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ONLINE EDITION
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JULY 1995
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-----------PROGRESS THROUGH UNITY-----------
A Service of the United Transportation Union
Public Relations Department
G. Thomas DuBose
International President
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Charles L. Little
International General Secretary & Treasurer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS --The UTU News On-Line Edition takes advantage of the search-and-find features in your editor or word processor. For example, to read about the contract approved by members working on San Francisco's Grosvenor Bus Lines ("Members approve Grosvenor contract"), have your editor or word processor search for the text ##G.
IN THIS EDITION --UTU helps derail Amtrak measure in House.......##A --High court to hear limbo-time case..........##B --UTU urges Federal conductor-training study.....##C --Negotiators meet with economics consultant..##D --UTU readies information highway................##E
BUS DEPT. / STREET BEAT --"Intelligent transit reduces driver stress"....##F
Editorial by Gertraud K. Weber --Members approve Grosvenor contract..........##G --Bus local chairperson manual available.........##H --Bus general chairpersons attend seminar.....##I
ON THE MOVE --Rate tables effective July 1, 1995.............##J
NOTICES --Kiamesha Lake Regional Meeting details......##K --Golf Classic registration notes................##L --U.S. Regional Meeting dates, locations......##M --Canadian Regional Meeting planned..............##N --UTUIA representatives ready for your call...##O
IN THIS EDITION
--UTU helps derail Amtrak measure in House.......##A
In a victory for UTU members working on Amtrak, legislation has been shelved in the House that would have slashed protections for laid-off or transferred employees and allowed the contracting out of services.
The legislation, the Amtrak Privatization Bill (H.R. 1788), was derailed when House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairperson Bud Shuster (R-Pa.) lost three key votes in a row on labor-reform issues.
By a stunning 36-21 vote, the Republican-controlled committee voted to reject an effort by Railroad Subcommittee Chairperson Susan Molinari (R-N.Y.) to limit severance pay and benefits to six months for laid- off or transferred employees of the passenger carrier. Instead, language was included in the measure which specifies that if Amtrak and its unions fail to reach agreement on severance pay within nine months, a Presidential Emergency Board would be created to recommend settlement terms.
Before the crucial vote, UTU members and others distributed thousands of leaflets in Molinari's Staten Island Congressional district to bring attention to her union-busting tactics. That led to a flood of calls from constituents angry at her lack of compassion. Although Molinari stuck to her guns, her fellow committee members, both Republican and Democratic, apparently got the message and restored the labor protections.
In a 38-22 vote, the committee voted on an amendment offered by Cong. Jack Quinn (R-N.Y.) to give unions the right to collectively bargain on the contracting out of services. Unions had been alarmed that Amtrak would hire other workers to handle maintenance-of-way and other duties.
The committee also approved a union-endorsed amendment requiring Conrail to re-hire Amtrak workers who formerly worked for the freight line. The amendment, negotiated with Conrail by the UTU, allows the freight carrier to lay off one employee for every Amtrak employee it has to re-hire.
At UTU News press time, there were no plans to bring the legislation up for further consideration in the House. Shuster has threatened to abandon efforts to reauthorize funding for the carrier if certain changes in labor protections for Amtrak workers are not made.
In another development, the Senate has approved a measure to allow states to use federal highway funds to aid Amtrak.
"I applaud the Senate's wisdom, but Amtrak's future, and the future of its employees, is still precarious," UTU International President G. Thomas DuBose said. "I urge all UTU members to contact their representatives and senators to urge continued funding and employee protections for Amtrak and mass transit workers."
--High court to hear limbo-time case..........##B
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether train crews should be considered on or off duty while they wait for deadhead transportation.
UTU and others had appealed to the high court to resolve conflicting lower-court decisions and federal regulations concerning "limbo time."
The UTU and others contend that waiting crew members should be considered on duty because they still are responsible for the train's safety.
The court is expected to hear the case sometime this autumn, and a decision is expected before the end of the year.
--UTU urges Federal conductor-training study.....##C
In the wake of a recent accident that cost two UTU members their lives and seriously injured another, the union has asked the Federal Railroad Administration to investigate hiring and training procedures on the Gateway Western Railway, which operates more than 300 miles of track in Missouri and Illinois.
The union also is urging the agency to enact a federal rule to insure adequate training of brakemen and yard switchmen, and also to consider a certification process for conductors and yard foremen.
Despite earlier and repeated warnings from GWR Local 0226 Chairperson Terry W. Townsend that trainmen and brakemen were being promoted too quickly to conductor, with little understanding of the dangers of the work and often without a rules class or test, the GW continued the dangerous practice.
"This fatal accident may not have occurred had these employees been adequately trained. This will be determined after your office completes its investigation and all of the facts have been brought out," National Legislative Director James Brunkenhoefer said in his letter to the FRA.
"The training program on this railway for new hires is inadequate to say the least," Townsend wrote.
"The safety of members is of primary importance to me, and I urge the FRA to act quickly on this matter," International President G. Thomas DuBose said.
