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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: