Article VIII Special Allowance

On the effective date of this Agreement, road freight train and yard service crew members, both protected and non-protected employes, working on reduced crews, shall be paid an additional Special Allowance of $7.32, as adjusted, for each tour of duty worked, as compensation for the additional services and responsibilities assumed with the operation of a reduced crew. The $7.32 Special Allowance is subject to all future wage and cost-of-living allowance increases becoming effective on or subsequent to the date of this Agreement.