how do they pay work out-hr-day, on train off tain what is a timetable used for and can you show a sample thanks Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
Many railroads participating in the NCCC bargaining group(most large carriers)pay union workers by a mileage formula. It varies by type of train, how many days a week the job works, assorted arbitraries(Final terminal delay, Initial terminal delay, light engine moves etc etc) Some carriers (like the IC) have agreed to an hourly rate. Some also have "trip rates" which are a fixed amount for certain "pool trains". It is a fairly complicated scheme and dates to the 19th century. but it is still the best way for a railroader to actually make some money as opposed to the other schemes the carriers come up with. An example is the 130 mile day. Originally a railroad "day" was 100 miles. the carriers had the 130 mile day forced on the rank and file. No, it is not that being paid for 130 miles is more money than 100 miles. What it is , is that the 130 miles is the same pay base as the 100 mile day so railroaders are actually giving the carriers 30 miles more work for 100 mile pay. Dont be bamboozled by the claims the carriers make about the "generous" wages they pay their people, it is all "smoke and mirrors" Charlie Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
