UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION

WEB SITE

The UTU Web site offers the mostcurrent information on a variety of topics. The following is a listing of someof the categories available with a summary description for each.

By clicking the link at thebottom of this page you will be directed to the home page and the red and bluetiles on the left will direct you to the topic you desire. There is also asitemap tile on the left to assist you locating each item, as well as manyother items. The links tile on the left will provide you will valuable ties tovarious rail industry related Web sites.

WASHINGTON UPDATES – This link provides a listing of newsreleases and other information regarding the activities of the UTU’sLegislative Office in Washington, D.C., and the legislative activities of theU.S. Congress. A link can also be found to a website containing informationabout U.S. Senators and Representatives for writing to them via e-mail.

DISCIPLINE INCOME PROTECTIONPROGRAM – The program providesincome to a member who may be suspended, dismissed or removed from service bytheir employer. UTU members can obtain applications and more information about theprogram by clicking on the e-mail links provided.

AWARDS/AGREEMENT – This link will provide you with ability toobtain and research thousand of awards housed by the UTU Web site and evenprovides a link to the National Mediation Board Knowledge Store which housesawards rendered from various rail labor organizations. Other importantinformation that can be found here includes: the Railway Labor Act, the UTU Constitution, nationalagreements, rate tables and fringe benefit sheets, along with various laborprotection conditions applicable in railroad mergers, leases and trackage-rightsituations.

UTU PAC – The activities of the UTU’slegislative arm, the UTU Political Action Committee are detailed here. Thereare also links for sending e-mail to UTU’s Legislative Departments inboth Washington, D.C., and Cleveland, Ohio. UTU Pac pledge forms are alsoavailable for downloading.

UTUIA – UTU members and their families can purchasea variety of insurance products from the UTU Insurance Association. The linkwill take users directly to the UTUIA’s website, where UTUIA products areexplained in details and links are provided for reaching the UTUIA FieldSupervisor in your area.

CONTACT UTU – Visitors to the UTU’s website can usethe e-mail links provided here to contact various departments at the UTUInternational Headquarters, Legislative Office in Washington, D.C., UTU StateLegislative Directors, UTU General Chairpersons, the Transportation SafetyTeams, and the Human Rights Committee.

UTU FOR LIFE PROGRAM – This link is a valuable resource forretired UTU members in the U.S. and Canada, as well as retired individuals fromother labor organizations, to participate in a voluntary program designedespecially for them. You can download a UTU for Life applicationor learn about the program’s benefits available at this site.

UTU OFFICERS – Here is a listing of the Internationalofficers of the UTU, their addresses and telephone numbers.

HEALTHCARE – Provides the latest information and newreleases from the UTU health and life insurance benefit providers. DirectInternet links to each of the UTU’s benefit providers are also givenhere.

DESIGNATED LEGAL COUNSEL – This link provides a complete directory ofUTU-recommended attorneys.

UTU GEAR – A great way to express pride in UTUmembership and raise moral is to proudly display the UTU logo. This site willprovide you with a large selection of jackets, caps, promotion items, and more.All items can be directly ordered from the website or you can place an order bycalling the toll-free number provided.

UTU AUXILIARY – The purpose of the Auxiliary of the UnitedTransportation Union is to unite the families of UTU and to promote theirwelfare, socially, morally, and intellectually. The Auxiliary also promotes theunderstanding of legislative issues affecting UTU members.

These are just a few of the sitesavailable, there are many more to explore. Just click on the link below to getstarted!

http://www.utu.org/