Name: RRJ
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Employed as: Locomotive Engineer, for 30+ years
Posted: 31 July 2010

LE 10-20

All that needs to be done is have a vote for those who will represent
them in railroad/union programs like the BLET SENSE or CSX Safety
committee. That's how we deal with it. No union officer especially the
LC should participate. That in my opinion is a conflict of interest.
Bring it up at the monthly union meeting. My BLET division has been
doing this for quite some time. It'll alleviate any suspician from the
membership. Those voted in can do monthly reports at the meetings.
Biggest problem most people do not fill out the necessary forms to
report safety concerns to their rep. When they go to monthly meeting
they need it in writing so it can be documented. People complain but
their part of the problem. Verbal complaints never get action not like
PI-82's or the BLET Safety forms. On CSX it's pretty much a sham
every month old business is discussed with alot of follow ups. Changing
a light bulb could take 6 months.