AGREEMENT
Between the
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
(Western Region -Idaho Division)
and the
UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION – C&T
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TRAVELING SWITCHER ASSIGNMENTS
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Section 1. Traveling switcher assignments may be made, providing all such service is performed within a zone extending 50 miles in each direction from the home terminal.
NOTE: As an exception to Section 1, traveling switcher assignments established at Kemmerer, Wyoming may be bulletined for a radius of 56 miles to include the West Vaco-Alchem area. A minimum of 150 miles will apply at Kemmerer subject to the provisions of Section 4.
Section 2. There shall be no restrictions as to the locations where traveling switchers may be established. However, switching performed at mainline district terminals (Salt Lake, Pocatello and Nampa), where yard crews are employed and on duty, shall be governed by the applicable National Agreements.
Section 3. Employes in such service will be paid the five-day yard rate for the entire trip or day’s work. Eight hours or less shall constitute a day’s work. Overtime will be computed on the minute basis and will be paid for all time on duty in excess of eight hours continuous service. Miles run shall not be taken into account for pay purposes.
Section 4. Employes assigned to traveling switchers bulletined for a radius of 35 miles or less will be guaranteed a daily earnings minimum of one hundred twenty-five (125) miles at the rate provided in Section 3. Employes assigned to traveling switchers bulletined for a radius in excess of 35 miles will be guaranteed a daily earnings minimum of one hundred thirty-five (135) miles at the rate provided in Section 3. When earnings from all sources do not produce an amount equal to the guaranteed mileage of the assignment on any assigned working day, the employe will be paid the guaranteed mileage of the assignment at the rate provided for in Section 3.
Section 5. Employes in traveling switcher service used outside of their assigned territory will be allowed a minimum of one basic day (8 hours) therefor at the rate and under the rules governing the service performed on the extra trip, provided that such time or miles will not be used in computing time on the assignment.
Section 6. Rules pertaining to initial and final terminal delay time and terminal switching will not apply to traveling switcher assignments.
Section 7. There shall be no limitation upon the number of turnaround trips road switchers may be required to make into or out of the starting point or between intermediate points within the area of their assignment.
Section 8. The Carrier shall designate by seniority bulletin the on-duty point and starting time of road switcher assignments covered by this Agreement. The starting point shall also be the off-duty point for each day the road switcher is assigned to work.
Section 9. Assignments established pursuant to this Agreement shall be governed by the local starting time rules of the scheduled agreements.
Section 10. This Agreement supersedes all previous road switcher agreements.
This Agreement shall become effective May 16, 1991 and shall remain in effect until revised or cancelled in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Railway Labor Act, as amended.
DATED AT OMAHA, NE THIS 16th DAY OF APRIL, 1991.
UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION
D. L. Smith
General Chairman, UTU-C
R. E. Carter
General Chairman, UTU-T
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
L. A. Lambert
Director Labor Relations
