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Wives of BNSF Employees make protest video

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Posted by blue streak 1 on Monday, July 11, 2022 12:41 AM

The wives actually may be able to have more clout to complain than actual employees.  Any pressure by BNSF on employees to shut up wives would really paint  BNSF in a bad position.

EDIT:  Let the wives picket.

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Posted by BaltACD on Sunday, July 10, 2022 11:13 PM

samfp1943
Just watched the OP's Video....As a long time railfan and interested observer who has known many railroad employees down through a number pof years.  I am surprised that this situation has gone on without a 'Contract' fpr so long.

Where is the dues paying member's Union leadership?  It certainly seems as if the Union's  are not giving the dues  paying membership, any value for their dues?

What is the deal with that?  Just askin' Whistling

Unions call for strikes - normally Presidential actions will be initiated at the carriers request and the strike will be legally enjoined from happening - Security Interestes of the Country.  

Sometimes carrier(s) may get actually struck for periods of less than a day.

The FEC broke away from the National bargining council in 1963 and a strike commenced from 1963 to 1977 concerning staffing of trains.

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Posted by samfp1943 on Sunday, July 10, 2022 10:48 PM

Response to Tree's comment of last evening [Posted by tree68 on Sunday, July 10, 2022 10:08 PM]   Apparently the systyem gitched me out?  showed aain this AM? ]

Just watched the OP's Video....As a long time railfan and interested observer who has known many railroad employees down through a number pof years.  I am surprised that this situation has gone on without a 'Contract' fpr so long.

Where is the dues paying member's Union leadership?  It certainly seems as if the Union's  are not giving the dues  paying membership, any value for their dues?

What is the deal with that?  Just askin' Whistling

 

 


 

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Sunday, July 10, 2022 10:43 PM

The Oligarchs have taken over the C suite and want the peons to do their wishes. It may be time to tell them to do it them selves. I feal sympathy for the crews. The video is a powerfull tool. I hope it helps. 

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Posted by jeffhergert on Sunday, July 10, 2022 10:25 PM

tree68

Just me talking - but I have to wonder if eventually the policymakers will realize that people don't want to work in the conditions the railroads currently offer.

Having a "take it or leave it" attitude clearly isn't working - people are leaving...

 

Darn, I guess we'll just have to go to one person crews because we can't hire anyone.

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Posted by tree68 on Sunday, July 10, 2022 10:08 PM

Just me talking - but I have to wonder if eventually the policymakers will realize that people don't want to work in the conditions the railroads currently offer.

Having a "take it or leave it" attitude clearly isn't working - people are leaving...

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Posted by BLS53 on Sunday, July 10, 2022 6:41 PM

Used to be a person's interests were converted into an occupation. We've learned that in many cases that it is wiser to keep them as a hobby. This is true across the spectrum of the transportation industry.

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Posted by BaltACD on Sunday, July 10, 2022 6:35 PM

CMStPnP

While the Hi-Viz attendance policy is new.  Failure to negotiate contracts in good faith has been a characteristic of railroads virtually ever since the first union forced the negotiation of the first contract.

I believe it was the Spring or early Summer of 1971, when the Union contracts had been expired for two or three years - the carriers unilaterally implemented 'New' work rules and compensation on all those expired contracts.  Where I was working all T&E seniority districts and pool assignments were eliminated.  T&E pay was based on 8 hours for a day's pay - no mileage component.  Where crews had been operated between Willard and New Castle or between Hollaway, OH and Willard, Lorain and Cleveland - for instance - a crew would be put on a train and operate it for 16 hours through New Castle and on to Connellsville or Cumberland.  Crews that had been handing coal trains out of Holloway were put on piggyback trains our of Willard and head them toward New Castle.  After nearly a month of the 'New' rules, contract negotiations were completed.  While 'rule violation' time claims were filed for the 'extra contract' actions employees were required to perform, to my knowledge those time claims were never paid.

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Posted by SD60MAC9500 on Sunday, July 10, 2022 6:05 PM
 

The sad part.. When you talk to guys about why they quit.. It's always the same answer..Then they'll explain not only did they enjoy railroading. Riding cars on locals, or just operating the equipment.. Management and poor policy makes for a terrible work environment.

Not trying to be funny, but I hope there is a strike.. Some organizations just need to learn you can't treat those who make your business move as a liability... Automation isn't the answer either..

 
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Posted by Convicted One on Sunday, July 10, 2022 5:27 PM

Any job worth having is going to require some sacrifices be made by the employee.

But, I'll tell ya, I've come to realize just how fortunate I was that the phone never rang after I attended that N.S.  hiring session 18 years ago.  I'd be feeling mighty exploited after  years of dedicated service, just seeing them squeeze ever tighter.

I don't mind long hours, solid weeks at a time when necessary. But I've got to see light at the end of the tunnel, promised time off where I can have a life, too.

I work to live, not live to work.

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, July 10, 2022 3:57 PM

Well, that was a great recruiting video for BNSF. Hmm

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Wives of BNSF Employees make protest video
Posted by CMStPnP on Sunday, July 10, 2022 2:22 PM

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