PART THREE

Section 1. The provisions of this Agreement shall not apply in Full Crew Law States where crew consist is contrary to the reduced crew provisions of this Agreement.

Section 2. The parties hereto recognize the complexities involved in. this Agreement and, in keeping with its intent and purpose and rights and responsibilities of the parties thereunder, arrangements will be made for periodic conferences for the purpose of agreeing on interpretations. It is further agreed that at least for the first year the Agreement is in effect, disputes arising from its application will be handled expeditiously in conference by the General Chairmen and Directors of Labor Relations. Unless otherwise agreed to, such conferences will be held within thirty days at the request of either party.

Section 5. The terms "brakeman," "yardman," and "foreman" as used in this Agreement serve the purpose of identifying a craft or class and are not intended to denote gender.

Section 4. This Agreement, initialed at Salt Lake City, Utah, May 10, 1980, shall become effective within thirty (30) days of the date the Carrier is notified by the Organization that the Agreement has been ratified; and will continue in effect until revised or amended by Agreement of the parties, or in accordance with the Railway Labor Act, as amended, and will supersede all other agreements, rules and/or understandings which are in conflict herewith.