Hey a whole month earlier! See below... <br /> <br />Joey Rivera<br />SMART TD Local 168 Secretary Treasurer<br />joeyriv812@yahoo.com<br />219-801-6238<br /><br /><br />----- Forwarded Message -----<br />From: Dirk Sampson &lt;DSampson@smarttd769.org&gt;<br />To: Dirk Sampson &lt;DSampson@smarttd769.org&gt; <br />Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:21 PM<br />Subject: FW: New Contract Rates and Retro Payments for SMART- TD, Conductors/Assistant Conductors<br /><br />Brothers and Sisters,<br /> <br />Amtrak has notified us of the following concerning our wage increases and retroactive payment.<br /> <br />Per Payroll, here is the target date and timetable for the above subject:<br /> <br />On 4/6, employees will get two payments:<br /> <br />•&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  &#61472;One representing regular pay at the old rates for the pay period 3/12/18 – 3/25/18&nbsp; <br />•&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;  &#61472;One representing retro pay for the period 7/1/15 – 3/25/18<br /> <br />On 4/20, employees will get paid for the pay period 3/26/18 – 4/8/18 at the new rate.<br /> <br />We have also requested that an itemized statement be included with the retro payment.<br />Please inform your retired coworkers that if they worked any time after 7/1/2015 that they are entitled to retro pay for that period.<br /> <br />I trust this answers your questions.<br />And remain.<br />Fraternally yours,<br /> <br />&nbsp; <br />Dirk A. Sampson<br />General Chairman, GO-769<br />SMART - Transportation Division<br />1515 Market Street, Suite 708<br />Philadelphia, PA 19102<br />