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MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING
JULY 21, 2010
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00
AM
MINUTES
READ AND ACCEPTED FOR JUNE MEETING
UTU-BLET
SAFETY PICNIC WILL BE ON AUGUST 21ST AT GUASTI PARK.
- Brother Dodson will help with the picnic representing
Division 56.
NEW
MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Discussion
on air conditioning out of West Colton. Should be tested in Long Beach.
- Reports
of Roundhouse not cleaning locomotives.
- FRA
says that cell phones must be turned off and not in airplane mode.
-
Testing on detectors coming soon.
-
Discussion on new shoving rules.
-
Discussion on Division 383 in Needles questioning CSLB spending.
-
Brother Carver to request that Capitol to Capitol be made available online in
order to save on mailing and printing costs.
-
Locals that have contributed to safety picnic.
OLD BUSINESS:
·
Brother
Morris reports that none of the improvements that were agreed upon have been
done at the Yuma Oaktree
·
Brother
Law to meet with UPRR management on this matter August 4th.
·
Blackout
drapes have been added to list of problems.
·
Long
waits when trying to call crew dispachers.
NEW BUSINESS:
·
Discussion
on National negotiations.
·
IWC
coming up.
·
Brother
Law talked about the upcoming National elections and gave some of the
background of the current officers.
·
There
will be a new voting format in the elections this time.
·
Mobilization
Captains are to get out the vote.
·
Company
to get rid of benches in tie up rooms and replace with chairs. Also putting in
chairs at stand up computers.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
·
The
FRA is concerned about the numerous amount of employees that are logged in to
the company website during their minimum rest periods.
·
Claims
processed.
·
Discussion
on crew shortages on July 4th.
·
Section
6 notices served by the BLE-T for the upcoming negotiations.
·
Brother
Dwayne Siegfried's funeral.
·
Recent
discipline issues.
·
Questions
regarding our Local Chairman's salary.
·
It
was suggested that there should be a “Wall Of Shame” for our brothers and
sisters that violate our agreement.
·
2nd
Vice Local Chairman Rob Hunter became a manager for the UP and Brother Chris
Ranford was appointed to replace him in that position.
·
You
should answer broadcast messages from MOP's while you are on duty.
SECRETARY
TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of
June.
PRESIDENT'S
REPORT:
- Sick Call: F.V. Williams, P.L. Morgan, M.D.
Padwa.
MEETING
CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:45 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY
MEETING MAY 12, 2010
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR APRIL MEETING
UNION PACIFIC’S FAMILY DAY WILL BE ON MAY 15TH THIS YEAR.
UTU-BLET SAFETY PICNIC WILL BE ON AUGUST 21ST AT GUASTI PARK.
- Brother Dodson will help with the picnic representing Division 56.
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- CSLB meeting in Santa Rosa.
- Discussion on the safety hotline.
- Resolution to have milepost number on flags failed.
- Legislative committee is working on BNSF to allow UP employees access to their computer system.
- Discussion on BLE-T PAC fund.
- Locomotive problems at Mira Loma have been addressed.
- Discussion on rule 1.10 electronic devices.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Report on April 26th inspection of the Oaktree at Yuma. Many of the beds are too hard. They are moving the beds in order to group them together so that you will know which rooms they are in. Oaktree management reports that people are still smoking in rooms, light bulbs are being taken, smokers are making holes in the window screens. Crews are still having problems getting rides to and from the yard office in a timely manner.
- Brother Carver contacted HR benefits regarding them sending someone to one of our meetings to talk about our 401k. Vanguard said they would not send anyone but Merril Lynch said that they would send a representative.
NEW BUSINESS:
- An AFLAC insurance representative will be at our next meeting June 9th.
- Drug and Alcohol failures have been increasing.
- Discussion on Fuelmasters.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Brother Law says that the U4-25 mile zone claims on the Basin are valid when receiving trains East of the BNSF diamond at West Colton.
- Claims processed.
- UTU-E local chairmen can no longer hold their turns while in LU status.
- Vice President Hunt would not sign the engineers pod agreement for the Basin Pool.
- Discussion on locomotive seats.
- Recent discipline issues.
- Discussion on Jury Duty agreement.
- The new attendance manager is Mr. Aldulami
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of April.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: F.V. Williams, P.L. Morgan, M. Hessom, M.D. Padwa.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:40 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING APRIL 14, 2010
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR MARCH MEETING
UNION PACIFIC’S FAMILY DAY WILL BE ON MAY 15TH THIS YEAR.
UTU-BLET SAFETY PICNIC WILL BE ON AUGUST 21ST AT GUASTI PARK.
- Brother Dodson will help with the picnic representing Division 56.
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Discussion on new GCOR and SSI.
- Discussion on the AVR safety message.
- Manager’s have been testing on rule 1.10 – Text messaging is prohibited while on duty.
- Make sure and Document any problems that you would like to report.
- Inspection coming for Oaktree in Yuma.
- Problems with PRLX units on Long Beach hauler.
- Brother Richards will attend the CSLB annual meeting in Santa Rosa. Our membership has directed him not to vote in favor of any raise in dues.
- Motion made by Brother Carver for Brother Richards to write a letter to Legislative Chairman Tim Smith to request that the carriers display milepost location on all restrictive flags. Motion seconded by Brother Law.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Report on the Railroad Retirement Board seminar held on March 5th.
- Brother Carver is going to request that Vanguard have someone attend one of our meetings for 401k information.
- Brother Law believes that the company will make some cuts on the reserve boards soon.
- The calling window (pod) agreement for the LA Basin pool will be presented to VP Ken Hunt in May.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Report on vacation changes.
- Claims processed.
- Discussion on rules exam.
- Discussion on rule change for shoving movements.
- Flags being misplaced for Form A’s and B’s.
- Attendance and missed call issues.
- Federal rest issues.
- M.B. Hines has given up his engineers seniority in order to keep working as a Yardmaster.
- Managers testing.
- Discussion on unassigned lockers.
- Brother Law will become the 1st Vice General Chairman on May 29th due to the retirement of Craig Carstenson.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of March.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T. Ledford, F.V. Williams, P.L. Morgan, M. Hessom, J.E. Hatch, M.D. Padwa.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:40 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING MARCH 10, 2010
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR FEBRUARY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Unsafe crew change point in East Los Angeles being fixed.
- Addressing problems at Mira Loma regarding air tests, locomotive inspections, etc.
- Problems with MOP in Yuma.
- Federal rest issues.
- Renzenberger problems.
- Problems with PRLX units on Long Beach hauler.
- New tote boards at West Colton.
- Restroom at East Los Angeles will be remodeled beginning in April.
- Brother Richards looked into some of the issues at Oaktree in Yuma.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Hotel van issue in Yuma has been resolved.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Motion made by Brother Law that we obtain the same agreement that the UTU has on the Los Angeles Basin for calling windows (pods). Second by Brother Fry and passed by a margin of 19-4.
- Division 56 will participate in UP’s family day on May 15th.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- The issue of extra board engineers being tied to work trains at West Colton has been fixed..
- Claims processed.
- Engineer eye exams can be done by the nurse at West Colton.
- Questions about ongoing contract negotiations.
- Discussion on the importance of bid maintenance.
- Reserve board questions.
- AVR layoffs.
- When you elect PL in lieu of holidays you should print and retain a copy for your records.
- Managers stopping arbitrary payments through timekeeping has been taken care of by Brother Law.
- Phone outage at Oaktree in Yuma.
- Report on Railroad Retirement Board seminar.
