PICNIC THIS SUNDAY~10/26/08!*UPDATED 10/23/08*
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE A VOICEMAIL WITH BRIAN LEWIS @510-710-2101 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE COUNT FOR THE PICNIC-AS WELL AS NOT BEING CHARGED. IF YOU DO NOT CALL, YOU WILL BE ASSESSED A MINIMAL 5$ FEE. THANK YOU!
BALLOTS AND VOTING.......*UPDATED 10/23/08*
IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR BALLOTS FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTION, PLEASE SEND THEM IN BY 11/1. IF YOU HAVEN'T GOTTEN BALLOTS YET, PLEASE CALL ME @209-351-7011. THANK YOU!
REGARDLESS OF LOCATION....PULL UP MANAGERS CIRCULARS DAILY!*UPDATED 10/16/08*
TCS IS THE PLACE TO PULL UP MANAGERS CIRCULARS-UNLESS MANAGEMENT HAS COPIES STAPLED ON WALLS AT ALL CIRC7'S. (There are locations where management has stapled circulars to walls!)
IN TCS YOU CAN PULL UP MANAGER CIRCULAR (I was trained back in 05 briefly how to....) HE CIRC7 Then, when the circulars come up, SW USE CIRCULAR# CIRC7
PLEASE STAY APRAISED OF ALL MANAGERS CIRCULARS.
LET'S DO OUR JOBS-100% RULES COMPLIANCE!
PICNIC DATE IS 10/26 - YOU SHOULD HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED THE INVITE!*UPDATED 10/10/08*
IF YOU HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE INVITE, PLEASE CALL BRIAN LEWIS @510-710-2101
SAFETY FIRST IS UPDATED!!!!!*UPDATED 10/07/08*
UTU LOCAL 239 RETIREMENT PICNIC INVITES MAILED OUT! *UPDATED 10/07/08*
YOU ALL SHOULD BE GETTING THE INVITES IN THE MAIL SOON. PLEASE CALL AND R.S.V.P. TO AVOID THE LAVISH 5$ DONATION-THAT'S IF YOU DO NOT, R.S.V.P!!!
UPCOMING UTU RETIREMENT PICNIC PLANS....... *UPDATED 9/26/08*
BRIAN LEWIS IS THE MAN!! WE WILL BE UPDATING THIS SITE WITH INFO AS SOON AS WE HAVE THE COMMITMENT!
THANKS!
ELECTIONS!! *UPDATED 9/15/08*
United Transportation Union Local 239
******************NOTICE*********************
Attention Members of UTU Local 239
2008 Elections of Local Officers
Under the provisions of Article 57 of the UTU Constitution, elections of
Local Officers - President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Board
of Trustees-will be held by all UTU Locals in November 2008.
Nominations to fill the above offices will be continued at the regular
meeting of Local 239 to be held Monday, October 6th 2008 at 10:00am at the
Jack London Inn.
Nominations can also be made by application signed by
5 fellow members and submitted to any Local 239 Officer before the closing
of nominations at the meeting on Oct. 6, 2008.
Current nominations are as follow.
Pres.- TJ Cahill
Vice-Pres.- BP Lewis. JJ Johansen
Sec./Treas.- EJ Wyatt
Board of Trustees- DM Arrigan, JB Spencer, JJ Johansen, V Caprini
Anyone not wanting to accept nomination can decline by contacting any Local
239 Officer before the closing of nominations at the meeting on Oct. 6,
2008
Thanks for your valued participation!!!
E.J. Wyatt
UTU Local 0239 (sec/treas)
925 785-7073
1720 G. St. #4
Sacramento, Ca. 95811
UPCOMING LOCAL 239 PICNIC-SAVE THE DATE:
October 27th.....DETAILS WILL BE MADE PUBLIC WHEN OUR COMITTEE HAS ANNOUNCEMENTS!!
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MEETING CHANGE!!! DUE TO LABOR DAY.....THE MONTHLY UNION MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SEPT 8TH SAME BAT TIME, SAME BAT CHANNEL!!!! PUT OUT THE WORD.......THANKS!! *UPDATED 8/11/08*
WEBSITE ADDITIONS AND BOARD CHEAT SHEETS!~*UPDATED 08/01/2008*
HELLO ALL.....THERE HAVE BEEN SOME ADDITIONS TO THE WEB-ENJOY........AND, THANK YOU JASON AND MARK FOR THE CHEAT SHEETS TO ASSIST ANYONE THAT NEEDS THEM!
