CLEVELAND -- On June 12, the UTU will become the first major North American International labor union to webcast its annual "State of the Union" speech on the Internet. President Charles L. Little's opening "State of the UTU" speech at the Reno, Nev., Regional Meeting will be available on the Internet for all UTU members, and other interested persons, to watch. In addition, the UTU's new video, "The Power of One," will also be webcast. -- Full story.

How to see webcast
The live webcast leading up to President Little's "State of the UTU" speech will begin at 8:30 a.m. PDT (11:30 a.m. EDT) on Monday, June 12. In order to see it, you must do the following:
-- Make sure that your PC has either Microsoft Media Player or RealPlayer installed. (Both Microsoft's Media Player and RealPlayer are also available for those on the Macintosh platform.) If you don't already have this software, you should add it at least one day before the webcast. Links will be provided on the UTU website, <http://www.utu.org>, so you may download this software for free.
-- Go to the UTU website, <http://www.utu.org>, and follow the directions to watch the webcast.

Amtrak boosts
peer counseling
CLEVELAND -- Amtrak management and the Operation RedBlock Executive Committee last month agreed to fund and support Phase II Peer Counseling as a means of implementing the first program in the transportation industry that will result in full-time positions for union members to serve as peer counselors. -- Full story.

Conrail probe
nets $3 million
CLEVELAND -- An audit of a major Conrail productivity trust fund by the UTU means that hundreds of former Conrail trainmen will split an additional $3 million later this year. -- Full story.