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IV. PROTECTION

 A.
Due to the parties voluntarily entering into this agreement, the Carrier agrees to provide New York Dock wage protection for the period of time specified under NYD Conditions to all trainmen listed on the initial roster and working in covered service on the
implementation date The employees must comply with the requirements associated with New York Dock conditions or their protection will be reduced for such items as layoffs, bidding/displacing to lower paying assignments when they could hold higher paying assignments, etc. Employees on the roster and off medical, Union or suspended, etc., shall be covered under this agreement upon return to service.

B.
This protection is wage only and hours will not be taken into account.

C.
​Employees required to relocate under this agreement will be governed by the relocation provisions as stated in Article IV, PROTECTION, Section D, of this agreement except as follows:
  1. All Oakley conductors that relocate regardless of seniority will be considered as required to relocate as a result of the merger.
  2. Up to eight (8) Kansas City conductors will be treated as being required to relocate if they transfer to Salina as a result of the merger.
  3. Since all MPUL employees will eventually have to relocate, they will be treated as required to relocate at any time they bid or are forced to a Salina position. Their two year window for in lieu of benefits shall begin when assigned at Salina.
  4. All employees who receive either an in lieu of or New York Dock relocation allowance must remain at the new location unless assignments are added back at the location they left, if inside the Hub. If assignments are again reduced at the old location they shall be cut off first before employees who have not yet received a relocation benefit. Employees may not place on positions based on their former seniority at locations outside the Hub.
D.
​Employees required to relocate under this agreement will be governed by the relocation provisions of New York Dock. In lieu of New York Dock provisions, an employee required to relocate may elect one of the following options: BLOCK 2
​1.
​Non-homeowners may elect to receive an "in lieu of” allowance in the amount of $10,000 upon providing proof of actual relocation.

2.
Homeowners may elect to receive an "in lieu of' allowance in the amount of $20,000 upon providing proof of actual relocation.

3.
Homeowners in Item 2 above, who provide proof of a bona fide sale of their home at fair value at the location from which relocated, shall be eligible to receive an additional allowance of $10,000.
(a) This option shall expire five (5) years from date of application for the allowance under Item 2 above.

(b) Proof of sale must be in the form of sale documents, deeds, and filings of these documents with the appropriate agency.e to edit.
4.
​With the exception of Item C(3) and D(3) above, no claim for an "in lieu of” relocation allowance will be accepted after two (2) years from date of implementation of this agreement.

5.
​Under no circumstances shall an employee be permitted to receive more than one (1) "in lieu of' relocation allowance under this implementing agreement.
​E.
There will be no pyramiding of benefits.

F.
The Test Period Average for union officers will include lost earnings while conducting business with the Carrier.

G.
​National Termination of Seniority provisions shall not be applicable to employees hired prior to the effective date of this agreement.
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  • Home
    • Local 506 Info >
      • Officer Contacts
      • Update Contact Information
    • The Reports Page
    • Member Toolbox
    • Safety Committee >
      • Safety Concerns & Suggenstions Form
    • UTUIA
  • Crew Consist
  • Claims
    • Claims Information
    • 10th Street off Assigned Limits Violation
    • Assigned Jobs Performing Extra Road Service
    • Board Runaround
    • Called Off Road To Cover Yard When Extra Board is Exhausted (RULE 32K)
    • Claims While Taking Rules Exam
    • Dropped Turns
    • Dogcatch Claims >
      • Automatic Release (Rule 67)
      • Multiple Dogcatch (Rule 31)
    • EOT Handling
    • Extra Dodger Assignment Change
    • Failure to Furlough after 48 Hours
    • HI (Held In) Status
    • Meal on Non-Interdivisional Service (Dogcatching, etc)
    • Road Crews Driving Company Vehicles >
      • Dodger Crews Driving Company Vehicles
    • Road Crew Hostling Power
    • Senior Applicant Extra Board Seniority Restriction
    • Senior Available Applicant to Conductor Extra Board When Vacancies are Filled by Other Means
    • Single Day Requests
    • Step-Ups
    • Temporary Vacancy Not Allowed- Assigned Freight
    • Tied-Up at Intermediate Point
    • Train Exchange
  • New Hire Information
    • New Hire Home Page & Important Info
    • Membership Application
  • Furlough Information
  • News Blog
  • Agreements & Attendance Policy
    • Salina Hub Agreement
    • Expanded Salina hub
    • 1992 CREW CONSIST MODIFICATION
    • AWTS Agreement
    • Vacation Agreement
    • Zone 100 Modification Agreement
  • Union Insurance
    • Disability Insurance Policies
    • DIPP Insurance >
      • Schedule of maximum benefits
      • DIPP summary plan description
      • DIPP Summary of Material Modifications
      • DIPP Program Application
      • DIPP Claim Form
  • Health and Welfare
  • Maps & Yard Procedures
    • Fairfax Job Aid
  • Quick Reference Guides, "How To's", and Common Q&A
    • Vacation Bid Process
  • UTU Political Action and Resources
  • Excess Hours of Service Report
  • Helpful Links