MoA 2603010196

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY And UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION (Former C&NW Committee) Agreement No. 2603010196 This Memorandum ofAgreement concerning yard operations at Chicago, Illinois is intended to address several issues concerning the CarRetarder Operators, Hump Conductors, and Transfer Service Conductors/Foremen working at that location. The amendments proposed below are intended to improve the efficiency ofthe operation at Chicago specifically as it pertains to operation ofthe Hump Yard and Transfer Service. The Memorandum ofAgreement will address meals while performing service at Proviso and within the CTC and the compensation for the above-identified positions. Accordingly, it is agreed that effective March 1,2001: 1. The new basic daily rate of pay for Car Retarder Operators (CRO’s) will be adjusted to S210.70. This rate will also be utilized to calculate the guarantee for the CRO extra board. 2. The Hump Conductor/Foreman new basic daily rate of pay will be adjusted to $22333. 3. Transfer Service Conductors/Foremen will receive a new basic daily rate of pay of $221.50 for all transfer assignments or yard assignments used in transfer service. Note: Yard transferservice for the purposes ofthis Agreement means: the transfer ofcars and/or engines to another geographic location, for example, but not limited thereto. Proviso Yard to/from Global I (Wood St.); Proviso to/from Canalport (Canal St); Proviso to/from foreign carrier; West Chicago to/from Proviso; Proviso tr^rom Yard Center/Chicago Hts.; Proviso to/from North Avenue Yard, etc. 4. The provisions of Yard Rule 7(c), which is currently applicable to switchtenders working at Proviso Yard, will now apply to Hump Conductors/Foremen, Car Retarder Operators (CRO’s), and Transfer Service Conductors/Foremen working in the Chicago Terminal Complex (CTC). Rule 7(c) will now read as follows: 7. (c) Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this rule apply to Switchtenders, Car Retarder Operators (CRO’s), Hump Conductor/Foremen, and Transfer Service Conductor/Foremen, but all four (4) of these positions will be n held responsible for their regular duties during the meal period. 5. The above changes to the rates of pay and Rule 7(c) of the January 1,1959 BRT Schedule applicable to Hump Conductors/Foremen, CRO*s, and Transfer Service Conductors/Foremen, will be instituted in an effort to address the level of compensation necessary for employees occupying these positions to be available during their tour of duty. The aforementioned changes in compensation ^nd Yard Rule 7(c) are designed to eliminate ongoing concems/disputes regarding the application ofthe meal period rules for the above identified positions. 6. Yard Rule 7(c), as amended, requires Switchtenders, CRO’s, Hump Conductors/Foremen, and Transfer Conductors/Foremen to protect their regular duties throughout their shift It is clearly understood that the employees on these positions will still be permitted a meal period during their tour of duty. 7. Any current in-lieu-of meal allowance paid the aforementioned positions will be discontinued. 8. The aforementioned change in rates of pay and the application of Yard Rule 7(c) will become effective March 1,2001 and will be subject to all future wage increases. 9. As a condition of this Agreement, the parties agree to the terms and conditions cited in Side Letter No. 1,2, and 3 of this Agreement 10. The parties recognize that other yard assignments such as lead jobs, industry jobs, etc., not specifically mentioned in this Agreement will be provided a meal period as set forth in Rule 7(a) and (b) of the ORC&B and BRT Schedules. 11. This Agreement shall remain effective for a period of at least one (1) year from the effective date and remain in effect thereafter until either party serves thirty (30) days written notice to cancel this Agreement. This Agreement is without precedent or prejudice to either party’s position with respect to meal periods and will not be referred to in any manner for any reason. Signed this day , 2001 at Omahaf Nebraska. FORTHEUTU: .IJjmn W. Babler ^ General Chairman UTU FORTHE CARRIER: 'X Labor Relations, Operating-North Meal Period Claims-Yard Rule 7 Memorandum ofAgreement No. 2603010196 It is agreed, as the result ofthe adoption ofMemorandum ofAgreement No. 2603010196 effective March 1,2001, the following will apply with respect to outstanding meal period claims on behalf ofSwitchmen, Hump Conductors/Foremen, and Transfer Service Conductors/Foremen working in yard service under the C&NW Schedule in the Chicago Terminal Complex (CTQ. 1. All meal period claims, on record as ofJanuary 31,2001, for C&NW yard or transfer service employees working assignments headquartered within the CTC, flled on a timeslip, =PE timeslip or progressed to the local level of appeal or general committee level of appeal, will be settled atseventy dollars ($70.00) per claim. 