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Informational Meetings for the proposed UTU National Agreement Posted: Apr 08, 2008
A UTU 2008 Contract Informational Meeting will be held to discuss the National Contract. The meeting will be held April 11, 2008 (Fri), 1:00 pm at the Doubletree Hotel, 222 North Vineyard Ave, Ontario (909-937-0900)./
UTU Vice President John Previsich and General Committee officer(s) from this committee will be in attendance to answer questions.
Copies of the contract along with questions and answers are available on the UTU International Website at www.utu.org.
REPOSITIONING Posted: Apr 27, 2007
BROTHERS AND SISTERS,
REPOSITIONING ONE ON THE POOLS IS NO LONGER ALLOWED. THIS WAS AN AGREEMENT PROVISION THAT EXISTED FOR YEARS THAT ALLOWED THIS AND WORKED FAIRLY WELL AT THE TIME. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE WAS SO MUCH ABUSE OF THIS PRIVILEGE IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS THAT IT WAS CHANGED TO PROTECT AGAINST THE ABUSERS. YOUR TIE- UP TIME DETERMINES YOUR PLACEMENT ON ALL POOLS AT WEST COLTON, PERIOD. PLEASE COMPLY.
National negotiations update Posted: May 14, 2007
| National negotiations update |
| To read a PDF update on national negotiations between the UTU and most of the nation's major railroads, click on the link below.
The PDF includes a letter from UTU International President Paul Thompson to international officers, general chairpersons, state legislative directors and field supervisors, as well as the attachments referred to in the letter. It was mailed May 11, 2007.
It is a lengthy document and even with a high-speed connection could take some time to display. |
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CLAIMS Posted: Jun 07, 2007
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BROTHERS AND SISTERS,
I HAVE NOTICED CLAIMS STARTING TO APPEAR THAT ARE NOT VALID CLAIMS AND I AM VERY CONCERNED. IF YOU ARE WORKING A BASIN TURN FROM THE HOTEL AND YOU ARE CLAIMING OFF ASSIGNMENT FOR GOING TO HUNTS LANE, YOU ARE MAKING A BAD CLAIM.
IF YOU ARE GOING TO HUNTS LANE AND ARE CLAIMING MP542, YOU ARE BEING DISHONEST AND ARE SUBJECT TO PERMANENT DISMISSAL!!!!
DO I MAKE MYSELF PERFECTLY CLEAR????????
IF YOU STRETCH THE MILE POST YOU BETTER LEARN HOW TO STRETCH A BUCK BECAUSE YOU COULD END UP UNEMPLOYED.
TO QUALIFY FOR THE 130 MILE CLAIM THE ENTIRE TRAIN MUST GO PAST MP543.1, THE LOMA LINDA CROSSOVERS.
FRATERNALLY,
DAN MARTIN
LOCAL CHAIRMAN
UTU 1846-T
WEST COLTON
YERMO POOL Posted: Jul 31, 2007
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AS OF WED. AUG. 1st. THE FLAT RATE TO YERMO IS GONE. THE MILEAGE BASED ON THE PREVIOUS FOUR WEEKS AT 130 MILE PER START CALLS FOR 10 TURNS, SO MONDAY I WILL BE CUTTING 8 TURNS. UP11 THRU UP18.
URGENT DISCIPLINE ALERT Posted: Apr 27, 2007
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DISCIPLINE ALERT
RULE
81.5.4
The
Carrier is taking exception to Locomotive Engineers who leave the confines
of their locomotive cab when ground crew members are working on or between
equipment, in those situations commonly referred to as ?Red Zone?. At least
two disciplinary actions have been initiated on the Portland Service Unit in
the past few weeks for this alleged infraction. In both cases, the Charged
Employees were at UPGRADE Level Three prior to the alleged infraction, and
the Carrier?s discipline is assessed at UPGRADE Level Four. The rule
requires a crew member to remain in the locomotive cab when another ground
crew member has requested and received permission from the Locomotive
Engineer to work on or between equipment.
The Carrier is
interpreting this rule to include locomotives that are being picked up or
set out.
