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Subject Article Section Page
A
Absence - Leave of:
Elected or Appointed to State
or Federal Office 47 3 114-115
Committeemen 47 1 114
Official Positions 47 2 114
One Year 47 3 114-115
Bereavement 47 5 115
School 47 4 115
Agreement:
Change in or Termination of 60 2 141
Interpretation of 51 11(a-1)-(a-5) 119
Local 37 19 86
Assigning Runs 39 5 90
Assignments:
Bidding Rights 39 1 88-89
Bulletins and Rebulletins 39 2,3(a),7,8 89-91
Fire Train Service 27 41-42
Freight - Turnaround 14 1 18
Request to Vacate 29 15 64, 39 9 91, 43 7 110
Helper Service 23 5 35
Hostler 29 5,6,7,12,14,18 61-66
Interdivisional 40
2 1(a)&(c) 93-94Lap 40 5 92
Logging Service 24 2 38
Losing 51 14 120, 43 9(a),(b),(c) 111-113
Lost Bids 39 3(b) 89-90
Passenger - Short Turnaround 4 2 5-6
Passenger - Through 3 1 3-4
Preadvertising 39 2 89
Pool Freight 3 2 4-5
Roustabout Service 20 2,3 32-33
Snow Plow Service 25 38-39
Work Train Service 26 3 39
Wrecking Service 38 2 87
Yard Service 28 4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,16 45-46,51
Assignment Districts:
Passenger 3 1 3-4
Freight 3 2 4-5
Augmenting Extra Lists 43 7 110
B
Basic Day:
Freight 13 1 16-17
Passenger 4 1 5-7
Beginning and Ending of a Day 1 1
Bereavement Leave 47 5 107-109
Board of Inquiry 33 1 72-73
C
Calling Firemen:
Call and Release 38 3 88
In Turn 38 1(a),2 Q&A 86-87
Length of Call 38 1(b) 86
Missing Call:
Extra Service 37 3(d) 78
More Than One for Same Train 37 13(a) 82
Calling Limits 38 1(c) 86
Circus and Carnival Trains 9 11-12
Claims and Grievances:
How Handled 51 10 117-119
Not Allowed 51 10(b),(c) 118
Statement of Facts 51 11(b) 119
Time Limits 51 10 117-119
When Similar 51 15(a) 120
Cleaning Engines 48 1 115
Combination Road-Yard 28 21(b) 53
Combination Service - More Than
One Class of Road Service 12 1,2 14-16
Combination Road-Yard Service Zone 28 14(b) 50-51
Combination Work and Deadhead 31 1 70-71
Conversion to Local Rate 15 2,3 20
Coroner's Inquest 33 1,2 72-73
Correspondence 57 123
Court Service 33 1,2,3 72-72
D
Daily Earnings - Itemized Statement 54 2 121
Damage, Responsibility for 50 116
Deadheading:
Beyond Terminal
For Yard Service 31 1 70-71
If Injured
In Combination with Work 31 1 70-71
To Fill Vacancy on Work Train 26 7 40
Terminal to Terminal 1 1, 31 1 70-71
Within Terminal 1 1
Decline in Business 43 8 110-111
Deduction Notices
Delays:
En Route 22 33-34
Final - Passenger 7 2,3,5 9
Final - All Other 18 2,3,4,5 25-26
Initial - Passenger 7 1 8-9
Initial - All Other 18 9 30-31
Depositions and Statements 33 2 73
Detour Movements (No Rule)
Disarranged Schedules 37 1 76
Discipline 51 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 116-117
Dismissed 51 3,14,16 116,120
Displacement:
Losing Assignment 39 8(b) 90, 43 1,9 106,111-113
Refusing Vacant Assignment 43 9(b) 112
Reinstatement 51 14 120
Returning from Leave 43 9(c) 113
Disputes - How Adjusted 51 10,11,15 117-120
District Assignments:
Passenger 3 1 3-4
Freight 3 2 4-5
Doubling on Grades:
Passenger 10 13
Drinking Water and Ice 48 4 115-116
Dues Deduction Agreement Appendix "C"
E
Electric Service 30 66-70
Emergency Service 37 15 82
Employment Application 51 16 120
Engines:
Cleaning of 48 1 115
Damage to 50 116
Disabled 37 14 82
Supplying 48 3,4 115-116
Use of Fireman on 30 66-70
Examinations:
Physical - When Ordered 33 4 73
Examination Cars 33 4 73
Excess Mileage 11 13-14
Expenses Away From Home 56 2 122
Extra Lists:
Augmenting 31 2 71
Guaranteed
Hostler Appendix "B" 8(b) B-3
Increasing 43 7 110
Maintaining 37 3(a),(b),(d) 77-78
One Man 37 3(d) 78
Outside Points 37 3(b) 77-78
Reducing 43 7 110
Regulated by Company 37 3(d) 78
Regulation of 43 6 110
F
Facts - Statement of 51 11(b) 119
Final Terminal Delay:
Freight 18 1-8 25-30
Passenger 7 2,3,6 9-11
Final Terminal Switching:
Freight 17 21-25
Passenger 6 8
Fire Train Service 27 41-42
Firemen:
Assignment of 29 6 61-62 ,39 1,5,8 88-91
Called for Other Service 37 15 82-83
Calling in Turn 37 1,2,3,13 76-80,82
Calling of 38 1,2 86-87
Disabled and Restricted 42 2 101-103
Dismissed 51 3 116
District Assignment of 40 1 91-92
Hiring of Appendix "D" D1-D4
Holding Official Position 47 1,2,3 114-115
Learning Road 31 1 70-71
Losing Assignment 39 8(b) 90, 43 1,9 106,111-113
Losing Sight of One Eye 42 2 101-103
Making Displacement 39 8(b) 90, 43 9 111-113
More Than One for Same Train 37 13 82
Not Called in Turn 37 17 83-85
Not Deadheaded for Service 37 2(b) 77
Performing Work of Trainmen 48 2 115
Promoting 42 9-106
Refusing Vacant Assignment 39 1(b)(1) 89, 43 9(b) 112-106
Reinstated 33 3 73, 51 8,14 117,120
Requesting Rest 46 114
Road Firemen Used in Work Train
Service En Route 22 33-34, 26 4 39
Supplying Engines 48 3,4 115-116
Temporary Transfer 44 113
Used Off Assigned Territory 37 4 80
Five-Day Week in Yard Service 28
2 56-60Freight Service:
Assigned Turnaround 14 18-20
Basic Day 13 1 16-17,14 2 18
Electric and Gasoline 30 66-70
Excess Mileage 11 13-14
Lapbacks 2 2 2
Local Differential 15 1 20
Mountain Districts 11 13-14, 13 6,7 17-18
Mountain District Rate Appendix "A"
Over-100-Mile Differential 13 7 Q&D 17-18
Overtime 16 21
Pool Districts 3 2 4-5
Short Turnaround 2 3 2-3
Used in Work Train Service 12 14-16, 26 4 39
Valley District Rate Appendix "A"
Fuel Meeting 33 1 72-73
G
Grievances - Time Limits of 51 10 117-119
Guarantees:
Assignment Discontinued Less 28 20 52
Than Three Days 29 12 63-64, 36 4 76
Assignment Operated But Not Used 37 16 83
Assignment Not Operated 36 1 75
Extra Lists 37 3(b)&(d) 77-78
Appendix"B" 8(b) B-3
Full Time Per Week 36 1 75
Minimum 43 6-7, 13 1(b) 16-17
Not Used Account Hours of Service 36 4 Q&D 76
Not Used in Service to Which
Entitled or Stood to Perform 37 17 83-85
Used in Service Outside of 37 15 82-83
Assignment
H
Held Away From Home Terminal 35 74-75
40
2 2(e) 94Held For Service 34 74
Helper Service:
Assignments - How Canceled 23 6(b) 36
Basic Day 23 1 34-35
Compensation for Switching 23 9 37
Computing Time 23 1 34-35
Guarantee 23 6(a) 35
Initial and Terminal Switching 23 9 37
Not Called in Turn 23 8 36-37
Reporting Following Lay-Off 23 10 37-38
Service Outside of Assignment 23 7 36
Hiring Engineers 42 7 105
Holiday Pay 59
2 137-141Hospital Examination Car 33 4 73