--Negotiators meet with economics consultant..##D
Chuck Davis, a professor at the University of Minnesota Industrial Relations Center, has been retained by the UTU to assist the union and the Association of General Chairpersons-District 1-with economic matters relating to the current round of contract negotiations. Davis has been working with rail labor on the economics of contract negotiations since 1988.
Shown in a photograph in the traditional print version of this month's UTU News is Davis with Association of General Chairpersons Chairperson C. D. Winebrenner; General Counsel Clinton J. Miller, III; International President G. Thomas DuBose; Vice President Peter L. Patsouras, and Assistant President L. W. Swert.
--UTU readies information highway................##E
The UTUIH, the United Transportation Union's Information Highway, is just weeks away from coming on- line.
A software vendor has been selected to design and implement the UTU's award database, bulletin board and electronic-mail systems, and computer equipment, including a high-speed data scanner, has been ordered.
It is expected that the e-mail and bulletin board systems will be operational in early fall. The award database, consisting of decisions from the National Railroad Adjustment Board, public law boards, special boards of adjustment and arbitration panels, will follow soon after.
Initially, the database only will be available to International officers and general chairpersons.
"The network will provide the research and data at (the general committee's) fingertips and will also assist them in being better prepared to meet the challenges that are encountered on a daily basis," said International President G. Thomas DuBose.
BUS DEPT. / STREET BEAT
--"Intelligent transit reduces driver stress"....##F
Editorial by Gertraud K. Weber
Dear Bus Members:
This month's column comes to you directly from the May 1995 issue of Urban Transport News. The research that resulted in this article suggests some innovative ideas and solutions, but read it and weep because even though most bus drivers can readily identify with the problems mentioned in this research, it is the solution that we can only dream about.
With the cut-cut-cut mindset in Washington and cuts- cuts-cuts at the local level, the solutions suggested will never see implementation unless management and government become suddenly enlightened.
BUS DRIVER STRESS CAN BE REDUCED
WITH INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
"Intelligent transportation systems can significantly
reduce stress on urban bus drivers, a new Cornell University study says.
"Devices that automatically switch traffic lights green along with better passenger information, for example, reduce demands on drivers that can lead to stress-related health problems. 'City bus drivers die at a younger age from coronary heart disease, typically retire earlier with physical disability and stress- related illnesses and are absent from work at much higher rates because of stomach, musculoskeletal and nervous disorders than other workers in similar occupational groups,' says Gary Evans, an environmental psychologist at Cornell. He says the toxic combination of high pressure workload demands that include physical and psychosocial stressors, a low sense of control over factors affecting the job and a high degree of social isolation on the job can produce negative health effects.
"In his study, Evans published an overview of findings on urban bus drivers' health status. He found that stressors included traffic congestion, long periods of sitting and twisting around, heat, crowding and noise. Psychosocial stressors included relentless time pressures to be punctual, which were frustrated by the need to drive safely and provide accurate and courteous information to passengers. In addition, bus drivers felt stressed by the risk of physical assault and problems of unruly passengers.
"After identifying the stressors, Evans and Stockholm University researchers designed one of the only intervention studies with bus drivers to determine whether driver stress could be reduced and their health improved.
"The researchers used questionnaires, objective observations, interviews and psychosocial protocols of 47 drivers to assess health before and after intelligent transportation systems were installed. The systems reduced traffic congestion, driving impediments and time pressures on bus drivers. Other techniques that helped the drivers included broadening roads in problem areas, changing routes to prevent sharp turns and bottlenecks, extending separate bus lanes, reducing the number of bus stops and improving routes. Passengers' questions to the drivers were reduced by implementing an automated passenger information system.
"Drivers who participated in the project reported reduced stress on the job and lighter workloads. The researchers found these drivers used significantly fewer drugs to cope with job stress, showed significantly fewer psychosomatic symptoms and had lower blood pressure and heart rates than before the intelligent transportation systems and other techniques were used. Over the same period, a control group of drivers who did not have access to the improved working environment showed no change in their stress levels.
"The study could have implications not only for bus drivers but also other mass transit workers. In the United States, about one quarter of all public transit operation costs stem directly from driver absenteeism, which is largely due to stress-related disorders, Evans said."
Drive safely, stay alert and stay in touch.
Fraternally,
Gertraud K. Weber Vice President and Director, Bus Department
--Members approve Grosvenor contract..........##G
The members of Local 0115, employed by Grosvenor Bus Lines in San Francisco, Cal., have overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract with the company.
The pact includes pay increases, back pay, increased compensation for charter baggage moves, a 401(k) pension plan, improvements in the assignment of days off and other benefits.
"I would like to extend my appreciation to the International for assigning Alternate Vice President- West-Bus Seymour N. Kramer to assist my local during this difficult period," Local President Del Hankins wrote. "Brother Kramer was instrumental in getting this agreement."
--Bus local chairperson manual available.........##H
The UTU Public Relations Department has prepared a new educational and informational book for local chairpersons on bus properties, "The Bus Local Chairperson's Manual."
The book covers such important subjects as duties of the bus local chairperson, fair and timely representation, grievance handling, the National Labor Relations Act, and other information.
