(a) An employee who is subject to Article IV, Section 5 of the UTU Implementing Document A of November 1, 1991 (Rate Progression - New Hires) on the effective date of this Article shall have his position on the rate progression scale adjusted to the next higher level upon promotion to conductor/foreman or engineer (on a carrier party hereto on which the UTU represents engineers) . Such an employee who has already been promoted to conductor/foreman or engineer shall have his position on the rate progression scale adjusted to the next higher level on the effective date of this Article.

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    (b) The next adjustment to an employee's position on the rate progression scale after the adjustment specified in subsection (a) of this Section shall be made when such employee completes one year of "active service" (as defined by the aforementioned Article IV, Section 5) measured from the date on which that employee would have attained the position on the rate progression scale provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section.

    Local rate progression rules applicable on a carrier that is not covered by the aforementioned Article IV, Section 5 are hereby amended in the same manner as provided in Section 1.

    This Article shall become effective June 1, 1996 and is not intended to restrict any of the existing rights of a carrier except as specifically provided herein.