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CLICK HERE
for some info on the new Hours of Service provisions that will take effect later in 2009 provided by the BLET National Division
GO HERE
For info on how to submit a "timekeeping ticket" from the UP website provided by member Ron Petty.
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Next meeting date:
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Los Angeles 1100am
Colton 300pm
$2.00 dollar dues increase
In accordance with National Division Rules, national dues will increase by the same percentages as wage increases. Increase will be rounded to nearest dollar amount.
Therefore, eff. July 1st, 2009 dues will increase by $2.00 for engineers and $1.00 for trainmen.
This additional money goes to the National Division and not Local Division 660.
See misc page for dues breakdown
LOOK HERE
for info from the BLET National Division on the $4.71 increase on the Health Care Cost Sharing amount for 2009 |
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Attention engineers on the Reserve Board:
Below is some useful information from member Brian Smatko on getting your job insurance suspended and reimbursed while placed on the reserve board:
BRCF: Go to the web site - www.BRCF.org
Follow the prompts leading you to "Member's Only, " then to "Relief of Dues."
There should be a form to fill out with Name, ID#, Address, etc. including security questions. After "Type of Relief," put "Complete Relief", and after "Reason for Relief", put "Reserve Board."
BRCF will suspend dues collection and refund up to 90 days of past coverage. Be sure to notify when going back to active status.
I could not get anywhere with the web site, so I called and spoke to a person. He said to Fax a letter or notice or something stating you are inactive and not in any working assignment. After trying to find something on the UP website, I came up with a Board Standings printout showing my Location, Board, name, seniority date, and the date I got onto the board. I drew a black box around my name and information, and "arrowed" the location, board assignment, and date, crafted a fax cover letter explaining this, and faxed both pages in, hoping this would be enough proof. It was accepted. I received a check for all my back J.I. to September of last year, and was placed on suspended basis. Again, I must notify them when going back to active duty. LECMPA numbers are: Tel. 800 514 0010, and Fax. 877 633 1910. I suggest a phone call to just check with them as maybe there is an easier way.
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