Washington, D.C. — Following is a statement by 18 transportation unions calling for passage of a clean FAA Reauthorization, without drastic and unnecessary changes to the Railway Labor Act:

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Glaucoma, referred to as the "sneak thief of sight" because no symptoms are usually apparent, is the second leading cause of blindness in the United States. Affecting mainly middle-aged and elderly people, glaucoma is an eye disease that gradually takes away eye sight without warning. While there is currently no cure for glaucoma, medication and/or surgery can slow down or prevent further loss of vision.

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NCFO members who work for the nation’s freight railroads have ratified a six-year contract by an overwhelming margin, with over 87 percent of those voting approving the agreement.

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More than 50 SEIU scholarship and additional scholarships from the Union Plus program are available for NCFO members and their families for the 2012-13 school year.

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NCFO has reached tentative agreement on a new, six-year contract with the nation’s freight railroads on November 17.

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On November 16, SEIU announced its endorsement of President Barack Obama to serve a second term as President of the United States of America.

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On November 5, 2011, the Presidential Emergency Board appointed by President Obama issued it's 92-page final report

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Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) 243 issued its report on Saturday, November 5, 2011, recommending terms for settlement of a contract dispute between the nation’s freight railroads and the 11 unions—including NCFO—who jointly made their case before the PEB.

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