Article – IX Crew

ARTICLE IX CREW CONSIST

1. The basic crew consist for all crews operated on the territory including retainer trains will be one (1) conductor/foreman and one (1) brakeman/helper, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
2. There will be no car count or train length limitations in the operations of trains with crews of one (1) conductor/foreman and one (1) brakeman/helper.

NOTE 1: The Carrier may add additional brakeman/ helper positions at its discretion as deemed necessary by the needs of the service.

NOTE 2: It was agreed that Local UTU and Carrier Representatives will review local operations on a regular basis to ensure such operations are conducted in the safest and most

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efficient manner. It was further was agreed that reduced crews will not be censured, disciplined or harassed if they do take longer to perform such work.