The Car Mover Training Agreement was modified to include the operation of a remote control rail shunter. A rail shunter performs the same function as a shuttle wagon but can be controlled by remote control. All Car Mover ...
To All Maintenance of Way Electrician
Third Rail/ High Tension/ Electric Light and Power/Electrolysis/ Sub Station Normally I would not be so blunt with my membership, but today is not a normal day. Last week we lost a coworker in a tragic accident. The Rai ...
Attention LIRR M of E Members!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW FEDERALLY MANDATED RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING LEGISLATION. Our office has been notified that the LIRR has received clarification from the FRA regarding the mandate. Based on ...
Engineering Department & Maintenance of Equipment Department Safety Committees
We our in need of Safety Committee volunteers from the Engineering Department and Maintenance of Equipment Department to participate in the implementation of the new 49 CFR part 270 regulation. This new regulation goes i ...
LIRR Drug Testing
Random drug and alcohol testing is required by both the DOT and FRA for certain members performing safety sensitive jobs. While the regulation is quite complex, it is important for all of us to know some aspects of the p ...
LIRR Hours of Service Cards
We have been successful recently by convincing the Carrier to simplify its Hours of Service compliance policy. Cards no longer need to be filled out. A new form is being supplied by the Manpower Offices that M of E membe ...
JFK Airtrain: Retroactive Paychecks and Designated “Lookout”
Thursday, August 27, 2015 We have been informed by the site, that do to calculation issues regarding shift differential and overtime earnings, retroactive paychecks will not be issued this Friday, August 28th. Once th ...
LIRR Members: Congratulations, Shop Opening and Safety
Congratulations to LIRR Safety Award Winners and 589 members Mark Givens, Chris Cardone and Timothy Gould. An awards ceremony was held on July 24, 2015 at the Hillside Complex recognizing their accomplishments. Congratul ...
LIRR MEMBERS: Contract talks are beginning
Thank you to all who participated in our Contract Survey! The information gathered was invaluable and has helped us get a real pulse of the membership's desires. Our contract expires on December 16, 2016. There have b ...
Confdential Close Call Reporting System
The goal of the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C 3RS) is to improve the safety of railroad operations by providing a voluntary, confidential method of reporting close calls that might otherwise go unre ...
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