Being forced off the XK01 board as Foreman, Switchman or Brakeman in Denver.

Being forced off the XK01 board as a Foreman, Switchman or Brakeman in Denver.

I WAS CONTACTED BY THE CARRIER. ABOUT THE RECENT PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH EMPLOYEES BEING FORCED OFF THE XK01 BOARD IN DENVER AND THEN WHEN THEY WERE FORCED THEY PERFORMED A SENIORITY MOVE RIGHT AWAY.

I CONTACTED BRENT LEONARD AT THE GENERAL COMMITEE TO GIVE A CLARIFICATION ON THE YARD VACANCY AGREEMENT.

HERE IS WHAT BRENT TOLD ME. IF YOU ARE FORCED OFF THE XK01 BOARD TO A FOREMAN, SWITCHMAN OR A BRAKEMAN POSITION. YOU WILL BE FORCED TO THAT POSITION (NO SENIORITY MOVES) UNTIL A JUNIOR QUALIFIED PERSON GOES ON THE XK01 BOARD. ONLY AT THAT TIME YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO PERFORM A SENIORITY MOVE TO A DIFFERENT POSITION. SO IF YOU ARE HOLDING A FOREMAN AND WAS FORCED FROM THE XK01 BOARD.  YOU WILL NEED TO WAIT UNTIL A JUNIOR QUALIFIED FOREMAN GOES ON THE XK01 BEFORE YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO ANOTHER POSITION.  

THIS GOES INTO EFFECT ON FEBRUARY 6, 2008 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. IT WILL BE LOOKED AT AGAIN AT A LATER POINT TO MODIFY OR CHANGE AS NEEDED. 

THIS WAS PUT INTO EFFECT BY LOCAL CHAIRMAN MARLIN MILLIGAN AND THE GENERAL COMMITEE .

IF ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ME AT 303-947-0855 OR EMAIL ME AT mar0318@msn.com

THANK YOU

MARLIN MILLIGAN

CARL SMITH