Hostler Service:
Bulletining Assignments 29 6 61-62, 29 18 65-66
Canceling Assignments 29 12 63-64
Engineer Rate 29 16 64-65
Filling Vacancies 29 10 62-63, 29 18 65-66
Fireman Rate 29 16(9) 65
Five-Day Work Week 28 2 56-60
Guarantee 29 17 65
Hold-Downs 29 11 63
29 18 65-66
Inside Hostler 29 2 60
Meal Period 29 13 64
Outside Hostler 29 1 60
Outside Hostler Helper 29 3 60
Overtime:
After Eight Hours 29 4 60-61
Excess of 11 Straight Time 28 2 6 58-59
Shifts
Rest Days 28 2 5(b),(c),(d) 57-58
Second Shift within 22 2 Hours 29 4(c) 61
Second Shift within 24 Hours 29 10 62-63
Qualifying Hostlers 29 9 62
Qualifying Hostler Helpers 29 8 62
Release from Hold-Down 29 11 63
29 18 65-66
Relinquishing Assignment 29 15 64
Starting Times 29 5 61
Hours of Service Rule 58 123-124
Household Effects Transferred 45 2 114
I
Initial Terminal Delay:
Freight 18 9 30-31
Passenger 7 1 8-9
Initial Terminal Switching:
Freight 17 1,2,4,5 21-22
Passenger 6 8
Injured While Deadheading
Inspection Train 9 11-12
Instruction Car 33 4 73
Interchange Service Appendix "E" Art. VII
Interdivisional Runs 40 2 93-98
Basic Agreement Appendix "D" Art. XII
Intradivisional Runs 40 2 93-98
Investigations:
Appeal 51 2,10 116,117-119
Charges 51 7,9 117
Pay for Attending 33 3 73
51 8 117
Representation 51 4 116-117
Transcript 51 7 117
Witnesses 31 3 71
51 3,5,6 116-117
Irregular Turnaround Trips 2 2 2
Itemized Statements of Earnings 54 2 121
J
Jury Duty 33 5 73-74
L
Lapbacks 2 2 2
Layoffs, Reporting from 23 10 37-38
37 11 81-82
Layovers at Terminals 45 1 114
Leave of Absence:
Bereavement 47 5 115
Committeemen 47 1 114
Elected or Appointed to State or Federal Office 47 3 114-115
Official Positions 47 2 114
One Year 47 3 114-115
School 47 4 115
Light Engine Movements 30 3,5 66-67
Local Agreements 37 19 86
Local Freight Service:
Assigned Turnaround Service 14 18-20
Differential 15 1 20
How Converted 15 2,3 20
Lapbacks 2 2 2
Side Trips 14 3 19
Lodging - Meals 56 2,3,4 122-123
Logging Service 24 38
Losing Assignment 43 9(a),(b),(c) 111-113
51 14 120
M
Meal Period - Hostling Service 29 13 64
Meal Period - Yard Service 28 13 46
Meals En Route 56 1 122
Meals - Lodging 56 2,3,4 122-123
Miles:
Registering 43 5 107-109
Regulations of 43 1,3,4(a) 106-107
Route - for Handling Engines 7 5,6 9-11
18 6,7 26-30
Traveled Within Terminal 1 1
Mixed Service 8 11
More Than One Class of Road Service 12 14-16
Motion Picture Trains 9 11-12
Motor Car Service 30 7(c) 67-68
O
Officers Specials 9 11-12
On- and Off-Duty Points Specifying 1 1
28 11 46
Notification of Change 1 1
28 12 46
Overtime:
Freight Service 16 21
Passenger - Short Turnaround 4 2 5-6
Passenger - Through 5 8
P
Paid Holidays 59 2 137-141
Passenger Service:
Basic Day 4 1 5
District Assignments 3 1 3-4
Doubling on Grades 10 13
Electric and Gasoline 30 66-70
Extra 37 3 77-80
Freight Rates of Pay 8 11
Minimum Daily Guarantee 4 3 6-7
Mountain District Rates 4 8 7
Mountain Districts 4 8 7
Overtime - Short Turnaround 4 2 5-6
Overtime - Through 5 8
Regulation of 43 1,3,4 106-107
Running for Fuel or Water 10 13
Valley District Rates 4 4 7
Pay for Stock Killed 50 116
Physical Examinations:
For Promotion
When Ordered 33 4 73
Points:
Changing Work Train Tie-Up 26 3 39
On and Off Duty 1 1
28 11 46
Returning to Where Assumed Duty 1 1
Pool Freight Service:
Change in District Terminal 19 2 31-32
District Assignments 3 2 4-5
Helping Passenger Trains 12 1.B.3. 16
Lapbacks 2 2 2
Local Freight Rate 15 20
Turnaround Trips 2 3 2-3
Used in Work Train Service 26 4 39
Positions - Holding Official 47 2 114
Probation 51 16 120
Promotion 42 99-106
Q
Qualifying:
Electric 30 4 67
For Promotion 42 1&2(b) 99-101
Hostler 29 8,9 62
R
Rates of Pay Appendix "A"
Rebulletining Assignments 39 3(a)(2),7,8 89,90-91
Reducing Extra Lists 43 7 110
Refusing Vacant Assignment 39 l(b)(l) 89
43 9(b) 112
Regulation:
Assigned Service 43 4(a)&6 106-107,110
Extra Lists 43 4(a)&6 106-107,110
Reinstatement 33 3 73
51 8&14 117,120
Reporting from Layoff 23 10 37-38
37 11 81-82
Representation 51 1 116
Responsibility for Damages 50 116
Rest - When Requested 46 114
Road/Yard Movements 28 14(a),(b)&21(b) 46-51,53
Roundhouse Miles 7 5,6 9-11
18 6,7 26-30
Roustabout Service 20 32-33
Route Miles 7 5,6 9-11
18 6,7 26-30
Runarounds:
How Determined 37 16,17 83-85
How Paid 37 16,17 83-85
Runs:
Interdivisional 40 2 93-98
S
Safety Meetings 33 1 72-73
Seniority:
Districts 40 1 91-92
Exchanging 40 6 92-93
How Established 41 98-99
Lists 41 1 98
Reinstatement 33 3 73
51 8,14 117,120
Restricted 42 2 Note 1 101,103
Rules Governing 43 9 111-113
39 1 88-89
Temporary Transfer 44 113
Service Letters 55 121
Settlements 51 15 120
Short Turnaround Service:
Freight 2 3 2-3
Irregular 2 2 2
Passenger 4 2 5-6
Side Trips 14 3 19
Snow Plow Service:
Basic Day 25 1 38-39
Held for Service 25 2 39
Overtime 25 1 38-39
Rate of Pay 25 1 38-39
Statement of Earnings 54 2 121
Statements or Depositions 33 2 73
Supplying Engines 48 3,4 115-116
Switching:
Assigned Helper 23 9 37
Combination Road-Yard 28 14(b)&21(b) 50-51,53
Freight - Initial & Final Terminal 17 21-25
Passenger - Initial & Final Terminal 6 8
Passenger - Turning Point 6 8
T
Temporary Vacancies 29 11 & 18(a) 63,65-66
37 9 81
Terminals:
Defined 2 1 2
19 1 31
How Changed 19 2 31-32
Layover at 45 1 114
Miles Traveled Within 1 1
Temporary 21 33
Test Trains 9 11-12
Time:
Claimed and Not Allowed 51 10(a) 117-118
Commencement of 1 1
Computation of 1 1
Continuous 1 1
Time Limit on Claims 51 10 117-119
Trainmen - Work of 48 2 115
Trips:
Irregular Turnarounds 2 2 2
Lapbacks 2 2 2
New Trips - When Begun 2 1 2
Side Trips 14 3 19
What Constitutes 2 2-3
Turnaround Trip Service:
Assigned Turnaround - Freight 14 18-20
Assigned Turnaround - Irregular 2 2 2
Short Turnaround - Freight 2 3 2-3
Short Turnaround - Passenger 4 2 5-6
U
Union Dues Deduction Appendix "C"
Union Shop Appendix "I"
V
Vacancies - Temporary 29 11,18(a) 63,65-66, 37 9 81
Vacant Assignment - Refusing 43 9(b) 112, 39 1 88-89
Vacation 59 124-137
Vacation Implementation 59 11 132-137
Valuation Specials 9 11-12
For Shortages 54 1 121
Settlements 51 15(b),(c) 120
W
Wash and Change Room Facilities
Watching Engines 32 2,3 72
Weight on Drivers 53 121
