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June 10, 2008
The United Transportation Union has ratified the new national rail
agreement covering wages, rules and working conditions.
45,000 ballots were mailed, 40 percent of those eligible to vote cast
ballots. 18,076 votes were cast, with 15,313, or 85 percent, voting in
favor of the agreement.
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CRAFT |
Yes |
No |
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Conductors |
8,704 |
1,447 |
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Yardmen |
3,402 |
684 |
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Brakemen |
1,211 |
183 |
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Engineers |
1,040 |
228 |
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Firemen/Hostlers |
326 |
77 |
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Yardmasters |
630 |
144 |
The ratified agreement is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2005, and remains in
force through Dec. 31, 2009. Per Side Letter #1, the carriers will make
all reasonable efforts to pay the retroactive portion of such general
wage increases as soon as possible and no later than sixty (60) days
after the date of this Agreement.
Contract synopsis
2008 National Proposal
Questions
and Answers
UTU
General Chairmen Respond to Fleps Video
March 21, 2007
The FRA intends to implement a new safety initiative on the Northwest Division
of inspecting/monitoring employee compliance of safety rule.
http://utu386.org/FRA3-21-07.pdf
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