Survey results back IBT
If an election were held today, more than three quarters of BLE members
would vote to support an affiliation with the Teamsters Union, according
to results from both a direct membership survey of BLE members and a scientific
telephone poll.
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BLE gets landmark FELA win at
Supreme Court
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers played a key role in protecting
the Federal Employers Liability Act -- and the rights of all railroad
workers -- in a landmark Supreme Court decision issued on March 10.
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President Hahs statement of support
for troops
As the war in Iraq develops, hundreds of thousands of brave men and women
in uniform find themselves in harms way thousands of miles from their homes
and loved ones. They deserve our respect, admiration and support.
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16th U.S. city opposes remote
control
The Village of Dupo, Ill., became the 16th U.S. city to approve a resolution
prohibiting the use of remote control locomotives. Sixteen cities and seven
counties have now adopted resolutions that call for improved safety of remote
control operations.
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