2. Claims not flled or appealed within applicable time limits will be considered as withdrawn. 3. All CTC C&NW yard ortransferservice meal period claims, on record as ofJanuary 31,2001 account ‘‘denied second meal period” or “no second meal period” will be considered as withdrawn. Side Letter No. 1 This settlement will be without precedent or prejudice to either party’s position and will not be referred to in any manner for any reason. Signed this______ __________ day of , 2001 at Omaha, Nebraska. FOR THE UTU: FOR THE CARRIER: In W. Babler ieneral Chairman UTU Jolin^M. Raaz AVP Labor Relations ions-^)ficr^i ing North 1991 Crew Consist Payment CRO’s Memorandum ofAgreement No. 2603010196 It is agreed, as a result ofthe adoption ofMemorandum ofAgreement No. 2603010196 effective March 1,2001, the following will appfy with respect to outstanding claims filed on behalfofCarRetarderOperators(CRO’s) hired subsequent to July 1,1996 who filed claims for the crew consist daily rate set forth in Article II ofthe UTU December 13,1991 Crew Consist Agreement 1. A payment oftwenty-three dollars ($23.00) to each CRO for each tour of duty on hi^errespective claim dates wherein a claim is dated subsequent to July 1,1996 and prior to February 28,2001 on a timeslip, =PE timeslip, or progressed to the local level or general level appeals. 2. Claims not filed or appealed within applicable time limits will be considered as withdrawn. Side Letter No. 2 This settlement will be without precedent or prejudice to either party’s positions and will not be referred to in any manner for any reason. Signed this____ FOR THE UTU: day of ________ , 2001 at Omaha, Nebraska. FOR THE CARRIER: J^W.Babler General Chairman UTU Jo^i^. )1^IRaaz AVP Labor Relations, Op^rtffing-North a Side Letter No. 3 Transfer Service - CTC Memorandum ofAgreement No. 2603010196 Referring to Section 3 ofthe above Agreement, which section concerns the rate applicable to transferservice conductors/foremen, to clarify those positions to which Section 3 [and amended Yard Rule 7(c)] will apply, we have agreed that on the effective date ofthis agreement, the following positions will immediately come under the Section 3 rate of pay. Those transferjobs currently are: PROVISO (transfer) PR51 PR53 PR55 PR67 PR81 PR71 PR99 PR61 All X89’s* * A separate designation for extra yard service will be established and referred to as Extra 88’s (X88’s) to which the new rate will NOT apply. . GLOBAL II (transfer) AllX20’s GLOBAL I G173 G107 G175 G109 G176 All X80’s (transfer) OTHER POINTS At West Chicago: WCCH (transfer) The above list is intended to eliminate any confusion at implementation ofthis Agreement, but is not intended to be all-inclusive. Should new, additional, or similarJobs be established with the same transfer-type responsibilities, the new rate will be designated. Additionally, administrative changes, such as new job I.D.’s will NOT change the application of this Agreement, the rates of pay, or working conditions. Conversely, if a position currently listed is altered in such a way that the transfer requirements are removed, the job designation aione does not determine the rate ofthe position. Ifthe [ ) provisions ofYard Rule 7(c), as amended, are not required on a position, then itwill be compensated at the current conductor/foreman rate and Rule 7(c), as amended, will not apply. The above will eliminate the need to change or amend thb Agreement each time a position is added or eliminated, job designation changed, etc. Also, the parties understand that certain yard jobs, which would not ordinarily perform transferservice, will abo be subject to the ratesspecified in thb Agreement on those dates upon which they perform transferservice. The Carrierwill post an advbory bulletin containing instructions identifying the method for claiming the higher rate. Signed this day of , 2001 at Omaha, Nebraska. AGREED: FORTHEUTU: J.W. Babl^ General Chairman UTU FOR THE CARRIER: V M. Raaz AVP Labor Relations'' perating North