ARTICLE III - CREW MEMBER ABSENT
Section 1. The following shall apply on an
operating division at such time as there are protected
yardmen furloughed on that division:
(a) Both Helper Positions Must Fill. Where a
yard crew consists of a foreman and two helpers (both helper
positions are "must-fill" as a result of Carrier designation
or bulletin due to safety and requirements of the service),
and one member fails to report for duty or discontinues duty
before completion of the crews' tour of duty, the remaining
two crew members will not be required to start work or
continue to work as a reduced crew (except to take the
engine to the tie-up point).
(b) Not Reporting. In the event a member of a
yard crew consisting of one foreman and two helpers (one
helper position is blankable), fails to report for duty, the
remaining two crew members may be required to work on a
reduced crew basis not to exceed two hours from the starting
time of the assignment if there is a protected employe
available to fill the vacancy. If the absent crew member
does not report within thirty minutes from the starting time
of the assignment, a protected available employe will be
called to fill the vacancy. If there is no protected
employe available to fill the vacancy, the position will be
blanked and the remaining crew members will finish that tour
of duty, receiving the Special Allowance and the Productivity
Fund will be credited.
(e) Not Completing Shift. In the event that any
member of a yard crew consisting of one foreman and two
helpers (one helper position is blankable), discontinues
duty before completion of the crew's tour of duty, the
remaining two crew members may be required to work not to
exceed 90 minutes if a protected employe is available. The
Carrier may elect to tie the crew up rather than call a
replacement. In the event no protected employe is avail-
able, the remaining two crew members may be required to work
on a reduced crew basis, receiving the Special Allowance and
the Productivity Fund will be credited.
Section 2. The following shall apply on an
operating division at such time as there are no protected
yardmen furloughed on that division:
(a) Both Helper Positions Must Fill. Where a
yard crew consists of a foreman and two helpers (both helper
positions are "must-fill" as a result of Carrier designation
or bulletin due to safety and requirements of the service),
and one member fails to report for duty or discontinues duty
before completion of the crews' tour of duty, the remaining
two crew members will not be required to start work or
continue to work as a reduced crew (except to take the
engine to the tie-up point).
(b) Not Reporting. In the event a member of a
yard crew consisting of one foreman and two helpers (one
helper position is blankable), fails to report for duty, the
remaining two crew members may be required to start work.
If the foreman fails to report, a qualified foreman on same
crew will be used. If there is no qualified foreman,
existing Schedule Rules will apply.
Should the absent member fail to report within one
hour from the on-duty time, the remaining crew members will
finish that tour of duty receiving the Special Allowance and
the Productivity Fund will be credited.
(e) Not Completing Shift. In the event a yard
crew member leaves the job due to sickness, injury or other
compelling reason, during a tour of duty and the remaining
two crew members are required to continue working in excess
of one hour or to complete that tour of duty, they shall
receive the Special Allowance and the Productivity Fund will
be credited.
Q-l: Under Section 2(b), what will be the
compensation of the helper who is
stepped-up to the foreman's position?
A-l: The helper so stepped-up will be compen-
sated the foreman's rate in accordance
with Schedule Rules.
Q-2: Under Section 2(b), how will the employe
be compensated who failed to report at
the start of shift, but who reports
within one hour after the start of the
shift?
A-2: Such employe would be compensated for ,
actual time worked, at the rate of pay of
the position actually worked. The
employe may be permitted to receive a
basic day's pay in those situations where
the Carrier determines the employe's
excuse for reporting late is reasonable.
Q-3: Under Section 2(b), what compensation
will be paid to the employes of a crew, a
meniber of which reports for work an hour,
or greater, after the start of the shift?
A-3: The employes working f ran the beginning
of the shift will be compensated at the
rate of pay of the position worked in
accordance with the Schedule Rules; the
enploye reporting late for service is not
entitled to service or compensation for
that shift; and those two crew members
who work the shift will receive the
Special Allowance and Productivity Fund
will be credited.
Q-4: Under Section 2(b), may a crew member who
reports for work an hour, or greater,
after the start of the shift be allowed
to work under any circumstances?
A-4: The crew member may be permitted to work
in those situations where the Carrier
determines the crew member's excuse is
reasonable and justifies allowing the
crew member to work.
Q-5: Under Sections l(c) and 2(e), if a member
of a yard crew discontinues duty before
completion of the crew's tour of duty and
protected employes are available, must
the Carrier call a replacement?
A-5: Yes, but the remaining two crew members
may be required to work not to exceed 90
minutes and will not receive the Special
Allowance and the Productivity Fund will
not be credited. In addition, the
Carrier may elect to tie the crew up.
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