MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR AUGUST MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Discussion on mobilization.
- Contract discussions at IWC.
- All training courses for BLE-T are being moved to Cleveland.
- Video presentation on union solidarity.
- Report on meeting with our Superintendent.
- Claims being denied by field managers.
- FTX testing.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Discussion on electronic voting.
- Questions on “Wall of Shame”.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Reports of bad lineups.
- Discussion on RE08 and RE09 pools.
- Agreement CD's requested by members.
- Expenses approved for First and Second Vice Local Chairmen attending IWC in San Luis Obispo. Motion made by Brother Thompson, Seconded by Brother Henninger and passed by a vote of 18-0.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Discussion on shoving movements and stopping within half the distance.
- More meetings on contract negotiations.
- Discipline cases.
- Attendance issues with weekends and holidays.
- Brother Llamas investigation.
- Rail unions released from mediation on Health and Welfare negotiations.
- Excessive testing.
- Claims processed.
- Flashlight rules.
- TWIC cards.
- Our October meeting has been set back to the 19th to accommodate Brother Law's schedule.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of August.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
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Sick Call: F.V. Williams, P.L. Morgan, M.A. Ortiz, A.R. Lara, T.G.
Terry.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:50 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING AUGUST 10, 2011
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR JULY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Report on meeting with Supt. Ready at C of I on future business plans etc.
- Discussion on Fuelmaster.
- FRA defects.
- Discussion on rules.
- Job briefing books.
- Shoving movements.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Pacific Transportation Credit Union will begin charging $5 per mail out statements.
- The company says that there are more furloughs coming.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Brother Hannah talked about claims and arbitration.
- More meetings on contract negotiations.
- Discipline cases.
- Attendance issues.
- Brother Law showed a video of an engineer on a train on facebook that was fired on a level 5.
- Discussion on breathalyzers.
- Discussion on TWIC cards.
- Claims processed.
- Pilot issues.
- EEO discussion.
- FTX program.
- Brother Schoengarth retired.
- Anyone convicted of a felony will be terminated.
- The company says we are having train handling issues at West Colton trim.
- Brother Law talked about his upcoming busy schedule.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of July.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: F.V. Williams, P.L. Morgan, M.A. Ortiz, A.R. Lara, T.G. Terry.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 1:15 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING JULY 13, 2011
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR JUNE MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Discussion on BLET 56 facebook account.
- Any trains over 7500 feet must be authorized on the Alhambra Sub.
- Problems with Renzenberger shutting off vans in hot weather.
- Discussion on BNSF locomotive restrictions.
- Locomotive filters and cleanliness.
- Switch problems in yard.
- Importance of job briefing book.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Tucson engineers have not voted yet on giving the El Centro jobs back to Los Angeles.
NEW BUSINESS:
- No more emergency vacation changes .
- CMS is calling pilots off of the extra board in error.
- The company wants engineers to qualify for territories on their own.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- More meetings on contract negotiations.
- Discipline cases.
- Attendance issues.
- The company is no longer mailing out results of random drug testing.
- Problems with the training boards.
- Discussion on the reserve board.
- Claims processed.
- Problems with CMS calling Brother Fulkerson.
- Problems with Railroad Retirement Board statements.
- Discussion on the lawsuit regarding local chairman access to payroll records.
- Report on one of our members getting by a red signal at Pasadena Jct.
- Discussion on Breathalizers.
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.A. Ortiz, H.A. Gonzalez.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:35 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING JUNE 22, 2011
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR MAY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: G. Valdivia.
GENERAL CHAIRMAN HANNAH REPORTED ON CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Training boards at
- Questions on lockers at
- Problems with Renzenberger shutting off vans in hot weather.
- Discussion on 7500 foot maximum length on Alhambra Sub.
- Do not take power to a hook in roundhouse facilities.
- Hinge pins on locomotive walkways have been catching clothing.
OLD BUSINESS:
- None
NEW BUSINESS:
-
Superintendant Ready would like to get back the jobs in
- Brother Law asked for permission to negotiate an agreement for 8 hour calling windows for the Yuma RE10 pool or possibly 6 hour windows. Passed by a vote of 19-0.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Investigation in Yuma.