All bus local chairpersons have received or will be receiving a copy of the manual by mail shortly.
In a photo appearing in the traditional print version of this month's UTU News, Vice President and Director of the Bus Department Gertraud K. Weber and International President G. Thomas DuBose are shown holding one of the first copies of the manual.
--Bus general chairpersons attend seminar.....##I
A group of 33 local chairpersons from UTU-represented bus properties across the United States recently attended a one-week educational seminar at the George Meany Center for Labor Studies in Silver Spring, Md. The group studied grievance handling, leadership skills and effective communication.
"These individuals deserve high praise for their dedication to the labor movement and personal growth," said Vice President and Director of the Bus Department Gertraud K. Weber, who appears in a photograph with the group in the traditional print version of this month's UTU News.
ON THE MOVE
--Rate tables effective July 1, 1995.............##J
UTU RATE TABLES
Below are the rate tables effective July 1, 1995, which reflect the 9-cents-per-hour cost-of-living allowance provided for in Article II, Part B, Sections 1 and 2 of the Implementing Document effective November 1, 1991.
STANDARD BASIC DAILY
AND MILEAGE RATES OF PAY
AS OF JULY 1, 1995
RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF 9 CENTS PER HOUR
COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE TO THE STANDARD BASIC
DAILY RATE OF PAY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995
Locomotive Engineers (Motormen) - Passenger Service
Standard basic daily
and mileage rates
Daily Mileage
Weight on drivers Rates Rates
(pounds) (cents)
Less than 80,000 $120.29 89.49
80,000 and less than 100,000 $120.29 89.49
100,000 and less than 140,000 $120.38 89.58
140,000 and less than 170,000 $120.46 89.66
170,000 and less than 200,000 $120.55 89.75
200,000 and less than 250,000 $120.64 89.84
250,000 and less than 300,000 $120.72 89.92
300,000 and less than 350,000 $120.81 90.01
350,000 and less than 400,000 $120.89 90.09
400,000 and less than 450,000 $120.98 90.18
450,000 and less than 500,000 $121.07 90.27
500,000 and less than 550,000 $121.15 90.35
550,000 and less than 600,000 $121.24 90.44
600,000 and less than 650,000 $121.32 90.52
650,000 and less than 700,000 $121.41 90.61
700,000 and less than 750,000 $121.49 90.69
750,000 and less than 800,000 $121.58 90.78
800,000 and less than 850,000 $121.66 90.86
850,000 and less than 900,000 $121.75 90.95
900,000 and less than 950,000 $121.83 91.03
950,000 and less than 1,000,000 $121.92 91.12
1,000,000 pounds and over:
For each additional 50,000 pounds or fraction thereof
add alternately: $0.08 0.08
& $0.09 0.09
Motor or electric cars
in multiple or single unit $120.55 89.75
Daily earnings minimum $121.81
DIFFERENTIAL FOR ENGINEERS WORKING WITHOUT FIREMEN: On locomotives on which under the former National Diesel Agreement of 1950 Firemen would have been required, a uniform differential of $6.00 per basic day and 6 cents per mile for miles in excess of the basic day will be added to the above rates (such differential to be applied in same manner as the local freight differential).
STANDARD BASIC DAILY
AND MILEAGE RATES OF PAY
AS OF JULY 1, 1995
RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF 9 CENTS PER HOUR
COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE TO THE STANDARD BASIC
DAILY RATE OF PAY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995
Locomotive Engineers (Motormen)-Through Freight Service
Standard basic daily
and mileage rates
Daily Mileage
Weight on drivers Rates Rates
(pounds) (cents)
Less than 140,000 $129.70 96.12
140,000 and less than 200,000 $130.13 96.55
200,000 and less than 250,000 $130.30 96.72
250,000 and less than 300,000 $130.45 96.87
300,000 and less than 350,000 $130.60 97.02
350,000 and less than 400,000 $130.81 97.23
400,000 and less than 450,000 $131.02 97.44
450,000 and less than 500,000 $131.23 97.65
500,000 and less than 550,000 $131.44 97.86
550,000 and less than 600,000 $131.62 98.04
600,000 and less than 650,000 $131.80 98.22
650,000 and less than 700,000 $131.98 98.40
700,000 and less than 750,000 $132.16 98.58
750,000 and less than 800,000 $132.34 98.76
800,000 and less than 850,000 $132.52 98.94
850,000 and less than 900,000 $132.70 99.12
900,000 and less than 950,000 $132.88 99.30
950,000 and less than 1,000,000 $133.06 99.48
1,000,000 pounds and over:
For each additional 50,000 pounds or fraction
thereof add: $0.18 0.18
Daily earnings minimum $131.21
Article III(b) of Agreement of October 14, 1955
DIFFERENTIAL FOR ENGINEERS WORKING WITHOUT FIREMEN: On locomotives on which under the former National Diesel Agreement of 1950 firemen would have been required, a uniform differential of $6.00 per basic day and 6 cents per mile for miles in excess of the basic day will be added to the above rates (in addition to the local freight differential if applicable).
