Union Pacific, rail labor remain in mediation over ground-based conductor test program {updated 01/20/23}
The union representing conductors has thus far refused to participate in a pilot program Union Pacific wants to run to test the concept of shifting conductors to ground-based positions, The Associated Press reports. But UP remains in mediation with two SMART-TD...
FYI FYI: FRA warns railroads about their crew training programs
WASHINGTON — The head of the Federal Railroad Administration has warned Class I railroads that it will take enforcement action if they don’t make recommended improvements to their engineer and conductor training and certification programs. Administrator Amit Bose, in...
FYI FYI: 2023 HOLIDAY
Date Description 01/01/2023 NEW YEARS EVE DAY 01/02/2023 NEW YEARS DAY 02/20/2023 PRESIDENTS DAY 04/07/2023 GOOD FRIDAY 05/29/2023 MEMORIAL DAY 07/04/2023 INDEPENDENCE DAY 09/04/2023 LABOR DAY 11/23/2023 THANKSGIVING DAY 11/24/2023 DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING...
FYI FYI: OPEN WEEKS
2nd Open Vacation Bidding Weeks April 03rd 1 week April 24th 1 week June 12th 1 week June 19th 1 week August 21st 1 week August 28th 1 week September 04th 1 week September 25th 1 week October 30th 1 weeks Bidding will Close January 13th...
FYI FYI: Open Vacation Weeks
Open Vacation Weeks January 09th 3 weeks January 16th 6 weeks January 23rd 7 weeKs January 30th 7 weeks February 06th 4 weeks February 13th 3 weeks February 20th 4 weeks February 27th 2 weeks June 05th 1 week September 18th 1 week September 25th 1 week November 20th 2...
TE&Y Truck Raffle Recognizes Great Attendance Christmas and New Year Recognition Credits Also Up for Grabs
Crew availability during the critical Peak Season time is imperative – THANK YOU to the 9,000 hard-working frontline craft professionals who earned attendance policy recognition credits for working the recent two-day Thanksgiving holiday.Heading into the Christmas and...
Mobile Tie Up Required – Desktop Restriction Announcement (CHSU)
By now, CHSU TE&Y employees should have received and acknowledged receipt of the individually assigned Zebra devices mailed to home addresses. If you have not received a device, or you have additional questions or concerns, please contact Steven Duda at...
FYI FYI: Freight Rail Bargaining Round to Conclude
Labor Negotiations Update The National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC), which represents the nation’s freight railroads in national collective bargaining, announced the national bargaining round between the nation’s freight railroads and all 12 rail unions will...
FYI FYI: 2023 VACATIONS
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Important Update for all BLET and SMART TD Members Included in National Negotiations
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 | National Negotiations 2019, News, SMART-TD 2023 Payment Rates Confirmed for H&W Plans INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, November 8 — Late last week, members of the Cooperating Railway Labor Organizations (CRLO) and the National Carriers’ Conference Committee...