- FRA reporting is important for backing timekeeping claims.
- Recent discipline issues.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of February.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T. Ledford, F.V. Williams, P.L. Morgan, M. Hessom, J.E. Hatch.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:20 AM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2010
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR JANUARY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Discussion on off assignment claims for LA Basin.
- Bad roads during inclement weather.
- Locomotive inspection problems out of ICTF.
- DPU problems.
- Locomotive electronic reporting is not required if you do not perform the daily inspection unless there are defects to report.
- Reports on signal problems.
- Safety hotline issues.
- Unsafe crew change locations at East Los Angeles.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Brother Richards checking with MTO Hutner regarding problems getting a ride between Oaktree and yard office in Yuma.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Crews are being traded off to different trains and not being changed in the computer.
- Three of our members won Fuelmaster awards for 2009.
- Questions about yard assignments not being filled.
- CMS is agreeable to engineers having calling windows on the Basin similar to what the Conductors have. Tabled until our March 10, 2010 meeting at which time we will bring the issue to a vote.
- Brother Hunter researched the issue of how much time is needed to do everything that is required when going on duty. He came up with approximately 168 minutes.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Brother Law reports that there will be an increase in random drug and alcohol testing at away from home terminals.
- Claims processed.
- The UTU furlough agreement has been extended to 3/01/2011.
- Extra board engineers are being held on work trains at SP760 in violation of our agreement.
- Brother Law helped with vacation scheduling on the PHL.
- Problems getting through to CMS.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of January.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T. Ledford, F.V. Williams, P.L. Morgan, M. Hessom, J.E. Hatch.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:25 AM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR DECEMBER MEETING
ANTHONY PETRU FROM THE HILDEBRAND LAW FIRM PRESENTED INFORMATION REGARDING FELA.
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Prescription drug plan has changed group number to GA23BLE.
- Report from Brother Hunter on the 18,000 foot train that was run to Long Beach.
- Safety equipment machines have been running out of supplies.
- Problems with safety vests catching on equipment.
- Locomotive shutdown procedures have changed. They differ depending on which type of unit you are shutting down.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Problems with hotel van driver in Yuma.
NEW BUSINESS:
- You must email or fax your vacation change requests to our Local Chairman.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Brother Law reported on his personal IRS audit.
- Claims processed.
- Discussion on single day LV or PL agreement change.
- You must enter local chairman’s user ID (OTER938) in CMTS under personal information in order for him to handle your payroll issues.
- Explanation of vacation scheduling.
- Discussion regarding on property contract negotiations.
- Explanation of why two of our members were allowed to lay off in OS status to work 18.000 foot train.
- Brother Law will be in San Luis Obispo the week of February 8th to meet with UP labor relations on various subjects.
- Our February meeting will be held on the 17th due to Brother Law’s schedule.
- GCA is developing a claims process which members can use on the GCA website.
- Discussing Calling windows for pools on LA service unit.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of December.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T. Ledford, F.V. Williams, P.L. Morgan, M. Hessom.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 11:35 AM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING DECEMBER 9, 2009
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
BOARD OF TELLERS CONVENE TO TALLY ELECTION BALLOTS
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR NOVEMBER MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Crews waiting for rides in Yuma.
- Discussion on excessive train length.
- Track breech protection.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None.
BOARD OF TELLERS ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS OF 2009 ELECTIONS:
PRESIDENT- R.D. CARVER
VICE PRESIDENT- E.C. DURAZO III*
SECRETARY-TREASURER- R.E. FRY*
ALTERNATE SEC-TREAS- B.J. BECKER*
LOCAL CHAIRMAN- L.R. LAW*
1ST VICE LOCAL CHAIRMAN- K.A. RICHARDS
2ND VICE LOCAL CHAIRMAN- R.C. HUNTER
GUIDE- K.J. THOMPSON*
CHAPLIN- J.J. SPARKS*
LEGISLATIVE REP- K.A. RICHARDS
ALTERNATE LEG-REP- I.RAZO*
DELEGATE TO ND- L.R.LAW
1ST ALTERNATE DELEGATE- R.E. FRY*
2ND ALTERNATE DELEGATE- K.A. RICHARDS*
* ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION
NEW BUSINESS:
- Questions about nurse at West Colton.
- Reserve board questions.
- Discussion on Fuelmaster program.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Opt in/out forms for on duty short term disability.
- Claims processed.
- Numerous discipline cases for improper securement rules.
- MOPs downloading event recorders.
- Attendance issues and Missed Calls.
- Enter Brother Law’s user ID (OTES 938) under CMTS personal information to allow local chairman access to your pay information.
- West Colton to Las Vegas pool startup has been suspended.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of November.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T. Ledford, F.V. Williams, P.L. Morgan.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:20 PM
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR OCTOBER MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Members should report away from home hotel problems to our committee.
- Rule changes for emergency stops.
- Cut back engineers should not be running trains.
- Special instructions now allow for trains to be up to 18,000 feet in length.
- Discussion on new job briefing books.
- Discussion on track breech protection.
- New rule states that you are not allowed to wear a hood over your head.
- Operation Red Block and companion agreement.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Complaints about crews receiving early calls.
- Our annual Christmas luncheon will be held December 9th after the meeting.
- Our current pool trade agreement has been cancelled. We are back to the two trades per year agreement.
- When taking single day PL or LV days it is now optional to hold your turn or not.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Effective January 2010, engineers Health and Welfare contributions will be $200 per month.
- Claims processed.
- Explanation on how the company uses carloadings to regulate manpower.
- Brother Law stressed the importance of FRA reporting when trying to collect claims.
- Report on Omaha timekeeping conference.
- Vacation bids must be entered in CMTS by December 1st 0001 hours.
- Discussion on calling order for trains when being called for the same on duty time. First out goes the farthest.
- All members should check the box under personal information in CMTS that allows local chairman access and enter Brother Law’s user ID (OTES938) in the corresponding box.
- Brother Bencomo has lost his appeal with the labor board.
- Discussion on the SIP process.
- Recent discipline cases.
- UP is offering a weight loss program.
- Discussion on BNSF tentative engineers agreement.
- FRA Emergency Order 26 states that you cannot use your cell phone while on duty but the UP says that you can use them when you are stopped.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of October.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T. Ledford, F.V. Williams, P.L. Morgan.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 11:58 AM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING OCTOBER
14, 2009
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND
ACCEPTED FOR SEPTEMBER MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO
INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- The Hundred Lead at West Colton is now Sierra siding with a speed limit of 30 mph.
- Yuma Oaktree problems.
- Discussion on how PAC fund is spent.
- Safety issues.
- MTO Thompson has been reprimanded by the Superintendent.
- Discussion on Form B flags at Pomona.
- The BLE-T National is gathering information on excessive length on trains.
- Signal problems.
-
Track breech protection training.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Our office has been
taking numerous calls regarding problems with board standings on the company
computer.
- The appeal that was
filed on Brother Griffin's behalf was read and the response from the
General Chairman.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Report that BLE-T
President Rodzwicz was arrested.
- Some claims are being rejected by local management.
- Questions on hostling claims on the Basin pool.
- Question from Brother Baldonado regarding how peer trainers are chosen. He
believes that we should be participating in the Fuelmaster program.Tabled for
further discussion.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Recent discipline cases.
- Claims processed.
- Discussion on
establishing calling windows on pools.
- People missing calls are
being cited.
- Crews being cited for
not making air tests on locals.
- You must notify CMS
after receiving TWIC card for bidding purposes.
