CLEVELAND, May 29 — Rick Finamore was reelected General Chairman of the CSX –Northern Lines General Committee of Adjustment at quadrennial meetings in Orlando, Fla., on May 20.
Brother Finamore is a member of BLET Division 757 who first joined the Brotherhood on September 1, 2000. He was first elected General Chairman on September 26, 2005.
Also elected during the meeting were: 1st Vice Chairman Danny Knorek, Division 937 (Toledo, Ohio); 2nd Vice Chairman Bill Lyons, Division 34 (Columbus, Ohio); and 3rd Vice Chairman Rick Koch, Division 95 (Cincinnati, Ohio). Secretary-Treasurer David Welter, Division 132 (St. Thomas, Ontario), was also reelected.
Alternates who were elected include: Alternate 3rd Vice General Chairman Russ Holden, Division 757 (New Castle, Pa.); and Alternate Secretary-Treasurer Ed Patterson, Division 36 (Newark, Ohio).
Representing the National Division were First Vice President Paul T. Sorrow and National Vice President Dennis R. Pierce. First Vice President Sorrow served as a CSX General Chairman for several years prior to his election to the Advisory Board in 1991 while VP Pierce is the current Vice President assigned.
First Vice President Sorrow congratulated all the officers on their elections.
“I hold my seniority on the CSX and it is always a pleasure for me to attend CSX General Committee meetings,” Sorrow said. “I offer my congratulations to General Chairman Finamore on his reelection and I know he will continue to do a fine job on behalf of the membership.”
Vice President Pierce spoke about implementation of the upcoming Rail Safety Improvement Act and bargaining under the on-property Single System Agreement and its interaction with National handling.
Designated Counsel also gave a presentation on current issues under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA).
There were also reports from the GCofA officers, handling of grievances and appeals, and reports from the Finance, Bylaws and Credential committees.
The CSX Northern Lines General Committee of Adjustment represents approximately 1,600 active locomotive engineers from 37 different BLET Divisions.