Portland Hub

Portland Hub - Zone 1 - Terms and Conditions

THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIES TERMS AND CONDITIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE VI(B)(4), (but not limited to) OF THE PORTLAND HUB MERGER AGREEMENT THAT WILL BE APPLICABLE TO THE POOL FREIGHT OPERATIONS, including Helpers, LISTED IN THAT SECTION.

1. Initial Terminal Delay- Engineers eligible for Initial Terminal Delay shall be paid on a minute basis after thirty (30) minutes unpaid terminal time has elapsed from the time of reporting for duty up to the time the train leaves the terminal. Existing definitions and interpretations of this rule will continue to apply even though not fully set forth in this document.

2. Basic Day/Rate of Pay - The provisions of the November 7, 1991, Implementing Agreement (BLE) and the May 31, 1996, National/Local Agreement (BLE) will apply.

3. Transportation - Transportation will be provided in accordance with Section (2)(c) of Article IX of the May 19, 1986, National Arbitration Award (BLE).

4. Meal Allowances and Eating En Route - Meal allowances and eating en route will be governed by Sections 2(d) and 2(e) of Article IX of the May 19, 1986, National Arbitration Award (BLE) as amended by the November 7, 1991, Implementing Agreement.

5. Overtime - Engineers who have an engineer/train service seniority date prior to October 31, 1985, shall begin overtime at the expirations of eight (8) hours for those through freight runs that are one hundred sixty miles or less and on runs in excess of one hundred sixty miles overtime will begin when the time on duty exceeds the miles run divided by 20, or in any case, when on duty in excess of 10 hours. When overtime, initial terminal delay and final terminal delay accrue on the same trip, allowance will be the combined initial and final terminal delay time, or overtime, whichever is the greater. Employees hired after October 31, 1985, shall be paid overtime in accordance with the National Rules governing same and in the same manner previously paid on the UP prior to the merger.

6. Held Away from Home Time - Engineers in pool freight service held at other than home terminal will be paid continuous time for all time so held after the expiration of sixteen hours from the time relieved from previous tour of duty, at the regular rate per hour paid them for the last service performed.

7. Final Terminal Delay - Engineers eligible for final terminal delay shall be paid in accordance with Article V of the May 19, 1986 BLE National Arbitration Award.