Curious about what 290 can do for Trainmen?
Page last updated on:
Friday, January 20, 2012
Curious about what 290 can do for Trainmen?
Page last updated on:
Friday, January 20, 2012
BNSF advised that the profit sharing payout has come in at 60% of the 8% maximum of the qualifying earnings as described in the agreement language. This means that for all “regular” earnings (as described within the agreement and not W-2 totals) the payout will be 60% of 8.08% (includes .08 added in agreement to reflect true 2 for 1 GWI trade) which equals 4.85% of your regular earnings for the period January 1 st through December 31 st 2011.
http://www.ble.org/pr/news/newsflash.asp?id=5226 Internal Revenue Service regulations require the BLET National Division to inform its members that a certain portion of your National Division dues are not tax deductible as a miscellaneous itemized deduction on your personal tax returns. According to the National Secretary-Treasurer's office, the portion of the National Division dues that is not subject to deduction as an Itemized Deduction on a Form 1040 tax return is 13.56 percent for 2011. In other words, 86.44 percent of your BLET National Division dues are tax deductible. The 13.56 percent reflects expenses associated with political lobbying efforts by the BLET, which are not tax deductible. The non-chargeable expenses reported on the union's Dues Objector Report provides the basis for dues not subject to deduction.
Click here to read the agreement.
Trainmen dues rate at the International Division level are set to increase from the current $20 pre month to $27 pre month beginning in December, 2011. Please read the notice linked below for the explanation regarding this new rate. If anyone have any questions please contact John Knutson at 218-310-4526, or email at jrknutson@chartermi.net. Notice regarding Trainmen's rate increase.
The Board has issued its recommendation to President Obama. Click here to read the PEB 243
Per Division action Aces, located at 2827 Oakes Avenue in Superior, will be our new meeting location. Meeting are always on the second Monday of any month at 2 pm.
Follow the link below to become familiar with new rules/regulations regarding cell phone and electronic device usage. These new rules will become effective March 28, 2011.
Below is a link to the FRA's interpretations of: 1. Call and Release Click here to review the document (PDF)
Tom Miner has done a how-to write up on using the Emulator on the iPhone. Click the link below and follow his instructions.
Click to read the document from the ID regarding DH and HOS.
The links below are to documents with regards to the Carrier's position on 6-7 day assignment, along with the Union's position on the matter. Carrier position
Click here to read the Court document
Click here to read the document.
Click here to review the new HOS Law.
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