Name: RRJ
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Employed as: Locomotive Engineer, for 30+ years
Posted: 06 April 2012

Suzannah

There you go jumping to conclusions. Reread what I wrote. I suggested
seeking employment in another craft. Yes, I think is unreasonable to
expect FMLA to be granted then he brought up his own health issues at 7
months of employment. That would make him a new hire. I can't think of
any employer that wouldn't do the same as CSX. This has nothing to do
with CSX. His critising CSX as a military friendly employer was in bad
taste. They gave him a job. He knew what the job entailed before hiring
out. Others I'm sure have challenges in their lives. His child will
have good health coverage. His wife/girlfriend/childs mother will have
to step up take care of the situation if he's unavailable. Does
everyone here think they are the first? What do think went on when
there wasn't FMLA? I've never seen such self centered people. Why
would someone take a job like the railroad if they already knew time
off was required? To me that takes away a job from someone who could of
hired out an worked regular. Then it puts a hardship on everyone else
because now they have to cover being short handed. Just like the idiot
posting on the "attendance policy" thread boosting have fun working
while I'm off on FMLA riding my Harley. I went to the union meeting
this week. They are short handed they have new jobs to put on but
can't not enough people. They keep on hiring. Are people quitting like
they use to? I don't know. Think what you want it's about time people
step up to the plate an act like adults. Do the responsible thing. This
isn't a freebie hand out society where employers ect...have to cater to
others needs. A person gets hired out with the expectation they will do
the job. Hiring out then expecting time off after 7 months? I don't
get it.