| DIVISION 184 OF SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS |
Officers: Updated for 2010
Division President: Hubert J. Winston (home) 630-690-4821, (cell) 630-610-3583
e-mail: huwwin@sbcglobal.net.
Local Chairman: Jason Alexander (cell) 773-805-1262
e-mail: jalexanderble184@yahoo.com.
Secretary/Treasurer: Ray Weart (cell) 708-610-3715
e-mail: wchogger@earthlink.net
Vice Local Chairman (LCA): Ray Weart
Vice Local Chairman (LCA): Norm Eisengart
Legislative Representative: Norm Eisengart e-mail: felahelp@gmail.com
Division President: Hubert J. Winston (home) 630-690-4821, (cell) 630-610-3583
e-mail: huwwin@sbcglobal.net.
Local Chairman: Jason Alexander (cell) 773-805-1262
e-mail: jalexanderble184@yahoo.com.
Secretary/Treasurer: Ray Weart (cell) 708-610-3715
e-mail: wchogger@earthlink.net
Vice Local Chairman (LCA): Ray Weart
Vice Local Chairman (LCA): Norm Eisengart
Legislative Representative: Norm Eisengart e-mail: felahelp@gmail.com
Division Meetings Held At:
Hub Caps Restaurant
4663 Ruby Street
Schiller Park, IL 60176
Hub Caps Restaurant
4663 Ruby Street
Schiller Park, IL 60176
| Division Web Site Bulletin Board Postings: |
Please read. I know there is a lot of confusion about this.
Here are a few key points:
1. Texting and/or surfing the Internet on a phone or other device is prohibited at all times.
2. Using your cell phone as a camera is prohibited.
3. The FRA can obtain your cell phone records without your permission. They can also give this information to the
Railroad if a violation is found to discipline you.
4. Large personal fines (along with probable termination) will be issued to violators.
5. Job insurance companies will not pay for these types of violations.
Simply put, KEEP YOUR CELL PHONES TURNED OFF!!
I heard at a gathering that the FRA was presenting the new cell phone regulations to a group of railroaders. A member
of the group asked the FRA what would happen in the event that he was compliance with the regulations but another
crew member was not. The FRA rep responded that if crew members are in a locomotive cab sitting only a few feet
apart, it is only reasonable to assume that they had knowledge that other members in the cab were in violation of the
regulations. The latest buzz in the railroad industry is peer-to-peer. Simply put, this is a way the Railroad can put fault
on all crew members for an incident that one member was primarily responsible for. If you don't care enough about
your job to follow these regulations, please take into consideration the other members of your crew that may go down
for your actions. I know many of you have families you want to be in touch with while at work. Reality check. The CN
and the FRA doesn't care. Do yourself and your family a favor. Keep your phone off and keep your job. Do your
fellow crew members a favor as well. Keep your phone off to help them keep their jobs.
Here are a few key points:
1. Texting and/or surfing the Internet on a phone or other device is prohibited at all times.
2. Using your cell phone as a camera is prohibited.
3. The FRA can obtain your cell phone records without your permission. They can also give this information to the
Railroad if a violation is found to discipline you.
4. Large personal fines (along with probable termination) will be issued to violators.
5. Job insurance companies will not pay for these types of violations.
Simply put, KEEP YOUR CELL PHONES TURNED OFF!!
I heard at a gathering that the FRA was presenting the new cell phone regulations to a group of railroaders. A member
of the group asked the FRA what would happen in the event that he was compliance with the regulations but another
crew member was not. The FRA rep responded that if crew members are in a locomotive cab sitting only a few feet
apart, it is only reasonable to assume that they had knowledge that other members in the cab were in violation of the
regulations. The latest buzz in the railroad industry is peer-to-peer. Simply put, this is a way the Railroad can put fault
on all crew members for an incident that one member was primarily responsible for. If you don't care enough about
your job to follow these regulations, please take into consideration the other members of your crew that may go down
for your actions. I know many of you have families you want to be in touch with while at work. Reality check. The CN
and the FRA doesn't care. Do yourself and your family a favor. Keep your phone off and keep your job. Do your
fellow crew members a favor as well. Keep your phone off to help them keep their jobs.
| Revised January 15, 2012 DIVISION 184 2012 VACATION SCHEDULE (pdf) (CLICK HERE) |
| Posted: December 4, 2011 Division 184 Brethren, Most of you are aware by now that the arbitration ruling for the DMIR, DWP, and WC merger is published. The document primarily deals with the issues of seniority rosters, prior rights, and rights to assignments in the Superior/Minnesota area. Schiller Park is as far from this area on the WC as one can get. I do not anticipate these issues to have much of an impact on Engineers here at Schiller. There is some confusion amongst our members with this ruling. As of Jan. 1, our wages will increase to $38.27 per hour. This applies because the merger was ruled voluntary due to the fact that it was only contested by the DWP, which was a UTU represented property. This allowed us to go up to the highest wage of the properties included in the merger. Our merger was done differently than the UTU's on this property. The UTU combined the section 4 and the section 6. This means that they handled the merger and their new Collective Bargaining Agreement together. The BLET chose to keep these two independent. This ruling only pertains to the merger. This is not our new contract. Except as stated in the ruling, all other aspects of our Agreement remain the same. We will be negotiating with the CN in the near future to determine the terms of our new Contract. I have many questions about this ruling myself. I will be getting and reporting more information in the future. General Chairman Reynolds will be making the rounds to each Division to answer questions and explain to our membership more about this matter. I suspect he will get down here to Schiller after the first of the year. His schedule is currently full through 2011. I will keep you posted. Fraternally, Jason Alexander BLET Division 184 Local Chairman |
2nd Thursday of the month
at 7:00 pm.
at 7:00 pm.
Posted January 22, 2012
Division 184 Brethren,
We had an outstanding turnout at our Division meeting last night. I believe 13 out of 19 of our members attended. We
had a 68% turnout. We are a very small Division in the BLET. The level of participation here at Schiller is impressive
and does not go unnoticed by General Chairman Reynolds or the BLET International. To all of those who attended,
thank you for being present.
As most of you know, our General Committee offers a supplemental disability insurance through the Hartford. This
policy is offered to help supplement the rather weak disability insurance we have from the CN and the RRB. Those who
have been medically unable to work know what little compensation you get from the CN and RRB as well as how long it
takes to actually get paid. If you are unable to medically work, the RRB requires a 7 day waiting period before they will
pay any benefits. The CN requires a 14 day period. After these waiting periods, you will only receive a total
compensation of about 60% of your guarantee. With the Hartford, you will recieve 100% of your guaranteed wages
with very little waiting period. It really is an excellent plan our Committee offers.
Due to the DMIR and DWP properties becoming part of our Committee with the recent merger, there will soon be
another open enrollment period to get the Hartford insurance. Those who get the insurance during this open
enrollment will not be required to take a physical to qualify for the insurance. This is a huge benefit to some of our
members who have pre-existing health issues. It is also anticipated that the cost of the insurance will be reduced by
about 25%. This reduction will also be given to those who already have the Hartford plan. I strongly recommend that
our members who do not have this insurance take advantage of this new open enrollement period. I can personally
testify that the Hartford insurance is excellent. Everyone who has used it also speaks highly of it.
Anyone who is interested in signing up for this insurance who does not already have it, please contact me. I will
attempt make arrangements with our Committee to get you signed up. I believe Conductors on our property may also
be eligible. Let me know if you are interested. I believe the open enrollement period begins in February.
Fraternally,
Jason Alexander
BLET Division 184 Local Chairman
Schiller Park, IL
Division 184 Brethren,
We had an outstanding turnout at our Division meeting last night. I believe 13 out of 19 of our members attended. We
had a 68% turnout. We are a very small Division in the BLET. The level of participation here at Schiller is impressive
and does not go unnoticed by General Chairman Reynolds or the BLET International. To all of those who attended,
thank you for being present.
As most of you know, our General Committee offers a supplemental disability insurance through the Hartford. This
policy is offered to help supplement the rather weak disability insurance we have from the CN and the RRB. Those who
have been medically unable to work know what little compensation you get from the CN and RRB as well as how long it
takes to actually get paid. If you are unable to medically work, the RRB requires a 7 day waiting period before they will
pay any benefits. The CN requires a 14 day period. After these waiting periods, you will only receive a total
compensation of about 60% of your guarantee. With the Hartford, you will recieve 100% of your guaranteed wages
with very little waiting period. It really is an excellent plan our Committee offers.
Due to the DMIR and DWP properties becoming part of our Committee with the recent merger, there will soon be
another open enrollment period to get the Hartford insurance. Those who get the insurance during this open
enrollment will not be required to take a physical to qualify for the insurance. This is a huge benefit to some of our
members who have pre-existing health issues. It is also anticipated that the cost of the insurance will be reduced by
about 25%. This reduction will also be given to those who already have the Hartford plan. I strongly recommend that
our members who do not have this insurance take advantage of this new open enrollement period. I can personally
testify that the Hartford insurance is excellent. Everyone who has used it also speaks highly of it.
Anyone who is interested in signing up for this insurance who does not already have it, please contact me. I will
attempt make arrangements with our Committee to get you signed up. I believe Conductors on our property may also
be eligible. Let me know if you are interested. I believe the open enrollement period begins in February.
Fraternally,
Jason Alexander
BLET Division 184 Local Chairman
Schiller Park, IL