New York, NY – The National Conference of Firemen & Oilers, SEIU 32BJ (NCFO), announced today a Tentative Agreement with the (MTA) – Long Island Railroad, has been reached.
On November 1, 2018, pursuant to Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act (RLA), the NCFO served formal notices for changes in current rates of pay, rules and working conditions.
NCFO President Dean Devita stated, “This agreement, provides solid wage increases during a National Emergency Pandemic for the NCFO members and all LIRR employees who have continued to provide professional service to the LIRR during this crisis.
Congratulations to Assistant to the President Mike Pistone and General Chairman Vincent Ruffolo for finalizing this agreement. The NCFO also congratulates our Union Partners SMART TD General Chairman Anthony Simon, TCU National Representative Nick Peluso and SMART MD General Chairman John McCloskey for all their work in securing this agreement for their members.”
“Because of the pandemic, never in the history of the LIRR have the NCFO members needed a wage increase more and this increase is well deserved. The NCFO members must be treated with dignity and respect for their action during this National Emergency.” added NCFO Assistant to the President Mike Pistone.
We look forward to presenting the Tentative Agreement to the NCFO membership for their consideration.
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