Current BMWED - Amtrak Agreements
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November 17, 2009 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provide Amtrak an additional $850,000,000 for capital projects. Letter of understanding for various ARRA projects, such as Security Upgrades, Platform Lighting, and Right of Way Improvements.
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February 1, 2010 Memorandum of Understanding establishing rates of pay for MW and 3rd Rail Electricians.
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August 1, 2009 Memorandum of Understanding raising Foreman rates, CDL incentives, etc.
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Rule 19 - Probationary Period
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Rule 48 - Holidays
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Rule 93 - Bereavement Leave
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Past Agreements
| 1997 BMWE - Amtrak Wage and Rules Agreement |
| 1992 BMWE - Amtrak Wage and Rules Agreement |
| 1987 BMWE - Amtrak Wage and Rules Agreement |
| 1982 BMWE - Amtrak Wage and Rules Agreement |
BMWED - Amtrak Bereavement Leave
This negotiated benefit helps ease the pain when the tragedy of death strikes. Bereavement leave is paid leave that an employee is entitled to because of the death of a family member as defined by the terms of the BMWED collective bargaining agreement.The BMWED/Amtrak agreement Rule 93 can be viewed here.
Download a copy of the Bereavement Leave Rule with Q+A
BMWED - Amtrak Holidays
| New Years Day |
Personal Holiday* |
| Washington's Birthday |
Veteran's Day |
| Good Friday |
Thanksgiving Day |
| Memorial Day |
Christmas Eve |
| Fourth of July |
Christmas Day |
| Labor Day |
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* Such day will be selected by the employee, consistent with the requirement of service, upon 48 hours advance notice to the Corporation. The "personal holiday" request must be made before October 12 of each year. Failing to do so, such "personal holiday" will be assigned by management.
View a text version of Rule 48-Holidays (NEC Agreement)
NORAC
In the spring of 2009, without advertising as a training opportunity, Amtrak began to give new hires NORAC Training as part of new hire orientation. This violates Article 12 of the January 17, 2008 Consent Decree Agreement. Employees must have an equal opportunity to apply for properly bulletined training. Claim and settlement follows.
Claim and Settlement
Probationary Period
"Applications for newly-hired employees shall be approved or disapproved within 90 calendar days after applicants begin work. If applications are not disapproved within the 90 calendar day period, the applications will be considered as having been approved. Applicants shall within 90 calendar days from date of employment, if requested, have returned to them all documents which have been furnished to the Company. In the event an employee's application for employment is disapproved in accordance with the provisions of this rule, he shall be notified, in writing, by the Company of such disapproval."
"An Injury To One Is An Injury To All"
Snitch
Next to a scab, a snitch or an informer is one of the lowest forms of humanity. All we have is our ability to stick together. Statements given to railroad management and their agents will only be used against you. Management is not interested in the truth and is only interested in protecting their money at our expense. Be careful what you say and never volunteer any information.
Remember, nobody likes a snitch. No one can say you saw something that you did not see. This includes but is not limited to injuries, investigations and accidents of all kinds.
