First of all, let me start by saying I am glad to see some initiative by our union on behalf of our members. This statement was posted on 4-20-2017 on District 19’s site: “BNSF is currently in the process of closing the Murray Shop in Kansas City and reducing forces at Glendive, MT. The reductions…
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From: Andrew Sandberg Gentlemen, Tim Moore asked about video cameras a couple of weeks back. I found the attached Public Law Board Award that outlines one arbitrators views on the subject. click here: Cameras in the shop I have found that most if not all CSX shops have…
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CSX Corp (CSX.O) has extended the director nomination deadline for its board of directors, giving the U.S. railroad company more time to reach an agreement with an activist investor and industry veteran Hunter Harrison. CSX said the deadline would be extended to Feb. 24 from Friday, in a sign that the two sides remain…
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The CSX rail company, hard hit by a sharp decline in coal transport, said it currently moves about 70,000 barrels of crude oil per day, mostly between the Bakken region and terminals in New York and Pennsylvania. “It makes up a small part of our business, about 1 percent, but we do think there’s…
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Our first meeting for the new year will have in attendance, District 19’s Acting President John Lacy. I know a lot of you have many concerns and questions regarding the future of negotiations and now would be a good time to get your answers straight from the “horses mouth” rather than second hand. So please…
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This is a condensed version from the BLET union, please see full article here: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen A call to arms: Join me in our National Contract fight By Dennis R. Pierce, BLET National President (BLET Editor’s Note: The following message from BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce has been excerpted from…
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