BACKPAY WILL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR AUGUST 25TH CHECK*UPDATED 07/29/2008*
AUGUST 1ST-15TH AS WELL.......TIMEKEEPING BROADCAST A MESSAGE YESTERDAY TO THE EFFECT THAT IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS YOU WILL NEED TO BASICALLY OPEN A TICKET ON THE UP HOMEPAGE, IN THE TIMEKEEPING DEPT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE MIGHT BE ANY DISCREPANCIES..............BUT WE ALL KNOW TIMEKEEPING~~~!
MEETING CHANGE...!!! *UPDATED 06/21/2008*
THE MEETING ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF JULY (JULY 7TH) WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED TO JULY 14TH-SAME TIME-10:00 AM AT THE JACK LONDON INN! MOST OF OUR OFFICERS WILL BE AT THE REGIONAL CONVENTION IN COLORADO. PLEASE COME AND GIVE YOUR SUPPORT!
FRA POINT PROTECTION- *UPDATED 06/21/2008*
http://www.utu.org/worksite/detail_news.cfm?ArticleID=42469
CONTRACT RATIFIED!!!! *UPDATED 06/12/2008*
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By overwhelming margins within each craft, members of the United Transportation Union have ratified a new national rail agreement covering wages, rules and working conditions. The ratified agreement is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2005, and remains in force through Dec. 31, 2009. "In the face of recurring news reports of overall wage declines in American industry, tens of thousands of American job losses, and reductions in health-care benefits and pensions for millions of workers, UTU members covered by this agreement gain a 17 percent wage hike, retroactive pay, no change in work rules, an increase in the meal allowance, and a cap on health care contributions with no reduction in health-care benefits," said UTU International President Mike Futhey. Effective Jan. 1, 2010, new-hires will gain health-care coverage in just 30 days rather than the previous 120 days. "Additionally," said Futhey, "the UTU was the only union to gain continuation of a COLA, beginning in 2010 while a new agreement is being negotiated. The COLA put some $7 more per day in members' pockets while we were at the negotiating table this round. "We also retained, undisturbed, our locally negotiated crew-consist agreements, and the carriers retreated from their attack on the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA)," Futhey said. Voting closed at midnight, June 9, and the American Arbitration Association, which conducted and tabulated the telephone balloting, reported that 18,076 votes were cast, with 15,313, or 85 percent, voting in favor of the agreement. Some 45,000 ballots were mailed, meaning 40 percent of those eligible to vote cast ballots. The ratified agreement covers conductors, brakemen, engineers, firemen, hostlers, switchmen and yardmen. Yardmasters voted separately on an agreement similar in most respects to the national agreement covering all other crafts represented by the UTU. Members will receive retroactive pay from the carriers within 60 days. Following is the breakdown of voting by craft, as reported by the American Arbitration Association after voting closed at midnight, June 9:
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LOCAL 239 NEEDS ALTERNATE LEGISLATIVE REP???*UPDATED 06/02/08*
If YOU or someone you KNOW, would like this position, email our Secretary, Eric Wyatt @................wyattej2000@yahoo.com-to Nominate, or BE Nominated....we will vote at the next meeting........thanks!
CMTS HELP FOR BUMPED EMPLOYEES......... *UPDATED 06/02/08*
With the ending of another fiscal year-UP has begun cutting back-so if you find yourself bumped, relax, and while you are on the phone with CMS getting "Notified," ask them about the person bumping you. When they were "DISPLACED"-and if the 48 hour rule was followed. It is their job, you know! Then, you can check in CMTS-go to BIDS,then Seniority Eligibility, and when that screen comes up, drop down the appropriate box (local, road, yard, xtraboard). Fill in the craft, and circ7-hit enter, and the positions with less seniority than YOU will appear.
To find which boards and what jobs are in each Circ7, under Inquiries, then Job Inquiry, put in the Circ7, hit enter, and all the boards, and jobs in that Circ7 will appear. Figure out the board, then go to Board Inquiry and proceed to find out if you have more seniority over any of the crews. (drop down under -Display By-seniority)
Also, under Inquiry, Status Inquiry, you can enter a Circ7 and Status-LB, laid off bumped, and all those that have been bumped in that Circ7 will appear, with the time they were bumped-if CMS will not assist you in finding out if it was a "legal bump!" For a list of Circ7's in our HUB, check out our Locations and directions page-
IF ALL ELSE FAILS, AND YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH A UNION OFFICIAL, GO TO THE CONTACT US PAGE, TO EMAIL AN OFFICER.....OR GIVE PAUL KOMPERDA OR JASON WATTS A CALL.......................
