As the carrier continues to cut boards, it is important that we ALL follow the bump procedures.
Remember, you have three hours to exercise your seniority and retain your guarantee. You have twenty-four hours to exercise your bump. To temp a vacancy you must be able to hold the terminal. If an individual bad a vacancy and was awarded the bid, you must be senior to the person that holds the turn to bump the person that is temping the turn by vacancy. Please DON’T take calls from the bump boards, as this does not benefit us. Thank you.
Month: April 2020
New Technology Event Report Form
We’ve updated the Railroad Technology Event Report Form to better conform with the National Office’s request for information on technology-related failures that we encounter in the field. The Carrier is arguing that technological innovations can replace our jobs and the documentation of the failures of these technologies is vital in our argument that the two-person crew consist must be maintained. Copies will be posted in the yard office and a digital copy can be found at the bottom of this post. Please submit filled-out forms to the SMART-TD cutslip box in the yard office.
Aetna SSB Benefits.
Good afternoon. I was just sent the following information. Aetna is working on an FAQ I will share as soon as it becomes available. Thank you.
If pulled/ quarantined by a provider or public health official a copy of the quarantine instructions will be acceptable as proof.
Based on the CARES Act if a person is quarantined for Covid-19 by their employer an affidavit advising they were pulled from service (either the employer or the employee can complete the form).
Under the CARES Act the initial waiting period is being waived therefore the RRB will be paying claims the on 5th day (since rest days are not payable). This does not change for SSB, the 4 day waiting period still applies.
Since we are supplementary to the RRB, SSB will pay claims once we receive confirmation of payment from RRB.
Going to AWRR
In order to go to the AWRR Board you must exhaust your seniority at that terminal. You can’t go to the AWRR Board with a Junior person working in that terminal. Not being Footboard qualified DOES NOT exhaust your seniority. If you can hold a Footboard spot you must bump to that job before going to the AWRR Board.
If you need training please Call management and request a pilot or put on a training board.
Monty Albrecht 515-433-5615
Dan Westfall 515-433-5630
Brad Buckley 515-326-1945
James Crain 308-660-8981
If you cant reach these Managers please Contact Rusty Krumrey at 515-263-4549.
After talking to a Manager or if you have questions please contact:
Ralph Hardy 515-290-1824
Jo Jones 515-371-6631
or
Tim Buhrman 712-435-9582