STANDARD BASIC DAILY
RATES OF PAY
AS OF JULY 1, 1995
RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF 9 CENTS PER HOUR
COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE TO THE STANDARD BASIC
DAILY RATE OF PAY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995
Locomotive Engineers (Motormen) - Yard Service
Standard basic daily rates
Weight on drivers 6 or 7 day 5 day
(pounds) work week work week
Less than 500,000 $126.90 $139.09
500,000 and less than 550,000 $127.11 $139.34
550,000 and less than 600,000 $127.29 $139.56
600,000 and less than 650,000 $127.47 $139.77
650,000 and less than 700,000 $127.65 $139.99
700,000 and less than 750,000 $127.83 $140.21
750,000 and less than 800,000 $128.01 $140.42
800,000 and less than 850,000 $128.19 $140.64
850,000 and less than 900,000 $128.37 $140.85
900,000 and less than 950,000 $128.55 $141.07
950,000 and less than 1,000,000 $128.73 $141.29
1,000,000 pounds and over:
For each additional 50,000 pounds or fraction
thereof add: $0.18 $0.215
DIFFERENTIAL FOR ENGINEERS WORKING WITHOUT FIREMEN: On locomotives on which under the former National Diesel Agreement of 1950 firemen would have been required, a uniform differential of $6.00 per basic day will be added to the above rates.
STANDARD BASIC DAILY
AND MILEAGE RATES OF PAY
AS OF JULY 1, 1995
RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF 9 CENTS PER HOUR
COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE TO THE STANDARD BASIC
DAILY RATE OF PAY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995
Locomotive Firemen (Helpers) - Passenger Service
Standard basic daily
and mileage rates
Daily Mileage
Weight on drivers Rates Rates
(pounds) (cents)
Less than 80,000 $112.13 84.06
80,000 and less than 100,000 $112.22 84.15
100,000 and less than 140,000 $112.30 84.23
140,000 and less than 170,000 $112.48 84.41
170,000 and less than 200,000 $112.56 84.49
200,000 and less than 250,000 $112.65 84.58
250,000 and less than 300,000 $112.65 84.58
300,000 and less than 350,000 $112.73 84.66
350,000 and less than 400,000 $112.82 84.75
400,000 and less than 450,000 $112.91 84.84
450,000 and less than 500,000 $112.99 84.92
500,000 and less than 550,000 $113.08 85.01
550,000 and less than 600,000 $113.16 85.09
600,000 and less than 650,000 $113.24 85.17
650,000 and less than 700,000 $113.32 85.25
700,000 and less than 750,000 $113.40 85.33
750,000 and less than 800,000 $113.48 85.41
800,000 and less than 850,000 $113.56 85.49
850,000 and less than 900,000 $113.64 85.57
900,000 and less than 950,000 $113.72 85.65
950,000 and less than 1,000,000 $113.80 85.73
1,000,000 pounds and over:
For each additional 50,000 pounds or fraction
thereof add: $0.08 0.08
Daily earnings minimum $113.47
STANDARD BASIC DAILY
AND MILEAGE RATES OF PAY
AS OF JULY 1, 1995
RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF 9 CENTS PER HOUR
COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE TO THE STANDARD BASIC
DAILY RATE OF PAY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995
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Locomotive Firemen In Short Local Freight Service On Runs Of 100 Miles Or Less Which Are Therefore Paid On A Daily Basis Without A Mileage Component
Weight on drivers Standard
(pounds) daily rates
Less than 140,000 $119.75
140,000 and less than 200,000 $120.10
200,000 and less than 250,000 $120.27
250,000 and less than 300,000 $120.44
300,000 and less than 350,000 $120.71
350,000 and less than 400,000 $120.79
400,000 and less than 450,000 $120.95
450,000 and less than 500,000 $121.11
500,000 and less than 550,000 $121.27
550,000 and less than 600,000 $121.43
600,000 and less than 650,000 $121.59
650,000 and less than 700,000 $121.75
700,000 and less than 750,000 $121.91
750,000 and less than 800,000 $122.07
800,000 and less than 850,000 $122.23
850,000 and less than 900,000 $122.39
900,000 and less than 950,000 $122.55
950,000 and less than 1,000,000 $122.71
1,000,000 pounds and over:
For each additional 50,000 pounds or fraction
thereof add: $0.16
STANDARD BASIC DAILY
AND MILEAGE RATES OF PAY
AS OF JULY 1, 1995
RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF 9 CENTS PER HOUR
COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE TO THE STANDARD BASIC
DAILY RATE OF PAY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995
