January 27, 2017
The Association Fleet Negotiating Committee met with the company during the week of January 23, 2017.
This week the Association worked on the following proposals:
Reduction in Force – The proposal was passed from the Union to the Company. After much dialog, we are now awaiting the company’s response.
Limited Duty – We reached a tenetative agreement on this article.
Vacations- We had table conversation and are awaiting a response from the company.
Hours of Work- The company passed the article to the Union and we are working on our response.
Current TA’s:
| Shift Differential | Preamble | Training, Travel Pay and Meal Per Diem |
| Grievance Procedures | Leaves of Absence | Meal Periods |
| Representation | Field Work | System Board of Adjustment |
| Uniforms | Absence from Duty | No Strike No Lockout |
| Fitness for Duty | Bulletin Boards | Probation |
| Safety and Health | Purpose of Agreement | Termination of Employment |
| Shift Trades | Furlough Benefits | Work Schedules |
| Temporary Assignments | Voluntary Furlough | Limited Duty |
Future dates for negotiating sessions are being finalized at this time.
Fraternally,
Mark Baskett, William Fa, Mike Fairbanks, Tim Hughes
Steve Miller, Tim Murphy, Pat Rezler, Art Risley,
Andre Sutton, Rodney Walker, Bill Wilson