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The
UTU has one of the most extensive legislative organizations in
the labor movement. National directors and their staffs are
headquartered in Washington, D.C., and in Ottawa, Ontario.
In the U.S., 49 of 50 states, plus
the District of Columbia, have legislative boards made up of
local legislative representatives and headed by a director. This
efficient legislative organization allows the UTU to mount
coordinated campaigns at the federal and state levels.
Among the important laws passed
or amended because of UTU action are the Railway Labor Act, the
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, the Railroad Retirement
Act, the Federal Employers' Liability Act, the Federal Hours of
Service Act, the Rail Safety Act, the Motor Carrier Safety Act
and the Mass Transportation Act.
Our national legislative
director in Washington acts as the union's chief legislative and
political officer and coordinates the activities of state
legislative directors, acts as a liaison with national
lawmakers, keeps voting records on legislators and furnishes
recommendations and reports to the International president and
the membership.
Use the links below to find out
more about current legislation that affects you and your job,
contact your lawmakers, register to vote, or to contact the
UTU's national legislative director.
Washington News
and Updates |
Your
National
Legislative Director |
Contacting the
Congress |
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Click the link below to view news
articles from the UTU and other sources regarding current
legislation affecting you, your family and your job.
Washington Updates
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To view a list of the
monthly UTU News columns from National
Legislative Director James Brunkenhoefer, click on the
link below.
National
Legislative Director Columns
E-mail UTU National
Legislative Director James Brunkenhoefer |
For tips on
writing to your Congressional representatives, see the UTU's
recommendations at
Communicating
With Congress.
Click on
Contacting the Congress to visit a website that provides
information about U.S. senators and representatives in
Washington, D.C. The site also allows users to reach senators
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Support state and national
lawmakers who support you! To find out more about the
union's political action committee, click on the link
below.
UTU PAC
The Legislative Department protects members' rights and safety through
interaction with Congress, government agencies and
state legislatures. To find out more, read:
How to Be an Effective Local Legislative
Representative
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