AIR CLAIM
Claim is for eight hrs. each penalty account instructed by Yardmaster Evans to couple air hoses between cars TTAX 554260 and CSXT 620037 at 1:00 A.M. 4/7/97, for train 1AVLBT1 02 (UP 3125) Eng. Carone/Con. Halen on track East Main Line at Shops. Crew added cars (reduce train, return 7 cars). Crew didn’t handle cars any further after setting them to the main body of the train.
Coupling air hoses in these circumstances should have been performed by the Car Department personnel, who are on duty at the LATC for this purpose.
This was done to expedite 222219 tags ICTF train to Long Beach. Crew additionally reinstalled telemetry SPQ 14063 to DTTX 74145 and high ball train.
Support: ART. 10 YDM 1-281, YDM 13120
AIR CLAIM
Claim is for eight hours each penalty account instructed by Yardmaster Demille to couple air hoses between cars TTAX 553155 and SP 513250 at 5:45 A.M. 4/9/97, for train 1LANOF 09, Eng. Cravers/Con. Millard on track Fence/1928 at shops. Crew added cars shove 1928 to a hook. Crew didn’t handle cars any further after setting them to the main body of the train.
Coupling of air hoses in this circumstance should have been performed by car department personnel who are on duty at the LATC for this purpose.
This was done to expedite eastbound train to New Orleans. Crew additionally closed rear angle cock, cut away so car department can air test train.
Support: “Carmen available to perform same….” YDM1-281
AIR CLAIM
Claim is for eight hours each penalty account instructed by Yardmaster DD Loy to couple air hoses between cars TTAX 76125 and TTAX 753187 at 12:45 P.M. 3/30/97, for train 1LAOAT1 30 (8256) on track Mission Road #7 at Shops. Crew added cars pull track 1923 to a hook. Crew didn’t handle cars any further after setting them to the main body of the train.
Coupling of air hoses is this circumstance should have been performed by car department personnel, who are on duty at the LATC for this purpose.
This was done to expedite Coast train to Oakland area. Crew additionally bottled air, cut away so car department can air test train.
Support: “Carmen available to perform same”….. YDM1-281
AIR CLAIM
Claim is for eight hours each penalty account instructed by Yardmaster Demille to couple air hoses between cars KTTX 150504 and SSW 85588 at 12:25 A.M. 4/4/97, for train 1LABRF2 04 (SP 8234) on track 1933 LATC at Shops. Crew added cars pull tracks P9 & 1931 to hook. Crew didn’t handle cars any further after setting them to the main body of the train.
Coupling of air hoses in the circumstance should have been performed by car Department personnel, who are on duty at the LATC for this purpose.
This was done to expedite Valley I-5 train to Brooklyn Yard, Ore. Crew additionally bottled air on rear end of train so train could pull to Main Street for air test.
Support: “Carmen available to perform same”….. Ydm1-281
AIR CLAIM
Claim is for eight hours each penalty instructed by Yardmaster K. Ban to couple air hoses between cars RTTX 602492 and RTTX 150424 at 7:40 A.M. 4/5/ 97, for train 1LACFX 05 (SP8289) on track 1931 LATC at Shops. Crew added cars pulled tracks P12 & 1927 to a hook. Crew didn’t handle cars any further after setting them to the main body of the train.
Coupling of air hoses in this circumstance should have been performed by car department personnel, who are on duty at the LATC for this purpose.
This was done to expedite Valley I-5 train to Consolidate Freightways.
Support: “Carmen available to perform same…. YDM1-281
METROLINK MARENGO SWITCH
REDUCED TO (2) HRS AGREED CONF. 7/23/96 – (1HR.FRM/HLP ONLY)
Claim is for eight (8) hours penalty instructed by Yardmaster L.W. Demille to line Metrolink Marengo switches back for direction of movement (green) for Mission Tower. Helper T.L. Lee was controlling move on Shoving Track 1926, an adjacent work area at 5:10 A.M. on 4/16/97. S.P. Phares was required to absent himself from his crew to perform other duties while “no emergency” existed at the same time….