THIS TOO SHALL PASS...............................
VOTE....VOTE .......VOTE........*UPDATED 05/22/08*
It's time for that well needed contract to be ratified! Please VOTE!! You should have received a packet with instructions by now, if you don't get a packet by May 27th-call toll free:800-529-5218-UTU International Office, and they will instruct you on how and what to do for your packet-or give you a PIN so you can CALL IN your vote! The deadline for voting is June 9th....11:59 pm.
The synopsis of the agreement is listed below..................enjoy!!
JOHN PREVISICH VP FROM UTU ATTENDED SPECIAL QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION AFTER LOCAL MEETING*UPDATED 05/06/08*
Well, yesterdays meeting went well. Attendance was up from past meetings- We voted to agree to the new XTRA Board in Warm Springs. This will add three positions to the Warm Springs PS 707 XT10. The board will cover the 3 RCO jobs in Warm Springs-the 60, 61 and 62-as well as the 50. You MUST be RCO qualified.
http://www.utugo887.com/circulars/2008-03%20Warm%20Springs%20RCO%20Extra%20Board.pdf
Andrew Braddock resigned as Alternate Legislative Rep due to conflict of interest-so the Alternate Legislative Rep position will be posted for 30 days from yesterday-If you would like to PARTICIPATE-please contact Eric Wyatt, Tom Cahill-or come to the next meeting on June 2nd!
KEEP POSTED FOR UPCOMING PICNIC..............YES.......................IT'S SURE TO HAPPEN SOME TIME BEFORE SUMMER-HOPEFULLY!!!
NOW........THE IMPORTANT STUFF:
THE NEW AGREEMENT:
If you were NOT in attendance, we received the booklets-I will add the url so you can click and go directly to the link. ENJOY!!!
http://www.utu.org/worksite/PDFs/2008_national_agreement/UTU_NCCC_Agreement_2008.pdf
http://www.utu.org/worksite/PDFs/2008_national_agreement/UTU_QsAs_March2008.pdf
VOTING PACKETS WILL BE MAILED BY MAY 20TH. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ONE-THE UTU WEBSITE WILL PUBLISH A PHONE NUMBER AFTER THE 20TH OF WHOM TO CONTACT! THERE WILL ALSO BE A PHONE BALLOT AS WELL-SO, YOU CAN CALL IN YOUR VOTE!!! PLEASE VOTE......................DON'T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY PASS!
OH----------------S.H.E.O.P. WILL BE IN TOWN NEXT WEEK!! LET'S ALL STAY 100% RULE COMPLIANCE!! HERE IS THE NEW DISCIPLINE POLICY AS OF MAY 1ST!!
IMPORTANT MEETING MAY 5TH-REGARDING NEW CONTRACT!
PLEASE CHECK BACK AFTER TOMORROW.......TO FIND OUT IN DETAIL, WHAT THE MEETING WAS REGARDING AND WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE COMING MONTHS FROM UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD! COME EARLY AS PARKING IS LIMITED!
UPCOMING XTRA BOARD IN WARMSPRINGS.......*UPDATED 04/09/08*
The Union and the carrier have been discussing a new xtra board covering the three Toyota jobs AND the LRB50 in Warm Springs. The guarantee will be $3420.55 a half. Stay tuned for further details....................! Also, the FRA has authority to walk WITHOUT a UP Official in the yards-so again-I know that we are all rules compliant-but remember, if you are observed by the FRA, breaking a rule-you -YOURSELF, can be fined, as well as UP! Keep a look out for your brothers, and sisters......(yes, there are some of us sisters here as well).
****CHANGES AT WARM SPRINGS*****........*UPDATED 04/09/08*
Please be AWARE when entering Warm Springs-AT CERTAIN TIMES YOU CAN NOT REACH A JOB ON DUTY!!! If you can't contact the jobs on duty, either A)call the West Oakland Yardmaster.......B) wait there-until you reach the Oakland Yardmaster.......or C) call Mr Simpson or Mr Armajor.....someone MUST be responsible for your train coming into the yard. It states in a circular that Brian Simpson posted in the Milpitas and Warm Springs yard, AND in the Warm Springs Subdivision order #8-that you must have permission to enter Warm Springs-so, even if you sit out at SNOWBOY.................FOLLOW THE RULES-PLEASE................someone is going to get hurt-and then Management might realize how important having someone in the tower REALLY is.................ALSO-the limits have changed per Warm Springs Sub order 8-such as limits of FRA Excepted track (which means you can NOT have more than 5 placarded hazmat cars) going from MP4.0 AND 9.8........ BEWARE......now that the FRA can be out without UP Officers-......please, if your train has more than 5 hazmat PLACARDED cars-DON'T take them to Milpitas!!!!!
