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Article 6
Interchangeable Rights
Section 1
Interchangeable seniority rights shall be established for trainmen (brakemen), yardmen (yard foremen and helpers) and switchtenders as
hereinafter provided for on each of their respective seniority districts and/or division.
A. Seniority Districts
1. New Castle District, including Muncie Yard.
NOTE: Agreement effective July 1, 1948.
2. Peoria District, including Frankfort Yard.
NOTE: Agreement effective May 1, 1950.
3. Chicago District, including Chicago Yard.
4. Fostoria District, including Fort Wayne and Fostoria Yards.
NOTE: Scioto-Sandusky District. (Former PRR) attrites to Fostoria District.
5. Cleveland District, including Bellevue and Cleveland Yards.
NOTE: Scioto-Sandusky District (Former PRR) Sandusky Yard attrites to Cleveland District.
6. Buffalo District, including Conneaut, Erie, and Buffalo Yards.
7. St. Louis District, including Madison, Charleston and Frankfort Yards.
8. Toledo District, including Delphos Yard (former Cloverleaf).
9. Sandusky District, including Lima, Findlay and Fostoria Yards.
10. Indianapolis District, including Indianapolis, Peru, and Michigan City Yards.
NOTE: Agreement effective June 28, 1961, for Items 3 through 10.
11. W&LE District, including Toledo and Cleveland Yards.
NOTE: The W&LE District attrites to the Cleveland District.
B. Prior Rights
1. Trainmen holding seniority as brakemen in road service prior to the effective dates of the above agreements shall retain prior rights in road
service on their respective seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. . Yardmen holding seniority as yardmen prior to the effective date of the above agreements shall retain prior rights in yard service in their
respective yards where employed according. to their then existing seniority standing.
3. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of brakemen with prior rights in road
service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding the applicable agreement date in Paragraph A above.
4. Seniority rosters shall be prepared showing the names and the seniority dates of yardmen (yard foremen and helpers) with prior rights in
yard service at their respective yards where employed as of the close of the day preceding the applicable agreement date in Paragraph A,
above.
5. These rosters shall be captioned "Prior Right Trainmen", or "Prior Right Yardmen", whichever is appropriate, as per this agreement.
6. The phrase, "prior rights" means that trainmen or yardmen with prior rights
to service on a particular seniority district, division or yard shall have seniority over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior
rights on such seniority district,
division or yard. .
C. Interchangeable Seniority Rights
1. Separate seniority rosters shall be prepared for other than prior right employees for each seniority district or division and for each yard.
Each roster shall designate the seniority district or division or yard covered and will be captioned, "Trainmen - Yardmen with interchangeable
seniority rights in train and yard service, effective with the applicable agreement date in Paragraph A"
2. Rosters of such employees with interchangeable seniority rights shall include the names of all trainmen (brakemen) and all yardmen (yard
foremen and helpers) in the relative order of their seniority in service prior to the applicable agreement date in Paragraph A. The roster shall
show the name of each brakeman and yardman and his seniority date as established on the prior right rosters.
3." Brakemen and yardmen employed on and after the applicable agreement date in Paragraph A shall have their names and seniority dates
added to the rosters covering interchangeable seniority rights.
4. Employees in the exercise of interchangeable seniority rights who have transferred from road to yard service, will be governed by rules and
rates of pay in yard service, and those who have transferred from yard to road service will be governed by rules and rates of pay in road
service.
5. Employees (brakemen or yardmen) employed on or after the applicable agreement date in Paragraph A will not have any prior rights to
service and will not be included or added to the seniority rosters showing the names of brakemen and yardmen, respectively, who are to
retain prior rights as provided herein.
6. Commencing with the operative date of the above "agreements, employees may exercise their seniority to road or yard service or from
one yard to another on their respective seniority districts in accordance with their seniority standing, on the 1st and 16th of any month by
giving the proper authority at least ten (1 O) days advance notice in writing. Employees exercising seniority under this paragraph may not
again exercise such seniority for a period of thirty (30) days except where reduced from a regular assignment to the extra list or when cut off
the extra list.
(a) Concerning the application of the June 28, 1961 Interchangeable rights Agreement on the Indianapolis-Michigan City District.
Employees on the IMC District may exercise interchangeable rights from road to . yard, or vice versa, including regular assigned runs in road
service.
(b) Concerning the application of the May 1, 1950 Interchangeable Rights Agreement on the Peoria District.
Employees on the Peoria District may exercise interchangeable rights from road to yard, or vice versa, including regular assigned runs in
road service.
7. An employee reduced to the extra list in the service to which he has exercised seniority, may elect to remain on such extra list or the
employee may exercise divisional yard, road or switchtender seniority rights whichever the case may be.
Paragraphs above are to be applied as follows:
A road brakeman acquiring displacement rights cannot exercise his rights to the yard until reduced to the extra board. Likewise, a yardman
acquiring displacement rights cannot go to the road until reduced to the extra board. Otherwise, they must give ten (10) days advance notice
prior to the 1st and 16th of ~ach month, and when an employee exercises his rights under this arrangement the employee has full
displacement rights.
NOTE: "reduced to the extra board" for the purpose of this Article is defined as when a brakeman is unable to hold a regular assignment on
the territory the extra board protects,
8. The following agreements are not reproduced verbatim, but are continued in effect.
Agreement effective July I, 1948, covering interchangeable rights as between roadmen and yardmen on the New Castle Division.
Agreement effective May I, 1950, covering interchangeable rights as between roadmen and yardmen on the Peoria Division.
NOTE: Also See Article 25 - Reduction in Force.
D. A junior conductor or brakeman with interchangeable rights who is working in road service and is forced under the articles to an outlying
assignment on his seniority district, cannot give up the assignment and exercise his seniority under the Interchangeable Seniority Rights
Agreement to the yards, so long as he remains the junior employee in road service.
When a conductor or brakeman with interchangeable rights is junior, in the same grade of service, to the employee who has been forced to
the outlying assignment marks up in road service, or in the case of brakemen there is a new hire, then the conductor or brakeman who has
been forced will be allowed, to exercise his seniority under the Interchangeable Seniority Rights Agreement.
Section 2
Effective June 29, 1961, interchangeable seniority rights shall be established for brakemen as herein provided for, on each of their
respective seniority districts and/or divisions.
A. Seniority Districts
Toledo Division (1st and 2nd Subdivisions) and Sandusky Division.
B. Prior Rights
1. Trainmen holding seniority as brakemen prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their respective seniority
districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of brakemen with rights in road
service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding June 29, 1961.
