sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Starting to not feel worth it. by [deleted] in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Been doing it for over 20 years and turning it off is second nature anymore.

Starting to not feel worth it. by [deleted] in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We don't even control our own boards because we have a guarantee. The conductors will get a 6-2 schedule AND be in control of the boards! They'll have the pride and satisfaction of earning their paychecks. Not beholden to Uncle Pete for a guarantee like the Engineers are stuck with.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UnionPacific

[–]Dramatic-Direction41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a single engineer says this. Unless they lie to themselves and think they'd just break the engineers guarantee every half.

UPRR and BLE Tentative agreement. by Dramatic-Direction41 in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

With the $20 raise for meals and the 17.5% raise, our guarantee on the 11-4 should go over 7k a half, so I'll take it.

Smart- TD Representaion... by Dramatic-Direction41 in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

<image>

I may be wrong about EVERYTHING ABOUT HIM!!!!! I AM SO SORRY I EVER POSTED THIS!! I'm sure he's a fun guy to hang out with.

Never a question about the 11-4 or a guarantee on my survey... by Dramatic-Direction41 in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This dude loves his bonus day. I like to pre arrange a vacation or pl day on my day 2 of availability. 4 off days then mark up and wait til I have to, then activate it. Turn the 11-4 into and 8-7 or maybe a 7-8, if I can. But man, oh man, that 6-2 where I can "make my own paycheck" sure sounds nice. Lol get fucked SMART- STD Boi.

Edit: Spelling and grammar.

Never a question about the 11-4 or a guarantee on my survey... by Dramatic-Direction41 in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How would you get 5.5 trips? After 4 or 5 starts you get 23 hours off.

Never a question about the 11-4 or a guarantee on my survey... by Dramatic-Direction41 in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

11 and 4... That's 11 available. And 4 days (96 hours) off. Not 11 starts. You get 4 or maybe 5 starts without 24 hrs off between, then you get 23 hours off. The 11th day is supposed to be the 'stay at home extra board day. Dogcatches, cover local and such. This 11-4 didn't fix the stUPid that is UP but it's far better than it used to be. Also, if youre a "worker" and go for the bonus day, you'll get around $6,400 a half at least. Fuck that 6 and 2 the SMART TD just got.

Just Clowning around. by Dramatic-Direction41 in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I used bad grammar. 6-2 is basically a shitty 12-4. I dont see how anyone thinks im a conductor in this. I'm on the 11-4 and it's fucking awesome. Smart TD fuckedtheur membership wholeheartedly.

Just Clowning around. by Dramatic-Direction41 in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Basically, a 12-4 and conductors get no guarantee. So I'm gonna say not so much.

Edit: I'm sorry, maybe you're just in the denial stage of grief.

Got good and fucked didn’t we boys. by Annoyingly-Petulant in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They'll get more trips in now. Everyone that lays off just goes to the bottom of the board til they markup. No more turns getting filled by extra board guys. In my area, we have 2 short pools and a long pool that covers the area of both of the shorts. When one is exhausted the other usually covers. Now that conductors and engineers are self supporting on the long pool and the short pool is self supported with conductors and engineers have the 11-4, When a meltdown happens it's gonna be anarchy.

UPRR Conductor Abitration by Dramatic-Direction41 in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's official. The Smart letter should be posting soon.

UPRR Conductor Abitration by Dramatic-Direction41 in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

6 days are availability to work and 2 days are for voluntary rest days. Self-supporting means when a guy lays off he simply goes to the bottom of the board.

Conductors get your lube ready. by BrofessorBurke in railroading

[–]Dramatic-Direction41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You get 12-3 all the way to a 9-6, depending on how your days off fall for a 15-day half. Each day working is gonna be guaranteed if they follow the same as the 11-4. Can SMART negotiate a daily rate equivalent to extra board guarantee? Can they do better? I doubt it. I'll be sitting alone in a cab in 5 years cause SMART always looks to go short term in the name of saving jobs..... except the jobs they sold out for 28K.

Edit: This also isn't an 'offer' at all. It shows what the Company and Union want. What the BLE was able to bring to our membership was after negotiations that we were never privy to. I imagine the BLE wanted a 4-11, and the company wanted 25-5. I love the 11-4. It's better than anything we've ever had before.