Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen explained

BRS
Location Country:United States, Canada
Affiliation:AFL–CIO, CLC
Members:10,500
Full Name:Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Founded:1901
Headquarters:Front Royal, Virginia, United States
Website:www.brs.org

The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) is a labor union in the United States. It represents workers who install, maintain, and repair railroad traffic control systems. These include switching, signaling, and highway-rail crossing warning systems on rail transport networks. Founded in 1901, it has a membership of approximately 10,500. It also represents employees who build railroad signal equipment.

The BRS is affiliated with the AFL–CIO and is a member of its Transportation Trades Department. Its headquarters is in Front Royal, Virginia.

Jerry C. Boles has served as president since 2019. Mike Baldwin has served as secretary-treasurer since 2019. Vice presidents include: Joe Mattingly, Jim Finnegan, Tim Tarrant, Cory Claypool, Brandon Elvey, and Doug VanderJagt.

Presidents

1901: H. G. Detwiler

1908: Philip Weller[1]

1908: John Bindscheattel

1909: M. J. Hooper

1910: J. A. Martin

1913: Wilmot J. Pettit

1915: A. E. Adams

1917: Daniel Helt

1934: Anon Lyon

1945: Jesse Clark

1969: Charles J. Chamberlain

1977: Tom Bates

1987: Butch Speakman

1992: Dan Pickett

2018: Floyd Mason

2019: Jerry C. Boles

2021: Michael S. Baldwin

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Notable Names in American History . 1973 . James T. White & Company . Clifton, New Jersey . 0883710021 . 557.