Posted by OC on 7/14/2009, 9:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Wages"
The unions pushed for it for the declining membership.....nothing more nothing less. Now that a man can only work x number hours a week, the railroads will have to hire more employees. Thus adding more dues paying members to the UTU or BofLET. The way I have it figured, if you don't like the hours you work on the railroad, find a different job. Its like being a farmer, fireman or in the military...all have which I have I have done, its a lifestyle not a job. Back to the W&LE
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: How do you figure the unions are to
: blame for the regulations? It has to
: do with the carriers refusing to
: give adequate time off when needed
: for their t&e service employees!
: Since the carriers refused to listen
: to the unions and work toward a more
: amicable work schedule with time
: off, the Government stepped in and
: forced the carriers to accept the
: regulation.
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: Yeah...with the new hours of service
: rules that the unions pushed so hard
: for, they are great...LOL!!!! Let
: the UTU and BofLET guys have the new
: HOS rules and allow the shortlines
: and regionals to keep working like
: we are. I wouldn't give a red cent
: to either one of those unions!!!
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: Unions are fabulous aren't they!
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: I'm doing about a buck and a half
: better with little OT in this
: ailling economy . Whats more its a
: bumpfest here lately with lob
: abolishments and what have you .
: Take care out there buddy .
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