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:
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:
- All Oakley conductors that relocate regardless of seniority will be considered as required to relocate as a result of the merger.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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.
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.
(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.
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.
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.
