NEW "local agreement vote is out.

Good day to you. A new local agreement has been emailed to you for vote. If you do not have a email address with LC Potter please get it to him. I will be contacting you to verify this. 

2024 CNDR VACATIONS

WEEKS REMAINING 38

16. APRIL 15 - 21, 2024

17. APRIL 22 - 28, 2024-BOB S

18. APRIL 29 - MAY 5, 2024-TOD W 

19. MAY 6 - 12, 2024

20. MAY 13 -  19, 2024

21. MAY 20 - 26, 2024-BERNI K

22. MAY 27 - JUNE 2, 2024-JOE B

23. JUNE 3 - 9, 2024-PETE B

24. JUNE 10 - 16, 2024 - BERNI K

25. JUNE 17 - 23, 2024-TOM K

26. JUNE 24 -  30, 2024- BOB S

27.  JULY 1 - 7, 2024 - BERNI K

28. JULY 8 - 14, 2024-TOD W

29. JULY 15 - 21, 2024-JOHN A

30. JULY 22 - 28, 2024-RODNY E

31. JULY 29 - AUG 4, 2024-BOB S

32. AUGUST 5 - 11, 2024 - JOE B

33. AUGUST 12 - 18, 2024-TOD W

34. AUGUST 19 - 25, 2024-DONTE J

35. AUGUST 26 - SEPT 1, 2024

36. SEPTEMBER 2 - 8, 2024

37. SEPTEMBER 9 - 15, 2024-TOM K 

38. SEPTEMBER 16 - 22, 2024

39. SEPTEMBER 23 - 29, 2024

40. SEPTEMBER 30 - OCT 6, 2024-JOE B

41. OCTOBER 7 - 13, 2024

42. OCTOBER 14 - 20, 2024

43. OCTOBER 21 - 27, 2024-DONTE J

44. OCTOBER 28 - NOV 3, 2024-TOM K

45. NOVEMBER 4 - 10, 2024

46. NOVEMBER 11 - 17, 2024

47. NOVEMBER 18 - 24, 2024

48. NOVEMBER 25 - DEC 1, 2024-JOHN A

49. DECEMBER 2 - 8, 2024

50. DECEMBER 9 - 15, 2024

51. DECEMBER 16 - 22, 2024

52. DECEMBER 23 - 29, 2024-JOHN A

53. DECEMBER 30 - JAN 7, 2025-DONTE J

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1. VACATIONS WILL BE DONE IN SENIORITY ORDER.
2. VACATION BIDDING WILL START..
3. YOU MUST REPLY PROMPTLY WITH WEEK NUMBERS.
4. YOU WILL HAVE FIRST TWO PICKS OF WEEKS THEN SECOND ROUND. 
5. YOU MAY SPLIT ONLY TWO WEEKS FOR SDV DAYS. ONE WEEK SPLIT IS WORTH 6- SDV DAYS
6. ONLY  TOTAL CONDUCTOR WEEKS AVAILABLE, NO VACATION DOUBLE-UPS

**CURRENT PEOPLE BY SENIORITY AND DAYS AVAILABLE.

1. BERNI K - 5x WEEKS SPLT 2X #21 #27 24

2. JOE B - 5x WEEKS SPLT 2x #22 #32 #40

3. TOD W - 5X WEEKS SPLT 2X #18 #28 #33

4. SERGIO L -5X WEEKS 

5. JOHN A - 5X WEEKS SPLT 2X #29 #48 #52

6. TOM K - 5X WEEKS SPLT 2X #25 #37 #44

7. DONTE J - 4X WEEKS NS #34 #43 #53

8. BOB S - 4X WEEKS #17 #26 #31  SP-1x

9. PETE B - 4X WEEKS NO SPLT #13 #23

10. RODNEY E - 4X WEEKS SPLT 2X  #30

 

SP JOB AIDS - RATES - VACATION - PLDS - CLAIMS - CTA AGR AND LINK

Here is all the union technicality's consolidated to one page. scroll down to look what you need..
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WC CONDUCTOR RATES: 2019

The WC Cnonductor GEB rate is as Follows:.

 $3, 878.72 per PAY PERIOD.
$421.60 BASIC DAY.
9.2 is basic day.
9.2 is, 9 hrs and 12 minutg

Vihgfgfvjjiues. (.2hr is 12 minutes)


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 CHICAGO IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT TIME CLAIMS

CTA CLAIMS: 2016
   August 12, 2016 Local Chairman

John Potter - Local Chairman

Subject: Chicago Implementing Agreement Claims

Brother’s & Sister’s,

This letter is in regards to the claims that John and I are receiving from Schiller Park concerning the performance of IC work and its applicable rates of pay.

We have had some issues recently with claims that are being put in at Schiller with regards to them not being paid for doing the work of the IC. What we are going to do in the body of this letter is lay out all of the info that needs to be put in the body of the claim for payment. I have had discussions with CN Labor Relations concerning this matter and they are in agreement that they want payable claims paid, like these, so as not to drag out the claims process.

So the information that we need is as follows:

Tracks, track numbers, car number of at least one car in track that are switched out (switch lists would be nice)

Actual time spent doing IC work. If you spent part of your day doing WC work that does not apply, but the IC work may it be switching, transfer, dog catching that time doing anything, but WC work not associated with the assignment you were called for is applicable to the IC rates of pay and then the claim gets put in accordingly.

Description of what duties they had you perform

Who told you to perform IC work. Name, title and any other information that may be helpful.

For example if you were called for A446 and you deliver and are done and then you are directed to switch at Hawthorne, that time switching is what we will be paid (actual time). Then in turn you would need the information that we stated above would need to be in the body of the claim that you submit. The current hourly rate for IC Conductors is $42.17 an hour. In turn deduct our hourly rate from that and submit your hours in the claim for the difference.

