Posted April 2, 2012 12:56:40 CDT

Which One Applies to You?

Two ARASA Agreements

by A. Gansen

What are the Differences?

An Agreement was reached with the American Railway and Airway Supervisors Association (ARASA) on terms and conditions for wages and benefits on February 15, 2012, (Section 6 Agreement).

This Agreement coincided with management's announcement of wage increases for all-services-rendered (ASR) ARASA-represented positions. Due to the timing and the number of new employees in these positions, there has been some confusion about the application of the February 15, 2012, Agreement to various ARASA members.

This chart was created to clarify the differences for employees and their managers.

	2/15/12 Agreement (Section 6 Agreement)	4/1/12 Agreement *All Services Rendered
Positions Covered	Car, Locomotive & Mechanical Foremen, Foreman Generals	Engineering, Telecom, HR, Central Region and Mechanical Systems
Back-Pay?	Yes, 2% from 7/1/10 and 2.5% from 7/1/11	No, these positions received wage increases in 2010 and 2011
Bonus?	Yes, 1% based on straight time wages from 11/1/10 – 10/31/11	Yes, done annually at management’s discretion
401(k) Match	Yes, starting 1/1/13
Health Flexible Spending Arrangements	Yes, starting 1/1/13
Health & Welfare Benefits	Same changes effective July 1, 2012

*Those positions that fall under All Services Rendered of the 4/1/12 Collective Bargaining Agreement include: Track Supervisors, Work Equipment Supervisors, Track Inspectors, Facility Technicians, Communications Supervisors, Regional Project Supervisors, System Mechanical Training Instructors, and Mechanical Analysts, as examples.