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DEbluedude

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7. You gave him good advice.

Wed May 26, 2021, 07:33 AM

May 2021

Transportation behemoths rarely care about safety. Safety is #1 until it affects production. They treat fatigue like it is a behavior, not a condition. I'm well aware of fatigue issues, having been on extra boards for over 22 years with only 8-hour periods of mandatory rest. That was a long time ago and there has been some improvement with the implementation of work-rest cycles that have been mandated by DOT/FRA. But, as is always the case, the carriers try to find a way around any regulations that help protect the workers in the field.

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For the Union Du community, Taking care of young Union members [View all] Duncanpup May 2021 OP

THANKS, and sounds like good advice, to me! elleng May 2021 #1

I hope it works out for him. That's some bs from management Iris May 2021 #2

Thanks Duncanpup May 2021 #5

Could you cross post this in the Labor Group? Omaha Steve May 2021 #3

Go for it if you want Duncanpup May 2021 #4

OK with me Omaha Steve May 2021 #9

Good Sherman A1 May 2021 #6

You gave him good advice. DEbluedude May 2021 #7

Driving is difficult these days The Jungle 1 May 2021 #8

I was a local union official for 26 years, gab13by13 May 2021 #10

I know what you mean Chautauquas May 2021 #12

As a long time union guy, my advise to any young member is multigraincracker May 2021 #11