Thread regarding Norfolk Southern Corp. layoffs

Forced overtime

Well it’s all ready started and the guys that are getting laid off are not even gone yet

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I'm sure they'll have plenty of guys volunteering for the OT at the enola shop. No need to force anyone there.

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Post ID: @3erq+18wDQmhJ

They did at our location. Most of them won. Then they all got laid off.

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Post ID: @1ebb+18wDQmhJ

Maybe those who complain should run in next election and make the difference. You seem to have all the answers.

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Post ID: @1epz+18wDQmhJ

Problem with the "emergency" thing is the company can declare any situation an emergency. Our brilliant union contract negotiators let that slide instead of putting specifics of what an emergency is in the contract. Thanks again for all the excellent "representation".

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Post ID: @1wey+18wDQmhJ

"You should bring your concerns to your Union rep, they will help you."

Apparently no one understands sarcasm.

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Post ID: @1oew+18wDQmhJ

Management will determine what constitutes an emergency on your part.

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Post ID: @1hco+18wDQmhJ

What contract is that from?

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Post ID: @qby+18wDQmhJ

The contract states there must be a “bona fide emergency” to force overtime.
Poor management on the companies part is not an emergence on my part. We didn’t choose to cut manpower to the point that we can’t run.
HOWEVER, getting the union to enforce that is another story,

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Post ID: @ssq+18wDQmhJ

Been happening for a while at my location. Nothing new

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Post ID: @aej+18wDQmhJ

You should bring your concerns to your Union rep, they will help you.

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Post ID: @dys+18wDQmhJ

be glad you have a job

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Post ID: @fkf+18wDQmhJ

“We hired more people “ lies lies lies.

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