with UTU -  Morgan Stanley says "losing" arbitration case may be a "winner" for carrier

October 7, 1999

• UTU pushes for "Guaranteed Time Off" law - Employees can choose 3 days off if they’re available for work 7 days straight

• .56¢ Cost-of-Living Adjustment to become effective December 31, 1999 under the provisions of the Award of Arbitration Board No. 559.

October 6, 1999

• STB’s Linda Morgan earns UTU endorsement for stand before Senate on changing "cram-down" law

October 4, 1999

• UTU tells FRA that BNSF "availability policy" forces union to drop out of SACP, RSAC programs

October 1, 1999

• Local 990's Dave Kowalyk passed away September 28, 1999

September 30, 1999

• Unification Update - BLE sell-out of conductors, brakemen exposed in California

September 29, 1999

• BNSF "availability policy" shelved temporarily - UTU gets delay of maligned policy until Nov. 1 arbitration decision

September 28, 1999

• Bill to end "cram-down" introduced at UTU's urging Idaho Senator seeks to end injustice in future railroad mergers

September 23, 1999

• Donations wanted for the UTU Hurricane Victim Fund

September 10, 1999

• Update: Health and Welfare Plan enrollment packages to be mailed in October

September 1, 1999

• President Little's address at the 8th Quadrennial Convention regarding union dues increase

September 1, 1999

• UTU determined to derail BNSF Availability Policy

August 27, 1999

• United Transportation Union - International Officers
• Presidential Banquet - 8th Quadrennial UTU International Convention - August 26, 1999
• 'War chest' being raised to battle BLE - Funds also designated for local education & training, convention - Griffeth resigns as GS&T effective Sept. 1

August 26, 1999

• Delegates elect more UTU officers

August 25, 1999

• UTU creates new Commuter Department; Delegates create new slot for Commuter VP
  Nine VPs re-elected, three retire, five new ones elected

August 24, 1999

• UTU endorses Al Gore
• UTU 8th Quadrennial Convention - Miami Beach, Florida - Photo Scrapbook (8/23/99 - 8/27/99)

August 23, 1999

• Little reelected UTU President in landslide

August 13, 1999

• BLE Misinforming Members?

August 2, 1999

• Court rules Wisconsin’s two-person crew law preempted for hostling and helper operations

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July 30, 1999

• Member's daughter seeks bone marrow donors

July 23, 1999

• NMB transcript regarding the UTU's petition before the NMB

• UPUYC yardmasters reach agreement-in-principle

• Memorial services scheduled for Wilbert Hooten

July 20, 1999

• Little sets the record straight on UTU's representation of Engine Service employees

• Metra offers $25,000 reward for information in conductor's death

July 16, 1999

Aetna U.S. Healthcare - Provider Changes

July 15, 1999

• Bonior: UTU puts "issue of organizing upfront"; Praises UTU leadership's "integrity" and pledges to protect Railroad Retirement

July 14, 1999

• UTU dedicates Washington, D.C., legislative headquarters; facility honors former President Chesser

• Gephardt credits UTU for helping Democrats get elected; future House Speaker sets out pro working-family agenda

July 13, 1999

• Washington, D.C. Regional Meeting Opening Speech by UTU Assistant President Byron A. Boyd, Jr.

• Vice President Al Gore addressed UTU/UTUIA Regional Meeting participants in Washington, D.C., saying he "believes very deeply in the UTU"

• Closing Statement by UTU at National Mediation Board

• UTU asks STB to support regulating rail van service

July 12, 1999

• BLE attorney admits at NMB hearing that UTU will protect engineers' craft, seniority agreements

July 8, 1999

• Georgia SLD Wiley Vaughn passed away today - July 8, 1999

July 2, 1999

• Two dead in van-train collision in Illinois

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June 28, 1999

• UTU officers give STB’s Morgan an earful

June 25, 1999

• UTU appeals AFL-CIO ruling to Executive Council

June 23, 1999

• UTU intends to continue action at NMB on July 6, 1999

June 18, 1999

• Recent news concerning Stagecoach Holdings Ltd., purchase of Coach USA

June 16, 1999

• Missouri Gov. Carnahan lauds UTU leadership, financial strength;
  Governor says UTU "preeminent transportation union in North America."
  