- BLE-T has filed suit
against the Union Pacific over access to payroll records.
- Our committee urges TEY
employees not to call the Labor Relations hotline.
- Reports of problems with
locomotives account older units are being brought back into service.
- The next reserve board
cycle begins November 26th.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of
September.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T. Ledford, F.V. Williams, D.W. Siegfried.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:35 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR AUGUST MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Members have been receiving calls from an insurance salesman named Alex.
Do not give him any information.
- Locomotive problems and chemicals in toilets.
- Federal Rest issues. Managers are not to call and break your rest.
- Discussion on Fuelmaster program at West Colton.
- Improperly displayed signals into 100 lead at West Colton.
- Flags must be put up on all speed restrictions within 24 hours from time issued.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Nothing to report on West Colton to Las Vegas pool negotiations.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Nominations were taken for 2009 Division 56 triennial elections. The following nominations were made:
PRESIDENT NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
N.S. MCCLURE C. COLEMAN C. RANFORD
R.D. CARVER L.R. LAW K.J. THOMPSON
R.L. GILPIN G.L. GRIFFIN C. RANFORD
VICE PRESIDENT NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
E.C. DURAZO III I. RAZO C. COLEMAN
SECRETARY/TREAS. NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
R.E. FRY R.D. CARVER K.J. THOMPSON
ALTERNATE S/T NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
B.J. BECKER K.A. RICHARDS I. RAZO
GUIDE NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
K.J. THOMPSON R.D. CARVER R.L. GILPIN
CHAPLIN NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
J.J. SPARKS C.M. STARLING K.J. THOMPSON
LEGISLATIVE REP. NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
K.A.RICHARDS M. BAUMAN I. RAZO
C.T. RANFORD C. COLEMAN R.L. GILPIN
ALTERNATE LR NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
I. RAZO C.M. STARLING K.A. RICHARDS
LOCAL CHAIRMAN NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
L.R. LAW K.J. THOMPSON M. BAUMAN
FIRST VICE LC NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
K.A. RICHARDS T.J. CRAVER M. BAUMAN
I. RAZO C.M. STARLING R.L. GILPIN
C.T. RANFORD J.J. SPARKS H.A. GONZALEZ
2ND VICE LC NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
H.A. GONZALEZ C.T. RANFORD R.L. GILPIN
R.C. HUNTER M. BAUMAN K.J. THOMPSON
DELEGATE TO ND NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
L.R. LAW R.D. CARVER K.J. THOMPSON
D.W. HANNAH R.E. FRY C. COLEMAN
1ST ALTERNATE DEL. NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
R.E. FRY L.R. LAW R.D. CARVER
2ND ALTERNATE DEL. NOMINATED BY SECONDED BY
K.A. RICHARDS K.J. THOMPSON I. RAZO
NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE WERE CLOSED.
BOARD OF TELLERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT: T. Dickinson,
C.M. Starling, M.A. Bauman.
- MOP’s currently have access to employee SSA numbers.
- Brother Yanez proposes that the mileage no the Basin Pool be raised to 5000
miles. After further discussion he withdrew the proposal.
- General Chairman Hannah talked about the possibility of breaking away from
national contract negotiations.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Recent discipline cases.
- Claims processed.
- Brother J.B. Martin resigned.
- CMS call in times are improving.
- Problems with signals at CP Sepulveda on the Basin.
- Discussion on claims while in Federal Rest status.
- Brother G.L. Griffin instructed the division to enter an appeal to the
General Chairman regarding our current pool trade agreement and the manner in
which it was passed by the division. His instructions were noted and a letter of
appeal will be sent from the Secretary Treasurer.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of August.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: C.L. Chavez, T. Ledford, F.V. Williams, D.W. Siegfried, C. Hagar.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:10 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING AUGUST 19, 2009
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR JULY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: C. Coleman, G. Mcelfresh.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Problems with restroom being unsanitary in East Los Angeles.
- Locomotive problems are not being reported lately.
- DPU issues.
- Crews have been accumulating excessive HAHT.
- Document excessive waiting times when calling CMS.
- Outbound caller 9 has been abolished. There is only one outbound caller now.
- Engineers have been given calls for trains when in OS status recently.
- Excessive improper radio procedure on channel 5050 and other yard channels.
- Reports of crew abuse by a manager at Kaiser.
- New policy for drug and alcohol testing observation for repeat offenders.
OLD BUSINESS:
- The committee says to enter claims for lost earnings and guarantee when held off for FR status.
- Brother Law presented a modified agreement changing the unlimited pool trades to a maximum of two per year upwards with LV turns (not holding turn).
- Motion was made by Brother B.K. Olson to reconsider and seconded by Brother Fuller. Motion to reconsider passed by a vote of 24-3.
- Motion made by Brother Olson to amend the proposed agreement to 4 upward trades per month with LV vacancies (not holding turn). Seconded by Sister Starling.
- Motion made by Brother Fuller to amend the proposed agreement to two upward trades per month. Seconded by Brother Henninger.
- Brother Hejka made a motion to allow an extra trade up for anyone that ties up at home terminal after going on duty at home terminal. Seconded by Brother Mayes.
- Brother Hejka withdrew his motion.
- Brother Fuller’s motion for two upward trades per month was voted on and failed 5-22.
- Brother Olson’s motion for four upward trades per month was voted on and passed 25-12.
- The new pool trade agreement will read as follows:
Four (4) trades up per month with (LV) turns only (not holding turn).
Unlimited trades with each other (peer to peer).
Unlimited trades down with (LV) turns only (not holding turn).
Anyone that exceeds the four (4) trades up in a calendar month will not be allowed any pool trades for the entire calendar year.
NEW BUSINESS:
- General Chairman Hannah will inquire about the possibility of calling windows and scheduled starts in pool freight service.
- Brother Maddux asked why there aren’t any chairs at computer terminals in Yuma. GC Hannah will check into the matter.
- Absenteeism issues.
- Arbitration cases. Brother Tom Randall won his case and is coming back to work.
- GC Hannah talked about the West Colton to Las Vegas pool and article 9 of arbitration award 458.
- President Carver appointed Sister C.M. Starling, Brother M. Bauman and Brother T. Dickinson to the Board of Tellers for the upcoming Division 56 elections.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Brother Law was absent, recovering from surgery.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of July.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: C.L. Chavez, T.R. Jones, T. Ledford, F.V. Williams, D.W. Siegfried.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 1:20 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING JULY 8, 2009
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR JUNE MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: V.L. Vine.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Problems at Yuma Oaktree. Carpet bad.
- Locomotive problems. SP90’s on point
- Discussion on new headlight rules.
- Improperly displayed flags. Brother Richards to ask about having milepost location displayed on flags.
- Setout problems on KG1LA at City of Industry.
- Discussion on green safety vests.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Discussion on how many pool trades should be allowed per person. Motion to table until next month by Brother G.L. Johnson. Second by Brother I. Razo.
NEW BUSINESS:
- General Chairman Hannah talked about the Robinson Rule, where the pools protect themselves.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Brother Law reports on new Rail Safety Law.
- Examples of claims to be issued for being held off for Federal Rest.
- Recertification packages are now available online on UP website.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Claims.
- You must enter your Local Chairman’s user ID (OTES938) in order for him to be able to pull up your payroll information.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of June.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: C.L. Chavez, T.R. Jones, T.M Kelly, F.V. Williams, D.W. Siegfried.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:15 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING JUNE 10, 2009
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR MAY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- The company is going to rebuild the men’s restroom at East LA.
- Problems with excessive train lengths.
