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Welcome to the Local 56 Website!
     Established in 1918, B.R.S. Local 56 represents Communications and Signal employees working for the Long Island Rail Road. Local 56 has been resolute in the establishment and protection of the rights and working conditions of it's represented employees, and will continue to be so in an uncertain and ever changing environment.

To learn more about the the history of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen click here.

Click on picture below for Dinner Dance photos
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2012 vacation package. Must be completed and submitted to your foreman by October 21, 2011. Click here to download.

Online forms are now available at the Local 56 website
 
It is now possible to fill out & print out Sick, Personal and Bereavement forms via our website, just visit the "Useful Information" page or click on the link below.

Click here for forms

For LIRR al-Qaida Security Alert information Click here.

 
                                                              
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Click here to visit our "Safety" page

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Click here for more political cartoons.

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Click here for medical opt-out extension information.

Click here for LIRR Corporate Safety Notice- Influenza

LIRR Medical Facility & EAP Relocated...click here for details.

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Have you ever wondered where the work rules we enjoy today came from? Obviously they didn't come about via the benevolence of the carrier, they had to be fought for and earned. Click on the link below to learn more.
 

Click here for a brief history of the Section 6 & the L.I.R.R.

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The Power of Nature- Video of a washout in progress- Takes place in northern Ontario, near Folyet. *Warning,some explicit language. Turn off sound if necessary*

The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) would like to commend the U.S. Senate in its confirmation of Walt Barrows to serve as Labor member on the Railroad Retirement Board.

Click here to learn more.

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RED SHIRT FRIDAYS
Show your solidarity amongst your fellow Communications and Signal brothers by wearing red on Fridays.

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Subject: MTA MOTION FOR APPEAL DENIED

The New York State Court of Appeals has denied the MTA’s motion for appeal of our third year wage increase and the rollback of health care contributions. This ruling effectively ends the MTA’s two-year legal campaign to block implementation of the union’s contract arbitration award.

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Know Your Rights!
If any carrier representative attempts to ask you questions that you feel could possibly lead to discipline, you may refuse to answer till you have a union representative present that has had the opportunity to discuss matters with you first.
 
Know your rights! 
 
The carrier is under no obligation to tell you that you may have a representative present, you must request one. Also, once you have made your request they are not allowed to continue the questioning or try to talk you out of your representation.
 
Remember, we're in this together.
 
 

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East Side Acces Project, click on photo for more picutures.

 
 
News & Events

Click here for Local 56 meeting schedule.

In case you got here some other way you can now reach us via the following:  http://www.brslocal56.com
 
 
 

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Attend local lodge meetings, the more you participate, the stronger we will be.

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