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Room Not Provided Within 30 Minutes of Tie-Up
(PLB 6312, Award 269)

The claims
When not provided a room at the Carrier’s designated lodging facility within 30 minutes of off-duty time, a penalty claim for a basic day should be submitted for not being provided suitable lodging within a reasonable period of time in accordance with Article II of the UTU/BLE 1964 National Agreement.

Required Documentation: 
In order for such claims to be valid, after receiving a room, an employee must contact CMS to adjust his/her legal rest period, and the following essential information must be included when submitting the claim to your Local Chairperson:


  • Time off duty.
  • Time of departure from off-duty point.
  • Time of arrival at the lodging facility.
  • Time room was received.
  • Printout of CMS record showing original rest time.
  • Printout of CMS record showing adjusted rest time.
  • Reason for the delay in getting a room (ie: waiting for transportation to lodging facility, waiting for a clean room, etc).

    CLAIM FORM


    EXAMPLE CLAIM:  

    ON [date], I ARRIVED AT OUR AFHT AT [circ7] ON THE [train symbol]. I TIED UP OF MY DUTIES AT [time] FOR [time], AND DEPARTED THE DEPOT AT [Time] TO OUR AWAY FROM HOME LODGING, ARRIVING AT [time]. I WAS INFORMED ON ARRIVAL BY THE DESK CLERK THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT ON ROOMS. TOTAL WAIT TIME AT THE HOTEL FOR A ROOM WAS [wait time]. REST TIME WAS ADJUSTED UPON RECEIVING MY ROOM FROM ORIGINAL REST TIME OF [time], TO THE NEW REST TIME OF [time]. CLAIM IS VALIDATED BY PLB 6312, AWARD 269, AND THE FRA'S FEBRUARY 3, 2004 MEMORANDUM WITH THE SUBJECT "SUITABLE FOOD AND LODGING AT DESIGNATED TERMINALS; HOURS OF SERVICE ACT INTERPRETATION". CLAIM SUBMITTED IS A PENALTY CLAIM OF A BASIC DAY FOR NO ROOM PROVIDED WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF OFF DUTY TIME AT THE CARRIER'S DESIGNATED LODGING FACILITY. THANKS.

    Copy the relevant Claim Template above, paste it below and in the comments section of the CMTS Time Claim screen.  Fill in the blanks accordingly. This form will be immediately sent to the local chairman.

    Copy the Claim Template above, paste it here, and fill in the blanks accordingly.
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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