SUBURBAN TRAIN ASSIGNMENTS WITH NO BIDDERS WHEN BID CLOSES

United Transportation Union

LOCAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT

13 Barclay Court

Montgomery, Illinois 60538—2738

Phone (708) 897—7753

January 11, 1990

Mr. J.D.Dressier

Assistant Superintendent

Burlington Northern Railroad Co.

685 McClure Road

Aurora, Illinois

60504

RE: Advertised suburban train assignments with no bidders when the bids close.

Dear Mr. Dressler:

Paragraph one of Rule 79 on page 64 of The Rules and Rates of Pay for Trainmen indicates that when there are no applications for the bulletined run, the youngest trainman on the division shall be assigned to said run.

With the understanding between the general committee and SN Labor Relations department which was reached on this date and our understanding during our telephone conversation this date, this committee is agreeable to force assign the youngest qualified person from the Aurora source of supply to any suburban train must - fill assignment that has no applications when the bids close. It will not be necessary to re—advertise the assignment.

It is understood that the employee forced must remain on the assignment until:

(1) Displaced by a senior employee, or

(2) A junior employee is subsequently holding another position. If either is the case, the employee forced may exercise seniority consistent with the currently accepted practices.

If either is the case, the employee forced may exercise seniority consistent with the currently accepted practices.

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Mr.J.D. Dressler

January 11, 1990

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If this meets with your approval will you please affix your signature in the space provided and return a copy of this letter to the undersigned?

Will you please see that a copy of this letter is sent to the crew callers at Eola?

                                                                                            Accepted:  J.D. Dressler (signature)

Sincerely.

R.J.Daurer (signature)

Local Chairman

UTU Local 171