Among the numerous political challenges facing working families is preservation of Railroad Retirement and Social Security, which are both under attack by political conservatives. As the UTU’s Portland, Ore., regional meeting commenced June 18, the labor member of the Railroad Retirement Board, Walt Barrows (pictured at left) told attendees, “You can be very proud of your [...]
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UTU political strength praised in retirement fight
June 19, 2012
Filed Under: Alumni Association News, News, Recent Updates, Top Story, Washington Tagged With: Joe Nigro, Railroad Retirement, Social Security, Walt Barrows
New RRB labor member; NMB nominees await Senate
September 28, 2011
WASHINGTON – A former secretary-treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen – Walt Barrows – is the new labor member of the Railroad Retirement Board following his Senate confirmation Sept. 27. He succeeds Butch Speakman, who chose to retire. Barrows began his railroad career as a signalman with Norfolk & Western Railway (now part of [...]
Filed Under: News, Recent Updates, Washington Tagged With: Harry Hoglander, Linda Puchala, national mediation board, railroad retirement board, Thomas Beck, Walt Barrows
Signalmen official nominated for RRB seat
March 1, 2011
Walt Barrows, secretary-treasurer of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen since 1999, has been nominated by President Obama to fill the labor chair on the three-member Railroad Retirement Board, succeeding Butch Speakman, who is retiring. The nomination requires Senate confirmation. Barrows began his railroad career as a signalman with Norfolk & Western Railway (now part of [...]
Filed Under: Amtrak/Commuter, Amtrak/Commuter News, News, Washington Tagged With: Barrows, RRB, signalmen, Walt Barrows