3. These rosters shall be captioned "Prior Right Trainmen (brakemen), Toledo Division." "Prior Right Trainmen - (brakemen), Sandusky
Division."
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that trainmen with prior rights to service on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have
seniority over an employee who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. Trainmen employed on or after June 29, 1961, will not 'have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority
rosters showing the names of brakemen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
C. Interchangeable Seniority Rights
1. Separate seniority rosters shall be prepared for other than prior right employees for each seniority district and shall designate the seniority
district and/or division covered and will be captioned 'Trainmen (brakemen) with interchangeable seniority rights in train service, effective
June 29, 1961."
2. Rosters of employees with interchangeable seniority rights shall include the names of all trainmen (brakemen) in the relative order of their
seniority as brakeman prior to June 29, 1961. The roster shall show the name of each brakeman, and his seniority date, as established on
the prior right rosters showing the names of each individual
brakeman with prior rights. .
3. Trainmen (brakemen) acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed June 29, 1961, and
shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as brakemen prior to June 29, 1961.
4. Brakemen employed on and after June 29, 1961 shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interchangeable seniority rights.
5. Commencing with the operative date of this agreement, employees (brakemen) may exercise their seniority from the Toledo Division to
the Sandusky Division and vice versa, in accordance with existing rules now in effect.
6. This agreement shall not affect prior interchangeable seniority agreements now in effect on the respective districts.
Section 3 - Interseniority Districts
Effective March 31, 1976, interseniority district rights shall be established for conductors and brakemen as herein provided for, on each of
their respective seniority districts and/or divisions.
A. Seniority Districts
1. Muncie Division - former Sandusky Districts
and
2. Muncie Division - former New Castle Districts
and
3. Muncie Division - former Peoria Districts
B. Prior Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen holding seniority as such prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their respective
seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of conductors and brakemen with
rights in road service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding March 31, 1976.
3. These rosters shall be captioned (1) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Sandusky District", (2) "Prior Rights Conductors and
Brakemen, New Castle District", (3) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Peoria District", and will be prepared as follows:
(a). Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Sandusky District
(i) Prior Rights Sandusky employees
(ii) Prior Rights New Castle and Peoria employees with seniority
dates dovetailed.
(b). Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - New Castle District
(i) Prior Rights New Castle employees
(ii)Prior Rights Sandusky and Peoria employees with seniority dates dovetailed.
(c). Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Peoria District
(i) Prior Rights Peoria employees
(ii) Prior Rights Sandusky and New Castle employees with seniority dates dovetailed.
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors and brakemen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have seniority
over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. Employees hired on or after March 31, 1976, will not have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority
rosters showing the names of conductors and brakemen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
C. Interseniority District Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on March 31,
1976, and shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as conductors and brakemen prior
to March 31, 1976.
2. Employees hired or promoted on and after March 31, 1976, shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interseniority district rights.
3. Commencing with the effective date of this agreement, employees may exercise their seniority from the Sandusky District to the New
Castle or Peoria Districts, from the New Castle District to the Sandusky or Peoria Districts and from the Peoria District to the Sandusky or
New Castle Districts, in accordance with existing rules now in effect.
4. This agreement shall not affect prior interchangeable seniority agreements now in effect on the respective districts.
5. Peoria District
(i) Employees of the former NKP Peoria District may bid on and accept assignment on any position of the former Wabash Forrest District.
Employees of the former Wabash Forrest District may bid on and accept assignment on any position of the former NKP Peoria District.
In the event no bids are received for a vacancy on an assignment in the territory between Peoria and Gibson City, an employee of the former
Wabash Forrest District may be force assigned.
(ii) Employees of the former NKP Peoria District will retain prior rights to service on their former district.
Employees of the former Wabash Forrest District will retain prior rights to service on their former district.
(iii) Temporary must-fill vacancies on the former NKP Peoria District, which cannot be filled in the normal manner, will be filled by employees
from the former Wabash District in the normal manner.
Section 4
For the purpose of establishing a procedure to an vacancies and e3tablish extra lists for conductors and trainmen on that part of the Muncie
seniority district established by the interseniority district rights agreement of March 31, 1976:
A. The consolidated seniority district as established effective March 31, 1976 will be divided as outlined below into zones, each with its own
source of supply location:
1. Lima Zone
(a) Lima
(b) Delphos
(c) Findlay
( d) Fostoria
(e) Fremont
2. Muncie Zone
(a) Muncie
(b) New Castle
(c) Alexandria
(d) Bluffton
( e) Marion
(f) Baer Field
3. Frankfort Zone
(a) Frankfort
(b) Kokomo (subject to attrition to the LEW)
(c) Lafayette
(d) Gibson City
(e) Bloomington
(f) Tipton
B. Regular assignments will be bulletined and filled in the same manner as heretofore.
C. Extra lists will be established in each zone to protect vacancies in that zone. Unless otherwise provided, one extra board may be
established at each of the three zone headquarters as listed in Paragraph A Conductors' extra lists may be established in accordance with
the applicable articles.
D. When no bids are received for regular assignments, the junior qualified employee working in that zone will be assigned.
If no such employee is available in that zone, it will be filled from the next nearest source of supply location. An employee forced from one
zone to another zone in these circumstances may return to his original zone when an employee becomes available
in that zone to fill the vacancy.
E. Seniority permitting, employees, by giving a ten (10) day written notice, may elect the zone in which they prefer to perform service. In the
event there is a surplus of employees in one zone and a shortage of employees in another zone, the junior employees not having prior rights
in the zone having the surplus will be required to protect service in the zone needing additional employees.
Section 5
Effective May 1, 1981, interseniority district rights shall be established for conductors and brakemen as herein provided for, on each of their
respective seniority districts and/or divisions..
A. Seniority Districts
1. Muncie Division - former Sandusky, New Castle and former Peoria Districts
2. Muncie Division - former Indianapolis District.
B. Prior Rights
. Conductors and brakemen on the Muncie Division - former Sandusky, New Castle and Peoria Districts -'who, as of April 30, 1981 hold
rights as conductors and brakemen on the aforementioned seniority districts shall retain such rights.
2. Conductors and brakemen on the former Indianapolis District on the effective date- of this agreement shall retain such rights.
3. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors and brakemen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have seniority
over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
C. Interseniority District Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on May 1, 1981
and shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as conductors and brakemen prior to
May 1, 1981.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of conductors and brakemen with
rights in road service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding May 1, 1981. .
These rosters shall be integrated as follows:
(a) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Indianapolis District
(i) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(ii) New Castle, Sandusky and Peoria employees with seniority:
dates dovetailed.
(iii) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31
1976, but prior to May 1,1981.