Support: ART. 27, PLB No. 531 award 150, YDM 52-5344 and Crew Consist Agreement support this claim, and Metrolink General Order Item 5 8.12 crossover switches.
SCOPE OF SWITCHMAN DUTIES
Claim Carman Days Pay at applicable rate for above crew account performed service beyond the scope of Switchmen duties at 11:30 PM on 6/11/97.
On date and time above crew was instructed by Yardmaster Jimmy Kweij to change knuckle on car #FEC 4109. Crew complied with instructions and knuckle was changed to expedite LABRF 12.
Changing knuckles is work reserved for Car Department personnel and is beyond scope of Switchmen duties.
Carmen were available to perform same.
Support: Art. 2, 9, & 12
PREPONDERANCE
Job 713 TR Hill FRM
JM Hoops HLP
Job 716 BB Davis FRM
JO Soto HLP
This is a submission of a day’s pay each at the applicable rates for each Switchman shown above for September 23, 1996, approximately 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
September 23, 1996
Jobs #713 and #716
Each job goes on duty at LATC at 3:00 PM and is assigned to perform work of a specific character in a specific location.
1.Job #713’s regularly assigned duties are to perform industrial type switching east of the LATC at Celotex, in the 2300-2357 (Alhambra Belly), and switches Aurant Yard to facilitate D & S Corn Sweeteners and other related Aurant work without supervision of a Shops Yardmaster.
2.Job #716 regularly assigned duties are to perform train yard service at the LATC under the direct supervision of the Shops Yardmaster.
On the above date per instructions of YDM K. Ban and Trainmaster S. Rand, Job #713 was required to perform duties of #716 and #716 was required to perform duties of #713 for their entire shifts. Thus, each Job was removed from its specific character of work and its specific location and required to perform work of a different character at another location for the entire shift.
Support: Articles 2, 12(b), 16, YDM 1-148 of current agreement and award 19 of PLB 531 in support for settlement.
SWITCHMAN SCOPE OF DUTIES
Claim penalty payment account crew required to perform service outside of Switchmen Agreement. On 3/29/94 at 4:30 PM crew was instructed to pick up wheels out of track wiskers #13 at the machine shop, additionally crew was instructed by Trainmaster Boyd to use turntable and spin car #MW 5035 and deliver to track #811 in Aurant Yard.
Pulling and turning cars within the Taylor Roundhouse plant is work reserved for Roundhouse personnel and not covered under the Switchmen’s Agreement.
SCOPE OF SWITCHMAN DUTIES
Claim 8 hours each as penalty payment account crew required to perform service outside of switchman agreement.
On 3/22/94 at 1:14 PM crew was instructed to spot SPMW 5035 into Taylor Roundhouse track #13 for the machine shop. Additionally crew was instructed to use turntable using engine 9606 and turning the same.
Spotting and turning cars and engine within the Taylor Roundhouse plant is work reserved for Roundhouse personnel and not covered under switchmen agreement.
CREW CONSIST
Claim is for 8 hours at applicable rate. Account, on the above date extra 622 worked as a reduced crew.
Extra switchmen who had not performed service this day were rested, available but not called.
Current agreement does not permit use of a reduced crew in this circumstance….
“Standard Crew Conditions Exist”
Support: ART. 27 (Crew Consist) / ART. 39 no changes in agreement in support...
CREW CONSIST
Claim is for 8 hours at applicable rate. Account, on the above date extra 822 worked as a reduced crew.
Extra switchmen who had not performed service this day were rested, available but not called.
Current yard agreement doesn’t permit use of a reduced crew in this circumstance…
“Standard Crew Conditions Exist”
Support: ART. 27 (Crew Consist) / ART. 39 no changes in agreement in support.
SWITCHMEN PERFORM ROAD SERVICE
Claim is for a basic day at the applicable rate of pay.
On 5/31/97 at 10:30 PM (I am regular assigned on #818 on duty 11:00 PM.) acting on orders of Shops Yardmaster Demille I was used as a crew member of the 1ICIOAB 31. This train was west bound out to a spot at west end of LATC crossing cut waiting for power. When Eng. Cowan working with Yardman Douglas radio frequency 9696 then controlled shoving movement to a hook, coupled air hoses walked to rear of train and closed cock so car department can air test train.
