Arrival Time Enforcement
The proposed arrival time local agreement was voted upon and passed at the July 8th meeting. It goes into effect on July 16th. At that time, any conductor who inputs an incorrect arrival time at tie-up will be subject to being placed first out on their respective board. Any conductor who feels that they are in the incorrect position on their assigned board due to another conductor’s incorrect arrival time will need to text Tim Buhrman or Steve Groat within 2-3 hours upon the offender’s tie-up. The text of the agreement is attached below and includes reminders on where and when to arrive at Boone.
Arrival Time Enforcement Proposal
During the July 8th meeting, those present will vote on a proposal to enforce arrival time accuracy for conductors in Boone. If passed, beginning July 16th, conductors who input an incorrect arrival time on tie-up will be subject to being placed first out on their respective board. Attached is the notice as well as the proposal with reminders on when and where your arrival time should be. Amendments to the proposal may be raised and voted on at the July 8th meeting.
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Local Chairperson Election
With Ralph Hardy’s retirement, a special election is underway for his replacement for the remainder of his term. The nominees are: Tim Burhman, Jo Morehouse and Brett Smith.
All members with a current address on file should have received a ballot in the mail. Carefully read and follow the instructions for voting that are included. Only ballots received in the mail by April 8th will be counted.
Below are letters from Tim Buhrman and Jo Morehouse.
New Engineer Claims Form Packet
A new Engineer Claims Form Packet is now available. It can also be viewed/downloaded on the Information portion of the website.
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FELA Seminar
COVID Vaccine Mandate Info
Below are PDF files regarding the pending vaccine mandate.
Letter from the SMART National President on Union Pacific’s vaccine mandate
Letter from GC Luke Edington regarding vaccine mandate
Letter to Labor Relations from General Chairpersons on Vaccine Mandate
J.Pohle PL/LV donation.
As I am sure you all have heard by now John Pohle had a severe accident in Marshalltown Yard on the morning of 04/30/21. Fortunately he is alive and still fighting every day. As is the case with an unfortunate event like this John has a wife and three kids at home trying to hold everything together while their loved one fights for their life and can use all the help they can get. Attached you will find an agreement allowing all TE&Y employees eligible to donate Personal leave days, single vacation days, and weeks of vacation.
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Claim for MOW Train
When the MOW train is operating in our area with out a Engineer or A Conductor please put in the following Claim:
CLAIM 8 HOURS PAY FOR RESTRICTION OF SENIORTY. ON (DATE) MAINTENANCE OF WAY (MOW) HAS THE MOW TRAIN UP 958400MW OPERATING ON THE MIDWEST SENIORTY DISTRICT. THERE IS NOT A BULLETIN FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT NOR I WAS NOT GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. THE OPERATION OF THIS TRAIN IS EXCLUSIVE WORK OF TE&Y EMPLOYEES AND CAN NOT BE OPERATED BY MOW EMPLOYEES.
As long as the train is operating in our area with out a Engineer or Conductor this Claim can be put in 7 days a week. …