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Meal on Non-Interdivisional Service (Dogcatching, etc)

The claim:
  • When called from road boards for other than Interdivisional Runs and denied a meal period as per Rule 28.
    • Make request for meal a period as far in advance as possible or as soon as it becomes apparent that you will be on-duty for more than 8 hours. 
  • Agreement and law boards allow for “reasonable amount of time”.
  • If denied a meal period or not allowed reasonable time for one, claim 130 mile basic day

Documentation:
  • A copy of your federal tie-up.
  • Time that request for meal period was made to the Manager/Dispatcher. 
  • Manager/Dispatcher/Corridor name and time denied lunch.

REQUIRED CLAIM LANGUAGE:
 
DENIED MEAL PERIOD:
 
Claim 130 mile basic day for not being allowed to take meal period after 5 hours on duty. Was called on duty for  (job id) at ______ hrs on (date) .  At ______ hrs made request for meal period to (dispatcher/manager name).  Request was denied at _____hrs and i was ordered to continue working for entire shift without being allowed a meal period. Claim 130 mile basic day for not being allowed a meal period as per rule 28.
 
NOT ALLOWED REASONABLE TIME:
 
Claim 130 mile basic day for not being allowed a reasonable amount of time for meal period.  Was called on duty for (job id) at ______hrs on (date).  At _____hrs was instructed by (dispatcher/manager) to take only ____minutes for lunch.  Due to the unique circumstances of the assignment, _____minutes was not an  adequate nor reasonable amount of time as allowed per rule 28.  Claim 130 mile basic day for not being allowed a meal period as per rule 28.

RULE 28.
EATING ENROUTE.
(a) Conductors  and brakemen in freight service will be allowed time for meal between terminals when they have been on duty five hours and it is apparent the trip cannot be completed within eight hours, provided they notify the dispatcher sufficiently
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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