(b) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - New Castle District
(i) Prior Rights New Castle employees.
a) Prior Rights Sandusky and Peoria employee dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent t< March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1, 1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(c) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Sandusky District
(i) Prior Rights Sandusky employees.
a) Prior Rights New Castle and Peoria employee: dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1,1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(d) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Peoria District
(i) Prior Rights Peoria employees.
(a) Prior Rights Sandusky and Peoria employees dovetailed.
(b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1, 1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
3. Employees hired on or after May I, 1981, will not have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority rosters
showing the names of trainmen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
4. Employees hired or promoted on and after May I, 1981, shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interseniority district rights.
5. Commencing with the effective date of this agreement, employees may exercise their seniority from one district to another in accordance
with existing rules now in effect.
6. This agreement shall not affect prior interchangeable or interseniority district agreements now in effect on the respective districts.
Section 6
Effective August 1, 1981, interseniority district rights shall be established for conductors and brakemen as herein provided for, on each of
their respective seniority districts and/or divisions.
A. Seniority-Districts
1. Muncie Division - former Sandusky - New Castle, Peoria Districts and former Indianapolis District.
2. Muncie Division - former St. Louis District, including Frankfort Yard, 3rd and 4th subdivisions.
B. Prior Rights
I. Conductors, brakemen and yardmen holding seniority as such prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their
respective seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Conductors and brakemen on the Muncie Division ~ former Sandusky-New Castle, Peoria and Indianapolis Districts who, as of August
1, 1981, hold rights as trainmen on the aforementioned seniority districts shall retain such rights.
3. Conductors, brakemen and yardmen on the former St. Louis District on the effective date of this agreement shall retain such rights.
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors, brakemen and yardmen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have
seniority over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. A seniority roster for the former St. Louis District prior rights Frankfort yardmen and St. Louis District (third and fourth subdivisions) prior
right trainmen will be established to effect this agreement only and will be as follows:
(a) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen ~ St. Louis District
St. Louis District Prior Right trainmen and St. Louis District Prior Right Frankfort yardmen will be ranked in accordance with their relative
standing on the prior right seniority rosters.
The rosters as provided for in Item (a)(i) shall be integrated with the above-mentioned Muncie Division seniority districts.
(b) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen ~ New Castle District
(i) Prior Rights New Castle, employees
a) Prior Rights Sandusky and Peoria employees dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1, 1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(ill) New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in Item (a)(i).
(c) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen ~ Peoria District
(i) Prior Rights Peoria employees.
a) Prior Rights Sandusky and Peoria employees dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1, 1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(ill) New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in Item (a)(i).
The above-mentioned Muncie Division rosters will be bottomed on the present St. Louis District (Third, Fourth Subdivision and Frankfort
Yard) Interseniority District Rights rosters effective June 28, 1961 in the following manner:
(d) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - St. Louis District
(i) Prior Rights St. Louis District employees.
(ii) Prior Rights Peoria, New Castle, and Sanduskey employees dovetailed.
a) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1, 198i.
(ill) Indianapolis employees
C. Interseniority District Rights
1. Trainmen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on August 1, 1981 and shall have
their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as trainmen prior to August 1, 1981.
2. Employees hired on or after August 1, 1981, will not have any prior
rights to service and will not be included" or added to the seniority rosters showing the names of trainmen who are to retain prior rights as
provided herein.
3. Employees hired or promoted on and after August 1, 1981, shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interseniority district rights.
4. Commencing with the effective date of this agreement, employees may exercise their seniority from one district to another in accordance
with existing rules now in effect.
5. This agreement shall not affect prior interchangeable or interseniority district agreements now in effect on the respective districts.
Charleston/Madison District - St. Louis Terminal
(i) Employees on the St. Louis Terminal Consolidated Seniority Roster will acquire rights to all work on the former Cloverleaf territory, St.
Louis-Frankfort (Charleston-Madison District). When there are no Nickel Plate employees with a seniority date prior to November 20, 1991,
(including the St. Louis Nickel Plate yardmen) desiring to work assignments in that territory, Wabash employees will be entitled to the work.
(ii) When no bids are received for any assignment established in the territory, St. Louis-Frankfort, the Carrier may force-assign the junior
employee on St. Louis Terminal extra list to the permanent vacancy. Additionally, any temporary vacancies on any assignment in the territory
not filled by any other manner, may be filled from the St. Louis Terminal extra list.' So long as a former NKP employee is working an
assignment, NKP schedule rules will govern that assignment.
Section 7
Effective November I, 1981, interseniority district rights shall be established for
conductors and brakemen as herein provided for, on each of their respective seniority districts and/or division. .
A. Seniority Districts
1. Fort. Wayne Division - former Chicago District
and
2. Lake Erie Division - former Fostoria District
B. Prior Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen holding seniority as such prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their respective
seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of conductors and brakemen with
rights in road service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding November 1, 1981.
3. These rosters shall be captioned (1) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Chicago District," (2) "Prior Rights Conductors and
Brakemen, Fostoria District," and will be prepared as follows:
(a) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Chicago District
(i) Prior Rights- Chicago employees
(ii) Prior Rights - Fostoria employees.
(b) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Fostoria District
(i) Prior Rights - Fostoria employees
(ii) Prior Rights - Chicago employees
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors and brakemen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have seniority
over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. Employees hired on or after November 1, 1981, will not have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority
rosters showing the names of conductors and brakemen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
C. Interseniority District Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on November 1,
1981, and shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as conductors and brakemen prior
to November 1, 1981.
2. Employees hired or promoted on and after November 1, 1981, shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interseniority district rights.
3. Commencing with the effective date of this agreement, employees may exercise their seniority from the Chicago District to the Fostoria
District; from the Fostoria
District to the Chicago District in accordance with existing rules now in effect.
4. This agreement shall not affect prior interchangeable or interseniority district agreements now in effect on the respective districts.
Section 8
Effective November 2, 1981, interseniority district rights shall be established for conductors and brakemen as herein provided on each of
their respective seniority districts and/or divisions.
A Seniority Districts
1. Muncie Division - former Muncie Division
and
2 Fort Wayne Division - former Chicago District
and
3. Lake Erie Division - former Fostoria District
B. Prior Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen holding seniority as such prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their respective
seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of conductors and brakemen with
rights in road service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding November 2, 1981.
3. These rosters shall be captioned (1) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Muncie Division," (2) "Prior Rights Conductors and
Brakemen, Chicago District," (3) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Fostoria District," and will be prepared as follows:
(a) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - New Castle District
(i) Prior Rights New Castle employees.
a) Prior Rights Sandusky and Peoria employees dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March31, 1976, but prior to May 1,1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(ill) New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in Item I(A) of Agreement effective August 1,1981.