- Discussion on green safety vests.
- Cell phone usage.
- Discussion on Rail Safety Law and how it affects us.
- Metrolink to hire its own employees instead of using contractor.
- New speed bumps have been installed at West Colton yard. They will be painted fluorescent yellow.
- Reports of unsafe Renzenberger vehicles.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Our dues will be increasing July 1st by $2 for an engineer and $1 for trainmen.
- General Chairman Hannah discussed new Rail Safety Law.
- Las Vegas to West Colton pool. Current overtime rules apply for LA Hub seniority. A motion was made by Brother Miner to give authority to our Local Chairman to implement whatever agreement is beneficial to us, pending ratification. Motion seconded by Brother Thompson and passed by a margin of 14-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Motion made by Brother Ranford and seconded by Brother Carver to limit pool trades to two per month and if you exceed the limit you will be unable to trade for one month. Motion tabled until July meeting.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Report on UP family day.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Claims that have been paid.
- Discussion on the company restricting people’s seniority account not having TWIC card.
- Discussion on reserve board.
- Request in for chairs at computer terminals at West Colton admin. building.
- Three weeks maximum for single vacation days.
- Engineers should request to layoff in OS status in order to take care of engineer recertification requirements.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of May.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: C.L. Chavez, J.E. Hatch, T.R. Jones, T.M. Kelly, F.V. Williams, D.W. Siegfried, M.C. Fulkerson.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 1:15 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING MAY 13, 2009
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR APRIL MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Working on improving safety at crew change locations.
- Restrooms in East Los Angeles are unsanitary.
- Discussion on new headlight rule.
- DPU not being set up properly.
- Making pick ups on extended haul trains.
- Sanitation issues at crew change points.
GENERAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Report on Rail Safety Act. You are allowed to work a maximum of 276 hours per
month. 40 hours maximum limbo time. 30 hours beginning in October 2009. 48 hours mandatory time off after working 6 consecutive days. 72 hours after working 7 consecutive days. 10 hours undisturbed rest mandatory.
- Report on West Colton to Las Vegas pool negotiations.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Sister Starling reports that they are looking for volunteers to help at the Safety Picnic on June 13th.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Confidentiality forms for when you are injured on duty.
- Motion made by Brother Law to pay Brother K.A. Richards one basic day for his work in regards to trading pool turns. Seconded by Brother Hunter and passed by a margin of 15-1.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Do not get off the engine to line switches.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Claims that have been paid.
- Report on the UP family day.
- Brother Law says that leniency for discipline is about to end.
- Montclair and Mira Loma jobs that are being abolished.
- Engineers can not change their rest after tie up.
- Discussion on PL and LV held turns.
- The company is providing transportation at Long Beach for TWIC card enrollment and pickup.
- Brother Bill Reid lost his appeal for reinstatement.
- Brother W.E. Butler also lost his appeal.
- Discussion on the unlimited pool trade agreement.
- UP offers mobile web access to it’s website through IPhone and Blackberrys.
- Brother M.W. Underwood retired.
- I9 identification form information.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of April.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: C.L. Chavez, J.E. Hatch, T.R. Jones, T.M. Kelly, F.V. Williams, D.W. Siegfried.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:30 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING APRIL 8, 2009
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR MARCH MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Brother Richards has information on HAZMAT classes in Maryland.
- The new editor for Capitol to Capitol is Damon Allen.
- Problems with DPU being setup improperly.
- Discussion on safety at various crew change locations.
- Track problems on Colton to Yuma pool.
- Sanitation issues at crew change points.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Union Pacific will have its family day on May 9th at Orange Empire Rail Museum in Perris, Ca.
NEW BUSINESS:
- None.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Time claim problems with Lucy Ruff.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Claims that have been paid.
- The committee has made 107 pool trades in previous month. Some people are abusing it.
- Discussion on filling out accident reports.
- Appeal for Brother D.W. Scott’s discipline won.
- Brother Law discussed his correspondence with Brother Don Carroll on prior rights issues.
- Some engineers are trying to take holdowns at West Colton. We do not currently allow holdowns at West Colton.
- Discussion on vacation trades.
- Problems contacting crew callers.
- Brother Law reports that he is participating in the company’s family day.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of March.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: C.L. Chavez, J.E. Hatch, T.R. Jones, T.M. Kelly, F.V. Williams, D.W. Siegfried.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 11:45 AM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING MARCH 11, 2009
MEETING OPENED AT 1:00 PM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR FEBRUARY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Testing on flags (Forms A & B) .
- Dual Form B’s at West Colton.
- Renzenberger drivers using GPS while driving. They are to be stopped before using them.
- Problems at Oaktree in Yuma.
- Problems with alcohol use at away from home terminal.
- DPU’s not being setup properly.
- Testing on Track Warrants.
- You are not required to do the daily inspection on DPU remote if you do not have transportation.
- Not enough chairs at tie up terminals at West Colton.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Union Pacific will have its family day on May 9th at Orange Empire Rail Museum in Perris, Ca.
- UTU 1846 will be hosting the annual safety picnic June 13th at Yucaipa Regional Park.
NEW BUSINESS:
- None.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- There were 48 vacation changes in February.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Claims that have been paid.
- Pilot project for unlimited pool trades has been approved by CMS.
- Excessive testing.
- All conversations with CMS are recorded.
- Discussion on LERB appeals.
- Engineers are required to maintain their proficiencies while on the reserve board.
- Discussion on Personal Leave in lieu of holidays.
- You are entitled to 23 miles per day travel mileage for attending rules class at Cal State San Bernardino.
- Discussion on reserve board groupings.
- Problems with RE11 Yermo pool.
- Discussion on UTU representation rights.
- Bad lineups on RE09 pool.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of February.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: C.L. Chavez, J.E. Hatch, T.R. Jones, T.M. Kelly, F.V. Williams.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 4:30 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2009
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR JANUARY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Testing on stopping behind fouling points when switch is not lined for your movement.
- Reading material must be stored in your grip (1.10).
- Cell phone violations.
- Not enough rooms available at Oaktree in Yuma.
- 8600 series locomotives are not to be used as leader account excessive lateral motion.
- Company is grading right of way at crew change points.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None.
NEW BUSINESS:
- UTU 1846 will organize the annual safety picnic on June 13th this year. A vote was taken and passed unanimously to make a $500 donation to help with the expenses. Sister Starling will be our representative.
- Brother Law read a questionnaire regarding our priorities for the new contract negotiations.
- Brother Law asked the membership present if we want to participate in the company family picnic this year. Agreed that yes we will.
- Brother Law polled the membership present if we should participate in the company’s Fuelsaver program. Agreed that we will.
- GC Hannah talked about the implementation of the Rail Safety Act on July 1st this year and the companies plan to treat guarantee and protection when you are made unavailable account of hours worked and excessive limbo time.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Discussion on reserve board agreement.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Claims that have been paid.
- Questions about being recalled from the reserve board.
- Brother Law is trying to get the company to agree to allow more pool trades.
- No progress on Las Vegas pool agreement.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of January.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: C.L. Chavez, J.E. Hatch, T.R. Jones, T.M. Kelly.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 3:15 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING JANUARY 14, 2008
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR DECEMBER MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Capitol to Capitol is looking for an editor.
- Railroad Safety Act..
- Excessive testing on the Los Angeles Service Unit.
- Everyone is required to carry a copy of Supt, bulletin #2 (securement) while on duty.
- Reports of locomotives not being cleaned properly.
