Which one will be shut down? District 19 IAM is passing out New York Dock agreements to members.
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Machinist and pipefitters will be first composite mechanics. Dovetail rosters. Layoff.
Better read NewYorkDock, when they offer you a job, no matter where, if you refuse, you get nothing, there is no choice, nobody ever gets it, N S did it when they bought Conrail, every body was offed a job, most refused to move, they got unemployment only or tried to retire on disability
GE has no scheduled work for NS in 2026. No more conversions for Juniata. Not a good sign.
All traction motor and truck work will be done at Jenks
Jenks will get the new wheelshop other than that not much
Maintenance facility reductions
UP currently has 28 locomotive and railcar maintenance facilities with 20 or more employees, employing a total of 3,295 workers; NS has 24 such facilities, employing 2,212 people. NS also has personnel at more than 15 other locations available for locomotive servicing or running repairs. In addition to identifying locomotive facilities at Decatur, Ft. Wayne, Inman, and Louisville for elimination or reduction, the application notes it anticipates consolidation of mechanical facilities around current interchange locations in Chicago, Kansas City, New Orleans, and St. Louis, saving $21 million in position reductions and $6.2 million in reduced overhead. An NS car backshop at Portsmouth, Ohio, will also be idled.
On the other hand, auto rack repairs will be brought in house at De Soto, Mo., requiring the addition of 19 new craft employees by the end of year 3.
This is one of the many issues UP refuses to address in takeover talks. Their promise of jobs for all covered employees may require moving work locations and changing jobs, better off just taking the NY Dock protection.
UP will wipe out Atlanta Headquarters as expected.
Just saying !!
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