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Colleague sets up defense fund for MM&A conductor

October 14, 2013 MONTREAL – A former colleague of the train conductor involved in the Lac-Megantic, Que., derailment has set up a legal defence fund for the man. Randy MacDonald, 55, said he “wanted to help out” Tom Harding, the man at the centre of the explosions that killed 47 p [...]

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GO LIRR Sandy relief fund aids members

January 24, 2013 Days after super storm Sandy hit the New York Tri-State area, Long Island Rail Road GO LIRR General Chairperson Anthony Simon established the “UTU Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund” for Long Island Rail Road members in need. Through both mail-in and boots-on-the-ground donation cam [...]

As Sandy headlines fade, member needs remain

December 18, 2012 By UTU International President Mike Futhey – For many of our brothers and sisters in the Northeast, much was washed away by Hurricane Sandy – but not their hope, their pride or their sense of duty. Despite the flood devastation that stole irreplaceable possessions, homes and [...]

Tags Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund, Mike Futhey

Help needed for our UTU hurricane victims

November 2, 2012 In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, which devastated families in the Northeast, we again are reminded we are a nation of one people. Just as we see President Obama, a Democrat, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, working together to address the needs of those suffer [...]

Tags Hurricane Sandy. relief fund, Katrina

Assistance sought for UTU hurricane victims

September 14, 2012 In the wake of devastating Hurricane Isaac, which caused significant property damage and loss to scores of UTU members in its path along the Gulf Coast in August, the UTU is soliciting donations to assist those struggling brothers and sisters. To speed the collection and disb [...]

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Fund aids family of member killed on job

June 13, 2012 Members of Local 887, Harvey, N.D., have established a fund to benefit the family of conductor Robert J. Glasgow, 38, who died May 28 while setting out cars as part of a two-person crew at a CP yard. Glasgow began railroading on CP in 2005 as a track worker; transferring to t [...]

Marie Weisbarth, mother of Jeff, dies

January 4, 2012 Marie C. (Armagno) Weisbarth, mother of UTU International Director of Membership Services Jeff Weisbarth, has died. She was 83. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Ohio, 2831 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115.

Fund established for family of member killed on job

December 21, 2011 A fund has been established for the family of Local 1957 member Stacy Rieger, a BNSF conductor, who was killed Dec. 18 when his head reportedly struck a bridge beam while leaning over the railing of his moving locomotive’s side running board in an attempt to check the fuel le [...]

Tags BNSF conductor, bridge, killed, Local 1957, Rieger

Benefit fund for family of deceased NS member

October 22, 2011 A benefit fund has been established for the family of Norfolk Southern conductor Christopher Ochoa, a member of UTU Local 1895, Chicago, who died Oct. 17. Ochoa is survived by his wife, Elly Medrano-Ochoa, and children: Daniel Medrano, age 15; Brian, age four; and twins Alexa [...]

Tags benefit fund, Christopher Ochoa, Local 1895, Rich Ross

Death of young member puts family in distress

September 19, 2011 MARRERO, La. – CSX conductor Jonathan Batieste, 29, with a wife and four young daughters between the ages of three and 12, died unexpectedly Aug. 22 following a motorcycle accident. Batieste, a member of UTU Local 1066 in New Orleans, signed on with CSX just 13 months ago. He [...]

Tags Gary Devall, Jonathan Batieste, Local 1066