  The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 753 State Avenue, Suite 570 Kansas City, KS 66101 913-371-2640 |
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Work OpportunitiesWork opportunities for members employed as Railroad Boilermakers or Blacksmiths is good and there are very few lay-offs. As highly skilled workers, these members are, during the rare periods of lay-offs, able to find employment with other Boilermaker-represented industries, such as construction or shipbuilding. Individuals seeking work as Railroad Boilermakers or Blacksmiths should contact their nearest employment office or look up the particular carrier's web site. Many carriers accept applications through their Web sites. Hourly RatesThe Average Straight Time Hourly Rate of pay (ASTHR) as of July 2004 is $21.20 per hour. Significant overtime work is available, affording these members a much higher earning potential. Differentials of $.25 and $.50 are paid in addition to the Straight Time Rate. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers’ Railroad Craft Scholarship Foundation GrantEligibility: Applicant must be a child of a member or deceased member of any craft associated with any railroad who has been accepted by an accredited school for admission, and needs financial assistance in order to attend college. Deadline for completed applications is May 1st. You can get an application online, or you can email to receive one in the mail. Workers with Occupational Illnesses and InjuriesIn the United States, some transportation industries, including railroads, never made legal provision for workers compensation. As a result, employees who develop occupational diseases must bring suit against their employer in an appropriate legal forum. For information about your rights as an injured employee or family member, we recommend you visit the web site of Jones, Granger, Tramuto & Halstead (formerly Jones & Granger) of Houston, TX, the only attorneys approved and designated by all railroad labor unions. This web site contains valuable information on all types of injuries suffered as a result of employment, including traumatic injuries such as back injuries or broken bones; occupational exposures such as asbestosis and silicosis; repetitive stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome; and other types of industrial exposure cases. Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA)Railroad employees are not covered by state workers compensation laws. Instead, they are covered by the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), the Jones Act, and the Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. The International Brotherhood has designated the following firms as counsel to represent its members who become injured or sick as a result of their employment in the railroad industry. Jones, Granger, Tramuto & Halstead Kaplan Law Firm Crow, Sevey, Gilwee, Weninger, Apler & Tronvig Bauer & Baebler, P.C. Moody, Strople, Kloeppel, Basilone & Higginbotham, Inc. William R. Moseley, Jr. Kujawski & Associates, P.C. Yaeger, Jungbauer & Barczak, PLC Holloran Stewart & Schwartz C. Marshall Friedman
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The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers, and Helpers, AFL-CIO
753 State Avenue, Suite 570
Kansas City, KS 66101Phone: 913-371-2640