Work and Deadhead - Combination 31 1 70
Work Train Service:
Basic Day 13 1(a) 16
Changing Tie-Up Point 26 3 39
Constructing New Lines 26 5 39-40
Deadheading from or to District 26 7 40
Terminal
Held For 26 2 39
Operating from or to District 26 9 40-41
Terminal Overtime 16 2 21
Using Assigned or Pool Firemen 26 4 39
Working List:
Additions to 43 6 110
Reduction of 43 6 110
Wrecking Service 13 1 16-17
Y
Yard Service:
Basic Day 28 2 43
Bulletining 28 12 46
Combination Road-Yard Service 28 14(a)&(b) 46-51
Zones
Extra Yard Engines
Five-Day Week 28 2 56-60
Guarantee 28 20 52
Interchange Service Appendix "E" Art. VIII
Lunch Period 28 13 46
Maintenance of Way or Wrecking 28 19 52
Service
On- and Off-Duty Point 28 11 46
Overtime 28 3 43-45
Rates of Pay 28 1 43
Removing Last Yard Engine 28 22 53-55
Road Firemen Used in Yard Service 28 2,15 43,51
Road/Yard Movements 28 14,21,22 46-51,52-55
Service between 1926 and 1933
Switching Limits 28 14(a)(3) 47
Service at Roseville-Rocklin 28 14(a)(5) 47
Service at Sparks-Reno 28 14(a)(4) 47
Starting Time 28 6,7,8,9 45
Switching New Industries 28 21(b) 53
Switching Limits:
Contracted 28 14(a)(8) 47
How Changed 28 14(a)(2)&21(a) 47,52-53
Where Located 28 14(a)(1) 47
Switching When Yard Crews 28 22(5)&(7) 54-55
Not On Duty
Used in Road Service 28 14(a) 46-50
Used Outside Switching Limits 28 14(b)(1)&21(b) 50,53
When Rebulletined 28 12 46
Wrecking or Maintenance of Way 28 19 52
Service
1926 Yard Limit Boards 28 14(a)(3) 47
1933 Switching Limits 28 14(a)(1) 47
ARTICLE 1
BEGINNING AND ENDING OF A DAY
In all classes of service firemen's (helpers') time will commence at the time they are required to report for duty, and shall continue until the time the engine is placed on the designated track or they are relieved at terminal. Firemen are relieved when registering in.
For firemen operating in pool freight and passenger service the Company will specify a point for going on and off duty at each terminal, both of which points shall be the same. It is understood, however, that the on- and off-duty points for firemen operating in pool freight service need not be the same as the on- and off-duty points for firemen operating in passenger service.
A fireman returning to his home terminal in service other than that in which he departed from his home terminal will be paid continuously from the time assuming duty on the last trip until return to point where he assumed duty at his home terminal.
Firemen deadheading terminal to terminal will be allowed the actual miles deadheaded, with a minimum of 100 miles, at the rate stipulated in Article 31, plus the minimum miles necessary to travel to and from the specified on- and off-duty point of their assignments, except where the total miles traveled are less than 100 they will be allowed only 100 miles.
Except in yard service, an extra fireman called to fill a vacancy on an assignment with on- and off-duty point in the terminal at a point other than the point where the board is maintained shall be allowed actual mileage traveled between such point and the on- and off-duty point for assignment for which called; said allowance shall be in addition to any other compensation payable for the day or trip on the assignment. Time of day or trip on assignment shall be computed from time assuming duty at on- and off-duty point of said assignment to time relieved from duty at that point.
Except in cases of emergency, such as fire, flood, or other disaster, UTU(E) General Chairman shall be given ten days' advance written notice of any change in established on- and off-duty points for firemen operating in pool freight or passenger service.
Question 76, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Does this section contemplate the payment of continuous time between terminals whether crews are tied up under the law or otherwise?
Decision: Yes, deducting time tied up under the law, schedule rules, or accepted practices.
ARTICLE 2
WHAT CONSTITUTES A TRIP
Section 1. In passenger or freight service a fireman has reached the end of a trip when he reaches the division or district terminal at which engine crews are usually changed, or arrives at the established terminal of his train, as shown by his assignment, and having done so his trip will be completed and he will take his place on the board in accordance with the rules governing the running of firemen in such service. Should he proceed farther with the same train or be sent out on another train, he will, in either case, begin another trip.
Note: Should the Company substitute a steam locomotive for motor car in any service constituting a regular assignment for an engineer, the provisions of the second paragraph and subparagraphs thereunder of Section 1, Article 2, agreement covering firemen, effective October 1, 1956, shall apply.
Section 2. On a turnaround trip (where fireman is turned back at an intermediate point), the starting point will be the terminal as well, except as provided for in Section 3, this Article.
Section 3. Firemen (helpers) in pool or irregular freight service
may be called to make short trips an a turnarounds, with the understanding that one or more turnaround trips may be started out of the same terminal and paid actual miles, with a minimum of 100 miles for a day, provided,
(1) that the mileage of all the trips does not exceed 100 miles,
(2) that the distance run from terminal to the turning point does not exceed twenty-five miles,
(3) that firemen (helpers) shall not be required to begin work on a succeeding trip out of the initial terminal after having been on duty eight consecutive hours, except as a new day, subject to the first-in first-out rule, and
(4) initial call will specify short turnaround service. This section does not apply to firemen (helpers) in pusher and helper service, mine runs, work trains, or wreck trains,
Note: A fireman (helper), after completing each trip in short turnaround service, shall be placed at the foot of the list and permitted to work his way toward first-out position, but may, if needed for another short turnaround trip within eight hours from time ordered to report for duty on first trip, be run around other firemen without runaround penalty.
