Benefits
Grievance Update
On Friday, an et al (“and others”) benefits grievance
was filed in regards to the unilateral changes imposed by the company. A copy of
this grievance will soon be posted on line, until that happens, your chief
steward or business agent will have a copy for your review.
Business Agent and Chief Steward Training
The Division will be scheduling a training class for Business Agents
and Chief Stewards who present grievances at the joint/system board level. The
class will be a refresher course for most, but will provide valuable information
to those new to the process. The focus of the class will be on the preparation
and presentation techniques required to be successful at this step of the
grievance process.
Negotiations
Update
The parties will reconvene on November 4th in
Chicago in an attempt to finalize the joint collective bargaining agreement. The
parties will be assisted by Senior Mediator Pat Sims and Mediator Michael
Kelleher from the NMB.
Furloughed members urged to update
their addresses
Members on furlough are advised to
keep their addresses current with the company while on layoff. It is predicted
that there will be many movements this year and there have been several members
that have been removed from the seniority list because old addresses were on
file when notices were sent.
If you are in touch with a furloughed
member, please forward this information to them. Updates may be emailed to:
[email protected] . The
ESC will provide a fax number and ask members to send the address change
accompanied with a signature.