by SooLineRob
I've become confused by the MBTA situation, and I hope someone can clear it up for those just as confused as me!
I understand the how "C Day" (4/1/76) created a VERY large prior-right seniority roster, and how an employee's "prior right seniority" allowed them to work various terminals/assignments. Then, on January 1, 1983, the metropolitan New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia areas created their own commuter rail agencies and employees chose where they would work. As a Conrail employee on December 31, 1982, I could chose my employer based on my prior right seniority; stay Conrail (freight), NJT, SEPTA, MNCR, or even Amtrak (different method of getting to/from than the commuter rail agencies).
So ... my confusion is in regards to the Boston area. South Side was prior right NH and NYC. Then PC. Then Conrail. Then B&M. Then Guilford. Then Amtrak. Now, Hertzog/MBCR/MBTA?
If I were a prior right NH employee, throughout all these changes, could I still be working out of the South Side? Or the North Side? Or, could I be working out of Lowell as an ST/GRS employee? Could I be working for CSX out of Selkirk today? How about Amtrak out of Denver, CO? If I'm working out of the South Side today, and I suffer some sort of mental problem, could I excercise my NH prior right seniority and finish my career working for CSX, MNCR, NJT, Amtrak, or even NS?
Current employees that operate the commuter rail out of Boston have their paychecks drawn on which company's bank, who's their employer today?
I understand the how "C Day" (4/1/76) created a VERY large prior-right seniority roster, and how an employee's "prior right seniority" allowed them to work various terminals/assignments. Then, on January 1, 1983, the metropolitan New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia areas created their own commuter rail agencies and employees chose where they would work. As a Conrail employee on December 31, 1982, I could chose my employer based on my prior right seniority; stay Conrail (freight), NJT, SEPTA, MNCR, or even Amtrak (different method of getting to/from than the commuter rail agencies).
So ... my confusion is in regards to the Boston area. South Side was prior right NH and NYC. Then PC. Then Conrail. Then B&M. Then Guilford. Then Amtrak. Now, Hertzog/MBCR/MBTA?
If I were a prior right NH employee, throughout all these changes, could I still be working out of the South Side? Or the North Side? Or, could I be working out of Lowell as an ST/GRS employee? Could I be working for CSX out of Selkirk today? How about Amtrak out of Denver, CO? If I'm working out of the South Side today, and I suffer some sort of mental problem, could I excercise my NH prior right seniority and finish my career working for CSX, MNCR, NJT, Amtrak, or even NS?
Current employees that operate the commuter rail out of Boston have their paychecks drawn on which company's bank, who's their employer today?