Bill Paalhar , Local Chairman - Email: BPaalhar@blet75.org

Local Chairman Comments

Mileage Check
Mileage check: 04-13-08 thru 04-26-08

Kancea Board 50: Total Miles = 59,318, 30 = 4,237
Kancea board 050 to hold 30 turns for period.

Kancea Board 82: Total miles = 25,290, 12 = 4,516,
Kancea board to hold 12 turns for period [10sf2bn]
Due to traffic increase, Board 82 added 2 turns during Checking period

W.F.Paalhar
L.C. Division 75
Division 75 Picnic
Sunday June 29th, Wyandotte County Lake, 1pm to 6pm. Shelter House # 8.
Volunteers needed. Talk to Frank Javorsky or Bill
CLAIMS
To all; We do not file a claim for holiday pay for all holidays.
The only holidays that engineers in road service claim are the following:
Thanksgiving day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve andNew years day.
You must be avaiable for service the day before and the day after.

It is not a claim when you double over train in Argentine, either as pick up or set out.
Second move triggers bkm. pay on most occasions.
When submitting all claims, be sure to put turn number and location of penalty in the body of the claim.
It is NOT a claim to take train to 30th street, but is a BASIC day if you take train to Rosedale.
When submitting AP claims, they start on the hour as in 0500,0900,1300,1700,2100,0100.
10 hours and 1 min.(2 hour call), and 9 hours 31 min. (1 1/2 hour call).
HO claims are for trainmen and are to be claimed on your tie up ticket.
Trains are not assigned to any certain pool, so claim mileage for whatever pool that you are working.
Meaning MILES RUN.
Laying Off Activated
Original Special Board of Adjustment ruling and Most recent letter from BNSF regarding active board layoffs.
Assume that the Carrier will follow through on the agreement.
Original Nuetral SBA award #9
Lay off active letter 04-24-08
Brookfiled Lodging
Brookfield lodging currently will be in Chillicothe at the Super 8. Contact number is 660-646-7888. To make reservations use 800-688-6128.
Profit Sharing
Snap Back..
Click here for Snap Back Letter
Galesburg Shuttle Agreement
See the Agreement page on the site
Controlling Locomotive Downloads
Big Brother is Watching When:
1)You make a heavy reduction: No minimum reduction or step air sets, while at higher speeds.
2)Engineer induced emergencies. Make sure you announce it via radio--- regardless.
3)Conductor induced emergencies. Again.. Announce it via radio.
Once these "flags" are sent, the entire trip tape will be read. I hope it only shows the "one" instance that flagged you!
CTC Cut In
CTC cut in over-due account funding.
Website and Email
Please utilize both of these important tools to receive information that pertains to your job.
If you want added to your Local Chairmans email list, send Bill an email at BPaalhar@blet75.org
Checking Periods
Checking Periods for Sante Fe 108 Roster Engineers in Kansas City.
All KCE engineers now have a checking period
As always, make sure you layoff in your properly assigned checking period.
Click here for 4th district
Click here for 3rd district checking periods
PPE Cards
New PPE card vend application.. See General Notice.
The company is monitoring your PPE card use. Please don't ruin a good thing for other employees and DON'T put yourself in an investigation as to why you needed 5 pairs of gloves in one vend!!!
Blue Signal Protection
This sheet deals with other crews helping out with the train you are on.
Click here for Blue Signal Protection Worksheet
Personal Leave Day Donations
Personal Leave Day Donation Form
Work Retention Letter
Work Retention Letter
Work Retention Side Letter #1,2,3 and 4
Division 75's Helping Hands
To All: We are trying to get the word out about our newly formed "Helping Hands".
Please be aware, and make others aware, that all donations in check form should be made out to "Helping Hands" as posted on the bulletin.
Thanks to everyone for their support.
Deadheading
This is the email from General Chairman Pat Williams regarding deadheading.
Click here for Email