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April 1, 2010
BMWED SYSTEM FEDERATIONS ANNOUNCE MERGER
Lyman, WY – The Executive Boards of the Unified System Division and the Pacific Federation, both divisions of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, finalized a merger between the two federations. The newly created federation will retain the name, Unified System Division.
The Unified System Division will now represent well over 5,000 members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and will continue to maintain office(s) in Lyman, WY. Wayne Morrow will continue to head the Unified System Division as General Chairman and offered, “This is a testament to the commitment to our membership of all those involved in making this merger happen. The action taken today increases our strength and unity, the two main ingredients needed for an effective and viable union."
Former Pacific Federation General Chairman Louis Below was instrumental in helping construct a smooth merger process and will remain with the newly merged division as a Vice Chairman. Assistant Chairman/Secretary-Treasurer Ricardo Canchola will also serve as a Vice Chairman with the Unified System Division.
The Unified System Division represents members employed at various railroads and Nortrak. The newly merged System has Lodges in 19 states that stretch from Illinois on the East to California and Washington on the West.
“I would like to extend my congratulations to the officers and members of both the Unified System Division and the former Pacific Federation,” said BMWED National Division President Freddie Simpson. “The leadership on both sides of this merger have illustrated that once again their focus and concern is limited to what's best for the BMWED membership".
To reach the Unified System Divison website, Click Here.
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Merger Benefits
• Accomplishes Resolution Number 2 of the Pacific Federation 2006 Quadrennial Convention.
• ND Convention Delegate Lodging and Meals paid by System allowing for better Lodge representation at the Convention.
• Merging of Convention Funds to facilitate full representation of all Lodges at ND and System Conventions.
• Unified representation under UP Consolidated System Gang Agreement.
• Dues standardized across the Unified System Division for members working on the UPRR.
• Lodges and representation remains the same with ten (10) System Officers for assistance.
• Sixty Four (64) lodges in the System for better chance of attending a meeting while working away from home.
• In March 2009 the Unified System Division had all LC, ST and if both positions held by same member the President of each Lodge attend a week long educational with all expenses and wages paid by System.
• 2009 Average membership in the Unified System Division and Pacific Federation combined was over 5,000.
• There are only three hundred (300) members left on the North side of the UPRR (Consolidated System Gang territory) not represented by the Unified System Division.
• This merger will allow for consolidation of some duties and allow for better representation of membership.
Provides increased financial stability for all members involved.
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The January/February 2010 issue of the BMWED Journal is available.
To read, Click Here
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The February, 2010 BMWED Directory is available.
To read, Click Here
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