If fireman placed at foot of list reaches first-out position prior to expiration of eight hours from time first ordered to report for short turnaround service and can be used on another short turnaround trip before the expiration of the first eight hours, it will be optional with the Company to call him for other service or hold him for short turnaround service.
Question 79, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Must the crew actually leave the terminal before the expiration of eight hours?
Decision: No; but crews should not ordinarily be required to begin work on a second or succeeding trip when it is apparent that the departure from the terminal will be delayed beyond eight hours from going on duty on initial trip.
Question 80, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
In operating turnaround service under this Section, may crews be turned at a terminal out of which other crews operate?
Decision: Yes.
Question 81, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Where crews are called for turnaround service, in what territory may they be used?
Decision: They may be used in either or both directions out of the initial terminal in territory where it is permissible to use them for other than short turnaround trips.
ARTICLE 3
ASSIGNMENTS
Through Passenger Service.
Section 1. Firemen in through passenger service will be assigned,
Between Portland and Roseburg)
Roseburg and Ashland ) via Siskiyou Line
Ashland and Dunsmuir )
Portland and Eugene
Eugene and Klamath Falls ) via
Klamath Falls and Dunsmuir) Cascade Line.
Dunsmuir and Oakland via Hoodland
Ogden and Carlin
Carlin and Sparks
Sparks and Sacramento
Sacramento and Oakland
Oakland and Fresno
Fresno and Bakersfield
Bakersfield and Los Angeles
San Francisco and San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara and Los Angeles
Los Angeles and Yuma
Yuma and Tucson via Gila
Yuma and Tucson via Phoenix
Tucson and Lordsburg ) Except Trains
Lordsburg and El Paso) Nos. 1 and 2
Tucson and El Paso - Trains Nos. 1 and 2 only
Main Line Pooled Freight Service.
Section 2. Firemen in main line pooled freight service will be assigned,
Between Brooklyn and Eugene
Eugene and Roseburg
Roseburg and Ashland
Ashland and Dunsmuir
Eugene and Klamath Falls
Klamath Falls and Wendel
Wendel and Carlin
Klamath Falls and Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir and Roseville
Ogden and Carlin (with layover at Montello)
Carlin and Sparks
Sparks and Roseville
Roseville and Tracy-Fresno
Fresno and Bakersfield
Bakersfield and Los Angeles
Bakersfield and Colton
Western District Freight Pool:
(a-1) Oakland-Roseville, home terminal Oakland
(a-2) Oakland-Tracy, Oakland-San Jose, home terminal Oakland
(b) Western-Coast District Freight Pool to cover Interdivisional Pool Freight Districts:
San Francisco-Oakland, San Francisco-Tracy, home terminal San Francisco, away-from-home terminals Oakland and Tracy
(c) Western-Coast District Freight Pool Between Oakland and Watsonville Junction
San Francisco and Watsonville Junction
Watsonville Junction and San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles
Los Angeles and Indio
Indio and Yuma
Colton and Yuma
Yuma and Tucson via Gila
Yuma and Phoenix
Phoenix and Tucson
Tucson and Lordsburg
Lordsburg and El Paso
Note: Firemen will be run first-in first-out in direction bound at Montello.
ARTICLE 4
PASSENGER SERVICE
Section 1. The minimum passenger rate for firemen (helpers) will be at the rate specified in Appendix "A", 100 miles or less, five hours or less, shall constitute a minimum day's work in all classes of passenger service, except as otherwise specified; miles made in excess of 100 pro rata.
Section 2. Firemen (helpers) on other than steam power, on short turnaround passenger runs, no single trip of which exceeds 80 miles, including suburban and branch line service, shall be paid overtime for all time actually on duty, or held for duty, in excess of eight (8) hours (computed on each run from the time required to report for duty to the end of that run) within nine (9) consecutive hours; and also for all time in excess of nine (9) consecutive hours computed continuously from the time first required to report to the final release at the end of the last run. Time will be counted as continuous service in all cases where the interval of release from duty at any point does not exceed one (1) hour. This rule applies regardless of mileage made. For calculating overtime under this rule, the management may designate the initial trip. Overtime will be paid at one-eighth (1/8th) of the daily rate, with a minimum rate per hour as specified in Appendix "A", and will be computed on the minute basis.
Question 16, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Is it permissible to definitely assign crews coming under this Section on the basis of a minimum day in each direction?
Decision: Yes.
Question 17, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Where the 8-within-9-hour passenger overtime rule is adopted, may the time consumed in performing extra service, paid for separately, be deducted in computing overtime?
Decision: Where 8-within-9-hour rule applies and incidental service is permissible under the schedules or the practices of individual roads, time consumed in such incidental or additional service and paid for separately should not be included in calculating time under the 8-within-9-hour rule.
Question 18, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Must engine and train crews have same initial terminal?
Decision: No; primarily because train and engine crews have different mileage basis for a day, which has resulted in crews not following same assignment.
Question 19, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Does this rule apply to extra and unassigned service?
Decision: Yes; in which case call shall specify whether crew is to be paid on turnaround or straightaway basis.
Section 3. In all passenger service, the earnings from mileage, overtime or other rules applicable, for each day service is performed shall be not less than the rate specified in Appendix "A" for firemen (helpers).
In applying the minimum rate referred to above for firemen in passenger service, it is intended that on assignments where the men run so as to make only the equivalent of a single trip in one direction each day, they shall be paid the guaranteed minimum for each single trip.
For example: On a 100-mile division men double the road Monday, lay over Tuesday, double Wednesday, and lay over Thursday, etc. They should be allowed the minimum for each leg of their turnaround trip.
On the same division other crews double the road Monday and Tuesday, lay over Wednesday, double Thursday and Friday, and lay over Saturday. These men make the equivalent of four single trips every three days, and therefore would not be entitled to the minimum for each trip.
Question 6, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
May amounts earned under overtime rule, terminal delay, blackouts, etc., be applied against these guarantees?
Decision: Yes.
Question 7, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Are former guarantees higher than provided by this Section maintained?
Decision: Yes.
Question 8, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
May runs of under 80 miles in each direction be placed on a one-way basis and minimum day allowed in each direction?
Decision: Yes, if definitely assigned, in which case overtime rules applicable to"through passenger service in effect will apply.
Question 11, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Do the minimum earnings fixed by Section 3, Article 4, also apply in short turnaround electric passenger service whether operated by electric locomotive or multiple unit?
Decision: Yes.
Section 4. On valley districts the minimum passenger rate shall be: (See Appendix "A").
Sections 5. On lines east of Sparks the minimum passenger rate
shall be: (See appendix "A").
Section 6. Between Phoenix and Hassayampa, Phoenix and Maricopa, Phoenix and Christmas, Phoenix and Casaba, the minimum passenger rate shall be: (See Appendix "A").
Section 7. Between Bowie and Miami the minimum passenger rate shall be: (See Appendix "A").