I worked with train form 10:30 PM to 11:15 PM. Total time on duty 45 minutes.
SWITCHMAN IN COMBINATION SERVICE
Claim is for a basic day at the applicable rate of pay.
On 2/12/97 at 7:55 PM acting on order of J Yard Yardmaster W.C. Ferry I was used as a crew member of the 1LBEST1-12, eng. UP 3408. The 1LBEST1-12 was east bound through Redondo Junction.
Instructed to protect the rear of train while they made a reverse movement at Redondo Junction I complied with these instructions, giving instructions to Engineer Dalton as to aspect of signals and distance to be shoved.
Support: Art. 2, 9, 15, 23 and 27 supports this claim.
SWITCHMAN PERFORM COMBINATION SERVICE
Claim days pay at appropriate rate for above crew on 2/12/94 at 7:10 PM.
On the above date and time Carmen rolling 01BACT1 12 off Fence track spotted bad order. Yardmaster Blind via radio (road channel 9696) communicated with engineer R. Sugg and controlled move of bad order (out) SPFE 457286. Engineer Sugg pulled ahead. Crew #715 was instructed to come against Fence and take top car (B.O.) TTWX 974528 to Long Siding. Crew then instructed to work with conductor only (stay on head end) and put train back together. Crew #715 made hook on Fence, coupled air hoses, and cut air in.
Support ART. X ART VIII ‘85 Agreement
SWITCHMAN PERFORM COMBINATION SERVICE
Claim 8 hours at applicable rate account Campbell working his regular assignment helper coming under the scope of the current agreement was taken from his job # 716 and required to work on some other assignment (BALAF 04 Lead engine #8270).
At 6:15 PM he was detached from lead switching to cut power off the train on the fence track and herd power over to the East Main Line account conductor was left behind at the low end of C Yard.
Support: YDM 1-132
YARD CREW WORKING WITH TRAIN
Claim is for 8 hours each account instructed by Yardmaster DeMille to absent myself from my crew to stop/spot RVLAF26 (SP 8591) at the west end of Shops Yard. This was done to expedite the clearing of Metrolink Mission plant with 6495 ft. train at 1:30 A.M. 3/27/96.
My crew was at Celotex (east of San Pablo street.) and we were both detached in adjacent work areas while no emergency existed.
Support: ART. 27 PLB 531 award 150 YDM 52-5344 and Crew Consist support this claim.
SWITCHMEN WORK WITH TRAIN CREW
Claim is for 8 hours each account instructed by Yardmaster Blind to stop the 1PTPCX2 30 on the road channel when train clears on bottom “west end” of 1933.
This was done to expedite train into yard with 5652 feet at 2:30 AM 4/1/96.
Foreman Henry instructed to absent himself from his crew at Celotex (east of San Pablo Street). Foreman and helper both detached in adjacent work areas while no emergency exists.
Crew #816 additionally tied 2 hand brakes for road crew as instructed by Blind.
Support: ART. 27 PLB 531 #150
COMBINATION SERVICE
Claim penalty account yard crew 615 intermingled/co-mingled service with road crew. Yardmaster Mike Summers instructed conductor only on 1CIBAT2 21 to stay on head end and YDM Summers instructed yard crew to change radio frequency to road (9696) and 615 to make specific stop/cut setout on cars APLX 4849 and TTAX 78082 at 2:00 PM 5/21/96.
This was done to expedite Coast traffic/ 4800 feet on the head end of the train.
Stop/cuts/setouts are to be made exclusively by crew making movement…
Support: ART. 21 ART VIII ’85 Agreement
COMINGLE SERVICE
Claim penalty account crew 614 intermingled/co-mingled service with road crew. Yardmaster D.D. Loy instructed conductor only on 1AVLBT1-21 to stay on head end and YDM Loy instructed yard crew to change radio frequency to road (9696) and 614 to make specific stop/cut/setout on cars CRLE 5005 and RTTX 154537.
