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Re: Working for the proposed hourly rate on BNSF or Upee.
Author: RATIONAL THINKING
Date: 09-30-2017 - 17:14
tundraboomer Wrote:
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> I don't know what point "Sam Alexander" was trying
> to make in his nonsensical rant but hourly is a
> disaster. I work on a Class II road that has a CBA
> completely separate form the National Agreement
> and is hourly. It basically eliminates all the
> work rules that prevent the carrier from abusing
> you. The carriers want maximum flexibility to
> force you to do whatever they want you to do on a
> whim, which is what an hourly agreement will
> permit. Class I TE&Y employees would be crazy to
> vote for an hourly agreement. If you think your
> quality of life sucks now, wait until all the
> rules that provide at least some predictability
> are gone.
Awww, poor babies! See my comment below.
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> I don't know what point "Sam Alexander" was trying
> to make in his nonsensical rant but hourly is a
> disaster. I work on a Class II road that has a CBA
> completely separate form the National Agreement
> and is hourly. It basically eliminates all the
> work rules that prevent the carrier from abusing
> you. The carriers want maximum flexibility to
> force you to do whatever they want you to do on a
> whim, which is what an hourly agreement will
> permit. Class I TE&Y employees would be crazy to
> vote for an hourly agreement. If you think your
> quality of life sucks now, wait until all the
> rules that provide at least some predictability
> are gone.
Awww, poor babies! See my comment below.