Locomotive Firemen (Helpers) - Through Freight Service
Standard basic daily
and mileage rates
Daily Mileage
Weight on drivers Rates Rates
(pounds) (cents)
Less than 140,000 $118.25 88.25
140,000 and less than 200,000 $118.60 88.60
200,000 and less than 250,000 $118.77 88.77
250,000 and less than 300,000 $118.94 88.94
300,000 and less than 350,000 $119.21 89.21
350,000 and lss than 400,000 $119.29 89.29
400,000 and less than 450,000 $119.45 89.45
450,000 and less than 500,000 $119.61 89.61
500,000 and less than 550,000 $119.77 89.77
550,000 and less than 600,000 $119.93 89.93
600,000 and less than 650,000 $120.09 90.09
650,000 and less than 700,000 $120.25 90.25
700,000 and less than 750,000 $120.41 90.41
750,000 and less than 800,000 $120.57 90.57
800,000 and less than 850,000 $120.73 90.73
850,000 and less than 900,000 $120.89 90.89
900,000 and less than 950,000 $121.05 91.05
950,000 and less than 1,000,000 $121.21 91.21
1,000,000 pounds and over:
For each additional 50,000 pounds or fraction
thereof add: $0.16 0.16
Daily earnings minimum $119.67
Article III(b) of Agreement October 14, 1955
STANDARD BASIC DAILY
RATES OF PAY
AS OF JULY 1, 1995
Locomotive Firemen (Helpers)
Yard Service,
And Hostler And Hostler Helpers
RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF 9 CENTS PER HOUR
COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE TO THE STANDARD BASIC
DAILY RATE OF PAY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995
YARD SERVICE Standard basic daily rates
Weight on drivers 6 or 7 day 5 day
(pounds) work week work week
Less than 500,000 $117.80 $126.82
500,000 and less than 550,000 $117.96 $127.01
550,000 and less than 600,000 $118.12 $127.20
600,000 and less than 650,000 $118.28 $127.39
650,000 and less than 700,000 $118.44 $127.58
700,000 and less than 750,000 $118.60 $127.78
750,000 and less than 800,000 $118.76 $127.97
800,000 and less than 850,000 $118.92 $128.16
850,000 and less than 900,000 $119.08 $128.35
900,000 and less than 950,000 $119.24 $128.54
950,000 and less than 1,000,000 $119.40 $128.74
1,000,000 pounds and over:
For each additional 50,000 pounds or fraction
thereof add: $0.16 $0.19
HOSTLING SERVICE
Outside Hostler $117.39 $126.46
Inside Hostler $115.30 $123.89
Outside Hostler Helper $113.41 $121.48
STANDARD BASIC DAILY
RATES OF PAY
AS OF JULY 1, 1995
RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF 9 CENTS PER HOUR
COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE TO THE STANDARD BASIC
DAILY RATE OF PAY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995
Conductors And Trainmen
-Passenger And Through Freight Service-
A-- Under agreements B-- Under agreements
held by former held by
ORC&B-all regions; former BRT
BRT-East, Southeast Western Region
PASSENGER CONDUCTORS AND TRAINMEN
Mileage rates
for miles
in excess of
the basic day
Daily Rates (cents)
A B A B
Conductors $120.90 $120.81 60.17 60.12
Asst. Conductors-
Ticket Collectors $113.53 $113.40 56.95 56.87
Brakemen And Flagmen $110.96 $110.80 55.61 55.57
Train Baggagemen $111.49 $111.34 55.91 55.85
THROUGH FREIGHT CONDUCTORS
Mileage rates
for miles
in excess of
the basic day
Daily Rates (cents)
A B A B
Basic Rates $118.56 $118.44 88.59 88.43
Rates Including Car Scale
Additives Provided by the
Agreement of May 26, 1955:
(cents)
A B A B
Less than 81 cars $118.91 $118.79 88.94 88.78
81 to 105 cars $119.56 $119.44 89.59 89.43
106 to 125 cars $119.96 $119.84 89.99 89.83
126 to 145 cars $120.21 $120.09 90.24 90.08
146 to 165 cars $120.31 $120.19 90.34 90.18
166 cars and over * * ** **
* add 20 cents for each additional block of 20 cars
or portion thereof.
** add 0.20 cents for each additional block of 20 cars
or portion thereof.
THROUGH FREIGHT BRAKEMEN AND FLAGMEN
For miles
in excess of
the basic day
Daily Rates (cents)
A B A B
Basic Rates $110.77 $110.64 83.31 83.20
Rates Including Car Scale
Additives Provided by the
Agreement of May 26, 1955:
(cents)
A B A B
LESS THAN 81 CARS $111.12 $110.99 83.66 83.55
81 TO 105 CARS $111.77 $111.64 84.31 84.20
106 TO 125 CARS $112.17 $112.04 84.71 84.60
126 TO 145 CARS $112.42 $112.29 84.96 84.85
146 TO 165 CARS $112.52 $112.39 85.06 84.95
166 CARS AND OVER * * ** **
* add 20 cents for each additional block of 20 cars
or portion thereof.
** add 0.20 cents for each additional block of 20 cars
or portion thereof.
