With a remarkable 95% of eligible UTU Local 377 voters participating, the UTU – Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad Company tentative agreement has been ratified by a resounding 97% (for) – 3% (against) margin! The Agreement is now in the process of being signed, and is expected to be fully executed and placed into effect on March 31, 2009. As stated in Rule 33.3 of the newly ratified pact, retroactive pay dating from July 1, 2007 for active and retired employees will be paid within 45 days of the March 31st signing date.
The final vote tally, by craft, when balloting was closed on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 12 noon, was as follows:
For Against Not Voting Ineligible Ballot
Conductors 100% - 0% 32 0 2 0
Engineers 94% - 6% 29 2 1 1
Trainmen 100% - 0% 5 0 1 1
TOTAL: 97% - 3% 66 2 4 2
The General Committee wishes to thank the members of Local 377 for taking the time to vote their concerns and exhibit an interest in their future. We would also like to express our appreciation once again for the patience these members demonstrated while waiting for an Agreement worthy of ratification.
Finally General Chairperson Lesniewski would personally like to thank International President Futhey for his support during negotiations, as well as the members of his negotiating team for their assistance, encouragement and contributions during negotiations. The UTU negotiating team consisted of General Chairperson J. E. Lesniewski (Chairman), Vice General Chairperson S. C. Mavity, Local Chairman H. R. Mahaffey (377) and International Vice President C. A. Iannone.
B&P members received a copy of the new March 31, 2009 Agreement with their ballot, labeled as a “tentative” Agreement. That “tentative” tag no longer applies. A fully executed copy (which includes the effective date and signatures) is now available by clicking
here or at any time by clicking "UTU Agreements" on this website.
