From left, Jeff Thompson LR-582, UTU Int'l President Mike Futhey Jr

To report any Unsafe and Dangerous condition please click the 'link' below or call Jeff at (715) 572-8748 day or night

Jeff Thompson

: Legislative Representative : International Delegate :

: Assistant State Director-Wisconsin Legislative Board :

 

1442 West River Drive West

Stevens Point, WI 54481-9017

 

Home (715) 341 1718

Cell (715 572 87458

 

Legislative Representatives are commonly known as the "Safety Officer" and are responsible for both, identify unsafe and dangerous conditions and assisting our State Legislative Office on Local, State and National issues pertinent with the Transportation industry. LR's work closely with local management along with Federal Railroad Administration personnel to review safety issues for members, and the communities that we live and work in.

 

 

News You Can Use

 

Stayin' alive   WARNING: The winter months pose the greatest danger for serious and fatal injuries from railroad switching operations, warns Federal Railroad Administration. Especially dangerous are the days just before and after the New Year.       (more)     A new year, a new start   Brothers and Sisters: The membership of our union spoke through their delegates last August and chose a new team to lead us forward in these challenging times for labor unions. We accept that challenge and pledge today -- as we pledged in August -- to move the United Transportation Union forward with the sole objective of protecting member jobs and improving wages, benefits and working conditions.    (More)

 

Fatigue continues to be a major industry wide safety issue. Currently, federal regulations are generally considered outdated, and changes to Federal Regulations (CFR 49) are slow to progress. Please reference chart on the comparative "Federal Hours of Service" that contribute to this unsafe condition:

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Wisconsin Congressional Representatives

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House	District	Name	Contact / Website
Senate	S1	Sen. Russell Feingold (D)	Contact / Website
Senate	S2	Sen. Herb Kohl (D)	Contact / Website
House	01	Rep. Paul Ryan (R)	Contact / Website
House	02	Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D)	Contact / Website
House	03	Rep. Ron Kind (D)	Contact / Website
House	04	Rep. Gwen Moore (D)	Contact / Website
House	05	Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner (R)	Contact / Website
House	06	Rep. Thomas E. Petri (R)	Contact / Website
House	07	Rep. David R. Obey (D)	Contact / Website
House	08	Rep. Steve Kagen (D)	Contact / Website

                                                                                

 

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