Re: Working for the proposed hourly rate on BNSF or Upee.
Author: Kenny
Date: 09-30-2017 - 17:22
RATIONAL THINKING Wrote:
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> 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.
National
You want a railroad job in this setting?