ITEM 8
| Description: ITEM 8 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY Omaha, Nebraska J. S, Ferryman, General Chairman Dear Sir: This refers to your notice dated 196? served under the provisions of Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, requesting compensation and insurance when required to ride in a Company, public or private conveyance, which was last discussed with you in conference on October 17, 1967: Effective November 1, 1967, the Carrier will secure and maintain a group policy to cover all employes under seventy (70) years of age who are working in crafts and classes represented by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, and when such employes are required by order of the Carrier to ride in any off-track land vehicle of a common carrier, or in a private passenger automobile on Company business. The Group Policy will provide for the following benefits: Accidental death or dismemberment - $100,000.00 Eighty (80%) percent of basic weekly income limited to a maximum amount of $100 per week for a period of 156 consecutive weeks. The Group Policy is subject to the standard exclusions such as disease, self-inflicted injuries, suicide or The General Chairman will be furnished a copy of the insurance policy. The Group Policy shall not be cancelled without at least thirty days’ advance notice to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. It is understood hospital and medical expenses incurred as a result of an accident while traveling in the aforementioned vehicles on company orders, are not affected by this Group Policy. The foregoing is in full settlement of your notice dated May 1, 1967. Yours truly. General Chairman, BofRT |
