Hello Brothers and Sisters,
Last Month I reported on the Equalization of Overtime agreement between the Company and the Union. Unfortunately, after reviewing the Overtime rosters in each yard we discovered that there are a lot of issues with the equalization process. The Chiefs and I have met with Paul Jenkins regarding these issues and were able to clarify a lot of questions that the LCOM’s and Stewards had regarding this plan. As of right now we have a meeting scheduled to meet with Paul on March 16th, to see if any progress has been made since our last meeting. John Glye and I will be meeting with Ron Corgan next week to discuss issues and possible solutions to the problems that are happening all over the company on the Equalization process. Once the discussions are over we will notify the Chiefs and send out an email update.
If you are not receiving the email updates from our web site please go back to the main page and on the left side you will see a menu. Towards the bottom of the menu you will see an Update Contact info link. Click on that and fill out the necessary information then you can start getting updated every time there is a change to the website.
Your Bargaining committee has begun going through the 2010 Survey forms, if you have not filled out your survey form you can still do so by going back to the main page and on the left side you will see a menu. Towards the bottom of the menu you will see a 2010 Survey Form link. Click on that link and fill out the form and we will be able to see what is most important to you during the upcoming Bargaining session. Remember it is your contract so your information is not only important to you but to the Bargaining Committee as well.
So far this year I have had Parking lot meetings at the following work centers: New Port Richie, Tarpon Springs, Range Rd, and Skyway. I will be getting with the Chiefs to set up Parking Lot meetings at the following work centers in the near future: Largo, Seminole, Gandy, Supply and both APC locations.
This is an important year for getting information so please try to attend the General Meeting, which is held the First Friday of the month at the Union Hall or the Unit meeting in your area. Last month both of the Unit Meeting in the Upper Sun-coast area voted on a time change for the meetings. The Western Unit meeting time was changed from 7:30 to 7:00pm and the North Western Unit meeting time was changed from 7:30 to 6:30pm. Both times were changed in an effort to make it easier for members to attend the meetings. We will try it out and see if it works, if not times can be changed back if a motion is made under New Business. The Executive Board approved the time changes therefore the time changes will go into effect for the March meetings.
I hope that you all have a safe month and look forward to seeing you at one of the above-mentioned meetings.
In Solidarity,
Dan Wagner