- Reports of unqualified people running locomotives.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Brother Law is checking into the possibility of increasing pool trades.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Questions about study guides for rules test. Brother Law says that you are not required to print them at home.
- General Chairman Hannah is going to attend a meeting with the company regarding the new Rail Safety Bill.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Discussion on reserve board agreement.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Claims that have been paid.
- Discussion on drug testing.
- A ruling has been made regarding FMLA. The company is not to substitute paid leave for family leave absences.
- Explanation of prior rights job allocations at different locations.
- Discussion on changing the way that vacations are assigned.
- Requirements for bereavement pay.
- Emergency phone number for family incidents.
- Explanation of the LERB appeal process.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of December.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: C.L. Chavez, J.E. Hatch, J.L. Morris, T.R. Jones, T.M. Kelly.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:30 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2008
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR OCTOBER MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: R.E. Allen.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Emergency order regarding cell phones.
- Supt.notice #113 is a Q & A on EO 26.
- Discussion on emergency contact number.
- Safety hotline report.
- Excessive responsibilities and Form B’s on Yuma Subdivision.
- Milepost 535 has been moved.
- Renzenberger has been stopping to let crews off on Alameda Street at ICTF in No Stop Zone.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None
NEW BUSINESS:
- Brother A.M. Hernandez has retired and is having a party November 29th.
- Discussion on raising pool regulation mileage to 4500 per month. Brother Law to ask General Chairman about the possibility of doing that.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Discussion on 2009 vacations.
- Brother Law reports that Las Vegas to West Colton pool negotiations are not going well and there will be one more meeting in December.
- Claims that have been recently paid.
- Wait until you are on duty to take a call and release if you want to take undisturbed rest.
- Do not resign from the Union Pacific without consulting your Local Chairman.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Discussion on UTU-E at West Colton handling Division 56 duties without authority.
- Passed out DPU linking checklist.
- Brother Law has been handling excessive discipline cases lately.
- Our annual Christmas luncheon will be held on December 10th at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant in San Bernardino.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of October.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: C.L. Chavez, J.E. Hatch, J.L. Morris, T.R. Jones, T.M. Kelly.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:25 PM
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MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING OCTOBER 15, 2008
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR SEPTEMBER MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Emergency order regarding cell phones.
- Discussion on H.R. 2095 regarding limbo time and hours worked.
- Safety issues with changing crews at different locations.
- Safety hotline report.
- Problems with new main line between Cedar and Riverside.
- Number lights must be turned off on DPU units.
- Engineers have been running DPU’s in run 8 and running under the speed to get money on their fuelsaver cards.
- Our committee urges everyone to stop using cell phones while on duty.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Motion from previous meeting from Brother Law to eliminate TAT times on the West Colton to Yuma RE10 pool was seconded by Brother Dodson and voted down by a tally of 23-7.
- The company has been force assigning Reserve Board positions at other locations.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Our annual Christmas luncheon will be held at BJ’s restaurant on December 10th after the meeting at approximately 12:30 PM.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Discussion on 2009 vacations.
- H.R. 2095 limits engineers to 276 working hours per month.
- Claims that have been recently paid.
- Brother Law reports that the carrier wants all turns to be home terminal at Las Vegas on the Las Vegas to West Colton pool.
- Discussion on the SIP program.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Seniority dispute involving Brothers Fillipi and Dominguez has been resolved.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of September.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, T.M. Kelly.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:55 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING AUGUST 13, 2008
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR JULY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: J.L. Bass, M.F. Kusman.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Many reports of agreement violations on Basin Pool RE09.
- Managers have been closely scrutinizing locomotive downloads.
- Crews can obtain printouts of recent rule changes from managers.
- Discussion on proper shutdown of locomotives.
- Report of handling HAZMAT on Riverside industrial lead without proper paperwork.
- Company will have drinking water tested.
- Discussion on Presidential politics.
- Cell phone usage.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Brother Law made a motion to eliminate TAT times on the Yuma RE10 pool. Motion was tabled for further discussion at next months meeting.
- General Chairman Hannah says that the carrier has not served notice to begin new pool freight service from West Colton to Las Vegas.
- GC Hannah says that if you resign from the Union Pacific that they will not let you come back to work.
- The UP western lines General Committee is not participating in Total Safety Culture.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Discussion on new shuttle van schedule from Los Angeles to West Colton.
- Board Award for waiting for rooms at away from home terminal.
- Claims that have been recently paid.
- Carriers trying to change rules for urinalysis.
- Brother Law passed out a current list of furloughed employees.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Discussion on reserve board claims.
- Pilot issues on the LA service unit.
- Discussion on ebb & flow at Yermo.
- Proof of jury duty. You must supply proper paperwork to company.
- Discussion on recent promotions on the Union Pacific.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of
July.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, T.M. Kelly, C.R. Dunn, T. Jorgensen.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:35 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING JUNE 18, 2008
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Safety hotline seems to be helping.
- Discussion on track bulletin problems.
- Complaints about printers in tie up rooms.
- The 100 lead at West Colton is a yard track (10 mph).
- Letter from UP President says to stop your train if you are unsure about anything.
- Renzenberger shuttle drivers are now logging passengers.
- Problems with ice boxes on locomotives being too small and they leak.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Brother Holmes will now being in charge of sending cards to our sick/injured members.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Meetings with company on pilot pay issues.
- Peer trainers will be in classroom only per agreement.
- Discussion on Total Safety Culture.
- Brother Holmes raised the issue of leaving the guaranteed boards and eh10 pool off of the pool regulation list. Brother Law says he will try it for a month.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Arbitration cases in Chicago.
- 4% wage increase due on July 1st.
- Claims that have been recently paid.
- The company has made the Riverside local a yard job.
- The company knows that there is no jury duty on Fridays in San Bernardino County.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Switching limits moved at West Colton.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of May.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, A.M. Hernandez, T.M. Kelly, C.R. Dunn..
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:35 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING APRIL 9, 2008
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR MARCH MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Ice buckets are being removed from locomotives account safety issues.
- Restrooms at West Colton reported as unsanitary.
- On site nurse provided at West Colton in Leon’s old office at ad bldg.
- Discussion on locomotive sanitation.
- Cameras on locomotives.
- Moveable point frogs and switches – Engineer’s responsibility.
- Discussion on AB3023.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Discussion on safety picnic May 3.
NEW BUSINESS:
- None.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Brother Law discussed claims process.
- Discussion on peer trainer agreement.
- Claims that have been recently paid.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of
March.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, W.R. Randall, S.D. Gonsalves, M.R. Hessom, J.L. Salkeld, A.M. Hernandez, T.M. Kelly, J.W. Williams, C.R. Dunn and V.J. Zielen.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:59 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING MARCH 12, 2008
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR FEBRUARY MEETING
SAFETY COMMITTEE:
- Planning for this years safety picnic. UTU 1813 is organizing this years picnic and Division 56 will donate $500 per unanimous vote by members in attendance.
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: C.M. Starling.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- DPU problems at Yuma and complaints about MOP Hawk.
- The 100 lead at West Colton is still a yard track.
- Chief clerk problems at West Colton.
- Problems with train dispachers flagging trains by the wrong locations.
- Leakage test must be performed after linking DPU.
- Locomotive toilet problems.
- Discussion on Total Safety Culture.
- HR-1 Railroad Security Act is now law.
- HR 2095 addressing fatigue and limbo time is still being discussed.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Regular April meeting will include claims instruction.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Discussion on loss of COLA.
- Discussion on regulation of RE11 pool.
