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My question has to do with job combinsation under the Federal Transportation Act. 350 people are effected by this law we believe. Case at hand is this. The MBTA in Massachusetts eliminated the Collectors position and reclassified them as CSA (Customer Service Agents). They sent all employees to their doctor to be examine for their ability to do the new job. Regardless of the employees medical condition they all were qualified for the new position. No longer being considered a collector they do not qualified for the severance pay cover under the FTA 13c legislation. But my questions to you is If the company knew all along that they were going to eliminate the newly created CSD job prior to reclassifing the collectors: could we assume that they did not negotiate in good faith and know sue under the regulation?

 

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Looking for a copy of FTA regulations covering thia act. And researching why the MBTA does fall under their rules.

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In 1979 Gov King signed into law 581 Legislation called "Pacheo Bill" which gave the MBTA Management Rights to negoiate with its unions all matter concerning employment with the state.
It is here I believe that the MBTA bases their decsion to end the collector position and reclassify them. Try looking here.

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