WARNING....WARNING.....JOB INSURANCE UPDATE!! *UPDATED 03/20*
Speaking from RECENT experience....and by the way, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, we might think the rules are there so that we can get a twelve hour day, or that Mr. so and so from ROSEVILLE needs his quota, I like the one about winning an ALL EXPENSES PAID vacation to Roseville-but most of the rules are in place because someone either got hurt, OR......wanted that trip, so beware of the Big White SUV's this week especially-just follow the rules-and you won't have to go through what I did learning about MY JOB INSURANCE!When you apply for job insurance, and there are a few out there.....UTU......LECMPA........you MUST state what you earn monthly. BE HONEST! BUT, you need to understand that if you are working a regular job, be it six day, five day, ....whatever, the claim is paid out in seven days. SOOOOOOO, if you say that you make 6,000 a month, and work a five day job, and are covered for $201.00 a day, they AVERAGE the total monthly wage, BASED ON A PAYSTUB with YEAR TO DATE.....so they can calculate how much you earned in the last year, and DIVIDE it into how many days you actually WORKED, to calculate what you actually MAKE A DAY......which leads me to BEG EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU-look at what you put down for your daily coverage-if you do not make WHAT YOU CLAIM-CHANGE IT! Correct it, because THE CLAIMS DEPARTMENT WILL!! Unfortuneatly not until you have a claim! Long story short-if the job you are working makes $189.00 a day-you can buy $180.00....or risk it, and buy $190.00 and see if they'll pay it. AND, if you only claim $60.00 or $100.00-CHANGE IT!!!! That won't even cover GAS MONEY!!!! If anyone would like information, because I finally DID get the FULL payment (the agent who sold me the policy-LECMPA) re-wrote my claim, AND they did direct deposit, which actually was nice-and now, my house, car, and bills, can all be ALMOST paid...........until next half-like I was saying, if you'd like to find out more, send me an email via the web-Bonnie Tyrrel..............and I can assist you with much,,,,,,much,..more!
WORK ORDER REPORTING!!! *UPDATED 03/19*
It has been brought to our attention that there have been some instances when work orders have not been completed. The managers are starting to charge members when this happens. There are some jobs that have never had to do a work order reporting/GUI, that are now required to. If in doubt, log into the ATCS system and look to see if you do in fact have a work order to complete. If you are not sure how to use the GUI, the help desk phone number is usually posted somewhere around the shanty, and the person on the other end is able to walk you through the whole thing.
We have also heard that the B60R, B61R and B62R in WS are going to be required to /IU cars in the TCS system that are spotted at Toyota. If you are not familiar with the TCS system this can be very confusing. We have been told that the GUI help desk can also help with this process. The manager in WS can also be called to assist in this, or maybe the Oakland Yard Master since it was supposed to be there job any way.
100% RULES COMPLIANCE!!! *UPDATED 02/27*
Maybe you've heard that UP is revamping the FTX program and coming out with a less severe disipline policy...we haven't seen it yet, have you? Regardless of when or if this new policy is implemented, we all must follow the rules. UP managers are always out testing, a few in particular seem to have taken it upon themselves to single-handedly try to break the all time record of employee's fired in the first quarter. I think they get an all expense paid trip to Roseville if they win, so you can understand their zeal. Follow the rules!!! Even if some of your work does not get completed. We all have to fight the urge to cut corners and do some things that may not be right, the only reward you will recieve for cutting corners will be a level if something goes wrong. We all live in UP's world while on property and we are all expected to live by their rules.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ALLEGEDLY MAKE A MISTAKE. *UPDATED 02/27*
1. There's no point in arguing, you may try explaining to the manager what actually happened versus what they thought they saw, but most times they won't let the facts get in the way of charging you. Try to keep it to a minimum, they could use it against you.
2. Follow their instructions regarding what they need you to do, I.E. fill out an incident report, take a drug/breathilizer test etc., just short of signing for the "alleged" offense.
3. Make notes to yourself about the situation, where you were, were they were, line of sight, time of day etc., even the most minute detail could be useful in the investigation.
