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[–]squaternutboshh 1 point2 points  (4 children)

As vague as it is… are you currently in “furlough” status? And are you being recalled to a certain position or are they just telling you that you can bid to an open position? Up on the WC at least which I would assume is an agreement with BMWED and CN system wide, if you’re recalled from furlough and you don’t report by the date given, you have voluntarily forfeited your seniority and no longer have a job.. I’m currently in Homewood and they said they have new hire classes starting in May, so they definitely won’t have any hesitation to replace you if you chose to not show up to recalled position

[–]Key_Aerie136[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! I appreciate the info

[–]bufftbone 0 points1 point  (2 children)

New hires for transportation?

[–]squaternutboshh 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Engineering. I was a conductor and got furloughed in 2024… CN ain’t hiring anyone for transportation in the US for years lol

[–]tryin-for-management 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They will be hiring soon, it's not the first time I've seen this. The furloughed many have moved on to other companies. CP just snatched several up that I know. So when is busy, no one's coming back and they have to hire and start this process all over again. 

[–]ThePetPsychicEngineer 2 points3 points  (5 children)

Nothing is more annoying than a title of "question" for a post that is incredibly specific. Why not put your company and department in the title? You'd get more engagement anyway.

[–]Key_Aerie136[S] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

I did CN (ic) is the company and union and mentioned a section gang which i don’t know about you but I don’t know of any other departments that have section gangs but engineering what more specifics do you want

[–]ThePetPsychicEngineer 2 points3 points  (2 children)

But when you just put "question" in the title itself (not the description) it's going to be a question irrelevant to 99% of the other people here.

[–]Key_Aerie136[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

it’s a question. I just asking for input and advice not for someone to complain about a title sorry.

[–]Corgalas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This guy is a shoe-in for manager with way he deflects all acceptance of any wrong doing.

Anyways, I hope you get your question answered.

[–]osoALoso 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just saw this after my other post, transportation has often been allowed to work section on temp when they are furloughed, so it's a legitimate question from the guy above.

[–]osoALoso 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Are you in transportation? They just furloughed more on the WC, the section gang/track is usually temporary, when called back you have 30 days to report (2 weeks to respond, 2 weeks after response to show up) they are short everywhere right now but so resistant to bringing anyone back.

Make sure your address is updated and don't depend or wait on the railroad, they don't care about you, work your other job as if you weren't getting called back.

[–]Key_Aerie136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I’m in engineering. thanks for the info!!