DIVISIONS
Posted December 1, 2011
YOUR RAILROAD RETIREMENT TAXES-2012 AND 2011
RATES
(RATES INCREASE 2% FOR 2012!)
Posted December 20, 2011
I.R.S. Announces Year 2012 Standard Mileage Rates- Business
travel rates remain the same at 55.5 cents per mile.
YOUR UNION DUES, Where does it go?
Posted January 22, 2012
ENGINEER ROSTER (excel)
Dated January 18, 2012
DECERTIFICATION HELP LINE
(800) 393-2716
You need Java to see this applet.
FAMILY LEAVE ACT-ARBITRATION AWARD

Medical Leave of Absence Policy and Procedure
What do you do when you have a non-work related illness, injury or disability?
(CLICK HERE) For complete CN's Policy and Procedure in pdf format.

POPULAR CN EMPLOYEE FORMS (pdf):
Employee Personal Data Update Form 3370
Have you moved? Changed Names? Need to change your emergency contact?  Then you need this form!
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Request Form
Unpaid leave for childbirth, to care for a serious health condition of a spouse, son, daughter, or parent of the
employee, then you need this form.
Application for Leave of Absence Without Pay Form 4670

Request for Medical Leave of Absence
This form is to be filled out and sent to Crew Management to start your medical leave.
Medical Status Report
You need this form completed by you and your doctor.

LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER
Take this form with you to leave with your health care provider.  It gives a full description of the responsibilities
and job requirements of a locomotive engineer as described by CN.
PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT FORM
Changing banks?  Then you need this form to redirect your payroll check!
BLE&T WHOLE BODY VIBRATION EXPOSURE STUDY IN U.S. RAILROAD
LOCOMOTIVES--AN EROGONOMIC RISK ASSESSMENT (pdf)
Posted March 19, 2007
Major Victory for the rail worker--Court of Appeals
upholds union's position in FMLA case! (pdf)
The FMLA does not allow carriers to violate contractual obligations protected by the Railway Labor Act regarding
paid vacation and personal leave time.  Prior to this decision, carriers forced employees requesting time off under
The FMLA does not allow carriers to violate contractual obligations protected by the Railway Labor Act regarding
the FMLA to first use their vacation or PLD's.
Updated November 20, 2010
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board

Railroad Retirement Age Reductions

Claims for Railroad Sickness Benefits Available Online

U.S. DOT Takes Action to Reduce Train Accidents Caused by Human Error,
Greater Accountability Placed on Railroad Management and Employees for Safety
New FRA Human Factor Final Rule Overview
APRIL 18, 2008--Final Rule starts at 0001 today!
"No job is so important, No
service is so urgent that we
cannot take the time to
perform our work
SAFELY."
Remember when?
Click on pictures or color print to download information
Posted December 1, 2008

BLET ISSUES A QUESTION AND ANSWER SHEET ON
INTERPRETATION OF THE NEW HOURS OF SERVICE LAW.
(pdf)
Updated February 8, 2011

NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS (pdf)
(WHICH WILL GO INTO EFFECT AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE TENTATIVE MEDIATED AGREEMENT NO.  A13451)

RAILROAD EMPLOYEES DENTAL PLAN

RAILROAD EMPLOYEES EARLY RETIREMENT MAJOR MEDICAL
BENEFIT PLAN GA-46000

RAILROAD EMPLOYEES NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN

UnitedHealthcare has made available a new
membership booklet for its health discount program
Attached is the Engineer seniority roster updated to today’s date (January 19, 2012).

Director, Labor Relations, Canadian National Railway, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL.  60430, is the Company Officer
designated to receive protests as specified in Article 7 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Locomotive Engineers.  Protests
must be sent by certified mail.  Protests that have previously been submitted and declined will not be accepted.  
U.S. BENEFITS SERVICE CENTER
800-253-1273
For questions on:
Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
Hours of Operation:  Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm CST
Posted October 22, 2009

KEY PHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES
FOR ALL U.S. BENEFITS
(CLICK HERE) in (pdf)
Railroad Labor
and It's History
Posted July 1, 2010
CN CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE

CN's Critical Incident Response guidlines to minimize long term effects on employees
of traumatic incidents in the workplace.
(CLICK HERE)
BROTHERHOOD
OF LOCOMOTIVE
ENGINEERS
Membership
Application Forms
(CLICK HERE)
Posted January 25, 2011

CN ENGINEERS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Revised December 1, 2010

(CLICK HERE)
Posted April 20, 2011

THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL in ILLINOIS
By David Leider
Cloth with dust jacket, 8.5x11, 270 pages, 49 maps, 67 illustrations, 90 photos.
"To many, the far eastern end of the Wisconsin Central is somewhat of a mystery. This
book documents the building of the WC to Chicago and the men who did it.
Price: $59.95  
(CLICK HERE) to order book.


Care.com for CN
Employees
We help our members find care so
they can focus on work - and life.  
Posted October 22, 2011
WHAT IF YOU OR A BROTHER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRITICAL
INCIDENT/ACCIDENT IN THE WORK PLACE?
(CLICK HERE)
Posted November 8, 2011

FREIGHT RAILROAD SAFETY
Hours of Service
Changes Have Increased Rest Time, but
More Can Be Done to Address Fatigue Risks
(CLICK HERE) to download a U.S. Government report in pdf
Posted January 15, 2012

CN's Point to Point Time & Mileage
for Deadheading
(in pdf)
(CLICK HERE)
Posted January 15, 2012
SUMMARY OF CERTIFICATION OF CONDUCTOR
REGULATION
(There are references to Part 240 of FRA's regulations, which relate
to the engineer certification regulation for comparison.)
(CLICK HERE)
Photo by Brian Buchanan