Modification effective June 1, 1959
Modification effective 10/10/1996
RULE 54. RUN-AROUND. (a) Engineers standing first out and not called in turn will be allowed 100 miles and stand last out. Engineers are not run-around when they leave the terminal on the train for which called, or as provided in last sentence of Section (a), Rule 53.
(b)(l) Pool freight crews who are runaround by other pool freight crews at the home terminal or enroute between the home terminal and far terminal will, upon arrival at far terminal, be given the same relative position on the list as held prior to leaving the home terminal.
(2) Pool freight crews who are runaround by other pool freight crews at the far terminal or • enroute between the far terminal and the home terminal will, on arrival at the home terminal be given the same relative position on the list as that held prior to leaving the home terminal on last trip.
(3) Pool freight crews making a short turnaround trip out of their home terminal or out of their far terminal or who are tied up enroute to obtain rest will retain their original standing* on the list and will be restored at the first opportunity to their correct position in the freight J pool.
The Company will not be penalized in any way in the application of this Section (b).
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers
General Committee of
Adjustment Union Pacific Railroad - Eastern District
1620 Central Ave. • Room
203 • Cheyenne. WY 82001 • (307)635-6736 • FAX (307) 634-1108
SAM CARUSO
MICHAEL
YOUNG
DON LeSACE
Vice Genera
Chairman
General
Chairman
Secretary-Treasurer
October 29, 1996
All Local Chairmen
General Committee of Adjustment
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Union Pacific Railroad Company/Eastern District
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
This is in regards to my letter dated April 26,1996 requesting that the GCA review the proposal to revise Rule 54(a)-Runaround Rule, for application on the Eastern District.
This is to advise that as provided for in Section 45(b)-Standing Rules of the Constitution and Bylaws of the International Division and Artide V, Section 2 of the Bylaws of the GCA, that the proposed agreement has been ratified by a majority of the GCA. (8 for-1against-4 abstain)
Accordingly, effective October 16,1996 the revised agreement will be replace the old rule. Please amend your Division's records to reflect this change in the Schedule Rule.
As always, I remain,
Fraternally yours,
Michael Young
General Chairman-BLE
UP/Eastem District
cc:All STs
All Presidents
Committeemen 88-West, 224 and 587
AGREEMENT
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
FOR THE TERRITORY - EASTERN DISTRICT
AND THE
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
RUNAROUND RULE
The parties hereby agree that Rule 54 (a), as found on page 45 of the basic agreement, which reads as follows:
"Engineers standing first out and not called in turn will be allowed 100 miles and stand last out Engineers are not run around when they leave the terminal on the train for which called, or as provided in last sentence of Section (a), Rule 53."
is cancelled and in lieu thereof IT IS AGREED:
"Rule 54 (a) - Engineers not called in their turn will be allowed one-half basic day and stand first out; if not called within eight hours, one basic day win be allowed and engineer will stand first out Engineers are not run around when they take the train for which called, or as provided in the last sentence of Section (a), Rule 53."
This agreement signed this 10thbday of Oct., 1996 becomes effective Oct. 16th and shall remain in effect until cancelled by either party serving fifteen (15) days' written notice upon the other party signatory hereto.
FOR THE ORGANIZATION: FOR THE CARRIER:
Michael A.
Young
T. L Wilson, Sr.
General Chairman-BLE
Director - Labor Relations
L A. Lambert
General Director - Labor Relations