STANDARD BASIC DAILY
RATES OF PAY
AS OF JULY 1, 1995
RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF 9 CENTS PER HOUR
COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE TO THE STANDARD BASIC
DAILY RATE OF PAY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995
Conductors And Trainmen
-Local Freight Service And Yard Service-
A-- Under agreements B-- Under agreements
held by former held by
ORC&B-all regions; former BRT
BRT-East, Southeast Western Region
LOCAL FREIGHT CONDUCTORS
Mileage rates
for miles in
in excess of 100
Daily Rates (cents)
A B A B
Basic rates $119.12 $119.00 89.15 88.99
Rates Including Car Scale
Additives Provided by the
Agreement of May 26, 1955:
(cents)
A B A B
Less than 81 cars $119.47 $119.35 89.50 89.34
81 to 105 cars $120.12 $120.00 90.15 89.99
106 to 125 cars $120.52 $120.40 90.55 90.39
126 to 145 cars $120.77 $120.65 90.80 90.64
146 to 165 cars $120.87 $120.75 90.90 90.74
166 cars and over * * ** **
* add 20 cents for each additional block of 20 cars
or portion thereof.
** add 0.20 cents for each additional block of 20 cars
or portion thereof.
LOCAL FREIGHT BRAKEMEN AND FLAGMEN
Mileage rates
for miles in
in excess of 100
Daily Rates (cents)
A B A B
Basic rates $111.20 $111.07 83.74 83.63
Rates Including Car Scale
Additives Provided by the
Agreement of May 26, 1955:
(cents)
A B A B
Less than 81 cars $111.55 $111.42 84.09 83.98
81 to 105 cars $112.20 $112.07 84.74 84.63
106 to 125 cars $112.60 $112.47 85.14 85.03
126 to 145 cars $112.85 $112.72 85.39 85.28
146 to 165 cars $112.95 $112.82 85.49 85.38
166 cars and over * * ** **
* add 20 cents for each additional block of 20 cars
or portion thereof.
** add 0.20 cents for each additional block of 20 cars
or portion thereof.
MINIMUM DAILY EARNINGS:
A B
Conductors $119.82 $119.69
Brakemen-flagmen $111.90 $111.77
Established by Article II(b) of ORC&B Agreement of
December 21, 1955, and by Article II(b) of BRT
Agreement of October 4, 1955, supplemented
December 21, 1955.
FIVE DAY YARD SERVICE
Occupation Daily rate
Yard conductors (foremen) $133.80
Yard brakemen (helpers) $128.04
Switchtenders $122.05
STANDARD BASIC DAILY
RATES OF PAY
AS OF JULY 1, 1995
RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF 9 CENTS PER HOUR
COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE TO THE STANDARD BASIC
DAILY RATE OF PAY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1995
FREIGHT CONDUCTORS AND TRAINMEN
WITHOUT A MILEAGE COMPONENT IN THEIR ASSIGNMENTS
(1)--Standard daily rates (2)--Standard daily rates
in through freight in short local
service without a freight service***
mileage component**
A-- Under agreements B-- Under agreements
held by former held by
ORC&B-all regions; former BRT
BRT-East, Southeast Western Region
FREIGHT CONDUCTORS
A(1) B(1) A(2) B(2)
Basic Rates $120.59 $120.50 $122.24 $122.12
Rates Including Car Scale
Additives Provided by the
Agreement of May 26, 1955:
A(1) B(1) A(2) B(2)
Less than 81 cars $120.94 $120.85 $122.59 $122.47
81 to 105 cars $121.59 $121.50 $123.24 $123.12
106 to 125 cars $121.99 $121.90 $123.64 $123.52
126 to 145 cars $122.24 $122.15 $123.89 $123.77
146 to 165 cars $122.34 $122.25 $123.99 $123.87
166 cars and over * * * *
* Add 20 cents for each additional block of 20 cars
or portion thereof.
FREIGHT BRAKEMEN AND FLAGMEN
A(1) B(1) A(2) B(2)
Basic Rates $112.79 $112.70 $114.30 $114.20
Rates Including Car Scale
Additives Provided by the
Agreement of May 26, 1955:
A(1) B(1) A(2) B(2)
Less than 81 cars $113.14 $113.05 $114.65 $114.55
81 to 105 cars $113.79 $113.70 $115.30 $115.20
106 to 125 cars $114.19 $114.10 $115.70 $115.60
126 to 145 cars $114.44 $114.35 $115.95 $115.85
146 to 165 cars $114.54 $114.45 $116.05 $115.95
166 cars and over * * * *
* Add 20 cents for each additional block of 20 cars
or portion thereof.
YARD CONDUCTOR (FOREMAN) RATES
as of July 1, 1995
Basic Day - $133.80
Pro-rata: Hour $16.7250 Overtime: Hour $25.0875
Minute 0.2788 Minute 0.4181
5-Minutes 1.3938 5-Minutes 2.0906
Overtime Table
Min 8-Hrs. 9-Hrs. 10-Hrs. 11-Hrs. 12-Hrs.