Section 8. On mountain districts, i.e., between Bakersfield and Los Angeles, Mojave and Owenyo, Palmdale and Colton, Sacramento and Sparks, Gerber and Ashland, Dunsmuir and Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls and Wendel, including Lakeview Branch, Ashland and Roseburg, Eugene and Klamath Falls, Los Angeles and Indio, including branches between Los Angeles and Indio, the minimum passenger rate shall be: (See appendix "A").
Between Roseville and Truckee: (See Appendix "A").
Question 30, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Schedules of certain railroads provide differentials for divisions or portions thereof, or mountain or desert territory as compared with valley territory. Are such differentials preserved? If so, by what method?
Decision: Such differentials are preserved. Former methods of establishing them are required to be continued. Where expressed in specified amounts of money as compared with valley rates, the same amount of money differential shall be continued.
ARTICLE 5
BASIS FOR OVERTIME AND WHEN PAID
Section 1. In regular passenger service over 100 miles, the basis for computing overtime shall be the timetable schedule of the train.
Section 2. In irregular passenger service over 100 miles, the basis for computing overtime shall be the average timetable schedule of all regular passenger trains running in the same direction, over the entire territory covered.
Section 3. In passenger service, 100 miles or less, the basis for computing overtime shall be five hours.
Section 4. On districts over 100 miles where no passenger trains are scheduled, the basis for computing overtime in passenger service shall be 20 miles per hour.
Section 5. In assigned passenger service, on a trip of over 100 miles, where two or more train numbers are used on one trip, firemen (helpers) will be paid overtime on the basis of the combined schedule plus the dead time shown on timetable where train numbers change, provided that not more than 45 minutes dead time at point where train numbers change shall be added to the combined schedules of the trains. When the dead time at any point where train numbers change is in excess of 5 hours, terminal provisions will prevail and firemen (helpers) will be considered as beginning a new trip.
Section 6. When from any cause the time of a passenger train on the road exceeds its basis for computing overtime, the fireman (helper) shall be paid overtime at the rate of 12 2 miles per hour.
ARTICLE 6
INITIAL, FINAL, AND TURNING POINT SWITCHING
When firemen (helpers) in passenger service are required to do
initial or terminal switching, or switching at the turning point of an irregular turnaround trip, they shall be paid one-eighth (1/8th) of the daily rate per hour. Such time to be computed separately and paid for in addition to road time.
ARTICLE 7
INITIAL AND FINAL TERMINAL DELAYS
Section 1. In passenger service, over 100 miles, when firemen (helpers) are held at initial station, they shall be paid one-eighth (1/8th) of the daily rate per hour. Initial delays to be computed from time fireman (helper) is ordered to leave and to end with departure of train.
Section 2. In passenger service, final terminal delay shall be computed from the time train reaches the terminal station.
Section 3. Final terminal delay, after the lapse of thirty minutes will be paid for the full delay at the end of the trip, at the overtime rate, according to the weight on drivers of locomotive, on the minute basis.
Section 4. If road overtime has commenced, terminal overtime shall not apply, and road overtime will be paid to the point of final relief.
Section 5. The mileage from designated track where locomotive is received, to point at which road mileage begins, where one mile or more, will be paid for in addition to the allowed road mileage of the trip.
Section 6. When final terminal delay does not accrue, or road overtime is not made, actual mileage, where one mile or more, will be allowed from passenger station to point of release and paid for in addition to the allowed road mileage of the trip,
Note: In the application of Sections 5 and 6 of this Article, initial and final terminal miles, when payable, will be allowed separately from road trip miles. The following examples are illustrative:
EXAMPLES
SHORT TURNAROUND PASSENGER SERVICE
No. 1--Fireman brought on duty A 6:40 A.M.
Mileage roundhouse to depot 1.5
Departs A 7:10 A.M.
Arrives B 8:20 A.M.
Mileage depot to roundhouse 1.3
Off duty at roundhouse 8:30 A.M.
Mileage roundhouse to depot 1.3
Arrives A 5:55 P.M.
Mileage depot to roundhouse 1.5
Relieved from duty and final tie-up 6:15 P.M.
Timetable mileage of trip 94
Overtime paid under 8-within-9-hour short
turnaround rule after 9 hours.
Allowance:100 miles, 2 hours 35 minutes overtime at pro rata rates, and 3 roundhouse miles covering movements of engine to and from roundhouse at B.
No. 2--Fireman brought on duty A 5:00 A.M.
Mileage roundhouse to depot 1.5
Departs A 5:30 A.M.
Arrives B 7:30 A.M.
Mileage depot to roundhouse 1.3
Released 7:40 A.M.
Resumes Duty B 8:30 A.M.
Mileage roundhouse to depot 1.3
Arrives A 11:00 A.M.
Mileage from depot to roundhouse 1.5
Released from duty and final tie-up 11:20 A.M.
Timetable mileage of trip 80
Compensated under 8-within-9-hour short turnaround rule.
Allowance: 100 miles and 6 roundhouse miles.
No. 3--Fireman brought on duty A 7:00 A.M.
Mileage roundhouse to depot 1.5
Departs A 7:30 A.M.
Arrives B 12:05 P.M.
Mileage depot to roundhouse 1.3
Off duty at roundhouse 12:20 P.M.
Resumes duty B 1:10 P.M.
Mileage roundhouse to depot 1.3
Arrives A 5:05 P.M.
Mileage depot to roundhouse 1.5
Relieved from duty and final tie-up 5:30 P.M.
Timetable mileage of trip 94
Overtime paid under 8-within-9-hour short turnaround rule after 8 hours.
Allowance: 100 miles, 2 hours 30 minutes overtime
at pro rata rates, and 3 roundhouse miles at B.
STRAIGHTAWAY PASSENGER SERVICE
No. 4--Fireman brought on duty A 6:00 A.M.
Mileage roundhouse to depot 2.6
Departs A 6:30 A.M.
Arrives B 1:00 P.M.
Mileage depot to roundhouse 2.2
Relieved from duty and final tie-up 1:15 P.M.
Timetable mileage of trip 250
Timetable schedule of train 7 Hours
Allowance: 250 miles, 5 roundhouse miles.
No. 5--Fireman brought on duty A 6:00 A.M.
Mileage roundhouse to depot 3.2
Departs A 6:30 A.M.
Arrives B 1:00 P.M.
Mileage depot to roundhouse 1.5
Relieved from duty and final tie-up 1:40 P.M.
Timetable mileage of trip 250
Timetable schedule of train 7 Hours
Allowance: 250 miles, 3 initial roundhouse miles and
40 minutes terminal delay at pro rata rates.
No. 6--Fireman brought on duty A 7:00 A.M.
Mileage roundhouse to depot 3.2
Departs A 7:30 A.M.
Arrives B 11:30 A.M.
Mileage depot to roundhouse 1.5
Relieved from duty & final tie-up 11:50 A.M.
Timetable mileage of trip 94
Allowance: 100 miles and 5 roundhouse miles.
No. 7--Fireman brought on duty A 7:00 A.M.
Mileage roundhouse to depot 1.2
Departs A 7:30 A.M.
Arrives B 11:30 A.M.
Mileage depot to roundhouse 1.5
Relieved from duty & final tie-up 12:05 P.M.
Timetable mileage of trip 94
Allowance: 100 miles, 1 initial roundhouse mile and 35-minutes terminal delay at pro rata rates.
