Currently the Conductors on the majority of BNSF and the UP are on call 24 hours a day seven days a week when assigned to unassigned freight pool assignments , with 2 hrs notice to report . They do not have a single sick day or PTO time to use without incurring points toward discipline. The Railroads offered reasonable pay raises and three days per year that a conductor could schedule a Dr's appointment as long as it is scheduled 30 days in advance, and only on a Tuesday Wednesday or Thursday. So if you develop the Flu or the China Flu keep working for 29 days and then see the Doctor. The Government needs to just stay out of this and the Railroads Unions will come to an agreement .
Last edited by killahog; 11/29/22.
