Since 2007, the UTU General Committee has collected penalties against Union Pacific in cases of agreement violations that are in excess of half a million dollars. (This amount does not include discipline cases.)

We are now proposing changes in claim handling that will expedite the process once a claim is sent to the General Chairman’s office. For full article click here – – 110327_Goals for change in claim handling

The file attached is a partial list of claims progressed by the UTU General Committee of Adjustment and paid on checks received by Claimants during February 2011. We are grateful to all who properly submit claims with detailed information to enable successful handling of agreement violations. We urge proper handling in line with Article 79 of the UTU Constitution and the on-property agreement. The file list can be viewed by clicking = UTU Claims Allowed in Feb 2011

Please note that the last column shows the pay period of allowance. Therefore, a date of 01/31/11 would have actually been on the check of 02/10/11.

Local Chairman Pfeifer (UTU Local 1409) wrote the attached letter and addressed it to all of his elected Governmnent Representatives. In it, Nick asks for the support of union rights for workers. To view a draft of the letter please click here – – 110303_Pfeifer_letter to Govt reps