On Oct. 4th, 2018 CSX filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern railroad for allegedly conspiring with Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad to block CSX from Norfolk International Terminals. Jacksonville Business Journal reporter Will Robinson, wrote that “The suit, filed Oct. 4 in the Norfolk division of U.S. District Court, also names three NS vice presidents…
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Gentlemen, Attached is the ruling set forth by the Arbitrator and will take affect October 1, 2018. However your wage increases and back pay don’t have to take effect until Nov. 1, 2018. National Agreement Arbitrated 9.26.2018
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Members, Here are the submissions from our Union Officials and the NCCC on the National Agreement Arbitration Hearing. Union_Submission Carriers_Submission There have been rumblings of a preliminary ruling on the Arbitration, at this time Local Lodge 104 has not received any information regarding the Arbitration Hearing and will update everyone as soon as we do….
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NATIONAL NEGOTIATION ARBITRATION BETWEEN NCCC AND IAMAW Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Presided over by: Arbitrator – Charlotte Gold, IAMAW Acting PDGC – Mike Perry, NCCC Representative – Ken Gradia. Representing the IAMAW District Lodge 19: Carmen Percelli of the Law Firm Guerrieri, Bartos and Roma, PC. Carmen Percelli began with an opening statement…
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IT IS OFFICIAL: The U. S. Department of Labor has issued its official determination on the election of Grand Lodge Officers of the IAM. Sisters and Brothers: IT IS OFFICIAL The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its official determination on the election of Grand Lodge Officers of the IAM. RE: Grand Lodge Officer Election:…
Read MoreMessage from President Directing General Chairman John Lacey: June 12, 2018 on National Freight Agreement Negotiations Sisters and Brothers: We met with the Carriers in contract negotiations again on June 5, 2018 at the National Mediation Board in Washington DC. The NMB Board Chairman Gerald Fauth, Member Kyle Fortson and Member Linda Puchala also attended this round of negotiations. The…
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