(a) A carrier may propose
implementation of a rule providing for the automatic mark up of
employees for service after the expiration of any period of
authorized or approved time off, in accordance with the procedures
set forth herein.
(b) The carrier shall serve
written notice of its proposal on the appropriate organization
representative(s). Such proposal shall include a synopsis of the
proposed rule, which shall be consistent with validated current
scientific data and findings regarding employee rest and fatigue
abatement. An initial conference on the proposal will be held within
thirty (30) days after the postmarked date of the notice. If the
parties fail to resolve the matter within sixty (60) days after the
date of the initial conference, the carrier may submit the matter to
final and binding party-paid arbitration at any time thereafter.
(c) The arbitrator's
jurisdiction shall be limited to a determination of the terms and
conditions for an automatic mark-up rule in light of all relevant
circumstances involved. The arbitrator's decision shall be in
writing and shall be issued not later than thirty (30) days after
conclusion of the hearing.