MOU 25-05
12-03-2025 | 01:07 PM
#1261
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It was unannounced and nobody was informed that input was needed and an MOU was being considered. What does the policy manual have to say about memrat? You should have just to bolster your position but you didn’t. Shadow governance sews distrust. Back to the real question, what did we get? Not what do you think we will eventually get.
And why did the MOU announcement lead with “we didn’t write them into compliance?” Hmmmm
And why did the MOU announcement lead with “we didn’t write them into compliance?” Hmmmm
Precedent has been grievance settlements don’t go to memrat. Yes, the policy manual has changes to PWA must go to memrat but the interpretation of that is for items outside of the grievance process.
If you don’t like that, write a resolution to change it but the PMRC doesn’t meet again for a few years.
12-03-2025 | 01:38 PM
#1262
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Precedent has been grievance settlements don’t go to memrat. Yes, the policy manual has changes to PWA must go to memrat but the interpretation of that is for items outside of the grievance process.
If you don’t like that, write a resolution to change it but the PMRC doesn’t meet again for a few years.
If you don’t like that, write a resolution to change it but the PMRC doesn’t meet again for a few years.
12-03-2025 | 01:58 PM
#1263
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I didn’t say that. I’ve been saying we have a grievance process for a reason. Sometimes that process results in a settlement because we have not had good results when it goes to mediation.
12-03-2025 | 03:13 PM
#1264
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So it wasn’t a grievance and should have been sent to memrat. The debate should have happened prior.
12-03-2025 | 05:09 PM
#1265
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Can you expound on this? It's unclear what you're saying would happen with a given trip that drops into open time where coverage has to be run.
12-03-2025 | 07:34 PM
#1267
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The alternative is going to an arbitrator and hoping they rule in our favor. Arbitrators generally side with each side about half the time and try to issue non-decisions so they don’t make either side mad enough to strike them off the list. It doesn’t matter how good or bad your case is. I like the MOU solution that gives us everything we wanted (and then some) better.
The Railway Labor Act is awesome sometimes and sucks sometimes, but it is our reality and we have to live within it. We play by the government’s rules and we play the hand we are dealt. This MOU played our hand almost perfectly in my opinion.
12-04-2025 | 06:40 AM
#1269
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QHCP status being where you automatically have to provide a note for every sick call. After 120 hours in 12 bid periods, rolling.
12-04-2025 | 06:43 AM
#1270
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Noted, thank you
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