Below you will find a copy of the letter served on Norfolk Southern by four UTU General Chairmen to commence on-property negotiations under the provisions of Article VI of the September 16, 2011 UTU National Agreement. Our intent is to bargain collectively as a group rather than individually. I will keep you apprised of future developments.
Below is a letter from BLEt Disability Plan Administrator William Thompson outlining the changes to the policy that affects engineers. Engineers who are covered under the NS Agreement provided policy should note these changes for any future claims.
Recently two locations have agreed to putting in place guaranteed extra boards involving a 6 day on 2 day off cycle. Below are the agreements for Buffalo (currently in place as of January 1, 2012) and Kansas City (will be in place February 1, 2012). A few other locations on Norfolk Southern already had similar boards in place that dictated precedence for guarantee pay and some other conditions. However, we were able to negotiate some minor changes that benefitted both...
Recently two locations have agreed to putting in place guaranteed extra boards involving a 6 day on 2 day off cycle. Below are the agreements for Buffalo (currently in place as of January 1, 2012) and Kansas City (will be in place February 1, 2012). A few other locations on Norfolk Southern already had similar boards in place that dictated precedence for guarantee pay and some other conditions. However, we were able to negotiate some minor changes that benefitted both...