0 133.80 158.89 183.97 209.06 234.15
5 135.89 160.98 186.07 211.15 236.24
10 137.98 163.07 188.16 213.24 238.33 15 140.07 165.16 190.25 215.33 240.42 20 142.16 167.25 192.34 217.42 242.51 25 144.25 169.34 194.43 219.51 244.60 30 146.34 171.43 196.52 221.61 246.69 35 148.43 173.52 198.61 223.70 248.78 40 150.52 175.61 200.70 225.79 250.87 45 152.62 177.70 202.79 227.88 252.96 50 154.71 179.79 204.88 229.97 255.05 55 156.80 181.88 206.97 232.06 257.15
YARD BRAKEMAN (HELPER) RATES
as of July 1, 1995
Basic Day - $128.04
Pro-rata: Hour $16.0050 Overtime: Hour $24.0075
Minute 0.2668 Minute 0.4001
5-Minutes 1.3338 5-Minutes 2.0006
Overtime Table
Min 8-Hrs. 9-Hrs. 10-Hrs. 11-Hrs. 12-Hrs.
0 128.04 152.05 176.05 200.06 224.07
5 130.04 154.05 178.06 202.06 226.07
10 132.04 156.05 180.06 204.06 228.07 15 134.04 158.05 182.06 206.06 230.07 20 136.04 160.05 184.06 208.06 232.07 25 138.04 162.05 186.06 210.06 234.07 30 140.04 164.05 188.06 212.07 236.07 35 142.04 166.05 190.06 214.07 238.07 40 144.04 168.05 192.06 216.07 240.07 45 146.05 170.05 194.06 218.07 242.07 50 148.05 172.05 196.06 220.07 244.07 55 150.05 174.05 198.06 222.07 246.08
SWITCHTENDER RATES
as of July 1, 1995
Basic Day - $122.05
Pro-rata: Hour $15.2563 Overtime: Hour $22.8844
Minute 0.2543 Minute 0.3814
5-Minutes 1.2714 5-Minutes 1.9070
Overtime Table
Min 8-Hrs. 9-Hrs. 10-Hrs. 11-Hrs. 12-Hrs.
0 122.05 144.93 167.82 190.70 213.59
5 123.96 146.84 169.73 192.61 215.49
10 125.89 148.75 171.63 194.52 217.40 15 127.77 150.66 173.54 196.42 219.31 20 129.68 152.56 175.45 198.33 221.21 25 131.59 154.47 177.35 200.24 223.12 30 133.49 156.38 179.26 202.14 225.03 35 135.40 158.28 181.17 204.05 226.94 40 137.31 160.19 183.07 205.96 228.84 45 139.21 162.10 184.98 207.87 230.75 50 141.12 164.00 186.89 209.77 232.66 55 143.03 165.91 188.80 211.68 234.56
NOTICES
--Kiamesha Lake Regional Meeting details......##K
The UTU/UTUIA Regional Meetings have been arranged to offer three days of important information, education and social activities for active and retired members and officers and their families.
All members and their families are being urged to attend one of the Regional Meetings to meet local, state and International officers and to learn more about union operations and programs.
For those planning to attend the UTU/UTUIA Regional Meeting in Kiamesha Lake, N.Y., the meeting agenda and associated activities are printed below. The agenda will be similar for the Regional Meeting planned for Spokane, Wash., two weeks later.
Registration for the UTU/UTUIA Regional Meetings will be conducted at each meeting. The registration fee will be $60 at all 1995 Regional Meetings.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 10:00 a.m. .............Regional Golf Classic tee off 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. ...Registration 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. ....Reception
MONDAY, AUGUST 7 7:00 a.m. ..............Registration 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ...Health & Welfare,
Railroad Retirement Program 9:00 a.m.-2:15 p.m. ....Secretary & Treasurer Workshop 9:00 a.m. ..............Retiree Program 10:00 a.m. .............UTU Ladies' Open Meeting 10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. ..Coffee break 1:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ....Legislative Program 2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ....Coffee/soda break 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ....UTUIA Meeting &
Local Insurance
Representative Seminar
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. ....Reception
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 7:00 a.m. ..............Registration 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. ....Continental Breakfast 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ...Local Chairperson Seminar 10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. ..Coffee break 12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. ...Seminar Luncheon 1:45 p.m. ..............General Committee/Legislative
Board Workshops 6:00 p.m. ..............Social Hour 7:00 p.m. ..............Regional Meeting Dinner/Dance
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. ....Breakfast Buffet 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. ...Legal Presentation and
UTU Designated Legal
Counsel Program
11:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. ..Coffee break 11:15 a.m. .............UTU International
President DuBose's
Address to the Membership
--Golf Classic registration notes................##L
Below is information on the golf outings scheduled for the Kiamesha Lake and Spokane Regional Meetings.
Arrangements have been made for golf outings at each of the UTU/UTUIA Regional Meetings. These golf outings will be held the day before the first day of the meetings at challenging local golf courses.
KIAMESHA LAKE REGIONAL MEETING GOLF CLASSIC Sunday, August 6, 1995 Concord Resort Hotel International Course Shotgun start: 10:00 a.m. Format: Best Score Registration fee: $50 per player; includes cart Regisration deadline: August 1, 1995
SPOKANE REGIONAL MEETING GOLF CLASSIC Sunday, August 27, 1995 Indian Canyon Golf Course Tee-off time: 9:00 a.m. Format: Scramble Registration fee: $42.75 per player; includes cart Registration deadline: August 21, 1995
GOLF OUTING REGISTRATION FORM
Name
Address
City
Handicap or average 18-hole score:
If part of a foursome, please list partners:
Please complete this form and mail with your registration fee to:
KIAMESHA LAKE GOLF OUTING
SAL CELANO
29 DILLON DR.
DIX HILLS, NY 11746
--or--
SPOKANE GOLF OUTING
JIM LARKIN
E. 518 JOSEPH
SPOKANE, WA 99207
--U.S. Regional Meeting dates, locations......##M
Below is the schedule and other important information regarding the remaining 1995 UTU/UTUIA Regional Meetings.