(iv) Prior Rights Chicago' and Fostoria employees with seniority dates dovetailed.
(b) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Sandusky District
(i) Prior Rights Sandusky employees.
a) Prior Rights New Castle and Peoria employees dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May I, 1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(ill)New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in I tern . 1 (A) of the Agreement. effective August I, 1981.
(iv) Prior Rights Chicago' and Fostoria employees with seniority dates dovetailed.
(c) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Peoria District
(i) Prior Rights Peoria employees.
a) Prior Rights Sandusky and New Castle employees dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 3.1, 1976, but prior to May 1,1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees
(ill) New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in Item 1 (A) of the Agreement effective August I, 1981.
(iv) Prior Rights Chicago and Fostoria employees with seniority dates dovetailed. .
d) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - St. Louis District
(i) Prior Rights St. Louis District employees as established Agreement dated June 28,1961.
(ii) Prior Rights Peoria, New Castle and Sandusky employees dovetailed.
a) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1,1981.
(ill) Indianapolis employees.
(iv) Prior Rights Chicago and Fostoria employees with seniority dates dovetailed.
(e) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Chicago District
(i) Prior Rights Chicago employees as established by agreement dated November I, 1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Fostoria District employees as established by agreement dated November 1, 1981.
(ill) Prior Rights Peoria, New Castle and Sandusky employees dovetailed.
a) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1,1981.
(iv) Indianapolis employees.
(v) New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in Item l(A) of the agreement dated August 1, 1981.
(f) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Fostoria District
(i) Prior Rights Fostoria employees as established by agreement dated November 1,1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Chicago employees as established by agreement dated November 1, 1981.
(ill) Prior Rights Peoria, New Castle and Sandusky employees dovetailed.
a) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May), 1981.
(iv) Indianapolis employees.
(v) New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in Item 1 (A) of the agreement dated August 1, 1981.
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors and brakemen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have seniority
over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. Employees hired on or after November 2, 1981, will not have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority
rosters showing the names of conductors and brakemen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
C. Interseniority District Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on November 2,
1981, and shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as conductors and brakemen prior
to November 2, 1981.
2. Employees hired or promoted on and after November 2, 1981, shall'
have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering interseniority district
rights. .
3. Commencing with the effective date of this agreement, employees may exercise their seniority from one district to another in accordance
with existing rules now in effect.
4. This agreement shall not affect prior interchangeable or interseniority district arrangements now in effect on the respective districts.
Section 9
Interchangeable seniority rights shall be established for conductors and brakemen as herein provided for, on each of their respective
seniority districts and/or divisions.
A. Seniority Districts
1. Lake Division - former Buffalo District
2. Lake Division - former Cleveland District
B. Prior Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen holding seniority as such prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their respective
seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of conductors and brakemen with
rights in road service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding May 16, 1984;
3. These rosters shall be captioned (1) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Buffalo District:' (2) "Prior Rights Conductors and
Brakemen, Cleveland Districts," and will be prepared as follows:
(a) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Buffalo District
(i) Prior Rights - Buffalo District employees
(ii)Prior Rights - Cleveland District employees
(b) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Cleveland District
(i) Prior Rights - Cleveland District employees
(ii) Prior Rights - Buffalo District employees
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors and brakemen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have
seniority over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. Employees hired on or after May 16, 1984, will not have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority rosters
showing the names of conductors and brakemen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
C. Interchangeable Seniority Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on May 16, 1984,
and shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as conductors and brakemen prior to
May 16, 1984.
2. Employees hired or promoted on and after May 16, 1984, shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interchangeable seniority rights.
3. As of May 16, 1984, employees may exercise their seniority from the Buffalo District to the Cleveland District or from the Cleveland District
to the Buffalo District; in accordance with existing rules. .
Section 10
Interchangeable seniority rights shall be established for conductors and brakemen as herein provided for, on each of their respective
seniority districts and/or divisions.
A. Seniority Districts
1. Fort Wayne Division - includes former Muncie Division, (New Castle, Sandusky, Peoria, employees with seniority dates subsequent to
March 31, 1976 but prior to May I, 19~ 1, Indianapolis, St. Louis Districts) Chicago District and Fostoria District.
2. Pittsburgh Division - Buffalo and Cleveland Districts.
B. Prior Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen holding seniority as such prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their respective
seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of conductors and brakemen with
rights in road service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding May 17, 1984.
3. These rosters shall be captioned (1) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Fort Wayne Division," (2) "Prior Rights Conductors and
Brakemen, Buffalo and Cleveland Districts," and will be prepared as follows;
(a) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Fort Wayne
(i) Prior Rights Fort Wayne Division employees.
(ii) Prior Rights Buffalo and Cleveland District employees with seniority dates dovetailed.
(b) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Pittsburgh Division Buffalo District
(i) Prior Rights Pittsburgh Division Buffalo District employees
(ii) Prior Rights Pittsburgh Division Cleveland District employees.
(ill) Existing Fort Wayne Division Roster
(c) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Pittsburgh Division Cleveland District
(i) Prior Rights Cleveland District Roster
(ii) Prior Rights Buffalo District Roster
(ill) Existing Fort Wayne Division Roster
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors and brakemen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have seniority
over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. Employees hired on or after May 17, 1984, will not have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority
rosters showing the names of conductors and brakemen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
C. Interchangeable Seniority Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on May 17, 1984,
and shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as conductors and brakemen prior to
May 17, 1984.
2. Employees hired or promoted on and after May 17, 1984, shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interchangeable seniority rights.
3. As of May 17, 1984, employees may exercise their seniority from one district to another in accordance with existing rules now in effect.
4. This shall not affect prior interchangeable seniority agreements now in effect on the respective districts.
Section 11
In the application of the interchangeable rights agreements effective March 31, 1976, May 1, 1981, August 1,198(, November 1,1981,
November 2,1981, May 16, 1984 and May 17, 1984, it is understood and agreed that conductors and trainmen will
not be force assigned to a position other than on their prior rights territory. Such prior rights territory is as outlined in the aforementioned
agreements.
Article 6
Interchangeable Rights
Section 1
Interchangeable seniority rights shall be established for trainmen (brakemen), yardmen (yard foremen and helpers) and switchtenders as
hereinafter provided for on each of their respective seniority districts and/or division.
A. Seniority Districts
1. New Castle District, including Muncie Yard.
NOTE: Agreement effective July 1, 1948.
2. Peoria District, including Frankfort Yard.
NOTE: Agreement effective May 1, 1950.
