VIII. IMPLEMENTATION

A. The Parties have entered into this agreement to implement the merger of the Union Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Railroad operations in the area covered by Notice 18W and any amended notices thereto.

In addition, the Parties understand that the overall operational implementation is being phased in to accommodate the cut over of computer operations, dispatching, track improvements and clerical support.

B. The Carrier shall give thirty (30) days written notice e for implementation of this agreement and the number of initial positions that will be changed in the Hub. Employees whose assignments are changed shall be permitted to exercise their new seniority. After the initial implementation the 10 day provisions of Article IV(A)(6) and Article V(A) (note) shall govern.

C. Prior to movement to reserve boards or transfers outside the Hub, it will be necessary to fill all positions in the Denver Hub..

D. In an effort to provide for employees to follow their work to areas outside the Denver Hub, the Carrier shall advertise vacancies at-locations outside the Hub for a period of one year from the implementation date, as long as a surplus of trainmen exist in the Hub, for employees to make application. The dovetail roster shall be used for determining the senior applicant. Should an insufficient number of applications be received then the junior surplus employee shall be forced to the vacancy. Employees who move by application or force shall establish new seniority and relinquish seniority in the Hub.