BLE Brother J.E. Greyzck, a member of Division 850 (Flat Rock, Mich.), was awarded $124,285.20 in back pay after a two-and-a-half year battle with the management of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad.
It was ruled by the First Division of the National Railroad Adjustment Board that the carrier abused its managerial powers when it pulled Greyzck out of service on Dec. 30, 1996, and subsequently dismissed him from service on Jan. 29, 1997, for allegedly violating the Carriers Rule G.
First Division Award No. 24988 awarded Brother Greyzck all back pay lost during his improper dismissal and reinstated him with a clean record.
In his battle to be reinstated, Brother Greyzck was assisted by Grand Trunk Western General Chairman John Karakian and the International Division's Arbitration Department in Cleveland.
"From the onset of this case, it was painfully evident to the BLE that the Carrier's case against Brother Greyzck was not supported by a single shread of credible evidence to support its allegations," Karakian said. "Accordingly, we did our homework and immediately secured documented evidence that Brother Greyczk was not subject to DOT Probable Cause Testing."
When the evidence was presented to the First Division, the Board sustained the claim as submitted by the BLE. In the decision, Referee Richter stated:
"To dismiss an employee with such a length of service without proof of guilt is a miscarriage of industrial justice."
The Referee then ordered the carrier to restore Brother Greyczk to service, to clear his service record, to restore any and all benefits and entitlements and to pay his lost wages.
According to GTW Labor Relations, this is the largest monetary settlement ever rendered through an award involving GTW and one of its engineers.
"It was especially gratifying to win Brother Greyczk's case," said Karakian. "We are professionals and we will accept nothing less than professional treatment in every phase of our employment relationship with CN/GTW." ·
OCTOBER 14-16 Secretary-Treasurer Compliance Class in Minneapolis, Minn.
At the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Minneapolis, Minn. Room rates are $99 per night and reservations can be made by calling (800) 996-3426. Members will receive assistance from the ID in preparing various reports and returns for the IRS, Railroad Retirement Board and U.S. Department of Labor. A representative from the Department of Labor will also be on hand to present information regarding the preparation of LM reports. S-Ts attending the class are asked to bring any questionable or delinquent reports for 1996-1998, their LM forms, any correspondence from the IRS, a laptop computer (if available), and a hand calculator. Register by contacting Dr. Elaine Reese at (216) 241-2630, extension 243
At the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Minneapolis, Minn. Room rates are $99 per night and reservations can be made by calling (800) 996-3426. Members will receive assistance from the ID in preparing various reports and returns for the IRS, Railroad Retirement Board and U.S. Department of Labor. A representative from the Department of Labor will also be on hand to present information regarding the preparation of LM reports. S-Ts attending the class are asked to bring any questionable or delinquent reports for 1996-1998, their LM forms, any correspondence from the IRS, a laptop computer (if available), and a hand calculator. Register by contacting Dr. Elaine Reese at (216) 241-2630, extension 243.
Details coming soon! Hotel arrangement and rate information to come.
Details coming soon! Hotel arrangement and rate information to come.
Plan ahead for the year 2000!
Come celebrate the first SMA of the new century in Louisville, Ky. Convention Chairman J.G. "Jim" Goodman encourages members to register early as the 2000 SMA promises to be a convention to remember. The Galt House East hotel will host the convention, and a room rate of $85 per night has been secured (rates will increase May 19, 2000). For early reservations, call (502) 589-5200. To contact Brother Goodman, write: 229 Stout St., Mt. Washington, KY 40047; or call (502) 538-4358. Members may also contact Brother Goodman over the internet by e-mailing <goodble@aol.com>. More details to come.
Convention Co-Chairmen James Jackson and Roger King will ring in the 21st Century in St. Louis, the Gateway to the West. September 17 is for early registrants, September 18 is the golf tournament, and September 22 in the SWCM business meeting. In between are opening ceremonies, a formal banquet, several training workshops, and a whole lot of fun. The convention will take place at the Marriott Pavilion Hotel, One Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102. Make reservations early by calling (800) 228-9290 or (314) 421-1776, and be sure to ask for the special BLE discount rate. More details to come.
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