June 15, 1999

• UTU will be cornerstone of rail and transportation labor in the 21st Century, with or without the BLE; "If the BLE wants a fight, let's give it to them!" -- G. Thomas DuBose

• Malfunctions Galore. "Don't call it a meltdown. But evidence is mounting of service failures on the former Conrail." By Frank N. Wilner, from Rail Intelligence Newsletter (Published by Traffic World / Reprinted with permission of editor)

June 14, 1999

• St. Louis Regional Meeting Opening Speech by UTU International President C. L. Little

• UTU not pleased with Conrail foul-ups; "It will be a long, hot summer" if carriers don't get their acts together; NS's Goode to call UTU Conrail general chairpersons today

• UTU intentionally provoked by BLE to reactivate NMB petition; "Brotherhood nearly paralyzed by Advisory Board split": Dubroski

June 8, 1999

• AFL-CIO Work in Progress for week of June 8, 1999

June 2, 1999

• WASHINGTON: Teamsters, car-haulers reach tentative agreement

• AFL-CIO Work in Progress for week of June 1, 1999

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May 28, 1999

• NMB hearing dates moved up to July 6-9

• "Bennett confirmed that the union (BLE) is in financial trouble"

• BLE or WWF?

May 27, 1999

• UTU names Washington headquarters after Al Chesser
  Legendary UTU President blasts BLE leadership for killing unification

• UTU ready for "winner-take-all" shoot-out on the Union Pacific.
  (Article from UTU News, June 1999, Vol. 31. No. 6.)

May 25, 1999

• UTU asks the AFL-CIO to support unification vote

May 24, 1999

• Federal judge denies BLE, Monin’s request for restraining order to stop recall election  
• UTU tells carriers it will no longer negotiate in tandem with BLE
• Los Angeles Regional Meeting Opening Speech by C. L. Little

May 20, 1999

• NMB sets July 12 hearing date on UTU request to hold representation elections

May 19, 1999

• Important Notice to Former HSA Members

May 18, 1999

• Why the UTU-BLE Merger Should Not Be Derailed

• UTU representatives greet Federal Railroad Administrator Molitoris during Cleveland visit

May 11, 1999

• UTU asks NMB to okay vote on UP

May 10, 1999

• U.S. Department of Transportation - FRA issues first passenger rail equipment rule

• BLE announces it is pulling out of unification talks with UTU

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April 22, 1999

• Bound set of First Division Books available

• UTU endorses R. H. "Bill" Strain (D) of Louisiana

April 19, 1999

• Members get a lot for their dues

April 1, 1999

• Uncle Sam wants UTU members!

• Letter from BLE Division 366 to Assistant President B. A. Boyd, Jr. in favor of UTU/BLE unification

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March 30, 1999

• Rail unions to take on dual-pay system
  

March 29, 1999

• FRA to begin Conrail safety watch at UTU’s urging

March 25, 1999

• Railroad Labor Unions target unsafe grade crossings

March 24, 1999

• Urging UTU Members to oppose Bill S. 621

March 19, 1999

WORK/REST-GUIDELINES/PRINCIPLES

March 18, 1999

• Rail unions, freight carriers agree to solve fatigue issue

March 11, 1999

• UTU opposes Canadian National-Illinois Central merger

• UTU has been elected bargaining representative for Train & Engine Service Employees of the Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway

March 2, 1999

• Submission by J. M. Brunkenhoefer, UTU National Legislative Director to U.S. Senate on Rail Safety

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February 25, 1999

• UTU joins with BLE in "Destination D.C." to promote rail labor’s agenda

February 25, 1999

• Remarks to the National Transportation Safety Board By Byron A. Boyd, Jr. Assistant International President United Transportation Union Dallas, Texas February 25, 1999

February 23, 1999

United Steelworkers of America District 12 Request for help - Boycott against Wells Fargo Bank

February 15, 1999

• Amtrak Reform Council Elects Chairman

February 3, 1999

• George Meany Center offers Hazardous Materials Training

• UTU has been elected bargaining representative for all Renzenberger drivers & mechanics in California (2/3/99)

February 1, 1999

• Vice President Gore endorses UTU/BLE unification

January 25, 1999

• United Transportation Union demands FRA investigation

January 18, 1999

• USS/Kobe Steel’s new non-union railroad failing to perform; FRA inspection reveals serious safety concerns, sources say

• Rail workers get new national vision-care plan

January 4, 1999

• Affected Members on Conrail can call the UTU Hotline

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