4. Let your Local Chairman know about it all. At a reasonable hour would be preferred but in some cases you may feel the need to let them know immediatly.
5. JUST WAIT!!!! There are time limits for these things to take place. WAIT for your charge letter, don't start calling managers asking for it. Give them time to do their jobs. If you can't wait, call your LC, he will probably get it before you anyway. Sometimes cooler heads prevail after a couple of days and things get re-thought.
6. DO NOT BE PRESSURED BY THE MANAGERS TO SIGN FOR ANYTHING REGARDING THE ALLEGED INCIDENT. Notify your LC that managers have been in contact with you about the charges and are asking/demanding that you sign by a date they have given you. This is not proper procedure and they know it. Any deal they have to offer should be checked out by your LC.
SITUATION: You and your crew are diligently working, following the rules, all is well, your track lists are correct, the industries haven't changed their spotting requests, timekeeping paid your claims etc., as you come to a stop and start to step off the car your riding, the slack rolls out as your foot touches the ground and you just got off moving equipment. Suddenly you hear the screeching of tires and see the cloud of dust as the UP short bus tears through the rip in the space time continuum and the hockey equipment clad passengers bail out and come running up to you, more excited than school girls on prom night. "We've been watching you for three days and finally got you...eeerrrrr, we just happened by and noticed that you got off moving equipment. You know our hands are tied and we have to give you a 4C and pull you out of service" At this point you and the rest of your crew are loaded into the short bus and taken to your on-duty location/nearest precinct for the obligatory body cavity search etc.
What happens next is you are hauled into a room with the heater turned up to nuclear, and a locomotive battery with jumper cables attached to it sitting on the table and your chair sitting in a kiddie pool filled with water... Well, that might be a bit of an exaggeration. JUST BE PATIENT!!! (This is just my little attempt at humor but you probably figured that out when I said "timekeeping paid your claims")
Any similarity to actual people, places or events is strickly coincidental
UTU Local Dues Unchanging...........*UDATED2/9/08*
DUES WILL NOT BE CHANGING! SORRY......THE REST OF THE INFO IS CORRECT.
UTU Local Union Dues Breakdown! *UPDATED1/31/08*
DUES: $123.50 (Soon to be 125.50 per $2.00 International increase). International DUES: $22.50 (soon to be $24.50) Legislative DUES: $5.00. General Committee of Adjustment DUES: $35.00. Local DUES: $19.00. Local Committee of Adjustment DUES: (887a Trainment $42.00) (887b Switchmen $42.00) Thank you ERIC for the information...................come to meetings! Participate!!!
TAX TIME IS UPON US........ONCE AGAIN....................SO HERE IS A COOL SITE TO CHECK OUT:
UP Managers performing Trainmen/Engineer duties!!! *UPDATED 01/20*
There have been many issues in the Roseville Service Unit and other service units with UP Managers performing Train Service Employee's duties. We need to be informed of even the slightest violation. The crew consist agreements are being violated every time a Carrier official performs train service duties, we have members furloughed right now that could be performing these duties. Let your Union Officials know when you see a violation, if you're not sure if it's a violation let us decide for you. LET US KNOW!!!!!!
To Voice Your Opinion Please Come to Meetings! *UPDATED 01/09*
If you have something to bring to the Local 239 table, please make an effort to either come to the meeting, or speak with an officer or email via the "contact us page." At the next meeting I (Bonnie Tyrrel) will see if the officers and members would like a password protected page, where we can have anonimoty. Maybe then we can post meeting minutes, for those who cannot afford to miss a day of pay, or for some other reason cannot participate in your future! We are still formatting the web, so keep checking back for the latest! What do you thing about officers numbers or email addresses???? Give us suggestions that you would like to see, and LET'S DO IT!!!
Warmsprings Job Information*UPDATED 12/07*
If you are trying to get on a Warmsprings job that sevices Toyota (B60R, B61R or B62R) CMS has notification from the Warmsprings management team that you must have a "Toyota Qualification" in your "Employee Special Status" information. If you do not have that status, the pro's at CMS will not let you exercise your seniority to those jobs. We are trying to get that "Qualification" requirement removed, in the mean time an arrangement has been worked out with Warmsprings management.
If you need to exercise your seniority: CMS should have a notice in the system regarding the procedure, if they do not, ask them for Warmsprings MTO's phone number and call him and explain the situation or contact Paul @ 925-864-9631. CMS will put you on the job as a RIT, BIT or CIT for "training" to get "Qualified". The exact length of time is to be determined, but a couple of days should be ample. If you are put on as a CIT or BIT put a claim in for the actual earnings of the position you are "training" for, that is what you are entitled to so that is what you should get.