If I have failed to give you enough information please let me know what I need to include and we can add to this letter.

Any questions please feel free to contact myself or John.

Fraternally,

John Potter LC/UTU
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UTU VACATION CREDITS PER CONTRACT


Section 3 - Rate of Pay for Vacation

A Trainman receiving vacation, or pay in lieu thereof, shall be paid for each week of such vacation at 1/52 of the compensation earned by such Trainman during the calendar year preceding the year in which the vacation is taken, but in no event shall such pay for each week of vacation be less than five (5) minimum basic days pay for a five day assignment of six (6) minimum basic days pay for a six day assignment. Two weeks of single day vacation is equal to twelve (12) single days pay, when taken on a single day basis.

 Section 4- Qalifying

 Trainmen shall perform one hundred sixty (160) days OR equivalent hours of cumulative compensated service in any calendar year to qualify for vacation in the ensuing year as provided under Section 1 of this Article.

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PLD DAYS PER CONTRACT 

** UTU CONTRACT JANUARY 2012**

ARTICLE 18 – PERSONAL LEAVE DAYS (PLD)

A. Trainmen hired on or prior to January 1, 2012 shall

be entitled to a maximum of twelve (12) PLDs for each

calendar year and such Trainmen shall be paid a basic day for each PLD. Trainmen hired subsequent to January 1, 2012 will be entitled to a maximum of four (4) Personal Leave Days for each calendar year. Trainmen shall be automatically marked up for service upon expiration of any Personal Leave Day(s) provided they are not marked off for any other contractual reason.

B. Subject to scheduling by the UTU Local Chairperson or his designate, one (1) personal leave day shall be granted on any day to Trainmen subject to the jurisdiction of each GEB under the following conditions:

 C. Upon forty-eight (48) hours advance notice fro

m the Trainman, PLDs shall be scheduled with the approval of the Crew Management Center. PLDs requested and approved as provided for herein (48 hours) must be taken and payment shall be made on the following payroll period.

 D. In situations where the number of applicants seeking PLDs exceeds the number of Trainmen that can

be released, the Company shall approve applications on the basis of

the order they were received except no application may be submitted more than six months in advance. In the event more than one

application is received on the same day the most senior Trainman shall have preference.

** i) The PLDs that are subject to assignment by the Local Chairperson shall be assigned on a first come, first served basis.

ii) The UTU Local Chairperson or his designated representative must give the crew callers' office at least forty-eight (48) hours notice of the day to be observed.

iii) Once the PLD is assigned by the Local Chairperson, it shall not be changed unless requested by the Local Chairperson.

** iv) Subject to the needs of service, a Trainman scheduled for such designated PLD may lay off up to twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the day at his regular on duty point in order to avoid being away from the regular on-duty point when the PLD begins. 

**YOU BE THE JUDGE HERE
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CHICAGO IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT PROTECTED EMPLOYEES 
LINK: IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT CHICAGO WC 

PLD/SDV APPROVAL POST APRIL 29, 2024

MAY

PLD MAY 5, 2024 APPROVED BK

PLD MAY 8, 2024 APPROVED DJ

SDV MAY 10, 2024 APPROVED TK

SDV MAY 11, 2024 APPROVED TK

SDV MAY 19, 2024 APPROVED BK

SDV MAY 20, 2024 APPROVED BK

SDV MAY 27, 2024 APPROVED BK

JUNE

SDV JUNE 4, 2024 APPROVED TW

SDV JUNE 5, 2024 APPROVED TW

SDV JUNE 6, 2024 APPROVED TW

PLD JUNE 7, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD JUNE 8, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD JUNE 9, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD JUNE 10, 2024 APPROVED DJ

PLD JUNE 11, 2024 APPROVED DJ

PLD JUNE 12, 2024 APPROVED DJ

PLD JUNE 14, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD JUNE 15, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD JUNE 16, 2024 APPROVED BK

SDV JUNE 17, 2024 APPROVED BK

PLD JUNE 21, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD JUNE 22, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD JUNE 24, 2024 APPROVED TW

JULY

SDV JULY 4, 2024 APPROVED JA

SDV JULY 8, 2024 APOROVED BK

PLD JULY 13, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD JULY 14, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD JULY 28, 2024 APPROVED BK

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

SDV SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 APPROVED TW

SDV SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 APPROVED TW

SDV SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 APPROVED TW

PLD SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 APPROVED DJ

PLD SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 APPROVED DJ

PLD SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 APPROVED DJ

PLD SEPTEMBER 13,2024 APPROVED RE

SDV SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 APPROVED RE

SDV SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 APPROVED RE

SDV SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 APPROVED RE

OCTOBER

PLD OCTOBER 8, 2024 APPROVED TW

PLD OCTOBER 9, 2024 APPROVED TW

PLD OCTOBER 10, 2024 APPROVED TW

PLD OCTOBER 26, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD OCTOBER 27, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD OCTOBER 28, 2024 APPROVED RE

SDV OCTOBER 31, 2024 APPROVED RE

 **PENDING DATE REQUESTS IF PERSON CANCELS A PLD/SDV

SDV SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 APPROVED RE

PLD SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 APPROVED RE

SDV SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 APPROVED RE

                     

                            

              

CALENDAR DAYS AVAL APRIL 29, 2024

MAY - 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31

JUNE - 1 2 3 13 18 19 20 23 25 26 27 28 29 30

JULY 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31

AUGUST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 1 2 6 7 8 9 17 18 19 20 21 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

OCTOBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30

NOVEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

DECEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 

2021, what a odd year of events.

2022, LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS