-=> Bob Ackley wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> Under whatever name - the union has a "closed shop"
 DD> agreement with the employer which is enforceable in all but
 DD> right-to-work states. And this is a problem for you - just
 DD> how?

 BA> Nebraska is a RTW state, and union membership *is* a requirement if you
 BA> work for the UPRR, which is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.  I went
 BA> to a cattle call UP held for prospective employees (crew schedulers)
 BA> and sat through half a day of briefings on the company and its work
 BA> rules (union membership *IS* a requirement).
 
Then Nebraska does not have a true Right To Work law. Just something
masquerading as one. 
 
 BA> The sticking point for me was that there would have been no fixed
 BA> shift or work days, one had to wait until one was called to come
 BA> in, and then one had to arrive within 45 minutes; it is not possible
 BA> to drive from my house to downtown Omaha in 45 minutes, assuming 
 BA> I was ready to depart as soon as I got the phone call.

That's irrelevant to a closed or open shop or union shop discussion. You could
have had the job if you were willing to abide by their requirements. As
railroad jobs (and their attendant retirement plans) are plums to the
blue-collar workforce I am sure that Union Pacific filled all their openings.
Apparently you didn't wish to meet their requirements ... I don't see that as a
fault of the railroad, or a union. It's a matter of personal choice.
 
And a perfect example of the golden rule.
 
ENJOY!!!

From Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
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