Jason Schneider Wrote:
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> My memory is fuzzy on this, what costs does the
> union incur representing an employee at a hearing?
>
>
> I think the LC's lost wages are reimbursed by the
> union, no? That amounts to extremely expensive
> representation depending on the job assignment
> held by the LC. What is that, $500, $700, maybe
> even more, to be represented by a guy who can't
> even defend his way out of a paper bag? Besides,
> those are licensed attorney prices.
>
> You'd think the BLET/UTU would have figured this
> out long ago, and as part of contract
> negotiations, demanded that a licensed attorney be
> permitted to represent them as needed.


When I was vice local chairman in San Luis Obispo and had to represent a crew, the local had to cover my wages if any loss was incurred.


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