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UE Members Speak in Favor of Reduced Train Emissions at EPA Hearing
UE rail crew drivers and representatives from California gave testimony at a virtual hearing hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week. They encouraged… Read More »UE Members Speak in Favor of Reduced Train Emissions at EPA Hearing
Dozens of New Rail Crew Drivers Vote to Join UE in Iowa and Tennessee
This year, UE’s ranks swelled to include drivers in both The Hawkeye and Volunteer States. Drivers in Chattanooga and Etowah Tennessee gathered cards to join… Read More »Dozens of New Rail Crew Drivers Vote to Join UE in Iowa and Tennessee
Did you know? #1
Did you know, Hallcon thinks it can fire you if you receive two chargeable letters (like the one below) in 6 months or 3 letters… Read More »Did you know? #1
Hallcon Drivers Win Wage-Boosting Grievance
After a 3-year fight, featuring frequent foot-dragging by the boss, UE drivers won a pay-out from Hallcon. Drivers that took trips through higher minimum wage… Read More »Hallcon Drivers Win Wage-Boosting Grievance
Feds Close Loophole, Cleaner Trains on the Way
After months of pressure from UE members and other grassroots advocates, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially gave states some power to regulate locomotive emissions… Read More »Feds Close Loophole, Cleaner Trains on the Way
Hallcon must fix their payroll problems, Now!
Drivers at Hallcon across the country work hard, serving rail customers and other industries each and every day. And for this work, they expect to… Read More »Hallcon must fix their payroll problems, Now!
Hallcon and UE 2022-2026 Contract
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Hallcon and UE Tentative Agreement is ratified
Drivers, by a two-to-one margin, ratified the tentative agreement arrived at between Hallcon and UE on Sunday September 25, 2022. Raises and retroactive pay will… Read More »Hallcon and UE Tentative Agreement is ratified
UE and Hallcon 2022 Contract summary
Highlights 2022 contract changes Below is a summary of the changes agreed to between Hallcon and UE as of September 25, 2022. Hallcon gave the… Read More »UE and Hallcon 2022 Contract summary