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    Will Employees strike in '08?

    As everyone knows, Amtrak is facing a strike by the majority of unions. Bush signed a PEB to avert a strike during the holidays, but it's obvious a cooling off period is not going to help negotiations. Amtrak has filed lawsuits to break up the union coalition, trying to force them to negotiate...
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    Contract negotiations

    Heard a rumor today that Amtrak was denied the option to strike and sent back to arbitration! Any info is appreciated!!!!!! MJ B)
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    Labor Negotiations soon!!!!!!!!

    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...
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    Where's the fire?

    Anybody have info about recent fire on a train? :blink: There's a V/L in the yard and the Ready Crew was stripping the car. Story has it that a plastic garbage bag or linen bag caught fire, while laying next to floor heaters! :unsure: OOPS!!!! :( V/L is OK, just needs a good cleaning...
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    Gunn in BeechGrove for discussion

    Word has it that Gunn was in BG to meet with all the employees and management. Over 400 people attended and the the NEC question was brought up. He supposedly said that he didn't think it would happen, but anything is possible! And he agreed that if it did happen, LDT's would start to fold...
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    Any members work in Mech. Dept.?

    Looking for any Amtrak Maintenance workers at other facilities about contract violations. In the last 2 yrs, 95% of the elec. tech. jobs were abolished, our A/C differential is paid by the hour and employees are being "suspended without pay" for 10 days for being late to work. My question is...
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    Serious injury at HIA

    Sad news at work today and everyone concerned for our friend! :( Was curious about #92's annullment and was shocked by the info! Early Sunday morning, a few guys were changing out a traction motor on a loco at the wheelpit area. At the same time, CSX was switching out B/O cars on #92 and #98...
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    Lounge 28011 damaged at HIA Heavy damage!

    Happened last weekend, so missed the action! :( Lounge car 28011 had just been released from the PM line and was being moved around the yard by the CSX switch crew. 28011 was placed on #4 track by itself, then the crew placed two cars on #5 track. None of the cars were chocked or had the...
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    "School Boy Special" for 2005

    Horizon cars are starting to arrive in Hialeah for the WPB charter. Anticipate 21 cars, 1 loco and a crew dorm. Don't know about food service. Will update as needed! MJ B)
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    Station Names

    Was watching TV and saw that the station was Union Station. Having been around awhile, it seems there must be at least one station in each state with this name. Can anyone explain the history behind this and why it's such a popular name? MJ B)
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    High Speed Rail in Florida

    Florida is voting again on the HSR. :blink: I'm voting "no" again!!!! :D I don't think the system will be able to cover 1/2 of the annual expenses and I don't want to pay more taxes, while others are getting rich!!! :angry: I don't think there will be enough riders and I feel that mass...
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    Hialeah: Back to the same old crap?

    It's been a few weeks since the last post, not enough time in one day!! :( The "buzz" has worn off and Hialeah seems to be falling back into the same rut! :angry: Still don't have a Facility Manager and the employees are starting to question management's motives. A Foreman III came from...
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    Hialeah's changing!!!

    Hi everybody!!! :D Sorry, have an illness in the family and it takes up my time. The facility is getting better every week! :o But we are still having minor problems. We lost 480 power in parts of the yard for a few days, but we worked thru it and power was restored. Major repairs are...
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    Bombardier Turbine Engine

    Does anyone know the status of this consist? It's been sitting here at Hialeah, at the Tri-Rail shop and gets moved around the shop. It's still looks like the clip on the History Channel and the Amfleet car is coupled. The nose cap is always in the "up" position to expose the coupler. I've...
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    Any news on tracks?

    Any word on track conditions? Heard Friday, that Amtrak was hoping to resume service on Sunday. MJ B)
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    "The Gunn" is coming to Hialeah!!

    "The Gunn" is coming to Hialeah this week!!! :o He's coming in on #97 and will go out the next day. :huh: I'm glad he didn't come down last week!!! :D Met him last time he was here and enjoyed the chat. We talked about trains and that he was an electrician by craft. Hope everything goes...
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    Hialeah's on a roll!!

    Sorry!!! :( I've been busy!!!! Thing's are starting to look better. :D Trains are starting to leave on time, but CSX and late trains are still hurting us. The majority of folks are more relaxed and that means work getting done. People are smiling and talking!! :D Haven't seen that in...
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    Haleah facility moving forward!!!

    Well, everyone knows that the manager resigned Friday!!! :o Was hoping to post last night, but an old girlfriend called and we hit the town!!! :D Sorry, but it was a great time and I wish I could tell ya about it!! It was rumored for weeks that he might resign, and when it was announced...
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    The s#*t hits the fan!!!

    I could never have dreamed a day like this. :huh: Got to work at 7:00am and knocked for a loop!!!! :blink: Yard power still b/o, using locos for ground power and air on the LDT's. 29 cars are stacked up, waiting for the PM line. Trains will depart late as usual, but this incident takes the...
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    Hialeah facility woes continue!!!!!

    What a day!!!! :( Walked in this morning and got "slammed" as usual. First thing I see is Lancer Electric trucks all over the yard and people all over the place. We also have 2 construction companies doing improvements in the yard. Keep this in mind!!!!! :blink: 1) The 480V ground power...
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