MORE THAN ONE CLASS OF ROAD SERVICE
A. Road conductors employed in any class of road service may be required
to perform two or more classes of road service in a day or trip subject to the
following terms and conditions:
PAYMENT:
(1) Except as
qualified by A (2) below, payment for the entire service shall be made at the
highest rate applicable to any class of service performed, the overtime basis
for the rate paid to apply for the entire trip. Not less than a minimum day
will be paid for the combined service.
(2) Road conductors in through freight and passenger service only
shall receive full payment for the regular day or trip based on miles or hours
applicable to the regular day or trip plus extra compensation on a minute basis
for all additional time required in the other class of road service.
The rate paid both for the
regular trip, and for the additional time shall be the highest rate applicable
to any class of service performed during the entire day or trip.
Overtime rate shall apply to the
extra compensation only to the extent that the additional service results in
overtime for the entire day or trip or adds to overtime otherwise payable for
hours required for the regular trip.
EXAMPLES FOR THE
APPLICATION OF THIS PARAGRAPH A(2) ARE:
(a) A conductor in through freight service on a run of 100 miles is
on duty a spread of 8 hours, including 2 hours of another class of road service
‑‑ Conductor will be paid 100 miles or 8 hours at pro rata rate for
the trip plus 2 hours at pro rata rate for the other class of road service,
both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to any class of service
performed.
(b) A conductor in through freight service on a run of 100 miles is
on duty a spread of 9 hours, including 2 hours of another class of road service
‑‑ Conductor will be paid 100 miles or 8 hours at pro rata rate for
the trip plus 1 hour at pro rata rate and 1 hour at time and one‑half for
the other class of road service, both payments to be at the highest rate
applicable to any class of service performed.
(c) A conductor in through freight service on a run of 100 miles is on duty a spread of 10 hours, including 2 hours of another class of road service ‑‑ Conductor will be paid 100 miles or 8 hours at pro rata rate for the trip plus 2 hours at time and one‑half for the other class of road service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to any class of service performed.
(d) A conductor in through freight service on
a run of 100 miles is on duty a spread of 12 hours, including 2 hours of
another class of road service ‑‑ Conductor will be paid 100 miles
or 8 hours at pro rata rate plus 2 hours at time and one‑half for the
trip plus 2 hours at time and one‑half for the other class of road
service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to any class of
service performed.
(e) A conductor in through freight service on a run of 150 miles is
on duty a spread of 10 hours, including 2 hours of another class of road
service ‑‑ Conductor will be paid 150 miles or 12 hours at pro rata
rate for the trip, plus 2 hours at pro rata rate for the other class of road
service, both payments to be at the highest rate applicable to any class of
service performed.
This applies to:
(1)
Unassigned and/or assigned road service.
(2) Another class of road
service regardless of when notified, whether at time called, at the outset of,
or during the tour of duty.
(3)
Passenger service, except that helper or pusher
service not a part of the regular passenger assignment, or wreck or work train
service, should not be required except in emergencies.
This rule does not involve the combining of road with yard service
modify or set aside:
(1) Lap-back or side trip
rules except when a combination of service includes work, wreck, helper or
pusher service and such movements are made in the performance of work, wreck,
helper or pusher service.
(2) Conversion rules.
(3)
Terminal switching and/or special terminal allowance rules.
B. Road brakemen performing
more than one class of road service in a day or trip will be paid for the
entire service at the highest rate applicable to any class of service
performed. The overtime basis for the rate paid will apply for the entire trip.
Question No. 1: Does the
rule apply to brakemen in unassigned and/ or assigned road service?
Answer: Yes, except where
existing rules adopted prior to August 1, 1939 specifically provide that
brakemen will not be required to perform work other than that to which
regularly assigned.
Question No. 2: Does the rule apply to brakemen at an intermediate point or between
intermediate points where brakemen are required to perform road service not
incident to the normal trip?
Answer: Yes, except where
existing rules adopted prior to August 1, 1939 specifically provide separate
compensation for such work.
Question No. 3: Does the
rule set aside lap-back or side trip rules?
Answer: No, except that
when a combination of service includes work, wreck, helper or pusher service,
such rules will not be applicable to any movements made in the performance of
such service.
Question No. 4: Does the
rule set aside existing conversion rules?
Answer: No.
Question No. 5: Does the
rule set aside existing terminal switching rules?
Answer: No.
Question No. 6: Does the
rule apply to brakemen in passenger service?
Answer: Yes, except where
under existing rules seniority acquired by employees in passenger service is
separate and distinct from the seniority acquired by employees in freight
service.
Helper or pusher service, not a
part of their regular assignment, or wreck, or work train service should not be
required of passenger brakemen except in emergencies.
Question No. 7: Does the
rule apply to brakemen who are required at an intermediate point or points to
perform work train service?
Answer: Yes, except where
existing rules adopted prior to August 1, 1939 specifically provide for
separate compensation for brakemen performing work train service.
Question No. 8: Does the
rule apply where road brakemen are instructed at the outset of a trip before
leaving the initial terminal to perform another class of road service outside
of the terminal?
Answer: Yes, except where existing rules adopted prior to August 1, 1939 specifically provide otherwise.