October 5, 1999
Chairpersons
General Committees of Adjustments
Railroads in the United States
United Transportation Union
Letter No. WR-16-94
Dear Chairpersons:
The Award of Arbitration Board No. 559 contained a provision for a Cost-of-Living Adjustment to become effective December 31, 1999 and to be rolled into the basic daily rates of pay.
The formula for this C-O-L-A, set forth in Article II, Part B and Article II, Part C, Section 1 (e), produced 60-cent per hour cost of living adjustment. This amount will be offset by a 4-cent per hour health and welfare contribution so that the net allowance to be rolled into the basic daily rates will be 56-cents per hour.
Fraternally yours,
Charles L. Little
International President
cc: Mr. B. A. Boyd, Jr., Assistant President
International Officers
State Legislative Directors
Field Supervisors
Designated Legal Counsel