§1103 Goals and Objectives

Summary

Help Conrail become profitable by meeting four goals. Nonagreement personnel (workers not covered by union contracts) must give up pay and benefits in the same proportion as union employees do, with yearly inflation adjustments. After May 1, 1981, the number of nonagreement personnel should fall in proportion to any cuts in union employees, except for cuts under the termination program in section 797a. Suppliers must keep providing materials and services under normal business practices, including credit and financing. Conrail must use revenue options in the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 and subtitle IV of title 49. Conrail must make collective bargaining deals that cut costs by $200,000,000 a year starting April 1, 1981, adjusted for inflation; these deals may change wages and fringe benefits. First-year cuts can be delayed, but the average must be $200,000,000 per year over the first three one-year periods beginning April 1, 1981. Savings are measured against the national agreement or the U.S. Railway Association’s estimate until a national agreement exists. Defined terms: nonagreement personnel — employees not covered by collective bargaining; agreement employees — employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.