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Show PAGE 4 - DECEMBER 23, 1994 . to work Thanksgiving or Christmas day with no additional compensation. There are reasons that the men and women in working as locomotive engineers have attained the level of compensation that they have achieved over the years. They deserve it. It is not an easy job or -necessarily a desirable one considering the sacrifices they make to their families and personal life not to mention the physical and mental stress that they must endure. more. They deserve even No wonder the members of BLE are angry! “It's Just For Fun This Time! - Bud Barnes, Lee Singleton, and Larry Whittaker joined with other members of the Brotfierhéod of Locomotive Engineers to picket Union Pacific railway stations at 67 locations around the country Wednesday. The action, called "Just Practicing," was not intended to cause shipping delays. The two-hour informational demonstration started at noon Central Standard Time, and coincides with formal notice by the union that it will seek a new three-year contract with Union Pacific when the current one expires on December 31. Approximately 4,000 members of the Brotherhood are employed by Union Pacific. =.» A December 21, 1994 Solidarity Bulletin news release states: "According to the U. Ss. Bureau of Labor Statistics, rail employee productivity between 1970 and 1990 increased 225%, a rate 10 times greater than that of the United States economy as a whole. Despite the increased profit and employee production, engineers have endured repeated wage reductions during the past 12 years. Since 1985, engineers have been required to work an extra one-third miles per day for no additional pay, while top company executives in 1992 split a $16.5 million bonus and a $31 million bonus the next year." Letter To _ environment of hostility and destroy employee morale by beginning a contract and more of successful American corporations are evaluating the validity of The Editor negotiation in the spirit of antagonism. | What can ‘possibly be gained by their CEO's salary and bonus structures, you and your cohorts place your demanding that employees give up major economic and lifestyle incentives that have been won for over a period individual worth at 3 million dollars plus for 1993. Have you put 3 million dollars worth of effort into shaping the NCCC's list of wage, rules, and benefits revisions? Are you certain that your.3 million dollars worth of Editor; Dodge City News, As not only a locomotive engineer's wife but also a civil engineer for a state government agency, I read with incredulousness the list of demands to the contract changes presented to Railroad employees. I was under the impression that the Union Pacific of one hundred years? It brings to mind the bullwhips placed on the backs of many men whose blood built this railroad as many years ago. The same strong arm tactics are still being used today in this year of 1995 by the Quality Improvement same fat bureaucratic bully's programs where the intent is ~ that ruled in the past. I was _to foster an environment of | not aware that such archaic trust and provide management practices still satisfaction to the customer existed in the new kinder and employees while and gentler America! working as a team - perhaps Yes, it has been a Railroad WACs involved in the goal of the railroad _ corporate management is actually to encourage an remarkable year (INFO _ November/December 1994)! Remarkable that while more effort put forth into quality improvement initiatives will drive your employees to be the best they can be? Yes, it is a wonderful life when an employee for your corporation is expected to work any day, any hour of the year. When he has been running on your locomotive all night long, only to have the privilege of being roomed at the sleaziest. inn in town, When he is made The objective of management should be to give more while still being profitable and efficient - no to take away because of a 100 year old feud that exists between workers. management Wake management. Come join the 21st century! After 1995 studying contract and — up and the demands I realize that I am fortunate to _ work for a government agency. One strength with the employment program offered here is that everyone is equal. Management is committed to quality improvement through tangible action and results not through coercion and | hostility. If the federal government is subsidizing the railroad as a transportation system in the united States of America, then lam one tax payer that . will fight to eliminate this practice —_ until railroad management begins to treat their employees like human beings and throws out these ridiculous demands and unconscionable tactics. /s/ April McKeon Note: Letters to the Editor do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Dodge City News. Scattered Needs a Rev. W.T. Wagner He came to the party! We celebrated the birth of the Savior and as we sang praises, acknowledged His Birth, He came among us to bless us _ remembering Him.. for Many - will say, "What does he look like?" The answer is, "Like God", for God is love. As we experienced _ love expressed we experienced His presence.. The day of rejoicing has come but it should not _ be gone. It is the wish of all who celebrated that he remain with us to guide us throughout our lives. If you doubt. that Jesus came among us you did not experience Christmas. Unfortunate are we who are empty of Christ's love. The giving and receiving of gifts is a godly act in that God gave us the example by giving us the greatest gift of all, His beloved Son! If you have received a gift, or given them, you have participated with God and our Lord Jesus. May the Spirit of Christmas be with us now and evermore! all "Catch the Spirit!" SNOW/ PRECIPITATION Kimberly Mine Elevation 9300 feet 7.7 current snow water equivalent 4.4 average 175 percent average. 14.9 current precipitation 7.7 average, 194 percent average. Big Flat Elevation 10,290 feet 7.4 current snow water ~ equivalent 6.8 average 109 percent average. 10.2current precipitation, 6.8 average, 150 percent average. Merchant Valley Elevation 8750 feet 5.6 current snow water equivalent 4.0 average, _ 140 percent average. 9.7 current precipitation, 6. laverage, 159 percent average. |
