National Conference of Firemen & Oilers

1023 15th Street, NW, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20005
(202) 962-0981 fax (202) 872-1222

RAIL WORKERS HAZMAT TRAINING PROGRAMS

NCFO PRESIDENT
GEORGE J. FRANCISCO, JR.

SECRETARY-TREASURER
JOHN R. THACKER

NCFO VICE PRESIDENTS
PAUL V. SHIPLETT
SHARON A. BARMORE-MUNLEY
ROBERT S. FRANCO
TIMOTHY P. HEALY
RONALD H. KIRSCHNER

Welcome to the National Conference of Firemen & Oilers (NCFO).We are a labor union that proudly celebrates over 100 years of service, both on and off the job, to thousands of workers and their families. Our members can be found working in a variety of occupational fields among both private and public employers throughout the United States. Although our name has remained basically the same since 1899 our representational goals, procedures and tools are continuously reviewed and improved to stay abreast of the changing corporate and political climate which everyone of us face each working day.

Members Overwhelmingly Approve Amtrak Contract

NCFO Amtrak members have ratified a collective bargaining agreement with Amtrak by an almost 9:1 margin.

"The fact that 88 percent of our Amtrak members backed this contract sends an important message to management," said NCFO President George Francisco announcing the results of the mail-ballot voting. "Throughout the outrageously long contract battle, our members made it clear that all they wanted was a fair treatment and a fair contract. When finally presented with such a contract, they embraced it."

The agreement-which runs through 2009-includes compounded retroactive wage increases totaling over 35 percent, plus raises of 4 percent on July 1, 2008 and a 4.5 percent on July 1, 2009.

NCFO and SEIU Executive Boards Approve Affiliation Changes

Revised Agreement Further Integrates NCFO and SEIU