3. Chicago District, including Chicago Yard.
4. Fostoria District, including Fort Wayne and Fostoria Yards.
NOTE: Scioto-Sandusky District. (Former PRR) attrites to Fostoria District.
5. Cleveland District, including Bellevue and Cleveland Yards.
NOTE: Scioto-Sandusky District (Former PRR) Sandusky Yard attrites to Cleveland District.
6. Buffalo District, including Conneaut, Erie, and Buffalo Yards.
7. St. Louis District, including Madison, Charleston and Frankfort Yards.
8. Toledo District, including Delphos Yard (former Cloverleaf).
9. Sandusky District, including Lima, Findlay and Fostoria Yards.
10. Indianapolis District, including Indianapolis, Peru, and Michigan City Yards.
NOTE: Agreement effective June 28, 1961, for Items 3 through 10.
11. W&LE District, including Toledo and Cleveland Yards.
NOTE: The W&LE District attrites to the Cleveland District.
B. Prior Rights
1. Trainmen holding seniority as brakemen in road service prior to the effective dates of the above agreements shall retain prior rights in road
service on their respective seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. . Yardmen holding seniority as yardmen prior to the effective date of the above agreements shall retain prior rights in yard service in their
respective yards where employed according. to their then existing seniority standing.
3. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of brakemen with prior rights in road
service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding the applicable agreement date in Paragraph A above.
4. Seniority rosters shall be prepared showing the names and the seniority dates of yardmen (yard foremen and helpers) with prior rights in
yard service at their respective yards where employed as of the close of the day preceding the applicable agreement date in Paragraph A,
above.
5. These rosters shall be captioned "Prior Right Trainmen", or "Prior Right Yardmen", whichever is appropriate, as per this agreement.
6. The phrase, "prior rights" means that trainmen or yardmen with prior rights
to service on a particular seniority district, division or yard shall have seniority over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior
rights on such seniority district,
division or yard. .
C. Interchangeable Seniority Rights
1. Separate seniority rosters shall be prepared for other than prior right employees for each seniority district or division and for each yard.
Each roster shall designate the seniority district or division or yard covered and will be captioned, "Trainmen - Yardmen with interchangeable
seniority rights in train and yard service, effective with the applicable agreement date in Paragraph A"
2. Rosters of such employees with interchangeable seniority rights shall include the names of all trainmen (brakemen) and all yardmen (yard
foremen and helpers) in the relative order of their seniority in service prior to the applicable agreement date in Paragraph A. The roster shall
show the name of each brakeman and yardman and his seniority date as established on the prior right rosters.
3." Brakemen and yardmen employed on and after the applicable agreement date in Paragraph A shall have their names and seniority dates
added to the rosters covering interchangeable seniority rights.
4. Employees in the exercise of interchangeable seniority rights who have transferred from road to yard service, will be governed by rules and
rates of pay in yard service, and those who have transferred from yard to road service will be governed by rules and rates of pay in road
service.
5. Employees (brakemen or yardmen) employed on or after the applicable agreement date in Paragraph A will not have any prior rights to
service and will not be included or added to the seniority rosters showing the names of brakemen and yardmen, respectively, who are to
retain prior rights as provided herein.
6. Commencing with the operative date of the above "agreements, employees may exercise their seniority to road or yard service or from
one yard to another on their respective seniority districts in accordance with their seniority standing, on the 1st and 16th of any month by
giving the proper authority at least ten (1 O) days advance notice in writing. Employees exercising seniority under this paragraph may not
again exercise such seniority for a period of thirty (30) days except where reduced from a regular assignment to the extra list or when cut off
the extra list.
(a) Concerning the application of the June 28, 1961 Interchangeable rights Agreement on the Indianapolis-Michigan City District.
Employees on the IMC District may exercise interchangeable rights from road to . yard, or vice versa, including regular assigned runs in road
service.
(b) Concerning the application of the May 1, 1950 Interchangeable Rights Agreement on the Peoria District.
Employees on the Peoria District may exercise interchangeable rights from road to yard, or vice versa, including regular assigned runs in
road service.
7. An employee reduced to the extra list in the service to which he has exercised seniority, may elect to remain on such extra list or the
employee may exercise divisional yard, road or switchtender seniority rights whichever the case may be.
Paragraphs above are to be applied as follows:
A road brakeman acquiring displacement rights cannot exercise his rights to the yard until reduced to the extra board. Likewise, a yardman
acquiring displacement rights cannot go to the road until reduced to the extra board. Otherwise, they must give ten (10) days advance notice
prior to the 1st and 16th of ~ach month, and when an employee exercises his rights under this arrangement the employee has full
displacement rights.
NOTE: "reduced to the extra board" for the purpose of this Article is defined as when a brakeman is unable to hold a regular assignment on
the territory the extra board protects,
8. The following agreements are not reproduced verbatim, but are continued in effect.
Agreement effective July I, 1948, covering interchangeable rights as between roadmen and yardmen on the New Castle Division.
Agreement effective May I, 1950, covering interchangeable rights as between roadmen and yardmen on the Peoria Division.
NOTE: Also See Article 25 - Reduction in Force.
D. A junior conductor or brakeman with interchangeable rights who is working in road service and is forced under the articles to an outlying
assignment on his seniority district, cannot give up the assignment and exercise his seniority under the Interchangeable Seniority Rights
Agreement to the yards, so long as he remains the junior employee in road service.
When a conductor or brakeman with interchangeable rights is junior, in the same grade of service, to the employee who has been forced to
the outlying assignment marks up in road service, or in the case of brakemen there is a new hire, then the conductor or brakeman who has
been forced will be allowed, to exercise his seniority under the Interchangeable Seniority Rights Agreement.
Section 2
Effective June 29, 1961, interchangeable seniority rights shall be established for brakemen as herein provided for, on each of their
respective seniority districts and/or divisions.
A. Seniority Districts
Toledo Division (1st and 2nd Subdivisions) and Sandusky Division.
B. Prior Rights
1. Trainmen holding seniority as brakemen prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their respective seniority
districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of brakemen with rights in road
service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding June 29, 1961.
3. These rosters shall be captioned "Prior Right Trainmen (brakemen), Toledo Division." "Prior Right Trainmen - (brakemen), Sandusky
Division."
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that trainmen with prior rights to service on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have
seniority over an employee who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. Trainmen employed on or after June 29, 1961, will not 'have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority
rosters showing the names of brakemen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
C. Interchangeable Seniority Rights
1. Separate seniority rosters shall be prepared for other than prior right employees for each seniority district and shall designate the seniority
district and/or division covered and will be captioned 'Trainmen (brakemen) with interchangeable seniority rights in train service, effective
June 29, 1961."
