| Dear Fellow Railroad Workers: On April 23rd a fellow rail was killed on the job near Clearwater, British Columbia. Brother Juver Balmores, 36, was involved in a fatal head-on collision near Clearwater, B.C. Another USW member was hospitalized due to injuries, while one occupant in a semi-truck passed away and another sustained injuries. “Joining CN Rail in 2022, Juver quickly endeared himself to his colleagues with his kindness, dedication and unwavering commitment to his work,” said Cole Kramer, USW Local 2004 president. “His passing leaves a profound void in the hearts of all who knew him, within the CN Rail community and beyond.” While we are saddened at the news of our brother’s death, we must double our resolve to build a safer workplace where such tragedies are not so commonplace. The Railroad Workers United Program for Fallen Rails urges you to do the following on behalf of our fallen brother, or sister their friends and family, co-workers and all railroad workers: Commit yourself to following up on how and why our brother or sister was killed. What is the behind-the-scenes story? What role did unsafe conditions, including short staffing, crew fatigue, inadequate training and/or qualifying, deferred maintenance, or other factors play in this fellow worker’s death? Get involved in the national movement against blame the worker “behavior-based safety” programs. Help build real union-based safety committees and programs that focus on hazard elimination and do not ignore the underlying causes of accidents, injuries and fatalities sustained on the job. For more information, see the webpage https://www.railroadworkersunited.org/oppose-behavior-based-safety Take part in the RWU annual Railroad Workers Memorial Day each April 28th. For more information, see the webpage https://www.railroadworkersunited.org/remember-fallen-rails Join RWU and fight to build solidarity and unity among all railroad workers, and make safer workplaces for all. Thank you. Railroad Workers United P.S. Please forward this email to fellow railroad workers. |
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