Update on PEB 250 recommendations to national agreement negotiations
AUGUST 27, 2022 | National Negotiations 2019, News, SMART-TD, Top News The following is a joint statement from BLET President Dennis Pierce and SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson: CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 27 — On Monday, August 22, the SMART TD and BLET, along with the...
PEB 250 Recommendation Breakdown
following is a breakdown of the PEB 250 Recommendation the engineer rate of pay is not official and was provided by brother Sanders.
FYI: UP Aligns COVID-19 Policies with New CDC Guidance
To continue addressing the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, Union Pacific is implementing the following policy changes effective immediately, aligning with the CDC’s newly released guidance: Reporting Process: UP has updated its COVID-19 notification process....
PEB Recommendations
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SUBJECT: Computer Based Training (CBT)
Employees are responsible for completing assigned computer-based training. Employees must periodically check their online training plan and complete all courses and exams prior to the due date. Employees who fail to complete training by the required deadline may be...
Rail workers rally to demand new pact
AUGUST 9, 2022 | COVID, Headlines, National Negotiations 2019, PSR, TTD (Source: People’s World, August 8, 2022) As the nation’s railroad worker unions presented their details for a new contract with the freight railroads to a Presidential Emergency Board,...
TE&Y Quality of Life Pulse Survey Results
More than half of the 14,500+ invited participants responded to the recent TE&Y pulse survey, providing invaluable feedback through 13,775 comments. The survey, open July 13-27, provided an opportunity for Transportation’s Train, Engine & Yard (TE&Y) team...
Railroads Get Off Track in Obsessing About Profit Margins
The companies have angered customers and alienated workers while leaving little room for growth. Follow Link for Whole Story. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-08-03/railroads-like-union-pacific-and-bsnf-get-off-track-in-focusing-on-margins
FYI: From: Andrew Steinkamp. Subject: Geneva Sub Curfew Reminder
As a reminder as we continue to work through this process with the tie gang the following rule around passenger on and off boarding. UPRR - General Code of Operating Rules 6.30 - Receiving or Discharging Passengers A. Passenger Crew Responsibilities When approaching a...
House bill seeks to allow some online training of new railroad hires
AUGUST 4, 2022 | Headlines, Legislation, PSR, Railroad Safety (Source: Trains Magazine, August 3, 2022) An Ohio congressman has introduced a bill which would allow trainees for railroad jobs to complete some aspects of their training online. Full story: Trains...