- New negotiations on profit sharing.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Brother Scott and his recent discipline case.
- Attendance cases.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Reserve board has been called back to work.
- Brothers J.W. Williams and F.D. Roberts are on medical leaves of absence.
- Holiday Inn at Long Beach has renewed lease with UP.
- Annual safety picnic has been scheduled for May 3 at Glen Helen Park.
- The RE11 WC-Yermo pool will lose the flat rate as of April 1, 2008.
- Explanation of reserve board arbitration case.
- Deadheads not being put properly on lineups.
- Helper crews still making HOS reliefs.
- Tieups are not to called in except when there are computer outages.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of February.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, W.R. Randall, S.D. Gonsalves, J.L. Morris J.L. Salkeld, A.M. Hernandez, T.M. Kelly, J.W. Williams, C.R. Dunn and V.J. Zielen.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 11:59 AM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2008
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR JANUARY MEETING
PHIL ARNOLD FROM THE ROSSI, COX, VUCINOVICH FIRM GAVE A PRESENTATION EXPLAINING LOWER BACK DEGENERATIVE DISK DISEASE AND ARTHRITIS. EXPLAINED THE ADVANTAGES OF AIR RIDE SEATS.
SAFETY COMMITTEE:
- Planning for this years safety picnic.
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Move from Long Beach Holiday Inn to Clarion in Carson has been declined by the different locals on the LA service unit.
- Train lineup problems on MY UP..
- Roundhouse problems.
- Form B exceptions have been excessive.
- Leakage test must be performed after linking DPU.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Members must provide proof for dependants with Aetna Insurance Co.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Our meeting in April will include claims instruction.
- Discussion on regulation of RE11 pool.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Brother Law reported on his first case as Second Vice General Chairman.
- 25% of prior righted jobs to go to the common seniority in 2008.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Company is not showing deadheads on the lineup a minimum of four hours ahead of time as agreed.
- UTU representatives have been making changes on engineers pools without proper authority.
- Recent claims that have been conferenced.
- One more meeting with the carrier is required before sending the reserve board issue to arbitration.
- The company is violating the agreement on advertising yard jobs at West Colton.
- Sister Fairley has declined a leniency offer from the company.
- Discussion on PL day qualifications.
- Discussion on rules testing.
GENERAL CHAIRMAN:
- Brother Hannah talked about various subjects such as our current mileage
Agreement, New York Dock and the regulation of the pools.
- The company has withdrawn their offer for a profit sharing agreement.
- Discussion on President Hahs and his expenses.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of January.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, W.R. Randall, S.D. Gonsalves, S.L. Pulliam, J.L. Morris J.L. Salkeld, A.M. Hernandez, T.M. Kelly, C.R. Dunn and V.J. Zielen.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:55 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING JANUARY 9, 2008
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR DECEMBER MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Most of the Helper engineers are not reporting engine defects.
- Blue cards on locomotives: Check for engine number, expiration date and out of service time.
- C40 and C41 locomotives are not totally banned from the state of California but the company is taxed if they are used in the state.
- New safety hotline number. Only managers have access to what has been entered.
- Discussion on new Supt notices.
- AB 3023 and flag placements.
- Discussion on quiet zones.
- Questions on who is in charge of 900 tracks at ICTF.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Discussion on motion from previous meeting to eliminate TAT times on selected pools at West Colton. Motion brought to a vote. Results were 30-0 to keep TAT times as they are currently in the agreement.
- Members need to contact AETNA insurance with proof of dependants in order to keep your health benefits active.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Pool mileage discussion. We need to have the calculation numbers changed for paid miles on pool regulation.
- Engineers must currently have TPA in order to hold turn when taking PL or single vacation day.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Brother Law reported on meeting in Phoenix with UP Labor Relations regarding Helpers making HOS reliefs and the reserve board.
- Requirement of at least two meetings with carrier before going to expedited arbitration.
- Recent discipline cases.
- UP not renewing lease with Holiday Inn at Long Beach.
- Vacation slots available.
- Recent claims that have been conferenced.
- Helpers M7 claims are starting to be paid.
- March 2008 will be an open meeting with sandwiches provided.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of
December.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, S.L. Krage, W.R. Randall, R.D. Dodson, J.L. Morris J.L. Salkeld, K. Heaton, A.M. Hernandez, T.M. Kelly, C.R. Dunn and V.J. Zielen.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:45 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING DECEMBER 21, 2007
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR NOVEMBER MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- New phone numbers for West Colton.
- Fixing Oaktree Yuma complaints.
- Moving power in yard without being inspected. Inspect lead locomotive only, you can move others but do not use them.
- Basin crews hostling power.
- Locomotives banned from use in California. Look under =LI.
- Discussion on red flags inside the yard.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Our members should update their Email addresses with the office.
- Discussion on laying off OS status.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Brother Law made a motion to eliminate terminal arrival times for board placement on the EH10, RE10 and RE15 pools to be voted on at our regular January meeting. Motion seconded by Brother K. J. Thompson and approved by a count of 31-3.
- Discussion on unavailability for Thanksgiving.
- Extra board guarantee questions.
- Your pool turn must be held if taking one PL day.
- DPU qualifications.
- Brother Kent Richards will be paid three additional days per month at the basic day rate for working as Vice Local Chairman.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Vacation trades.
- Brother Law sent his pictures of the recent Bertram train crash to the UP claims dept.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Only pre 1985 employees are entitled to high speed haht.
- Red signal violations.
- Brother J.D. Knowles seniority adjustment.
- Helpers M7 claims are starting to be paid.
- Reserve board being established at SP760 West Colton. General Committee has a meeting with the carrier December 17-19 over this issue.
- Dick Kroese errors on attendance case.
- Discussion on PAL program.
- Summit meeting for all locals planned for February 2008.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of November.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, S.L. Krage, W.R. Randall, R.D. Dodson, J.L. Morris J.L. Salkeld, K. Heaton, A.M. Hernandez, M.R. Hessom, C.R. Dunn and V.J. Zielen.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 11:45 AM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING NOVEMBER 21, 2007
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR OCTOBER MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: M.D. Winn.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Discussion on pool regulation.
- Locomotives UP 9023 thru UP9558 are banned from use in California account excessive emissions.
- Discussion on mandatory directives.
- Safety Hotline.
- Signal issues on LA Basin.
- Blocking road crossings.
- Roofing noise at Oaktree in Yuma.
- Other complaints on Oaktree in Yuma.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Discussion on sharing Division 56 information with other divisions and company management.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Discussion on accident at Bertram.
- PBX channel does not work at Indio.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Attendance issues have increased lately.
- Claim a basin day for operating other than an auto train west of West Colton.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Reserve Board issue is going to expedited arbitration.
- Claims collected.
- Discussion on Brother Dunn and his situation with the carrier and disability insurance.
- Problems with basin crews tieing up wherever they want to.
- Rock train issues at Gardena have been fixed.
- Report on mistaken drug test results.
- Problems with MU turns being left on basin pool.
- Brother Gilmour has retired.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of
October.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, S.L. Krage, W.R. Randall, R.D. Dodson, J.L. Salkeld, K. Heaton, A.M. Hernandez, M.R. Hessom, C.R. Dunn and V.J. Zielen.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:20 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR AUGUST MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: A. Rentas Jr.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Discussion on rail safety bill AB3023.
- Discussion on flags out of place on form A’s.
- There were 14 reportable injuries in August on LA service unit.
- Complaints about Oaktree in Yuma.
- Company states that all ice machines are to be considered non potable.