ARTICLE 8
MIXED SERVICE
Section 1. When four or more freight cars, either loaded or empty, or when four or more baggage cars or express refrigerators containing freight under freight billing, are handled in conjunction with overland passenger service, or when two or more freight cars, either loaded or empty, or when two or more baggage cars or express refrigerators containing freight under freight billing, are handled in conjunction with branch or local passenger service, firemen (helpers) shall be paid full freight rates for the entire trip.
Section 2. When one or more freight cars, either loaded or empty, or when one or more baggage cars or express refrigerators containing freight under freight billing, are handled, picking up or setting out cars en route, in conjunction with branch or local passenger service, firemen (helpers) shall be paid full freight rates for the entire trip; except on dates on which freight is loaded or unloaded or transferred to and from car en route, firemen (helpers) shall be paid local freight rates for the entire trip.
ARTICLE 9
OFFICERS' AND OTHER SPECIALS
Firemen (helpers) handling Southern Pacific Officers' Specials, annual inspection trains, examination car, circus or carnival trains, valuation specials, motion picture trains, or test trains may be tied up at other than established district or division terminals, and time so tied up deducted, provided a minimum of 150 miles, including overtime, at road rates, will be allowed for each day engaged in or held for such service and not tied up at terminals. It is understood that delays of less than eight hours at any point other than terminals will not be considered as being tied up, and time so delayed will not be deducted in computing time for road trip of that day. Where trip in such service is made from terminal to terminal, this rule does not apply.
Firemen (helpers) en route to point where such service begins, or who are returning to their assigned territory after being relieved from such service, will be paid under this rule.
Test trains as referred to in this Article will be classified as follows:
1. Testing . . . . . . . . . . Air Brakes,
2. Testing . . . . . . . . . . Capacity of Locomotives,
3. Testing . . . . . . . . . . Automatic Train Control,
4. Testing . . . . . . . . . . Automatic Block Signals.
1st. Switching and spotting of circus train equipment and overtime of road trip will be included in arriving at minimum of 150 miles; except at terminals where yard crews are on duty, firemen will receive initial and terminal switching if required to perform switching and spotting of circus at such point.
Note: "Terminals" as mentioned above means the terminal of the circus train trip.
2nd. If crew runs, for example, twenty miles, picks up circus train, or vice versa, such light movement will be included in regular circus train
day.
3rd. Crews handling circus trains will not be run through established division terminals when other crews are available. If run through, they will start a new day.
4th. Crews handling circus trains will be paid through freight rates according to weight on drivers of locomotive and district on which used, and pooled firemen will be used when available when run over districts to which pooled crews are assigned.
ARTICLE 10
DOUBLING ON GRADES
When firemen (helpers) in passenger service are required to double on grades, or run for fuel or water, ten miles will be allowed. In case the mileage exceeds ten miles, the actual mileage shall be allowed. On runs over 100 miles, actual time consumed in doubling to be added to the schedule of the train in computing overtime.
ARTICLE 11
MOUNTAIN DISTRICTS--EXCESS MILEAGE
Between the following named points mileage in excess of actual distance between such points will be allowed, viz.:
Passenger Service Between: Excess
Roseville and Truckee 8 miles
Truckee and Roseville 8 miles
Bakersfield and Mojave 7 miles
Red Bluff and Dunsmuir 6 miles
Gerber and Dunsmuir 6 miles
Bakersfield and Los Angeles 5 miles
Freight Service Between :
Los Angeles and Mojave 5 miles
Mojave and Palmdale 2 miles
(Bakersfield-Colton Pool Freight Service Only)
Mojave and Bakersfield 7 miles
Sacramento and Truckee 32 miles
Truckee and Sacramento 32 miles
Roseville and Truckee 20 miles
Truckee and Roseville 20 miles
Roseville and Summit 17 miles
Roseville and Norden 17 miles
Norden and Roseville 17 miles
Colfax and Summit 10 miles
Colfax and Norden 10 miles
Colfax and Truckee 13 miles
Truckee and Colfax 13 miles
Red Bluff and Dunsmuir 39 miles
Gerber and Dunsmuir 39 miles
Dunsmuir and Ashland 31 miles
Dunsmuir and Hornbrook 29 miles
Hornbrook and Ashland 14 miles
Ashland and Roseburg 1 mile
Allowed mileage stated as per this Section will not be allowed on runs not covering the entire distance between points named nor in assigned helper service.
Question 46, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Are schedule rules providing that constructive mileage be allowed on certain divisions, or portions of divisions, affected?
Decision: No.
ARTICLE 12
TRIP RATE FOR DIFFERENT SERVICES AND ON LOCOMOTIVES
OF DIFFERENT WEIGHTS AND MORE THAN ONE CLASS OF ROAD SERVICE
Section 1. Firemen (helpers) employed in any class of road service may be required to perform two or more classes of road service in a day or trip subject to the following terms and conditions:
A. Payment
1. Except as qualified by A-2 below and as provided in Section 2 of this Article, payment for the entire service shall be made at the highest rate applicable to any class of service performed, the overtime basis for the rate paid to apply for the entire trip. Not less than a minimum day will be paid for the combined service.
When two or more locomotives of different weight on drivers are used during a trip or day's work, the highest rate applicable to any engine used shall be paid to the fireman (helper) for the entire day or trip.
2. Firemen (helpers) in through freight and passenger service only shall receive full payment for the regular day or trip based on miles or hours applicable to the regular day or trip plus extra compensation on a minute basis for all additional time required in the other class of road service.
The rate paid both for the regular trip and for the additional time shall be the highest rate applicable to any class of service performed during the entire day or trip.
When two or more locomotives of different weight on drivers are used during a trip or day's work, the highest rate applicable to any engine shall be paid to the fireman (helper) for the entire day or trip.
Overtime rate shall apply to the extra compensation only to the extent that the additional service results in overtime for the entire day or trip or adds to overtime otherwise payable for hours required for the regular trip.
Examples for the application of this paragraph A-2 are:
(a) An employee in through freight service on a run of 100 miles is on duty a spread of eight (8) hours, including two (2) hours of another class of road service--employee will be paid 100 miles or eight (8) hours at pro rata rate for the trip plus two (2) hours at pro rata rate for the other class of road service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to any class of service performed.
(b) An employee in through freight service on a run of 100 miles is on duty a spread of nine (9) hours, including two (2) hours of another class of road service--employee will be paid 100 miles or eight (8) hours at pro rata rate for the trip plus one (1) hour at pro rata rate and one (1) hour at time and one-half for the other class of road service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to any class of service performed.
(c) An employee in through freight service on a run of 100 miles is on duty a spread of ten (10) hours, including two (2) hours of another class of road service--employee will be paid 100 miles or eight (8) hours at pro rata rate for the entire trip plus two (2) hours at time and one-half for the other class of road service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to any class of service performed.
(d) An employee in through freight service on a run of 100 miles is on duty a spread of twelve (12) hours, including two (2) hours of another class of road service--employee will be paid 100 miles or eight (8) hours at pro rata rate plus two (2) hours at time and one-half for the trip plus two (2) hours at time and one-half for the other class of road service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to any class of service performed.
(e) An employee in through freight service on a run of 150 miles is on duty a spread of ten (10) hours, including two (2) hours of another class of road service--employee will be paid 150 miles or twelve (12) hours at pro rata rate for the trip, plus two (2) hours at pro rata rate for the other class of road service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to any class of service performed.