2. Rosters of employees with interchangeable seniority rights shall include the names of all trainmen (brakemen) in the relative order of their
seniority as brakeman prior to June 29, 1961. The roster shall show the name of each brakeman, and his seniority date, as established on
the prior right rosters showing the names of each individual
brakeman with prior rights. .
3. Trainmen (brakemen) acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed June 29, 1961, and
shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as brakemen prior to June 29, 1961.
4. Brakemen employed on and after June 29, 1961 shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interchangeable seniority rights.
5. Commencing with the operative date of this agreement, employees (brakemen) may exercise their seniority from the Toledo Division to
the Sandusky Division and vice versa, in accordance with existing rules now in effect.
6. This agreement shall not affect prior interchangeable seniority agreements now in effect on the respective districts.
Section 3 - Interseniority Districts
Effective March 31, 1976, interseniority district rights shall be established for conductors and brakemen as herein provided for, on each of
their respective seniority districts and/or divisions.
A. Seniority Districts
1. Muncie Division - former Sandusky Districts
and
2. Muncie Division - former New Castle Districts
and
3. Muncie Division - former Peoria Districts
B. Prior Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen holding seniority as such prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their respective
seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of conductors and brakemen with
rights in road service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding March 31, 1976.
3. These rosters shall be captioned (1) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Sandusky District", (2) "Prior Rights Conductors and
Brakemen, New Castle District", (3) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Peoria District", and will be prepared as follows:
(a). Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Sandusky District
(i) Prior Rights Sandusky employees
(ii) Prior Rights New Castle and Peoria employees with seniority
dates dovetailed.
(b). Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - New Castle District
(i) Prior Rights New Castle employees
(ii)Prior Rights Sandusky and Peoria employees with seniority dates dovetailed.
(c). Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Peoria District
(i) Prior Rights Peoria employees
(ii) Prior Rights Sandusky and New Castle employees with seniority dates dovetailed.
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors and brakemen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have seniority
over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. Employees hired on or after March 31, 1976, will not have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority
rosters showing the names of conductors and brakemen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
C. Interseniority District Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on March 31,
1976, and shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as conductors and brakemen prior
to March 31, 1976.
2. Employees hired or promoted on and after March 31, 1976, shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interseniority district rights.
3. Commencing with the effective date of this agreement, employees may exercise their seniority from the Sandusky District to the New
Castle or Peoria Districts, from the New Castle District to the Sandusky or Peoria Districts and from the Peoria District to the Sandusky or
New Castle Districts, in accordance with existing rules now in effect.
4. This agreement shall not affect prior interchangeable seniority agreements now in effect on the respective districts.
5. Peoria District
(i) Employees of the former NKP Peoria District may bid on and accept assignment on any position of the former Wabash Forrest District.
Employees of the former Wabash Forrest District may bid on and accept assignment on any position of the former NKP Peoria District.
In the event no bids are received for a vacancy on an assignment in the territory between Peoria and Gibson City, an employee of the former
Wabash Forrest District may be force assigned.
(ii) Employees of the former NKP Peoria District will retain prior rights to service on their former district.
Employees of the former Wabash Forrest District will retain prior rights to service on their former district.
(iii) Temporary must-fill vacancies on the former NKP Peoria District, which cannot be filled in the normal manner, will be filled by employees
from the former Wabash District in the normal manner.
Section 4
For the purpose of establishing a procedure to an vacancies and e3tablish extra lists for conductors and trainmen on that part of the Muncie
seniority district established by the interseniority district rights agreement of March 31, 1976:
A. The consolidated seniority district as established effective March 31, 1976 will be divided as outlined below into zones, each with its own
source of supply location:
1. Lima Zone
(a) Lima
(b) Delphos
(c) Findlay
( d) Fostoria
(e) Fremont
2. Muncie Zone
(a) Muncie
(b) New Castle
(c) Alexandria
(d) Bluffton
( e) Marion
(f) Baer Field
3. Frankfort Zone
(a) Frankfort
(b) Kokomo (subject to attrition to the LEW)
(c) Lafayette
(d) Gibson City
(e) Bloomington
(f) Tipton
B. Regular assignments will be bulletined and filled in the same manner as heretofore.
C. Extra lists will be established in each zone to protect vacancies in that zone. Unless otherwise provided, one extra board may be
established at each of the three zone headquarters as listed in Paragraph A Conductors' extra lists may be established in accordance with
the applicable articles.
D. When no bids are received for regular assignments, the junior qualified employee working in that zone will be assigned.
If no such employee is available in that zone, it will be filled from the next nearest source of supply location. An employee forced from one
zone to another zone in these circumstances may return to his original zone when an employee becomes available
in that zone to fill the vacancy.
E. Seniority permitting, employees, by giving a ten (10) day written notice, may elect the zone in which they prefer to perform service. In the
event there is a surplus of employees in one zone and a shortage of employees in another zone, the junior employees not having prior rights
in the zone having the surplus will be required to protect service in the zone needing additional employees.
Section 5
Effective May 1, 1981, interseniority district rights shall be established for conductors and brakemen as herein provided for, on each of their
respective seniority districts and/or divisions..
A. Seniority Districts
1. Muncie Division - former Sandusky, New Castle and former Peoria Districts
2. Muncie Division - former Indianapolis District.
B. Prior Rights
. Conductors and brakemen on the Muncie Division - former Sandusky, New Castle and Peoria Districts -'who, as of April 30, 1981 hold
rights as conductors and brakemen on the aforementioned seniority districts shall retain such rights.
2. Conductors and brakemen on the former Indianapolis District on the effective date- of this agreement shall retain such rights.
3. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors and brakemen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have seniority
over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
C. Interseniority District Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on May 1, 1981
and shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as conductors and brakemen prior to
May 1, 1981.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of conductors and brakemen with
rights in road service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding May 1, 1981. .
These rosters shall be integrated as follows:
(a) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Indianapolis District
(i) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(ii) New Castle, Sandusky and Peoria employees with seniority:
dates dovetailed.
(iii) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31
1976, but prior to May 1,1981.
(b) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - New Castle District
(i) Prior Rights New Castle employees.
a) Prior Rights Sandusky and Peoria employee dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent t< March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1, 1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(c) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Sandusky District
(i) Prior Rights Sandusky employees.
a) Prior Rights New Castle and Peoria employee: dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1,1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(d) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Peoria District
(i) Prior Rights Peoria employees.
(a) Prior Rights Sandusky and Peoria employees dovetailed.
