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4th Quadrennial Convention of the BLET Auxiliary in Las Vegas, Nevada
October 10 through October 13, 2022
As a young person growing up in the country, my father’s work permitted him to always be home every night and all holidays. I attended school in town, and crossed…
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If you have been reading the articles that have preceded this one in the GIA Dialogue series, then you already have a good sense of what the GIA is all…
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“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making plans.” – John Lennon Life comes at you fast sometimes. My husband and I were planning for retirement a few…
Read MoreAdvice From a Seasoned GIA Spouse: “Get Involved” By Sereena Hogan, 3rd International Vice President
In last month’s issue, Mabel Grotzinger did a fine job of outlining the challenges and frustrations involved when your spouse is employed by the railroad. In keeping with Mabel’s promise…
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As an International Officer of the Grand International Auxiliary (GIA), I am frequently asked this question, especially at the annual regional conventions. Perhaps a little history will explain what today’s…
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I have admitted to a few that, yes, because of my conservative upbringing, for most of my life I voted Republican – not straight ticket, but for the most part,…
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A few days ago I received a phone call from a GIA friend. She told me her husband had been hurt on the job. She said that her husband at first thought…
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In a departure from the usual information contained in the GIA section of the Journal, I felt compelled to tell you about some folks down in Texas. While the incident itself is…
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In any fight, the only way to gain support for a cause is from the bottom up. The more people who know about and support an issue, the broader the base…
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My husband has been a locomotive engineer for 27 years and most of that time he has worked on the road. All those years of being on the road were hard…
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