B. This rule applies to:
1. Unassigned and/or assigned road service.
2. Another class of road service regardless of when notified, whether at time called, at the outset of, or during the tour of duty.
3. Passenger service, except that helper or pusher service not a part of the regular passenger assignment, or wreck or work train service, should not be required except in emergencies.
C. This rule does not involve the combining of road with yard service nor modify or set aside:
1. Lap-back or side trip rules except when a combination of service includes work, wreck, helper or pusher service and such movements are made in the performance of work, wreck, helper or pusher service.
2. Conversion rules.
3. Terminal switching and/or special terminal allowance rules.
Note: Any dispute arising as to the meaning or application of the provisions of the above section 1, shall be disposed of as provided for in Section 7, of the Arbitration Agreement dated July 17, 1952.
Section 2. It is understood that under the above rule excess mileage shown in Article 11 will not be paid unless service covers the entire specified territory.
ARTICLE 13
FREIGHT SERVICE
Section 1. (a) The minimum rate for firemen (helpers) in through
and irregular freight, pusher and helper, mine run or roustabout, belt line or transfer, work, wreck, construction, snowplow, circus train, messenger, light engines, trains established for the exclusive purpose of handling milk, and all other unclassified service, of eight hours or less, 100 miles or less, and miles made in excess of 100 pro rata, will be according to weight on drivers of locomotive and district on which used and will be paid for at the mileage rates provided for in APPENDIX "A".
Note: It is understood that it is not obligatory to use firemen to perform messenger service. When firemen are used, they will be taken from pool freight list.
Note: It is understood that the terms "pusher" and "helper" are synonymous, meaning "helper service".
(b) The minimum daily earnings from all sources, for each day to which service payments are credited, of firemen (helpers) in local freight, mine run, wreck, work, helper and road switcher (not including pool, chain gang, or converted) service, and not now subject to other guarantees, shall be the amount specified in Appendix "A".
Question 31, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Where mine run, belt line, or transfer service, pusher and helper service, etc., was formerly paid yard rates, and is by this Article paid the same rates as through freight service, is such service now subject to road conditions, such as terminal switching allowances, final terminal delays, etc.?
Decision: No; but through freight rules as to mileage and road overtime will apply.
Question 36, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Does this section place express trains, mail trains, etc., in unclassified service?
Decision: These trains are generally classed as passenger service, and the order does not change their former classification.
Section 2. On valley districts the minimum freight rate per day shall be: (see Appendix "A").
Section 3. On lines east of Sparks the minimum freight rate per day shall be: (See Appendix "A").
Section 4. Between Phoenix and Hassayampa, Phoenix and Maricopa, Phoenix and Christmas, Phoenix and Casaba, the minimum freight rate per day shall be: (See Appendix "A").
Section 5. Between Bowie and Miami, the minimum freight rate per day shall be: (See Appendix "A").
Section 6. On mountain districts, on trips 100 miles or less
between Bakersfield and Los Angeles, Mojave and Owenyo, Bakersfield and Colton, Sacramento and Sparks, Gerber and Ashland, Dunsmuir and Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls and Wendel, including Lakeview Branch, Ashland and Roseburg, Eugene and Klamath Falls, Colton and Yuma, Los Angeles and Indio, including branches between Los Angeles and Indio, the minimum freight rate per day shall be: (see Appendix "A").
Between Roseville and Truckee: (see Appendix "A").
Section 7. (a) On mountain districts on trips over 100 miles
between Bakersfield and Los Angeles, Mojave and Owenyo, Sacramento and Sparks, Gerber and Ashland, Dunsmuir and Klamath Falls, Klamath Falls and Wendel, including Lakeview Branch, Ashland and Roseburg, Eugene and Klamath Falls, Los Angeles and Indio, including branches between Los Angeles and Indio, the minimum freight rate per day shall be: (see Appendix "A").
Between Roseville and Truckee: (see Appendix "A").
(b) If a type of locomotive is introduced on a railroad which formerly was not in use on that railroad, and the rates herein provided are less than those in effect on other roads in the territory, the rates of the other roads shall be applied.
Question 30, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Schedules of certain railroads provide differentials for divisions or portions thereof, or mountain or desert territory as compared with valley territory. Are such differentials preserved? If so, by what method?
Decision: Such differentials are preserved. Former methods of establishing when are required to be continued. Where expressed in specified amounts of money as compared with valley rates, the same amount of money differential will be continued.
ARTICLE 14
ASSIGNED TURNAROUND FREIGHT SERVICE
Section 1. Firemen (helpers) assigned to a series of branch freight, combination freight and passenger, or mixed runs, or established main line turnaround local freight service, will compute their time as a single trip. Bulletin will specify number of trips, name terminals and turning points and will definitely specify kind of service to be performed. In no case shall any portion of the assignment include trip or trips in helper service. (The last sentence of this paragraph is superseded by the More Than One Class of Road Service Award of Board of Arbitration No. 168 so long as the awarded rule remains in force and affect on this property.)
Note: Last sentence agreed to with the understanding that this will not set aside or supersede decisions wherein crews were used to push trains out of yard within yard limits.
Assignments covering a series of branch freight, combination freight and passenger, or mixed runs, or established main line turnaround local freight service on certain days of the week and straightaway service of the same classification on other days of the week, each of the trips of the week come within the provisions of this Article.
Section 2. Continuous time to be allowed from time fireman is required to report for duty on initial trip and to end upon completion of final trip of assignment, with a minimum of 100 miles. On runs of 100 miles or less, overtime will begin at the expiration of eight (8) hours. On assignments of over 100 miles, if the actual miles run are 100 miles or less, overtime will begin at the expiration of eight (8) hours; when the actual miles run exceed 100 miles, overtime will be in when the time on duty exceeds the miles run divided by twelve and one-half 12 2); but in no case under the provisions of this paragraph will a fireman receive less than the mileage of the assignment, plus initial and terminal switching and/or terminal delay.
Section 3. Firemen (helpers) assigned under this rule who are required to perform work not a part of regular assignment, such as pulling trains into terminal account crew of which tied up under law, or account engine failure, or account shortage of fuel or water in locomotive, will be paid a minimum of 100 miles for each time so used in addition to assignment; in like manner, when firemen (helpers) en route are taken off assignment and required to bring engine or train to terminal, account crew of which tied up under law, or account engine failure, or shortage of fuel or water in locomotive, they will be paid a minimum of 100 miles for each time so used in addition to assignment. If used en route to make side trip off assigned territory and such trip covers a distance of more than twelve miles in one direction, a minimum of 100 miles will be allowed in addition to assignment. In each case rates and rules covering such service will govern. Actual time in other service will be excluded in computing overtime in assigned service. Under the above conditions, crew used to bring disabled train to terminal will compute time as a single trip from time of leaving assignment until return thereto, with a minimum of 100 miles.
Note: In cases where main track is obstructed due to derailments, engine failure, break-in-twos, and traffic is threatened with serious delay and assigned crews under this Article are used to assist in relieving obstruction, question of runarounds will be disposed of on their merits between representatives of the Company and firemen.
Section 4. Switching before beginning of first trip and after the completion of final trip will be computed separately and paid for at one-eighth (1/8th) of the daily rate applying to weight on drivers of locomotive, class of service, and district on the minute basis, irrespective of time on road. Switching time to be continuous from the time work is begun until it is completed and train coupled together. This time is not to be counted in computing road overtime; except that when the number of hours switching is not equal in money value to the sum of the money values of switching hours and road overtime hours, switching time shall not be paid for and the road overtime shall be calculated and paid for the same as if switching had not occurred.
