ITEM O: Dogcatching - Cheyenne to Rawlins I. D. Crews (January 29, 1981)

Item – O
 

AGREEMENT
Between
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY - EASTERN DISTRICT
and
UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION (C) & (T)

DOGCATCHING
CHEYENNE-RAWLINS INTERDIVISIONAL CREWS

Section 1.  Dogcatching of westbound crews between Cheyenne and Rawlins will be performed as follows:
A.  By an available westbound crew deadheading in interdivisional service.

B. When no crew is available in accordance with paragraph A of this Section 1, by the first-out
rested crew at Rawlins.

C.  An interdivisional crew used to dogcatch in accordance with paragraph B of this Section 1 —
1.  Will be compensated on basis of actual service performed with a minimum allowance of 195 miles to employes with "W" stamps.  All other employes will be allowed 172 miles.  Employes, other than those with "W" stamps, will be. allowed an additional 5 miles if the train being "dog caught" ran via Borie-Speer or an
additional 10 miles if it ran via Harriman.

2. Will be placed first out after eight hours unless tied up after having been on duty 12 hours, in which event such crew will be placed first out after ten hours.

3.  Will be doubled out of Rawlins if there are no rested crews available at Rawlins and if in the opinion of the Carrier the crew has sufficient time to be used.

4.  Will not be used twice in succession out of Rawlins in dogcatching or wrecker service or any combination thereof if other crews are available.

5.  Will, upon arrival at Cheyenne, notify crew dispatcher that they desire to have a new spot on the board.  If the crew fails to notify the crew dispatcher they will retain their place on the board.

6.  Will, if used to dogcatch a westbound train east of Rock River, be allowed district round trip miles.

Section 2.  Dogcatching of eastbound crews between Rawlins and Cheyenne will be performed as follows:
A.  By an available eastbound crew deadheading in interdivisional service.
B.  When no crew is available in accordance with paragraph A of this Section 2, by an extra crew of the seniority district to be dog caught.
Example :  If it is necessary to dog catch a 5th District crew a 5th District prior right conductor will be used with two non-prior right extra brakemen.  The same will apply for the 6th District. When no prior right men stand for this work non-prior right conductors and brakemen will be called.
Section 3.  Interdivisional crews used at Rawlins to dogcatch non-interdivisional crews will be compensated on
the basis of actual service performed with a minimum of 195 miles to employes with "W" stamps.  All other employes will be allowed a minimum of 172 miles.  If this crew is required to perform any of the road work of the crew being relieved, such crew will be allowed an additional 100 miles.

Section 4.  Crews in Cheyenne-Rawlins Interdivisional Service used to dogcatch crews in Cheyenne -Hanna Interdivisional Service other than as provided for in paragraph A of Sections 1 or 2 above will be allowed a penalty of 50 miles.

Section 5.  This agreement is effective February 1, 1981 and supersedes agreement dated April 19, 1976.  This
agreement may be terminated by either party by serving a ten day written notice on the other.

Dated at Omaha, Nebraska this 29th day of January 1981.
FOR THE                              -      FOR THE
UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION (C)and(T) :     UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO
General Chairman                   Director of Labor Relations