Category: Transportation
Register and Reserve Your Room for the Baltimore RTS Today!
If you plan on attending the 2026 Baltimore Regional Training Seminar (RTS) and have not registered or booked your hotel room yet, please do so now while there’s still space available! Read on for the important details that you need to know about our last RTS of 2026.
St. Paul RTS Shatters Attendance Record While Building the Next Generation of Leaders
Record attendance at the St. Paul Regional Training Seminar equipped 330-plus local officers with leadership, legal, financial, and election skills to strengthen union representation. Read on for details.
Incoming Heat Wave Reminds Us to Take Safety Measures on the Rails
With most of the country bracing for extreme temperatures this week, working safely in the heat is top of mind for many railroaders. Read on to learn more about how you can help prevent heat-related illnesses and emergencies before they happen.
Day One “Short Term” Coverage for Members Seeking Help with Substance Issues
Seeking treatment for drug or alcohol dependency shouldn't mean worrying about lost income. Read on to see how SMART-TD removed a major barrier to recovery for members this year.
RRB’s Louisville District Office Reopens June 29
After being closed for over a year, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board’s (RRB) Louisville, Ky. District Office will restart in-person service on June 29. Read on for what you need to know if you plan on visiting this location.
How You Can Help Encourage Rail Crossing Safety on ENS Sign Awareness Day
After a successful debut in 2025, today (June 24) marks Operation Lifesaver’s second Emergency Notification System (ENS) Sign Awareness Day, which brings attention to the blue and white signs that are posted at railroad crossings. Read on to learn how you can help raise awareness and prevent avoidable accidents from happening.
Local 166 Member Needs Our Help After Near-Fatal Heart Attack
Brother Paul Barnard (Local 166, Salt Lake City, Utah) recently suffered a massive heart attack at work and is now beginning his long, daunting road to recovery. Read on to learn how you can help him and his family while he is out of work.
Local 221 and Vice Local Chairman Beau Turner: Standing Up for Safety, Standing Up for Railroaders
Written by Bill Gilmore, Local Chair of Local 221 in North Little Rock, Ark. and 3rd Vice Chairperson of GCA - 569, this article details how Local 221 and Vice Local Chair Beau Turner stood up for their safety against Union Pacific. Read on to see how their courage to act and the backing of OSHA secured a landmark recent ruling against retaliation by the railroad.