AGREEMENT

between

UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM AND SUBSIDIARIES

and UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION

RULE "G" BY-PASS AGREEMENT

In a joint effort to provide a safe working environment and as an alternative method of administering Rule G on the Union Pacific System.

1. If any member(s) of the United Transportation Union believes that another member of UTU may be in an unsafe condition, such member may immediately contact a Carrier officer. If the Carrier officer, upon investigation, determines there is an apparent violation of Rule G, the member shall be removed from service.

It is understood that when a removal from service takes place, transportation will be furnished back to the member's home.

If the member does not have the means to return to his or her home terminal, he/she will be furnished a bus ticket. This provision applies only to members removed from service under the conditions of this Agreement.

2. Once a member has been relieved from service under paragraph "1" above, such member must contact the Company's Employee Assistance Program Counselor on their respective division within five days of the removal from service. If the member contacts the Employee Assistance Program Counselor and accepts counseling, he/she will be paid for the full tour of duty or trip lost (one way) or the balance of a shift, as a result of his or her removal from service.

3. If the member does comply with the requirements set forth 1n paragraph "2" above, and the Employee Assistance Program Counselor determines that the member 1s not 1n need of counseling, the member shall be returned to service. There shall be no claim progressed for any time lost as a result of the removal from service other than as provided in paragraph "2".n ~ - o

4. If the member does comply with the requirements set forth in paragraph "2" above, and the Employee Assistance Program Counselor determines that the member is in need of counseling, and the member accepts counseling, the member shall, subject to a favorable recommendation from the Employee Assistance Program Counselor, be immediately returned to service. There shall be no claim progressed for any time lost as a result of the removal from service other than as provided in paragraph "2".

5. If the member does not comply with the requirements set forth in paragraph "2" or does not accept counseling as provided in paragraph "4", he/she must lay off and, if so desired, may request a formal investigation. Such request must be made within five days of the day removed from service. If the member does not request an investigation and is off for more than 15 days, he/she must request a leave of absence. One 45-day leave of absence will be granted. If, at the end of this period, the member still has not contacted the Employee Assistance Program Counselor, the provisions of UTU discipline and Investigation rules shall apply.

Should the member request a formal investigation, the member(s) who originated the action as provided in paragraph "1" will not be called as Company witnesses.

6. This Agreement shall apply one time only to each member covered by this Agreement. Thereafter, . all regular rules and agreements shall apply.

7. This Agreement 1s effective January 1, 1986, and may be terminated by either party upon service of five (5) days' written notice upon the other party.

Signed at Cleveland. Ohio, this 10th day of December, 1985.

Daniel W. Collins - Ass't. General Secretary & Treasurer

T. L. Watts - Vice President, Labor Relations

APPROVED:

Fred Hardin - President