- Recycled gloves on property.
- Excessive slow orders on Yuma subdivision.
- No information available on Mexican locomotives.
- Questions regarding flashing red lights on men at work signs and what do they mean ?
- The test track at the new West Colton roundhouse facility has a 35mph speed limit.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None.
NEW BUSINESS:
- The carrier will re-rate jobs for protection purposes after January 1st 2008.
- Brother to bring up the question of increasing the mileage for regulation purposes at the September 26th General Committee meeting.
- Discussion on pilot boards and peer support participation.
- Motion made by Brother Law and second by Brother Maddux to pay Brother M.J. Sylvester two days pay for his work on the August 25th Safety picnic. Passed 18-2.
BROTHER R.C. HUNTER ANSWERED QUESTIONS REGARDING RECENT RULE CHANGES.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Questions about back pay payments.
- Brother Law has been submitting runaround claims for engineers that stood for service on officer’s special train out of Yuma.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Brothers Dowling and Swindle Jr. have resigned from the UP and gone to work for Metrolink.
- Brother Alva’s EEO case.
- Seniority disputes.
- Attendance issues.
- Rulings from UP labor relations on extra guarantee payments and penalties.
- Brother Law will be out of town from September 22-30 to attend GCA convention in San Diego.
- E-mails generated by our division are being forwarded to by someone to UP management in Omaha.
- Claims collected.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of August.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, S.L. Krage, W.R. Randall, R.D. Dodson, J.L. Salkeld, K. Heaton, A.M. Hernandez, M.R. Hessom, P.D. Jackson, C.R. Dunn and V.J. Zielen.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 1:15 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING AUGUST 8, 2007
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR JULY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Reporting on safety hotline.
- Be sure to have a working light when getting off and on engine after dark.
- Maintain four point contact.
- Horn rules.
- Cameras mounted on Locomotives are sometimes saving crews from discipline.
- Reports of warnings on ice machines (NON POTABLE) at East LA and Yermo.
- You cannot sign off inspection cards for next calendar day.
- Questions on air tests at ICTF.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Discussion on leaving claim information for other engineers at West Colton.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Discussion on increasing mileage agreements from 3600-4200 to 3900-4200 with no increase for absenteeism.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Discussion on employee survey on UP website.
- Absenteeism.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Brother Law has been getting claims from members that are over 60 days old. There is nothing he can do with them after 60 days
- Seniority trade pending involving Brother Hays.
- CMS releasing extra board engineers from outside points before they should.
- Claims being entered for engineers being runaround to work officers special train.
- Discussion on engineers repositioning for pool standings .
- Brother Alva spoke about his EEO case.
- Brother Laws vacation plans.
- Claims collected.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of July.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, R.E. Barrett, M.W. Gaal, S.L. Krage, W.R. Randall, R.D. Dodson, J.L. Salkeld, K. Heaton, A.E. Anderson, A.M. Hernandez, P.D. Jackson, C.R. Dunn and V.J. Zielen.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:45 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING JUNE 13, 2007
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR MAY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Rail safety bill H.R. 2095 is currently being addressed by congress.
- Metrolink is hiring for Lancaster.
- Carriers are working on redesigning locomotive cab.
- Microphone problems in cab.
- Reporting engine defects.
- Complaints about restrooms at West Colton.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Questions about leaving drinking water out in the sun.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Discussion on new members getting work done by our Division and then going back to their previous division.
- Printer problems at Yuma and West Colton on duty points.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Brothers Fetting and Simpson are retiring July 1st.
- Report from IWC and what President Hahs said about the proposed contract.
- Discussion on BNSF scope agreement.
- Recent discipline cases.
- TWC problems.
- Reports of MOP in Yermo running trains.
- Injuries not being reported properly by management on LA service unit.
- Managers watching tapes of crews in crew room.
- Recent vacation changes.
- FTX testing.
- Claims
collected.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of May.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, R.E. Barrett, M.W. Gaal, S.L. Krage, W.R. Randall, R.D. Dodson, J.L. Salkeld.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 1:00 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING MAY 9, 2007
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR APRIL MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: S.R. Pulliam Jr., J.B. Martin, G. Birch, M. Barak.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Excessive testing account so many people are getting in trouble.
- Testing on defect detectors.
- Crews should use the PBX instead of cell phones.
- Discussion on locomotive safety hazards.
- Safety hotline #909-879-6655.
- Supt Florence has not signed the air conditioning commitment letter for this year.
- BNSF is enforcing their policy on track warrants over four hours old.
- Rail safety bill H.R. 2095 is currently before congress.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None.
NEW BUSINESS:
- BLE-T is asking members to contact your congressmen in support of Rail Safety bill H.R. 2095. You can find information on the BLE-T.ORG website.
- Discussion on BELLCAPP and job briefing books.
- Engineers are currently being moved from the extra boards three at a time to the rock train training board for DPU training.
GENERAL CHAIRMAN:
- Discussion on the safety of trains that are coming from Mexico.
- Carrier trying to extend switching limits to MP543.1
- Appeals court will not rehear FMLA case.
- Recent arbitration board cases.
- Participation in 401K plan is very low.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Report that Brothers Addington, Higgins and Lara are back to work.
- Make sure that you follow instructions in yard notices for El Centro.
- CMS is trying to be more lenient allowing PL-LV days from Monday thru Thursday.
- Releasing engineers from outside points prematurely is being addressed.
- Brother Neidich has resigned.
- St. Peter investigation cancelled.
- UP stock options must be acted upon by July 2008.
- Engineers have 48 hours to exercise a bump. You may be force assigned after 24 hours.
- Extra board engineers must perform service between layoffs or they will lose guarantee for those days.
- FRA says that you must have three starts for DPU qualification.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of April.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, R.E. Barrett, M.W. Gaal, S.L. Krage.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:50 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING APRIL 11, 2007
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR MARCH MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Members are encouraged to write letters to Capitol to Capitol publishers regarding any safety issues that they would like to address.
- Limbo time will be addressed in congress this spring.
- Union Pacific is trying to obtain a waiver to bring freight across the Mexican border without equipment being inspected.
- Air tests at ICTF. Needs to be an actual qualified person on air slip. Not a company officer.
- Safety hotline #909-879-6655.
- Cell phone usage still a problem.
- Discussion on Supt bulletin regarding shoving train with a maximum of 20 axles of power.
- Dirt roads in West Colton yard need grading.
- Need dumpster at Mt. Vernon crew change point.
- Complaints on new track warrant format.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Safety picnic will be held August 25th at Yucaipa Regional Park.
- Brother Hannah went over the key points of the proposed contract 17.5% wage increases, no changes in work rules, minor increases to Health & Welfare payments.
- Brother Sylvester will speak to other locals participating in safety picnic regarding donations before we set an amount that we will donate.
- Brothers Richards and Law attended a Railroad Retirement Seminar. Before you retire you need to show them two photo ID’s, birth certificates for you and your spouse, your marriage license or divorce decree.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Report that Brother Hatch recently won his board case.
- Yermo pools are not meeting the criteria for availability and the flat rates will be taken away.
- You need documentation for emergency vacations.
- Releasing engineers from outside points prematurely has been stopped.
- Discussion on payments for rules classes.
- PL-Vacation day denials are being addressed with the company.
- Brother Shaun Pederson has resigned and gone to Metrolink.
- Carrier officers that are getting out of control. Our Supt says he will not allow this to continue. Send documentation to Brother Law regarding any issues on this matter.
- Company not regulating the Helper pool properly.
- Recent claims.
