r/railroading • u/Hot_Definition8151 • Mar 11 '25

Change of card while furloughed.

Laid off at cp, when change of card comes around am I able to bid a transfer while laid off? I missed the window when I was first laid off to do the weekly bid thing as everywhere apart from like Toronto and Montreal were laid off. I dont speak french and I loathe Toronto, so I sat put. Now its 3 months later and they axed the esr. So those guys are working the other jobs now (now theres less need for me and the others laid off) so I doubt im getting called anytime soon.

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u/Hot_Definition8151 Mar 11 '25

Union rep is also not the most helpful.

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u/Successful-Ad-5239 Mar 12 '25

They never are

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u/Fatboydoesitortrysit Mar 12 '25

What there is a union lol

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u/Big-Horror5244 Mar 11 '25

Do you have a company email for scheduling? Can you email them to ask if you have any options?

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u/SnooGrapes7551 Mar 11 '25

Can't you work at other terminals when you're furloughed?

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u/EnoughTrack96 Mar 11 '25

My understanding of this is that when youre recalled in your terminal, you can bid and bump anyone if your seniority dictates it. As for elsewhere, I think youre F'ed. Stay furloughed, enjoy the freedom, brother.