(b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1, 1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
3. Employees hired on or after May I, 1981, will not have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority rosters
showing the names of trainmen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
4. Employees hired or promoted on and after May I, 1981, shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interseniority district rights.
5. Commencing with the effective date of this agreement, employees may exercise their seniority from one district to another in accordance
with existing rules now in effect.
6. This agreement shall not affect prior interchangeable or interseniority district agreements now in effect on the respective districts.
Section 6
Effective August 1, 1981, interseniority district rights shall be established for conductors and brakemen as herein provided for, on each of
their respective seniority districts and/or divisions.
A. Seniority-Districts
1. Muncie Division - former Sandusky - New Castle, Peoria Districts and former Indianapolis District.
2. Muncie Division - former St. Louis District, including Frankfort Yard, 3rd and 4th subdivisions.
B. Prior Rights
I. Conductors, brakemen and yardmen holding seniority as such prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their
respective seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Conductors and brakemen on the Muncie Division ~ former Sandusky-New Castle, Peoria and Indianapolis Districts who, as of August
1, 1981, hold rights as trainmen on the aforementioned seniority districts shall retain such rights.
3. Conductors, brakemen and yardmen on the former St. Louis District on the effective date of this agreement shall retain such rights.
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors, brakemen and yardmen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have
seniority over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. A seniority roster for the former St. Louis District prior rights Frankfort yardmen and St. Louis District (third and fourth subdivisions) prior
right trainmen will be established to effect this agreement only and will be as follows:
(a) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen ~ St. Louis District
St. Louis District Prior Right trainmen and St. Louis District Prior Right Frankfort yardmen will be ranked in accordance with their relative
standing on the prior right seniority rosters.
The rosters as provided for in Item (a)(i) shall be integrated with the above-mentioned Muncie Division seniority districts.
(b) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen ~ New Castle District
(i) Prior Rights New Castle, employees
a) Prior Rights Sandusky and Peoria employees dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1, 1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(ill) New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in Item (a)(i).
(c) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen ~ Peoria District
(i) Prior Rights Peoria employees.
a) Prior Rights Sandusky and Peoria employees dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1, 1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(ill) New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in Item (a)(i).
The above-mentioned Muncie Division rosters will be bottomed on the present St. Louis District (Third, Fourth Subdivision and Frankfort
Yard) Interseniority District Rights rosters effective June 28, 1961 in the following manner:
(d) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - St. Louis District
(i) Prior Rights St. Louis District employees.
(ii) Prior Rights Peoria, New Castle, and Sanduskey employees dovetailed.
a) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1, 198i.
(ill) Indianapolis employees
C. Interseniority District Rights
1. Trainmen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on August 1, 1981 and shall have
their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as trainmen prior to August 1, 1981.
2. Employees hired on or after August 1, 1981, will not have any prior
rights to service and will not be included" or added to the seniority rosters showing the names of trainmen who are to retain prior rights as
provided herein.
3. Employees hired or promoted on and after August 1, 1981, shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interseniority district rights.
4. Commencing with the effective date of this agreement, employees may exercise their seniority from one district to another in accordance
with existing rules now in effect.
5. This agreement shall not affect prior interchangeable or interseniority district agreements now in effect on the respective districts.
Charleston/Madison District - St. Louis Terminal
(i) Employees on the St. Louis Terminal Consolidated Seniority Roster will acquire rights to all work on the former Cloverleaf territory, St.
Louis-Frankfort (Charleston-Madison District). When there are no Nickel Plate employees with a seniority date prior to November 20, 1991,
(including the St. Louis Nickel Plate yardmen) desiring to work assignments in that territory, Wabash employees will be entitled to the work.
(ii) When no bids are received for any assignment established in the territory, St. Louis-Frankfort, the Carrier may force-assign the junior
employee on St. Louis Terminal extra list to the permanent vacancy. Additionally, any temporary vacancies on any assignment in the territory
not filled by any other manner, may be filled from the St. Louis Terminal extra list.' So long as a former NKP employee is working an
assignment, NKP schedule rules will govern that assignment.
Section 7
Effective November I, 1981, interseniority district rights shall be established for
conductors and brakemen as herein provided for, on each of their respective seniority districts and/or division. .
A. Seniority Districts
1. Fort. Wayne Division - former Chicago District
and
2. Lake Erie Division - former Fostoria District
B. Prior Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen holding seniority as such prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their respective
seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of conductors and brakemen with
rights in road service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding November 1, 1981.
3. These rosters shall be captioned (1) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Chicago District," (2) "Prior Rights Conductors and
Brakemen, Fostoria District," and will be prepared as follows:
(a) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Chicago District
(i) Prior Rights- Chicago employees
(ii) Prior Rights - Fostoria employees.
(b) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Fostoria District
(i) Prior Rights - Fostoria employees
(ii) Prior Rights - Chicago employees
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors and brakemen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have seniority
over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. Employees hired on or after November 1, 1981, will not have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority
rosters showing the names of conductors and brakemen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
C. Interseniority District Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on November 1,
1981, and shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as conductors and brakemen prior
to November 1, 1981.
2. Employees hired or promoted on and after November 1, 1981, shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interseniority district rights.
3. Commencing with the effective date of this agreement, employees may exercise their seniority from the Chicago District to the Fostoria
District; from the Fostoria
District to the Chicago District in accordance with existing rules now in effect.
4. This agreement shall not affect prior interchangeable or interseniority district agreements now in effect on the respective districts.
Section 8
Effective November 2, 1981, interseniority district rights shall be established for conductors and brakemen as herein provided on each of
their respective seniority districts and/or divisions.
A Seniority Districts
1. Muncie Division - former Muncie Division
and
2 Fort Wayne Division - former Chicago District
and
3. Lake Erie Division - former Fostoria District
B. Prior Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen holding seniority as such prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their respective
seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of conductors and brakemen with
rights in road service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding November 2, 1981.
3. These rosters shall be captioned (1) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Muncie Division," (2) "Prior Rights Conductors and
Brakemen, Chicago District," (3) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Fostoria District," and will be prepared as follows:
(a) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - New Castle District
(i) Prior Rights New Castle employees.
a) Prior Rights Sandusky and Peoria employees dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March31, 1976, but prior to May 1,1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(ill) New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in Item I(A) of Agreement effective August 1,1981.
(iv) Prior Rights Chicago' and Fostoria employees with seniority dates dovetailed.
(b) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Sandusky District
(i) Prior Rights Sandusky employees.
a) Prior Rights New Castle and Peoria employees dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May I, 1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees.
