Back Pay Statement

Pursuant to Article III, Cost of Living Payments, Q&A #2, (see below) any employee may make written request for information through his/her General Chairperson regarding their retroactive pay within 30 days after receipt of pay. All Louisville Terminal/District employees would submit a written request to the following address:

P E Emert
G/C-GO#898
427 W. Broadway Ave.
Maryville, TN 37801

Question. Will each Carrier afford their employees individual full disclosure statements reflecting GWI increases credited as well as retroactive COLA payments and Health & Welfare cost sharing amounts offset against their retroactive back pay?

Answer. In the past, carriers have generally not provided individual statements or this level of detail. The carriers have agreed, however, to the following arrangements: any employee may make a written request for information, through his/her General Chairperson, regarding his/her retroactive pay computation within thirty (30) days after receipt of such pay. A carrier representative will respond to such requests.

Nashville Region Meeting

John Allen, Brian Brock, Phil Culver, Barron Armstrong, Joel Kintner, and Shawn Stroud will be attending the Nashville Region Meeting that begins on Monday, August 18. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of the officers so they can forward your concern to the proper party.

Retroactive Pay

Your retroactive pay is scheduled to be direct deposited on August 29. It will be a separate deposit and WILL NOT be combined with your normal paycheck. If you would like a detailed statement (how the total was calculated) you must make written request to General Chairman Paul Emert within 30 days. A link to his web page (that includes his mailing address) can be found under our "links" page.

Assistant General Chairman

During the August meeting, the membership voted (33-0) to keep the 2nd Assistant General Chairman position. A position that was formerly held by Mike Lydon and currently held by Jimmy Strickland.

General Chairman Visiting

General Chairman Paul Emert is slated to attend our regular monthly meeting in October.

Meeting Attendance

Story: Thanks to everyone (36 total) who attended our regular August meetings. The turn-out seems to be rising. The membership needs to be active and respectful to each other and our opinions, if we are to continue to prosper.

30 Day Displacement Right

A motion was made (Wallin) and seconded (J. Davis), at the August meeting that would allow all ground employees a 30 day permanent displacement right. President Culver tabled the motion until he researches the voting/polling process with input from the General Chairman and/or International. Remember, even if it is voted in on a Local level, Labor Relations AND the General Chairman have to okay, compose, and sign an agreement.

New Members

UTU Local 1328 would like to welcome new members Craig Blackman and Mike Hardin.

Retroactive Pay

Expect your retroactive pay before September 1, 2008. The carrier has 60 days from July 1, 2008 to get the checks out. This is the only information we have.