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June 10, 2008
The United Transportation Union has ratified the new national rail
agreement covering wages, rules and working conditions.
45,000 ballots were mailed, 40 percent of those eligible to vote cast
ballots. 18,076 votes were cast, with 15,313, or 85 percent, voting in
favor of the agreement.
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CRAFT |
Yes |
No |
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Conductors |
8,704 |
1,447 |
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Yardmen |
3,402 |
684 |
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Brakemen |
1,211 |
183 |
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Engineers |
1,040 |
228 |
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Firemen/Hostlers |
326 |
77 |
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Yardmasters |
630 |
144 |
The ratified agreement is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2005, and remains in
force through Dec. 31, 2009. Per Side Letter #1, the carriers will make
all reasonable efforts to pay the retroactive portion of such general
wage increases as soon as possible and no later than sixty (60) days
after the date of this Agreement.
Contract synopsis
2008 National Proposal
Questions and
Answers
March 17, 2008
Response to
Charges Against Members Of UTU Board Of Directors
BNSF Attempts Intimidation to Gain Support for HR2095
http://utu386.org/fyi/fitzgerald_ltr_lr_response.pdf
SMART Merger Ratified
United Transportation Union members have ratified a merger with the
Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA), establishing the
230,000-member International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and
Transportation (SMART) Workers.
The merger, previously ratified by the SMWIA, becomes effective Jan. 1,
creating the 21st largest (of 4,000) political action committees (PACs),
and the 7th largest PAC among labor unions, significantly increasing the
effectiveness of UTU and SMWIA congressional and state-legislature
lobbying. Combining the $2.8 million (per election cycle) UTU PAC with
the $3.1 million SMWIA PAC creates an almost $6 million political action
committee for SMART.
SMART merger
agreement
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney
View Video
6-19-07 President
Thompson outlines merger goals
SMWIA Railroad Department
Sheet Metal Workers
Constitution
STB fillings and other related documents
Rate Structure effective July 1, 2004 for BNSF Entry Level Employees with seniority on or
before June 30, 2004
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