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Nearly two hundred and fifty years ago American colonist rose up against the tyrannical rule of an oppressive ...

The Car Mover Training Agreement was modified to include the operation of a remote control rail shunter. A ra ...

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VOTE NO! On this November's election ballot New Yorkers will be asked to vote on Proposal 1, which will simpl ...

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Third Rail/ High Tension/ Electric Light and Power/Electrolysis/ Sub Station Normally I would not be so blunt ...

Last week a labor management meeting was held to discuss various issues at the site. As you all know there is ...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW FEDERALLY MANDATED RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING LEGISLATION. Our o ...

Once again summer is almost here and nothing announces its arrival better than Memorial Day weekend! During th ...

LIRR Electrician Benito Rodriguez needs us! Benny has been kept out of work by the Carrier as a result of a me ...

LIRR MEMBERS The federal regulation (49 CFR 219) regarding drug and alcohol testing will be changing on Jun ...

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Kevin J. Holder, brother of Michael Holder (BIG MI ...

On behalf of your elected officials, I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, a joyous Ho ...

This holiday season, make sure that the gifts you give your loved ones responsibly made with union labor, righ ...

The rail road industry is a dangerous place to work no matter what yard, shop, section of track, or department ...

Anyone training another employee is entitled to the Lead Tech pay rate. Remind your supervisor. Anyone not rec ...

We our in need of Safety Committee volunteers from the Engineering Department and Maintenance of Equipment Dep ...

I would like to thank Local Chairman Ramone Lopez and Representative Richarde Robinson for taking the time to ...

A recent near miss with a Maintenance Recovery Vehicle has once again brought the spot light back to guideway ...