Thursday January 13, 2022, the UE and PTI bargaining committees reached a tentative agreement for a complete contract. The agreement includes many provisions including wage increases, vacation, a grievance procedure, safety protections and more. The UE Bargaining Committee is recommending a yes vote. Of course, each member will decide for themselves how they vote. Please see the attached TA’s for the complete contract.

No contract provisions will go into effect until the members vote. Drivers can only vote if they join the Union by going here: https://railcrew.ueunion.org/pti/ and signing up.

Now it is time for the members to learn, debate and vote on the package. Attached below is the full draft contract, please read it.

We will hold 3 zoom sessions that you are invited to join, and discuss with your co-workers:

Zoom session #1 Saturday 15, 2022 03:00 PM PACIFIC Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Link https://ueunion.zoom.us/j/85346369501?pwd=NXZ0OUdKOERYMi9meWZTR3ZIVGlDZz09

Or call in at: (669) 900-6833 add meeting ID 853 4636 9501, enter password: 948494

Zoom session #2 Sunday Jan 16, 2022 10:00 AM PACIFIC Time, use link and phone number above.

Zoom session #3 Sunday Jan 16, 2022 03:00 PM PACIFIC Time use link and phone number above.

The vote on the contract offer will be run through the website Election Buddy. Once you sign a membership card, again, go here: https://railcrew.ueunion.org/pti/ to join, you will be texted a ballot to vote for or against the contract offer on Monday January 17, 2022. The results of the vote will be announced via text Tuesday am.

If you have any questions about the offer, please call the UE Bargaining committee Lela Jankowski @ 530-859-2683 – Ed Stephenson @ 775-742-2242 or UE Staff Fernando Ramirez @ 323-572-4668 or J Burger @773-263-4341