What's Inside Volume 16 - Number 8 August 2002 Photo recap of 2002 International Western Convention Photo recap of 2002 International Western Convention UTU evicted, again President Hahs issues call for voter registration drives Help Wanted -- Political & Legislative Staff Assistant Senate conÞrms Fitzmaurice, Hoglander to NMB Fleming reelected at BMWE; Pickett at BRS Procedural Agreement between the IBT and BLE CN-IC deal emphasizes better quality of life BLE announces grant for Local Chairman workshops Advisory Board May 2002 Activity Calendar & Events

NMB Victory! The National Mediation Board on August 14 dismissed the United Transportation Union's application to create a single craft of "Train and Engine Service Employees" on the Kansas City Southern Railway. Complete Story BLE approves Procedural Agreement to govern Teamster talks The BLE Advisory Board and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters' General Executive Board have approved a procedural agreement that will govern the merger process up to and including the submission of an agreement for ratification. Complete Story BLE questions remote control safety at rally In temperatures over 100 degrees, several hundred people attending the BLE's International Western Convention in Kennewick, Wash., rallied against the unsafe use of remote control technology in the railroad industry. Complete Story Photos from remote control rally Complete Story Photos from remote control rally Complete Story

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