SMART-TD, BLET joint statement on Labor Day 2022
Update on PEB 250 recommendations to national agreement negotiations
Temporary Lodging and Displacement Notification PILOT Agreement.pdf
We have a PILOT Agreement that expires at the end of this year unless both parties choose to renew it. It has the following changes:
Temporary Lodging if member is forced more than 100 miles from their home terminal.
Displacement Notification process
Notify member as usual
If member does not answer the phone after 8 hours from the notification attempt. Member has 48 hours to place themselves.
If the member does not place himself before the 48 hours, the carrier can force member to an assignment.
This is just a summary, please read the complete agreement for more information.
Agreement can be found at the agreements section or at the links below:
TD President Ferguson’s statement on PEB 250’s recommendations
https://smart-union.org/td-president-fergusons-statement-on-peb-250s-recommendations/
Presidential Emergency Board No. 250 – Report and Recommendations
Please read the Report in its entirety.
SMART-TD PEB 250 Announcement
SMART Transportation Division President Jeremy Ferguson plans to issue comments on the recommendations after discussions with the District I General Chairpersons are concluded. The meetings are scheduled at 3 p.m. (Central Time) Aug. 16 2022 among the United Rail Unions leadership and later with the SMART-TD negotiating team.
Quick Summary
Announcement To Come Regarding PEB
SMART-TD Local 528 Meeting
Meeting coming up this Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 09:00 AM at Countryside Holiday Inn. We will be discussing the following issues:
National Contract Negotiations
Safety Captain Committee
New Agreement Proposal for Temporary Lodging, Displacement & Notifications Pilot
All 528 members are welcome to attend.
You can click on the link above to view the temporary agreement proposal.
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Countryside Union Meeting
6201 Joliet Road
Countryside, IL, 60525
SMART-TD, BLET presidents update members following PEB 250
FRA Issues Proposed Rule to Enhance Train Safety, Codify Train Crew Size Requirements
WASHINGTON – To enhance safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced a proposed rule requiring a minimum of two train crewmembers for over-the-road railroad operations, with some exceptions for certain low risk operations and circumstances where mitigating measures are in place to protect railroad employees, the public, and the environment.