We
recommends the following course of action:
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Conduct a
thorough job briefing prior commencing any task that demands any member of
the crew to work on or between equipment. Have a clear understanding of what
work will be done, and who will be performing that work, and any special
consideration that need to be taken into account. Annotate your job briefing
booklet with the date and time and a brief description of what was covered
prior to commencing the task.
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When a ground
crew member has requested permission to work on or between rolling stock
(cars, maintenance-of-way equipment, etc.), center and remove your direction
control handle, and fully apply your independent brake. DO NOT LEAVE THE
LOCOMOTIVE CAB FOR ANY REASON.
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When picking-up
or setting-out locomotives, have a clear understanding of who will be
handling MU hoses and cables, and safety chains. When it becomes necessary
for you to exit the locomotive cab to restore or nullify operating controls
on trailing locomotives, ensure that all connections of these appurtenances
have been handled properly, or perform a locomotive daily inspection;
require your conductor (or other crew member) to remain in the cab while you
are not present. If your conductor is not present when it becomes necessary
for you to accomplish these tasks, secure your locomotives pursuant to Rule
32.1.3 (Unattended Locomotives) prior to initiating this work. UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW YOUR CONDUCTOR OR OTHER CREW MEMBER TO BE ON OR BETWEEN
EQUIPMENT UNLESS YOU OR ANOTHER CREW MEMBER IS IN THE CAB.
MESSAGE BEING CONVEYED BY THE CARRIER
100%
rules compliance is demanded. Any deviation from the Carrier?s
interpretation of the rules will be handled with formal discipline.
Coaching, counseling and/or remedial training is not an option.
Protect your job and your
family?s financial well-being. Take the advice of the Carrier and read your
rule book on a daily basis. The Carrier expects 100% rules compliance from
you; endeavor to accommodate their expectations.
HELPERS PATCHING TRAINS Posted: Apr 27, 2007
HELPERS PATCHING TRAINS
CLAIMING AN RT10 POOL TRIP RATE OR OTHER COMPENSATION PER 2002 NATIONAL AGREEMENT Q&A 18 AND 19. I WAS PLACED IN HOURS OF SERVICE RELIEF AT [TIME] BY CORRIDOR MANAGER [NAME]. DEPARTED [PLACE] AT [TIME] AND ARRIVED AT [PLACE] AT [TIME]. DEPARTED [PLACE] AT [TIME] AND YARDED TRAIN IN TRACK [XXX] AT WEST COLTON AT [TIME].
SHOW ALL MOVEMENTS IN YOUR FRA SCREEN IF YOU WANT TO GET PAID. THEY MAY DENY YOUR CLAIM BUT DON?T BE DISCOURAGED. CALL THE SHORTAGE CLERK AND IF THEY DENY IT AGAIN, THEN TURN IT INTO ME WITH A COPY OF YOUR DENIAL.
THIS ALSO GENERATES A CLAIM FOR THE EXTRA BOARD EVERY TIME IT?S DONE, SO TURNING THESE CLAIMS IN IS IMPORTANT. EVERYDAY THERE ARE HELPERS PATCHING TRAINS AND EVERY DAY THERE SHOULD BE AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF XT10 CONDUCTORS AND XE10 ENGINEERS GETTING THOSE CLAIMS.
REMEMBER THIS!
ALL PENALTY CLAIMS PAID TO EXTRA BOARD CONDUCTORS ARE IN ADDITION TO THE GUARANTEE!!!
THIS MONTH ALONE, I HAVE PROCESSED $8,676.00 IN CLAIMS FOR THE FIRST OUT EXTRA BOARD CONDUCTORS WHO STOOD FOR PATCH SERVICE!!
MY GOAL IS TO TAKE $50,000.00 IN CLAIMS TO THE NEXT EXPEDITED ARBITRATION AND MAKE THE COMPANY PAY FOR THEIR ARROGANCE.
