WRGCA 2005 ARCHIVE
 | Teamsters Support Rail Emergency Training Bill Introduced by Rep. Lynch - In response to a Teamsters' report warning that the nation's railways are still vulnerable to terrorist attacks and other emergencies, Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) has introduced legislation that would establish a comprehensive emergency training program for all rail workers. |
| Video of the destruction in St. Bernard Parish - http://southcypressspeedway.com/images/video/Katrina.wmv |
| Rail Officials Are Faulted on Crash Investigations - NY Times - The Federal Railroad Administration should stop accepting the word of railroads when they blame drivers for most collisions at grade crossings and should instead do more of its own research into the accidents' causes. |
| Trains Turned Terror Targets / Trains Turned Terror Targets Part II / NEW-Terror Train Update - Mike Kirsch with WFOR (CBS 4 Miami) did a powerful story on trains being terrorist targets - it's a brilliantly constructed story, with helicopter tour, briefing, visit to wide-open rail yard. |
| MEDICARE SPOUSE OPEN ENROLLMENT OFFER - PDF - UPREHS Board of Trustees has just approve an open enrollment for Medicare spouses of current Medicare HCPP members. This special enrollment offer includes membership in the UPREHS HCPP and Medicare Secondary Plan and the UPREHS Prime Medicare Plan for prescription drugs. |
| UTU Only Union to Donate to Tom Delay's Defense Fund: DeLay and two political associates are accused of funneling corporate money to Texas legislative candidates, in violation of a state law prohibiting use of corporate funds in state campaigns. |
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DIVISION 316 INITIATIVE - RANK AND FILE ELECTION vs DELEGATE ELECTION- PDF: In response to various inquiries about the petition from BLET 316, attached in PDF format is copy of WRGCA’s perspective which reflects a cooperative effort among member GCAs belonging to BLET’s Western General Chairmen’s Association which seeks to educate and inform our members about the initiative. |
