GENERAL CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
October 2014
The Fall Optional displacement will be Sunday, November 9th. I remind members that they must submit the bid sheet properly according to the instructions on the Trainman Bulletin. There is a difference when bidding for an “advertised assignment” and submitting an “optional” displacement.
The 2nd contract negotiating session with the assigned mediator from the National Mediation Board, NJT and the General Committee was held on Wednesday, October 15th. Also present was Transportation Division International Vice-President Doyle Turner, who has been assigned to assist our General Committee. The mediator has scheduled (2) additional sessions for Thursday, November 6th and Wednesday, December 10th. [Read more…]