UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY

1416 DODGE STREET
OMAHA NEBRASKA 68179

Side Letter #13

L. L. NELSON
GENERAL CHAIRMAN UTU C&T
936 SE ANKENY STREET
SUITE F
PORTLAND OR 97214 

Dear Mr. Nelson:

This will confirm our discussions concerning the Conductor-Only Crew Consist negotiations. 

Even though it is recognized by the parties that it is unlikely there will ever again be trainmen/yardmen on the Tier II Reserve Boards previously established under "Modified Crew Consist" Agreements, it is recognized that since they have been retained by this Crew Consist Agreement, we must address how employees will flow from Tier I Reserve Boards to and from Tier II Reserve Boards should it occur. 

There have been some additions to seniority rosters on the various Districts of the Oregon Division since implementation of the various Modified Crew Consist Agreement, which would indicate that some employees under the present Agreement are entitled to Tier I only without any rights to the Tier II Reserve Board should it be re-established. 

Due to the difference in pay rates between the Boards (75% of the established Reserve Board test period earnings for Tier I and 70% of the established Reserve Board test period earnings for Tier II), senior employees would most likely insist on their right to remain of Tier I and not flow into the Tier II Board, resulting in a reduction of pay. This could, under extreme circumstances, cause employees with rights under this present Agreement to go furlough when they could otherwise hold Reserve Board positions. 

In an effort to resolve the issue, the Carrier is willing to treat all protected employees under the Conductor-Only Agreement as having rights to both Tier I and Tier 11 Reserve Boards. Should the Tier II Reserve Boards ever be utilized, junior employees being shoved through Tier I onto Tier II, will not receive the 75% rate provided by Tier I, but will receive the 70% rate provided for Tier II Reserve Boards. 

If the above properly sets forth your understanding of our agreement, please so indicate by signing in the space provided below. 

Yours truly,

L. A. Lambert
Director Labor Relations

 AGREED:

L. L. Nelson
General Chairman UTU C&T