ALL LOCAL UNIONS
SYSTEM COUNCIL NO. 2

Dear Sisters and Brothers:

  I met with CMO Barry Kanuch on April 6, 2006, and the Timekeeping Department and Dan Moresette concerning the dues deduction.  I have been advised that it will be in the near future before they can make deposits for each and every Local Union; however, all Local Unions have not requested to do their union business electronically and by e-mail so that should not be too much of a problem.  For the Local Unions that have submitted their e-mail addresses, they will now be able to fill out their A,B&C forms for new hires, terminations, transfers, etc., online rather than by paper.

  I visited the Shops at Kansas City, Missouri, on April 25, 2006, and met with the Local Union officers. On April 26, 2006, I met with Labor Relations Manager Jim Albana, KCS, concerning back pay for Communication worker George Fletcher and discussed other outstanding issues.

  The Coalition and the Carrier will be meeting on May 9 and 10, 2006, to discuss our National Wage Negotiations.

  The political committee of the Local Unions should be actively involved in getting people in office that will help Labor and those opposed to Labor out.  Again, I request that the Local Unions actively embark on a campaign to have COPE withdrawn from their paychecks.

  Pervis Miller, former Plant Manager on the Union Pacific, is now working for the KCS as a Plant Manager at Shreveport, Louisiana.

  I encourage all Local Unions to hold their elections to properly elect their delegates for the upcoming International Convention to be held in Cleveland, Ohio.

  Please find attached letter from Carrier notifying of the continuance of the temporary assignment of electricians at the Roseville Shop dated April 18, 2006, as set forth in the original agreement.  However, after talking with John Esses, he gave us his gracious thanks and appreciation for the assistance and now that they have hired approximately sixty (60) employees at Roseville, he feels there will no longer be a need to continue the Agreement.

The following correspondence is hereto attached:

1.    Letter from Roland Watkins, Arbitration Services concerning the NMB along
       with e-mail from Director of Railroads Bill Bohne; details
2.    Working Families email article on Fat-Cat CEOs; details
3.    Letter from V.M. Speakman, Labor Member for April 2006; details
4.    RRB Scheduled Informational Conferences for April-December; details
5.    RRB Job Vacancies List; details
6.    Letter to T.E. Stefaniak, Assistant General Chairman, upon his retirement
       and his letter of resignation and appreciation to the System Council; detail
7.    AFLCIO e-mail newsletter concerning supporting farm workers’ fair wages;
       and details
8.   Press Release of April 10, 2006, concerning million dollar settlement for a
       racially hostile work environment at Shreveport, LA. details

I am also attaching our financial report for the month of March for your reference and review and which is not to be posted or disseminated.

With best wishes, I remain

Fraternally yours,

Vic Janecek

General Chairman, SC#2