FILLING
TEMPORARY VACANCIES ‑‑ YARD HELPER
In filling vacancies of yard helper positions, the following shall apply:
(1) The first‑out employee on the protecting extra board.
(2) The furloughed or stay‑at‑home yardman with written application on file indicating his availability for service.
(3) Yardman first‑out on the "hold‑off" board.
(4) The senior available regularly assigned yardman foreman or helper) observing his designated "days off,"
NOTE: In the application of paragraph 4 employees desiring to perform service on their designated "days off" must file written application with the crew dispatcher for each quarter-annual period commencing January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1. Calls will be issued in seniority order and refusal (if contacted) to accept a call shall constitute forfeiture of Intent, and employee will not thereafter be considered for extra service under this paragraph 4 for the remainder of the period.
(5) Any regularly assigned employee in yard service, not necessarily the senior regularly assigned employee, but preferably one who can be used and still be available for his regular assignment.
NOTE: Yard foreman vacancies shall be filled in accordance with Rule 54.