Helper Patch Claims Posted: Apr 27, 2007 ATTENTION EXTRA BOARD TRAINMEN
IF YOU WORK A HELPER AND YOU PATCH A TRAIN YOU ARE PERFOMING COMBINATION SERVICE. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO THE HIGHEST RATE OF PAY FOR THE SERVICE PERFORMED. IF YOU HAVE A LOT OF OVERTIME YOU MIGHT MAKE MORE MONEY BY CLAIMING IT RATHER THAN COMBO SERVICE. EITHER WAY YOU NEED TO FILL OUT THE FRA AND SHOW PATCHING THE TRAIN SO I CAN GENERATE A CLAIM FOR THE EXTRA BOARD.
Art. 39 Sec. A.1 Trainmen who perform two or more classes of service at an intermediate point or points between the terminals of their assignment or run will be paid for the entire tour of duty at the highest rate applicable to any class of service performed.
FILL OUT YOUR CLAIM LIKE THIS
USED OFF HELPER TURN [TURN#] IN COMBINED SERVICE TO PATCH THE [TRAIN] AT [LOCATION] AND TAKE IT TO COLTON. ART. 39 SEC. A.1 STATES THAT I AM ENTITLED TO THE HIGHEST RATE OF PAY FOR THE SERVICE PERFORMED. CLAIM A YUMA TRIP RATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2002 NATIONAL AGREEMENT.
SPOT THE AUTO FACILITY Posted: Jul 09, 2007
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BROTHERS AND SISTERS,
IF YOU ARE WORKING IN POOL FREIGHT AND YOU ARE TOLD TO PULL OR SPOT THE AUTO FACILITY AT MIRA LOMA I WANT YOU TO CLAIM A 100 MILES AT THE ROAD SWITCHER RATE OF PAY. THAT MEANS IF YOU GO OVER THE BRIDGE AND INTO THE SUPPORT TRACKS LIKE WE'VE BEEN DOING SINCE THEY PULLED OFF THE 47 AND 49 JOB. THEY WILL PROBABLY BE DENIED BUT I BELIEVE THEY ARE GOOD CLAIMS AND WE SHOULD LET AN ARBITRATOR DECIDE DOWN THE ROAD. BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW TO CLAIM IT AND REMEMBER, IF THEY DENY IT YOU NEED TO PUT A COPY IN THE BOX SO I'LL KNOW AND CAN APPEAL IT TO OMAHA.
CLAIMING 100 MILES AT ROAD SWITCHER RATE PER LA BASIN AGREEMENT Sec. 6 (c) (d) AND Sec. 7. SPOTTED TRACKS INSIDE AUTO FACILITY WHEN SIDINGS WERE CLEAR. THIS WORK WAS PROTECTED BY THE LOB47 AND LOB49 ROAD SWITCHERS AND SWITCHING THIS INDUSTRY IS SUPPLANTING THEIR JOB. SP0TTED CARS ZZZX 12345 THRU ZZZX 12345 TK. X, SP0TTED CARS ZZZX 12345 THRU ZZZX 12345 TK. Y, ZZZX 12345 THRU ZZZX 12345 TK. Z, POWER TO TK. XX ETC. ETC.
POOL COUNTS Posted: Sep 07, 2008
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THE POOLS WILL BE ADJUSTED AT NOON.
POOL COUNTS FOR 09/08/08
RT09 CUT 11 TURNS WC75 THRU WC85.
RT10 CUT 6 TURNS SP59 THRU SP64.
RT11 CUT 1 TURN UP14.
RT13 NO CHANGE.
RT15 NO CHANGE.
NEW MEETING LOCATION FOR 2008! Posted: Feb 05, 2008 15
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ATTENTION MEMBERS!
Starting February 11th, 2008 we will no longer meet at the Zendejas Mexican Grill Were moving to The Big Apple in Fontana 18080 Arrow Blvd, Fontana
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| 2008 MEETING DATES Posted: Jun 02, 2008
Attention Members,
The following is the meeting dates for 2008. We will meet
every SECOND Monday of each month at The Big Apple in Fontana .
January 14th
February 11th
March 10th
April 14th
May 12th
June 9th
July 14th
August 11th
September 8th
October 13th
November 10th
December 8th
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