ARTICLE II ‑ SECOND WAGE INCREASE

               (a) Effective July 1, 1968, all standard basic daily and mileage rates of pay in‑effect on June 30, 1968 shall be increased by 3.5 percent. The local freight differential shall be maintained.

(b) Effective July 1, 1968, after application of the increase provided for in Paragraph (a) above, standard basic daily rates of pay of yard conductors (foremen), yard brakemen (helpers) and switchtenders shall be increased by an additional $.40

(c) Effective July 1, 1968, after application of the increase provided for in Paragraph (a) above, standard basic daily rates of pay of conductors, brakemen and flagmen employed In local freight service, or on road switchers roustabout runs, mine runs, or in other miscellaneous service, on runs of 100 miles or less which are therefore paid on a daily basis without a mileage component, shall be increased by an additional $.40.

(d) Effective July 1, 1968, the increases in rates of pay provided for in Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Article will result in the following standard basic daily and mileage rates of pay:

 

Standard Basic Pates of Pay ‑ As of July 1, 1968

                                                       Daily rate

Yard Conductors (Foremen)            $29.98
Yard Brakemen (Helpers)                   27.85
Switchtenders                                     25.61

(e) Where agreements now provide for additional payment for yard conductors (foremen) acting as footboard yardmasters, such payment shall not be less than two‑thirds of one hour's pay in excess of the yard conductors' (foremen's) daily rate.

(f) Effective July 1, 1968, the daily rates for car retarder operators in effect June 30, 1968, however expressed, shall first be increased by 3‑5 percent and then by an additional $.40