- Discipline cases.
- Discussion on fuelmaster program.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of March.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, R.E. Barrett, M.W. Gaal, R.L.Hood,
J.L. Salkeld, D.W. Hacker, K.J. Thompson.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:50 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING MARCH 14, 2007
MEETING OPENED AT 3:00 PM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR FEBRUARY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: G. Vera.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Discussion on job briefing books.
- Cab heaters must maintain a temperature of at least 50 degrees six inches above each seat in the locomotive cab.
- Rule of the month for Division 56 is 9.8.
- Discussion on IDS messages.
- Safety hotline #909-879-6655.
- Complaints on MTO Johnny Wade at Dolores.
- Discussion on PAC Fund contributions.
- Supt bulletin on maximum 20 axles of power for shoving train.
- To access yarding instructions go to HE LASU.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Discussion on Yermo pool flat rates.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Brother Law raised the issue of this years safety picnic being combined with UTU 1846 picnic. Passed by a margin of 17-3. Brother Sylvester and K. Thompson were appointed to committee.
- Patching trains while in helper service. Claim off assignment in non service claims under (xx not found). Be sure to show all details of trip.
- Discussion on releasing medical information to the carrier and their conditions of employment.
- Instructions on claiming Reserve Board earnings account company failed to advertise.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Make sure to keep documentation for excessive lay offs.
- Document PL day and Vacation day denials and send to Division 56 office.
- Discussion on PL-Holiday election.
- FTX’s that were deleted.
- Job insurance companies are reporting an excessive amount of claims.
- Operation Red Block discussion.
- Reports of managers instructing crews to violate rules at Mira Loma.
- CMS has been releasing engineers from outside points in violation of our agreement. Brother Law has been trying to fix the problem.
- Discussion on the proposed new contract. Brother Law reports that an $80,000 per year employee would receive approximately $6600 in back pay.
- Recent claims.
- Discipline cases.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of February.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, R.E. Barrett, M.W. Gaal, R.L.Hood,
J.G. Hawkins, D.W. Hacker, K.J. Thompson.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 6:00 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2007
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR JANUARY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: P. Villa, D. Fizer.
CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN TIM SMITH:
- Addressing fatigue through congress.
- Getting aquainted with new congress.
- Rail security being addressed.
- Discussion regarding Railroad regulation.
- Excessive Red Block violations.
- Decertifications.
- Discussion on BLET-PAC fund.
.GENERAL CHAIRMAN BILL HANNAH:
- Arbitration cases involving attendance and FMLA.
- Recent arbitration awards.
- Contract negotiation meetings have been cancelled. Too far apart on health and welfare and fatigue issues.
- Negotiations on work scheduling.
- The company has served notice to cancel the flat rates for the Yermo pools.
- Questions about decertification. Do you have the right to exercise your seniority as a trainman ? The company says that you do not. Claims have been entered for affected members.
- False readings on breathalyzer tests.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Discussion on increasing our membership at Division 56.
- To look up yard instructions go to HE LASU in TCS.
- Brother Richards is working on a book SSI and General Orders.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Committee asked Brother Holmes about progress on Brother Hawkins yard.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Brother Prestwich has presented an idea to have an open house in our office for anyone wishing to attend (Members and Non-Members). After discussion it was decided by the members in attendance that we should have an open meeting at our April 11th meeting.
- Our March 14th meeting will be held at 3:00 PM.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Discussion on study guide for recertification test.
- Recent claims.
- Discipline cases.
- Attendance cases.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of January.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, R.E. Barrett, M.W. Gaal, R.L.Hood,
J.G. Hawkins, D.W. Hacker.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 2:30 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING JANUARY 10, 2007
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR DECEMBER MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: T. Caldwell.
.LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- The membership gave a special thanks to Brother Dean Dodson for his work as our Legislative Rep.
- Kent Richards is our newly elected LR.
- Brother Richards is working on a book that will help engineers and trainmen stay out of trouble at work.
- Safety issues are handled through legislation.
- Discussion on Positive Train Control being implemented on the BNSF.
- Brother Richards cell phone number is 951-805-8054.
- Short flags for Form B’s must be identified in track bulletins.
- Discussion on new track bulletin format.
- Brother Richards asked by the membership about getting documentation from FRA regarding when we are required to complete delayed reporting.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None.
NEW BUSINESS:
- We no longer have a vacation chairman at Division 56. Local Chairman to handle all vacation issues.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- General Chairman talked about the company denying certification for several engineers around the system.
- Off assignments should be paid at the trip rate on trip rated jobs.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Discussion on running crews in and out of terminal at West Colton on RE09 pool.
- The carrier has abolished the Long Pool from Los Angeles to Yuma.
- Discussion on pilot boards that were advertised for running over the BNSF.
- Reserve Board discussion.
- Speed detector at West Colton roundhouse is getting people in trouble.
- Quick knowledge tests need to be completed by January 15, 2007.
- The company has cited an engineer for going back to West Colton without permission on the RE09 pool (Level 5).
- Recent claims.
- Discussion on FMLA.
- Extra board guarantee questions.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of December.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, R.E. Barrett, P.G. Jacobsmeyer, M.W. Gaal, R.L.Hood,
J.G. Hawkins, J.J. Cushin.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:55 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 2006
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
PRESIDENT CARVER APPOINTED BOARD OF TELLERS TO COUNT BALLOTS FOR ELECTION.
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR NOVEMBER MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
.LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Locomotive problems.
- Questions about storing drinking water in the sun.
- Report on signals that are hard to see.
- Electronic daily inspection reports.
- Discussion on rail safety bill that was passed.
- Discussion on Metrolink track bulletins.
- Holiday Inn shuttle van in Long Beach is now unavailable for UP employees.
- Problems with Renzenberger directions.
- Discussion regarding conductors death in Los Angeles area.
- RCL operators not doing daily inspections.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None.
NEW BUSINESS:
- None
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Vacation scheduling in CMTS.
- FTX testing and EQMS scores.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Discussion on training boards.
- No new information on current contract negotiations.
- Reports of agreement abuse on training boards.
- Discussion on engineers that are restricted to yard service. They cannot be bumped.
- Agreement made that an engineer will be qualified after six training trips on rock train.
- Brother J.G. Hawkins to have additional brain surgery.
- Brother Law reports that engineers are not entering enough choices on vacation requests.
- Recent fixes on FTX’s.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of November.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: T.R. Jones, R.E. Barrett, P.G. Jacobsmeyer, M.W. Gaal, R.L.Hood,
J.G. Hawkins, J.J. Cushin.
ELECTION RESULTS FOR DIVISION 56 2006:
PRESIDENT: R.D. CARVER
VICE PRESIDENT: E. DURAZO III
SECRETARY TREASURER: R.E. FRY
ALTERNATE SEC/TREAS: B.J. BECKER
LOCAL CHAIRMAN: L.R. LAW
LOCAL COMMITTEE: K.A. RICHARDS
G.L. GRIFFIN
GUIDE: K.J. THOMPSON
CHAPLIN: J.R. BOWKER
LEGISLATIVE REP: K.A. RICHARDS
ALTERNATE LEG. REP: I. RAZO
DELEGATE TO ND: D.W. HANNAH
1ST ALTERNATE TO ND: K.A. RICHARDS
2ND ALTERNATE TO ND: T. DICKINSON
3RD ALTERNATE TO ND: E. DURAZO III
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:17 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING OCTOBER 18, 2006
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR SEPTEMBER MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: S. Pederson.
.LEGISLATIVE REPORT: