Amtrak's workers have been working since 1999 without a contract!!!! :angry: No pay raises, just COLA increases!!!!!!!
COLA is not to be considered "a raise" by Federal law.
After many attempts at the table individually, the 3 unions(TWU, IBEW and IAW) have joined together and requested that a Presidential Review Board be assembled. Since Amtrak refuses to negotiate in "good faith" and all attempts at mediation have failed, the request for arbitration has been filed.
The unions know that arbitration could favor Amtrak because of the Bush administration, but all else has failed!!!!!!!!!
If the the Board decides against arbitration, the union are allowed to "strike" after 30 days!!!!!!!!
MJ B)
COLA is not to be considered "a raise" by Federal law.
After many attempts at the table individually, the 3 unions(TWU, IBEW and IAW) have joined together and requested that a Presidential Review Board be assembled. Since Amtrak refuses to negotiate in "good faith" and all attempts at mediation have failed, the request for arbitration has been filed.
The unions know that arbitration could favor Amtrak because of the Bush administration, but all else has failed!!!!!!!!!
If the the Board decides against arbitration, the union are allowed to "strike" after 30 days!!!!!!!!
MJ B)
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