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Good new year The New Year has begun on a positive note for the Yardmasters Department. Grand Trunk Western (Canadian National) General Chairperson L .J. Forchione and his committee have received membership ratification of an interim contract modification that increases the daily rate and benefits for yardmasters employed on the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. The contract provides for a lump-sum increase in the basic daily rate of pay by approximately 9%, establishes a guarantee extra board, restructures overtime calling procedures, provides training pay of one hour per day, and includes a paid training agreement for current and future yardmasters. These benefits are added to those in the current contract, whose moratorium expires in 2001. General Chairperson Forchione is to be commended for his determination and hard work in those negotiations. Meanwhile, General Chairperson J. R. Cumby and his committee on Amtrak have reached a tentative agreement for the Amtrak yardmasters. The proposal is now before the membership for ratification. This will bring to a close the longest contract negotiations we have had with Amtrak. Immediately following ratification, Section 6 notices will be served on Amtrak to initiate the next round of negotiations. Effective January 1, 2000, the Yardmasters' Supplemental Life Insurance Plan changed administrators to Minnesota Mutual Life. If you have any questions, contact the Yardmasters Department at (216) 228-9400 ext. 315. |
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