(ill)New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in I tern . 1 (A) of the Agreement. effective August I, 1981.
(iv) Prior Rights Chicago' and Fostoria employees with seniority dates dovetailed.
(c) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Peoria District
(i) Prior Rights Peoria employees.
a) Prior Rights Sandusky and New Castle employees dovetailed.
b) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 3.1, 1976, but prior to May 1,1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Indianapolis employees
(ill) New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in Item 1 (A) of the Agreement effective August I, 1981.
(iv) Prior Rights Chicago and Fostoria employees with seniority dates dovetailed. .
d) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - St. Louis District
(i) Prior Rights St. Louis District employees as established Agreement dated June 28,1961.
(ii) Prior Rights Peoria, New Castle and Sandusky employees dovetailed.
a) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1,1981.
(ill) Indianapolis employees.
(iv) Prior Rights Chicago and Fostoria employees with seniority dates dovetailed.
(e) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Chicago District
(i) Prior Rights Chicago employees as established by agreement dated November I, 1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Fostoria District employees as established by agreement dated November 1, 1981.
(ill) Prior Rights Peoria, New Castle and Sandusky employees dovetailed.
a) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May 1,1981.
(iv) Indianapolis employees.
(v) New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in Item l(A) of the agreement dated August 1, 1981.
(f) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Fostoria District
(i) Prior Rights Fostoria employees as established by agreement dated November 1,1981.
(ii) Prior Rights Chicago employees as established by agreement dated November 1, 1981.
(ill) Prior Rights Peoria, New Castle and Sandusky employees dovetailed.
a) Employees with seniority dates subsequent to March 31, 1976, but prior to May), 1981.
(iv) Indianapolis employees.
(v) New St. Louis District rosters as provided for in Item 1 (A) of the agreement dated August 1, 1981.
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors and brakemen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have seniority
over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. Employees hired on or after November 2, 1981, will not have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority
rosters showing the names of conductors and brakemen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
C. Interseniority District Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on November 2,
1981, and shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as conductors and brakemen prior
to November 2, 1981.
2. Employees hired or promoted on and after November 2, 1981, shall'
have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering interseniority district
rights. .
3. Commencing with the effective date of this agreement, employees may exercise their seniority from one district to another in accordance
with existing rules now in effect.
4. This agreement shall not affect prior interchangeable or interseniority district arrangements now in effect on the respective districts.
Section 9
Interchangeable seniority rights shall be established for conductors and brakemen as herein provided for, on each of their respective
seniority districts and/or divisions.
A. Seniority Districts
1. Lake Division - former Buffalo District
2. Lake Division - former Cleveland District
B. Prior Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen holding seniority as such prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their respective
seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of conductors and brakemen with
rights in road service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding May 16, 1984;
3. These rosters shall be captioned (1) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Buffalo District:' (2) "Prior Rights Conductors and
Brakemen, Cleveland Districts," and will be prepared as follows:
(a) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Buffalo District
(i) Prior Rights - Buffalo District employees
(ii)Prior Rights - Cleveland District employees
(b) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Cleveland District
(i) Prior Rights - Cleveland District employees
(ii) Prior Rights - Buffalo District employees
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors and brakemen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have
seniority over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. Employees hired on or after May 16, 1984, will not have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority rosters
showing the names of conductors and brakemen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
C. Interchangeable Seniority Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on May 16, 1984,
and shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as conductors and brakemen prior to
May 16, 1984.
2. Employees hired or promoted on and after May 16, 1984, shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interchangeable seniority rights.
3. As of May 16, 1984, employees may exercise their seniority from the Buffalo District to the Cleveland District or from the Cleveland District
to the Buffalo District; in accordance with existing rules. .
Section 10
Interchangeable seniority rights shall be established for conductors and brakemen as herein provided for, on each of their respective
seniority districts and/or divisions.
A. Seniority Districts
1. Fort Wayne Division - includes former Muncie Division, (New Castle, Sandusky, Peoria, employees with seniority dates subsequent to
March 31, 1976 but prior to May I, 19~ 1, Indianapolis, St. Louis Districts) Chicago District and Fostoria District.
2. Pittsburgh Division - Buffalo and Cleveland Districts.
B. Prior Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen holding seniority as such prior to the effective date of this agreement shall retain prior rights on their respective
seniority districts according to their then existing seniority standing.
2. Seniority rosters shall be prepared for each seniority district showing the names and seniority dates of conductors and brakemen with
rights in road service on their respective seniority districts as of the close of the day preceding May 17, 1984.
3. These rosters shall be captioned (1) "Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen, Fort Wayne Division," (2) "Prior Rights Conductors and
Brakemen, Buffalo and Cleveland Districts," and will be prepared as follows;
(a) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Fort Wayne
(i) Prior Rights Fort Wayne Division employees.
(ii) Prior Rights Buffalo and Cleveland District employees with seniority dates dovetailed.
(b) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Pittsburgh Division Buffalo District
(i) Prior Rights Pittsburgh Division Buffalo District employees
(ii) Prior Rights Pittsburgh Division Cleveland District employees.
(ill) Existing Fort Wayne Division Roster
(c) Prior Rights Conductors and Brakemen - Pittsburgh Division Cleveland District
(i) Prior Rights Cleveland District Roster
(ii) Prior Rights Buffalo District Roster
(ill) Existing Fort Wayne Division Roster
4. The phrase "Prior Rights" means that conductors and brakemen on their respective seniority district and/or division shall have seniority
over employees who, although older in service, hold no prior rights on such seniority district and/or division.
5. Employees hired on or after May 17, 1984, will not have any prior rights to service and will not be included or added to the seniority
rosters showing the names of conductors and brakemen who are to retain prior rights as provided herein.
C. Interchangeable Seniority Rights
1. Conductors and brakemen acquiring seniority under this agreement shall be considered the same as though employed on May 17, 1984,
and shall have their names added to the seniority rosters in the same relative order of their seniority as conductors and brakemen prior to
May 17, 1984.
2. Employees hired or promoted on and after May 17, 1984, shall have their names and seniority dates added to the rosters covering
interchangeable seniority rights.
3. As of May 17, 1984, employees may exercise their seniority from one district to another in accordance with existing rules now in effect.
4. This shall not affect prior interchangeable seniority agreements now in effect on the respective districts.
Section 11
In the application of the interchangeable rights agreements effective March 31, 1976, May 1, 1981, August 1,198(, November 1,1981,
November 2,1981, May 16, 1984 and May 17, 1984, it is understood and agreed that conductors and trainmen will
not be force assigned to a position other than on their prior rights territory. Such prior rights territory is as outlined in the aforementioned
agreements.
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