The meetings have been arranged to offer three days of important information, education and social activities for all UTU members and their families. All active and retired members are urged to attend one of the regional meetings to meet local, state and International officers and to learn more about present and upcoming union operations and programs.
August 7-9, 1995 The Concord Resort Hotel Kiamesha Lake, NY 12751 (800) 431-3850
Guest Room Rates:
Standard........$83.64
Superior........$87.96
Executive......$100.92
Towers.........$106.32
Additional persons:
Infants to age 16: Complimentary
Age 17 to adult: $57.71
Rates are per person, per night, inclusive of tax
and gratuities, and include three full meals daily
starting with dinner on the day of arrival through
lunch on the day of departure.
Reservation cut-off date: July 22, 1995 Parking: Complimentary valet parking Guest room deposit: One night room and board per person required; applied to date given as arrival only Check-in: 4:00 p.m.; Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
Regional Golf Classic: Sunday, August 6, 1995;
Tee times will be in the morning
August 28-30, 1995 Sheraton Spokane Hotel 322 North Spokane Falls Court Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 455-9600 or (800) 848-9600
Guest Room Rates:
Standard Guest Room....$65 plus 10% tax
Executive Suite........$85 plus 10% tax
Two-room Suite........$110 plus 10% tax
Children under 18 stay free when occupying the
same guest room as parents or guardians. Maximum
occupancy is four persons.
Rates are single or double occupancy Reservation cut-off date: July 31, 1995 Parking: Valet parking; $5 per day plus tax.
Self parking is complimentary Guest room deposit: Required;
applied to first nights' stay Check-in: 3:00 p.m.; Check-out: 1:00 p.m.
Regional Golf Classic: Sunday, August 27, 1995;
Tee time is 9:00 a.m.
--Canadian Regional Meeting planned..............##N
The Region 10 (Canada) UTU Regional Meeting will be held at Vancouver, British Columbia, on October 4-6, 1995. The site of the seminar will be the Sheraton Landmark Hotel, 1400 Robson St., Vancouver, BC, V6G 1B9, Canada. The telephone number for the hotel is (604) 687- 0511. Sheraton's toll-free reservation number is (800) 325-3535.
The Regional Meeting Golf Classic will be held Tuesday, October 3, 1995, at 9:00 a.m.
For more information, contact Meeting Chairperson Clyde S. Mulhall at 462 W. 21st Ave., Vancouver, BC, V5Y 2E7, Canada, (604) 731-2444, or the UTU's Canada Office at 1595 Telesat Ct., Ste. 750, Gloucester, ON, K1B 5R3 Canada, (613) 747-7979.
--UTUIA representatives ready for your call...##O
Contact your UTUIA District Insurance Representative today for assistance or information about all UTUIA products!
UTUIA District Insurance Representatives are listed below:
Terry E. Condran P.O. Box 460724 Garland, TX 75040 (214) 494-0712
Clayton T. Cox P.O. Box 22936 Chattanooga, TN 37422 (615) 490-0869
Joseph F. Cunningham 2228 Cornwall Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 755-3577
Serge J. Decoste P.O. Box 8189 Rowland Hts., CA 91748 (909) 590-1990
Eugene B. Felling 2751 Jackson St. St. Joseph, MO 64507 (816) 279-4541
Joseph M. Fletcher, Sr. 3000 Valley Forge Circle, Ste. 853 King of Prussia, PA 19406-1150 (610) 783-5522
Samuel C. Hale 22684 County Rd. 118 Goshen, IN 46526-8459 (219) 875-8290
Douglas A. Hunsinger 505 Lake Forest Bonner Springs, KS 66012 (913) 441-4775
Kenneth D. Lee 7932 W. 118 St. Overland Park, KS 66210 (913) 469-0618
Robert H. Lloyd 9225 Ronan Ct. Elk Grove, CA 95624 (916) 685-7389
William Newell, Jr. 1951 Ocean Dr. S., Unit A-3 Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250-6277 (904) 249-1575
Clayton L. Parker 3299 E. Normandy Dr., Apt. K-1 Medina, OH 44256 (216) 722-4486
Edward O. Reling 12435 Deming Dr. Sterling Hts., MI 48312-3136 (810) 979-6566
Louis C. Robert 831 Midwood Dr. N. Bellmore, NY 11710 (516) 826-1655
John R. Rookard 8289 SE Culver St. Olalla, WA 98359 (206) 857-2739
James A. Russell 721 S. University Blvd. Mobile, AL 36609 (334) 661-8918
James P. Sullivan 11768 Suncrest Dr. Walton, KY 41094 (606) 485-7636
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