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Michael Baldwin Joins ITLC Board of Directors

Posted June 2022

ITLC is proud to announce the addition of Michael S. Baldwin to its Board of Directors. Michael was elected President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen on December 1, 2021. Prior to his election as President, Baldwin was the Organization’s Secretary-Treasurer. Since being appointed to Grand Lodge in 2010, he has also served as Grand Lodge Representative, Director of Research, and Vice President West.

President Baldwin began his railroad career in March of 1998 as an Assistant Signalman assigned to a Signal Construction Gang. He was quickly promoted to the position of Signalman then Signal Technician, his position at the time of his appointment to Grand Lodge.

President Baldwin’s roles with the union have entailed a variety of duties, including: handling of grievance claims and dispute resolution; negotiations for the Class I’s national contract; local negotiations on-the-property; regulatory affairs focusing on safety; FRA working groups; training for Local Financial Secretaries; participation in the CRLO Health and Welfare Subcommittee; AFL-CIO Union Veterans’ Council; and as a member of the AFL-CIO Executive Committee.