Example-- Required to report at A 7:00 A.M.
Switches at A until 9:00 A.M.
Runs from A to B, returns A,
distance of 100 miles 3:00 P.M.
Switches at A until 5:00 P.M.
Relieved at A 5:00 P.M.
Compensation: 100 miles, plus 4 hours switching at one-eighth (1/8th) of daily rate. Such allowance being greater than two hours overtime at time and one-half.
Example-- Required to report at A 7:00 A.M.
Switches at A until 8:00 A.M.
Runs from A to B, returns to A 4:00 P.M.
Switches at A until 5:00 P.M.
Relieved at A 5:00 P.M.
Compensation; 100 miles, plus 2 hours overtime at three-sixteenths (3/16ths) of the daily rate per hour. In this case the money value of the road overtime at three-sixteenths (3/16ths) of the daily rate exceeds the allowance of two hours switching at one-eighth (1/8th) of the daily rate.
Note: Section 6 of Article 17 and examples thereunder shall apply to this Article.
Section 5. Assignments of firemen to three-legged trips with alternating layovers will be made under Section 1, and compensation will be under Sections 2, 3 and 4 of this Article (see Appendix "A").
ARTICLE 15
LOCAL OR WAY FREIGHT
Section 1. Except as provided in local rates tabulated in Sections 4 and 5 of Article 13, a minimum of forty-three cents per hundred miles, or less, will be added for local freight service to through freight rates for firemen (helpers) according to weight on drivers of locomotives and district on which used. Miles over one hundred to be paid for pro rata.
Section 2. In addition to assigned local freight trains, firemen handling freight or mixed trains on which 5,000 pounds or over L.C.L. freight is loaded or unloaded per trip, when required to pick up or set out car or cars at more than four stations en route between the terminals of their run (this not to include setting out disabled cars; picking up or setting out water cars for train engine use only), or #0 perform industrial or station switching between terminals, will be paid local freight rates.
Movements made in connection with loading or unloading, picking up or setting out cars for stock to be loaded or unloaded, or setting out and spotting cars from own train and picking up cars into own train, and the spotting of cars disturbed as result of either of the above movements, is not industrial or station switching as mentioned in this Section.
Section 3. Where, under schedule rules or accepted practices, a part of the crew receives local freight rates, the firemen (helpers) will receive not less than the local freight rates.
On districts where there is no local freight differential applying to conductors or trainmen, and a fireman in through freight service is required to perform switching at stations en route that would entitle train crew to local freight rates, were there a local freight differential, firemen will be allowed local freight rates.
ARTICLE 16
BASIS FOR OVERTIME AND WHEN PAID
Section 1. In all classes of service covered by Article 13, 100 miles or less, eight hours or less (straightaway or turnaround), shall constitute a day's work; miles in excess of 100 will be paid for at the mileage rates provided, according to district on which used and weight on drivers of locomotive or other power used.
Question 47, Interpretation No. 1, Supplement No. 24:
Certain railroads formerly paid 100 miles between terminals, notwithstanding the distance nay have been less than 100 miles. Does this Article permit operating turnarounds turning at terminal on continuous time and
mileage?
Decision: No. Schedule rules and accepted practices will govern.
Section 2. On runs of 100 miles or less, overtime will begin at the expiration of eight hours; on runs of over 100 miles, overtime will begin when the time on duty exceeds the miles run divided by 12 2. Overtime shall be paid for on the minute basis, at an hourly rate of three-sixteenths (3/16ths) of the daily rate, according to district on which used and weight on drivers of locomotive or other power used.
ARTICLE 17
INITIAL AND FINAL TERMINAL SWITCHING
FREIGHT SERVICE
Section 1. Firemen in freight service making a trip between terminals who are required to do initial or terminal switching shall be paid on a minute basic for all time so consumed at one-eighth (1/8th) of the daily rate per hour applying to weight on drivers of locomotive service, and district; such time to be computed separately from road overtime and paid for irrespective of time consumed on the road. This time not to be counted in computing road overtime; except that when the number of hours switching is not equal in money value to the sum of the money values of switching hours and road overtime hours, switching time shall not be paid for and the road overtime shall be calculated and paid for the same as if switching had not occurred.
Section 2. (a) In calculating the time engaged in switching, time will be continuous from time work is begun until it is completed and train coupled together, except in cases where train is made up on two tracks and not coupled together account insufficient track room to clear other trains, the time between the time switching is completed and train is coupled together will not be calculated as initial switching. If on arrival at terminal crew is required to double portion of their train onto another track time so consumed is not terminal switching. If required to make more than one double, time consumed doubling will be calculated as terminal switching.
(b) Firemen who prior to commencing initial switching are required to turn their engine on wye, will be allowed initial switching time computed from time member of train crew takes charge of engine for the purpose of turning same on wye preparatory to commencing initial switching. This will also apply in cases where engine is turned prior to commencing final terminal switching.
Section 3. Firemen, after arrival at final terminal, inducted into terminal switching will be compensated under terminal switching rules of agreement from time terminal switching commenced until engine is placed on designated relieving track or fireman is relieved at terminal.
Section 4. Firemen required to perform six hours or more initial switching will be allowed 30 minutes to eat at the initial terminal, computed as part of the initial switching time. Firemen required to perform in excess of one (1) hour terminal switching at the final terminal of assignment will he allowed not to exceed thirty (30) minutes in which to eat, computed as part of the final terminal switching time, provided that firemen have been or will he on duty six (6) hours or more without an opportunity to eat.
Section 5. When road firemen entitled under agreement provisions to initial and terminal switching are required, before departing initial terminal or after arrival at final terminal of run, to spot cars of gravel or other maintenance of way material for loading or unloading, in connection with other terminal switching, such service will be compensated for under initial and terminal switching rules of agreement.
Note: When there is sufficient work on any certain date to consume the time of a crew to perform a combination of yard service and maintenance of way work, a crew will be called for this purpose.
Section 6. If a fireman (helper) is not on overtime on arrival at the final terminal, but the overtime period commences before final release; terminal switching accruing up to the period when overtime commences will be allowed at one-eighth (1/8th) of the daily rate, but tine thereafter shall be paid on the actual minute basis at three-sixteenths (3/16ths) of the daily rate.
EXAMPLES
No. 1--Required to report at A 7:00 A.M.
Switches at A until 7:00 A.M.
Leaves A 7:00 A.M.
Runs A to B, a distance of less than 100 miles
Arrives at B 1:30 P.M.
Switches at B until 2:00 P.M.
Relieved at B 2:00 P.M.
Compensation: 100 miles, plus 30 minutes initial switching and 30 minutes terminal switching at one-eighth of the daily rate.
No. 2--Required to report at A 7:00 A.M.
Switches at A until 9:00 A.M.
Leaves A at 9:00 A.M. and runs to B, 100 miles
Relieved at B 4:00 P.M.
Compensation: 100 miles, plus 2 hours switching at one-eighth of the daily rate; such allowance being greater than one hour overtime at one and one-half time.
No. 3--Required to report at A 7:00 A.M.
Switches at A until 7:30 A.M.
Runs A to B, 100 miles
Arrives at B 4:30 P.M.
Switches at B,