- Other discipline cases.
- Attendance issues.
- The company says that they are still planning on hiring.
- Problems with the training boards.
- Discussion on guarantee issues.
- Claims processed.
- Discussion on agreement violations. A ‘WALL OF SHAME’ will be created at West Colton for engineers that violate our agreement.
- Report on Brother Fancett and the law suit that has been filed against the company through the “WHISTLE BLOWER ACT”.
- Discussion on vacations.
- Members have been having trouble getting through to CMS to layoff before being called for duty.
- Resolving problems having clean rooms at hotels 24/7.
- Brother Law says that he will be attending the upcoming IBT convention.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of May.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- Sick Call: F.V. Williams, P.L. Morgan, M.A. Ortiz, H.A. Gonzalez.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:55 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING MAY 11, 2011
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR APRIL MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Report on unit UP7899 having repeated brake problems.
- Do not drive for Renzenberger drivers. The camera will tell on you.
- Division 383 in Needles President passed away.
- New chairs in East LA yard office.
- Report of Bee problems at different locations.
- Discussion on locomotive cab vents being dirty.
- SSI changes.
- Checking the BLUE CARDS on locomotives is no longer required.
OLD BUSINESS:
- Brother Hannah reported on the contract negotiations. The company is not interested in the salary concept this time around.
NEW BUSINESS:
- None.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
- Brother Law has been discussing calling windows for the RE10 pool.
- We will have discussion on calling windows at our next meeting.
- Attendance issues.
- The lineup at Yuma has been off a lot lately account deadheads keep getting pushed back.
- Discussion on reserve board.
- Twenty engineers have been put on training boards at West Colton.
- Claims processed.
- A ‘WALL OF SHAME’ will be created at West Colton for engineers that violate our agreement.
- Recent discipline cases.
- Brother Law talked about his upcoming busy schedule.
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.A. Ortiz, H.A. Gonzalez.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 12:30 PM
MINUTES
FROM MONTHLY MEETING APRIL 13, 2011
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR MARCH MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Discussion on OSHA and the “whistle blower” act..
- The FRA has been testing on clearance points.
- Cell phone rules.
- Emergency contact number is being used properly.
- Locomotive reporting.
- Discussion on locomotive battery switches.
- The company is putting more locks on locomotives.
- Air conditioner policy going into effect May 1st.
- Reports of crews abusing Happy Hour at the Holiday Inn in Long Beach.
- Discussion on leaving early on deadheads.
OLD BUSINESS:
· National President Pierce has not answered our questions regarding changing the way that we vote locally.
· Report on IBT delegates Hannah and Pruitt.
· Brother Carver instructed the membership that any motions made in the future should be presented in writing.
· Discussion on contract negotiations and the possibility of profit sharing.
NEW BUSINESS:
· None.
LOCAL CHAIRMAN REPORT:
· CMS says that they are planning on recalling the entire reserve board soon.
· Management has increased testing on restricted speed.
· Attendance issues.
· The company is introducing a new plan to replace Total Safety Culture called UP Way.
· New chairs have been ordered for West Colton and East Los Angeles.
· Show your activities in FRA reporting to support claims.
· Claims processed.
· Make sure to enter your U4 claims on the Basin pool.
· Brother Law is working on a new agreement for the Yuma pool to introduce windows of opportunity (calling windows).
· Brother Jim Salkeld has officially retired.
· Brother Law talked about his upcoming busy schedule.
SECRETARY TREASURER REPORT:
- Financial report given and accepted for the month of March.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
- Sick Call: F.V.
Williams, P.L. Morgan, M.A. Ortiz, H.A. Gonzalez.
MEETING CLOSED IN SHORT FORM AT 1:20 PM
MINUTES FROM MONTHLY MEETING MARCH 9, 2011
MEETING OPENED AT 9:00 AM
MINUTES READ AND ACCEPTED FOR FEBRUARY MEETING
NEW MEMBERS TO INITIATE: None.
LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
- Report from vacation committee.