When you call Warmsprings management, you are not asking permission to exercise your seniority, it is your right. They have been notified by UP Labor Relations, the Head Honcho at CMS and our General Committee that what they are doing is an agreement violation.
STANDING APPLICATION/BID MAINTENANCE *UPDATED 11/21*
It is each member's responsibility and their responsibility alone to maintain their standing applications/bids. If you had, for example 15 applications out on different jobs and the application you had prioritized at #6 gets picked up, applications 1-5 are still in effect, and applications 7-15, it is my understanding, are removed. If you are happy with the #6 job, you must remove any standing applications you still have or you may get another application picked up and end up on a job you would rather not have. Click on the links below for information on how to maintain your applications.
CMS is not very forgiving when a person gets their application picked up and then calls crying that they didn't put the application in to start with and that they don't want to be on the new job. Keep in mind, that per UP policy, no one but you should have your login/password. This is one of the many reasons why that policy is in place. I'm sure everyone is careful not to let anyone else know their info. Something else you might be able to try; call the western region bulletin clerk and ask them to add/remove applications for you, be careful though, chances are you will not be able to talk directly to a bulletin clerk and will probably have to leave a message. THAT IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL GET DONE!!!
FURLOUGH INFORMATION
It is important that furloughed employees know what rights they have and how they get back to work or recalled.
DREADED 60 day rule!!! *UPDATED 11/14*
UP continues to hire more employee's and continues to promote people into Engine Service with no where for them to work once their training is complete. When these new Train Service employee's mark up they have no choice but to go directly to a Furlough Board and start looking for a part-time job to support their families. The cut-back Firemen/Engineers, are now rolling back to their previous crafts and displacing Trainmen and Switchmen because UP will not honor the agreements requiring them to put on Reserve Boards for cut-back Engineers.
In the last few month's there have been a lot of moves from the Yard/Road and Road/Yard. We all need to be reminded of the Agreements from time to time, this is one of those times. Below you will find 2 links to important information regarding this topic.
There seems to be some confusion with the terminology ROAD/YARD.
ROAD= Conductor/Brakeman
YARD= Foreman/Switchman
For example, if you are working in the Warmsprings Yard, you are actually working a Local not a Yard job. The only Yard jobs are bulletined in Oakland and Ozol.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call and ask.
Roseville Hub Transfer Memorandum of Agreement.PDF
EXTRA BOARD EMPLOYEE'S !!!! *UPDATED 11/16*
This may be old information you have heard 100 times, this may be the first you have heard of it. We have tried to get this out to everyone in the past year or so.
An extra-board employee is allowed 2 uncompensated occurrences (lay-off's), for a total of 84 hours, per pay half, without forfeiting their entire guarantee. Each 24 hr period or portion thereof, you will lose 1 day of guarantee. 84 hours is 3 1/2 days but costs you 4 days of guarantee.
If you lay-off, compensated or un-compensated, then mark back up, sit on your board for any amount of time and lay-off again, without a work event between lay-offs, UP Timekeeping will consider you "sharpshooting" and keep the guarantee for the first and second occurrence and all the time in-between. Example: LS on the 1st for 24 hrs., OK on the 2nd, sit on the board from 2nd - 8th, LV for 24 hrs. on the 9th, OK on the 10th. You just lost 9 day's of guarantee.
We are not saying this is right, just that this is how they are playing the game. It sucks, but there is nothing we can do. In rare instances, with extenuating circumstances, the soul-less timekeepers may find it in their icy hearts to fix it, but don't count on it.
You can find the actual verbage starting on page 17 of the AGREEMENT UP/UTU (SP WEST) "MODIFICATION AGREEMENT" effective 11/01/1997
When you lay-off, promptly check your work history and make sure they did it correctly. If there is any error you need to call back ASAP and get it noted in your work history.They can not remove items from your work history, they can only make notes regarding the error. If they won't cooperate, get their name and note the time, then call your LC with the details. Sometimes when you extend a lay-off, the crew services dandy will marked you up and then lay you off again because they don't know any other way to do it. (Remember, they get the same, if not, less training than us). That now shows as 2 occurrences and if you already had one that half you just forfeited your entire guarantee!!! The sooner you get it noted in your work history the easier it is to get it fixed before close out of the half.