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Work rules are not FRA rules. The FRA could care less about union agreements, their regulations are teh same across the land. This I know, my brother is an FRA auditor in union free Virginia. An FRA rep can visit any railroad station, yard, shop, (or train) unannounced (with ID of course) and inspect. Think of a town inspector that you cannot deny access to.
And knowing the PC (physical characteriscts) of the RR is a FRA requirement for engineers and conductors.
Work rules are not FRA rules. The FRA could care less about union agreements, their regulations are teh same across the land. This I know, my brother is an FRA auditor in union free Virginia. An FRA rep can visit any railroad station, yard, shop, (or train) unannounced (with ID of course) and inspect. Think of a town inspector that you cannot deny access to.
I know they're not.
That's why I said "On another point, the work rules ..."
And knowing the PC (physical characteriscts) of the RR is a FRA requirement for engineers and conductors.
A big "SOOOOOO?"
You make it sound like:
1. It's harder than freakin learning how to do brain surgery, or
2. They have to study more material than a law student, and
3. It's such a big deal, as if other jobs out there in the world don't have any educational requirements.
Really, now. Let's get down to reality.
You mention "conductors." Aren't most of the ticket punchers not conductors, but a lower position? The title "trainman" comes to mind, but you're the expert.
Do the "trainmen" (or correct me if wrong name) also have to learn this onerous material that seems to rival brain surgery and needs people to study more sources than law students or can they punch holes in tickets without this?
1. It's harder than freakin learning how to do brain surgery, or
2. They have to study more material than a law student, and
3. It's such a big deal, as if other jobs out there in the world don't have any educational requirements.
Really, now. Let's get down to reality.
You mention "conductors." Aren't most of the ticket punchers not conductors, but a lower position? The title "trainman" comes to mind, but you're the expert.
Do the "trainmen" (or correct me if wrong name) also have to learn this onerous material that seems to rival brain surgery and needs people to study more sources than law students or can they punch holes in tickets without this?
The term is assistant conductor and they have to know some of this and some of the other stuff the conductors know. you have to look at their hat to see their title. Conductors can be doing collectors jobs sometimes. There is only 1 conductor in charge of any train.
The term is assistant conductor and they have to know some of this and some of the other stuff the conductors know. you have to look at their hat to see their title. Conductors can be doing collectors jobs sometimes. There is only 1 conductor in charge of any train.
They punch tickets, open doors, and hide in their box with the hats with pins on them.
LOL!
This could be the LIRR union man's motto:
Quote:
Convicted Long Island Rail Road disability f r a u d s t e r Gary Satin bragged that working people were "suckers" because he had figured out a way to get money for doing nothing ...
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