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SMART Transportation Division News SHEET METAL | A I R | R A I L | T R A N S P O R T A T I O N Transportation Division News International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Volume 49 • Number 7/8 • July/August 2017 National negotiations update: Unions say contract negotiations take a step backward As part of our ongoing effort to conclude dations that could come from a Presidential https://static.smart-union.org/worksite/Contract - national contract negotiations, the Coordinat - Emergency Board appointed by President Neg/NCCC_2017-06-29_Synopsis_and_Pro - ed Bargaining Group (CBG) met with the Trump, and ultimately be imposed on the posal.pdf or by visiting www.smart-union.org/td. nation’s freight rail Carriers (NCCC) for three employees by a Congress that already has More information will be forthcoming after the days during the week of June 26. These enacted or is pushing for changes in longstand - next mediation sessions in July and August. efforts were part of our ongoing mediation ing labor laws that protect employee rights. We appreciate your continuing support. process, mandated by the Railway Labor Act We of course are frustrated by the Carriers’ when the parties have been unable to reach hard-line attitude. But we will not let this FEMA appoints SMART TD’s a voluntary agreement, and managed by the stand in our way. In spite of this latest turn of National Mediation Board. events, the CBG will not give up its efforts to Hayes as rail labor rep. Despite the CBG’s best efforts to achieve a voluntary settlement reach a fair agreement with the that is fair and protects our NCCC, the mediation process members’ best interests. We took a step backward Thursday, therefore requested and have June 29, when the Carriers pre - been granted additional media - sented new, onerous bargaining tion sessions. This is not by any positions. Their new contract means the end of the road. The demands would have the employ - Railway Labor Act makes it the ees not only paying more per duty of both labor and manage - month towards their monthly insur - ment “to exert every reasonable ance premiums, but would also make drastic effort to make agreements.” We take that changes in the amount the average employ - obligation seriously. Be assured that we have ee pays when medical services are needed. been working very hard on your behalf and Combined with the Carriers’ outlandish we will continue to pursue every available GCA 851 Assistant General Chairperson Yvonne Hayes has demands for this dramatic cost-shifting, they avenue to achieve a fair contract settlement been appointed as the rail labor representative for FEMA. suggested we agree to below-standard gen - worthy of your consideration. Read more on page 2. eral wage increases with no retroactivity, and, The Carrier’s latest offer is neither a fair set - for certain crafts, harmful work rules changes tlement, nor a settlement that we expect our Contact your legislators via the LAC that would have employees doing more work members would ratify. So that you all are fully for less pay in many circumstances. aware of what has been proposed, and in an It is clear from the Carrier’s latest contract effort to bring all affected members up to Take a minute to contact your state and demands that they are emboldened by the speed, the Carrier’s latest proposal, with a congressional representatives through the potential of management-friendly recommen - brief synopsis, can be found at SMART TD Legislative Action Center (LAC) to tell them to vote: Submit your photos for 2018 Alumni calendar NO to Right-to-Work and YES to H.R. 233 - Two-Person Crews! SMART Transportation Division is seeking ny restrictions on employees’ use of personal Using the LAC online is quick and easy: quality railroad, bus and airline photos, taken electronic devices, including cameras, on Just visit the SMART TD website at by members, for placement in the annual company property or while on duty, all mem - www.smart-union.org/td and click on the SMART TD Alumni Association calendar and bers are advised to never take photos Legislative Action Center (LAC) button for other uses. while on duty and to only take photos located at the bottom right of the page. High-resolution digital photographs should be from a clear point of safety and in compli - ance with all applicable company rules. Or, access the LAC directly at: emailed to “ [email protected] .” http://www.congressweb.com/smart_tr Printed photographs should be mailed to All photographs submitted become property ansportation of SMART Transportation Division. SMART TD News, 24950 Country Club At the LAC, you can also learn about Blvd., Suite 340, North Olmsted, OH 44070. issues, see the voting record of your repre - To be considered in the 2018 calendar, pho - sentatives and send emails directly to your tos must be received by Oct. 8 . reps. Be sure to include the photographer’s name Your voice matters, and our collective voic - and local number, the name(s) of the per - es are stronger than any corporate agen - son(s) in the photograph (left to right) and da. We must work to protect our union and any other pertinent information, such as the safeguard labor rights for SMART TD and date and location where the photograph was all workers. taken. Due to federal or state regulations, or compa - Send your submissions to SMART Transportation Division by emailing: [email protected] Inside this issue of SMART Transportation Division News : SMART TD welcomes A recap in photos from San Local officer nominations UTUIA announces 2017 new members. Antonio and NYC regional set for October. scholarship winners. See See page 3. meetings. See pages 6 & 7. See page 9. page 10. Page 2 July/August 2017 SMART TD News Around the SMART TD Local 64, Waseca, Minn. FEMA appoints SMART TD’s Hayes Local 64 Secretary & Treasurer Michael Taylor reported that after two years of contin - as rail labor rep. ued requests for better lighting at the Canadian Pacific (CP) yard in Waseca, Minn., CP has finally started to upgrade the lighting. So far the railroad has replaced 24 of the lights in the yard with new LED lights. Some lights were also changed to a double lighting sys - Yvonne Hayes , chairperson of tem instead of one light. Local 1138 in Miami, Fla., and assistant general chairperson “This will make it safer for employees and train crews who work in the yard,” Taylor said. (GO‐851), was selected to “They are allegedly going to revamp the lighting in the entire yard.” serve as a member of the Local 298, Garrett, Ind. & Local 1202, Ft. Wayne, Ind. FEMA National Advisory Coun - cil (NAC) Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Oper - ational Needs and Safety Eval - Hayes uation (RESPONSE) subcom - mittee. She is the sole commit - tee member representing rail labor. Hayes brings nearly 40 years of experience in the labor movement and 25 years in freight rail, to her new role. Her career in transportation and focus Pictured from left: Robert Holbrook, Kelly DeCoursey, Local 298 Chairperson While at the dinner, Local 298 Legisla - on safety was ingrained at a young age, as Hayes’ Kevin DeCoursey, Local 1202 Legislative Vice Chairperson Andy McKeeman, tive Representative Lucas Hendrick - father was an airline pilot who also served as the State Legislative Director Ken Edwards, Michelle Hendrickson, Local 298 Leg - son took a moment to speak with Ft. safety chairperson for his union. She grew up lis - islative Representative Lucas Hendrickson, Molly McCaig and Vice Local 1202 Wayne, Ind., Mayor Tom Henry about tening to real-life accident scenarios in the trans - Chairperson Kim McCaig issues concerning the local. portation industry—and her father’s focus on safe - ty and “doing the job right” above all else, has Members of Locals 298 and 1202 attended the 31st Annual Third District Dinner held April stayed with her throughout her career. 22. The event was hosted by Indiana’s third congressional district democratic committee. In 2008, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Labor Indiana State Legislative Director Ken Edwards was one of three key note speakers along Studies and Occupational Safety & Health from with former Lt. Gov. candidate Christina Hale and House Minority Leader Rep. Scott Pelath. the National Labor College, and later taught indus - Local 1473, Boston trial safety and instructional systems design Left: Employees of the courses at the college. Hayes is an authorized Fire River Railroad and OSHA trainer for 10- and 30-hour courses on members of Local 1473 industry safety standards. in Boston, recently fin - ished the restoration of She also serves as a staff peer trainer for the Rail this caboose. Workers’ Hazmat Training Program (RWHMTP). The RWHMTP, a consortium of nine rail unions, is designed to educate rail workers beyond the gen - eralized safety training provided by carriers, and empowers rail workers with increased knowledge on the risks associated with rail transportation of hazardous materials. Hayes has worked with fellow RWHMTP trainers in developing innovative curricula that arms rail - roaders with the confidence they need to master Local 1892, Houston safety rules and regulations and to understand the science behind them. Her “Railworkers HazMat Local Chairperson Daniel Holak reported that Local 1892 is preparing to host the Annual Toolbox,” developed under a Hazardous Materials 2017 Houston Union Rally. Last year was the first year the event was held and included Instructor Training (HMIT) grant by the Depart - SMART TD members, trainmen and engineers. This year the local has decided to ment of Transportation (DOT), was designed to expand the event to include members from the BLET and their leadership.
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