This was done to expedite 222 tags, 7400 feet on west main line on the head end of train.
Stops/cuts/setouts are to be made exclusively by crew making movement…Crew of 614 did not handle set out left on West Mail line.
Support: ART. 21 ART VIII ’85 Agreement
SWITCHMAN SCOPE OF DUTIES
Claim is for eight hours each at the applicable yard rate.
On 1/14/97 crew of 719, acting on orders of J yard Yardmaster W.C. Ferry went into road territory at 10:30 PM, picked up four cars from track 181 and took them to the LATC.
Track 181 is located in road territory on the AMOCO line and said cars had been set out by a road crew. Handling cars from road to yard is work reserved for road crews and road crews are on duty to perform this work. No service to customer was involved.
Support: ART 2, 9, 15 and YDM 148-16653
ROAD CREW PERFORM SWITCHMEN DUTIES
Claim days pay at applicable rate for (3) three switchmen standing for service on 8/25/93 Wednesday, approximately 7:00 PM.
Road crew #464 El Segundo 2457/2592 after finishing their zone work was instructed by J yard Yardmaster Zundell to pickup UTLX 640598 off track J-1 (101) and take this car to the LATC.
The defined constitutes an inter-yard haul and delivery and is work reserved for switchmen. Switchmen were available to perform same.
ROAD CREW PERFORM SWITCHMEN DUTIES
Claim days pay at applicable rate for (3) three senior switchmen standing for service 8/4/93 approximately 7:30 PM.
Road crew El Segundo 464 with Conductor Albert after finishing their zone work was instructed by J yard Yardmaster Zundell to pick up 2 cars for Alhambra switcher (231091 tags) ADMX 17061 and ADMX 15292 off track 102 (J-2), and take these cars to the LATC.
The defined constitutes an inter-yard haul and delivery and is work reserved for switchmen.
Switchmen were available to perform same.
ROAD CREW PERFORM SWITCHMEN DUTIES
Claim days pay at applicable rate for (3) three switchmen standing for service on 11/20/1993.
Approximately 4:45 PM road crew 2LBWCLK 20 (SP 8949) departed Long Beach and arriving at J Yard cutoff and picked up cars off track 181. Road crew switched one car SBD 481775 into track J 103 and took 5 cars to LATC. The switching and delivering 5 cars to the LATC NW 601144, NW 601006, NW 601123, NAHX 550986, and NAHX 551081.
The defined constitutes a violation of ART. 15 and is work reserved for switchmen. Switchmen were available to perform same.
Support: ART. 15
BRAKEMEN PERFORM SWITCHMEN DUTIES
Claim days pay at applicable rate for (3) three senior switchmen standing for this service on 10/4/93 at 9:00 PM. Road crew #464 El Segundo switcher hauled sky boxes (Northrop Wings) to Shops and delivered them. Road crew was instructed by shops Yardmaster Blind to take BNFE 180156 and SP 694444 from the Shops and haul these cars back to J yard and tie up in track 3164.
The defined constitutes inter-haul and delivery (Shops to J Yard) and is work reserved for switchmen.
Switchmen were available to perform same.
Support: ART. 15
ROAD CREW PERFORMING SWITCHMAN DUTIES
Claim days pay at applicable rate for (3) three switchmen standing for service on 8/26/93.
Approximately 6:20 PM road crew #464 El Segundo 2457/2507 after delivery of cars at the LA Shops was instructed by Yardmaster Summers to take 3 cars (WCRC 9254, VCY 25090, and TTZX 84015) off track Pig 13 at the Shops and take back to J Yard. Yardmaster Zundell at the J Yard instructed the crew to put cars to J 103 at 7:35 PM. The defined constitutes an inter-yard haul and deliver and is work reserved for switchmen.
Switchmen were available to perform same.
Support: ART. 15
SWITCHMEN PERFORM ROAD DUTIES
Claim is for one basic day at the applicable through freight rate of pay.
On 1/25/97 at 5:10 PM crew of 718, acting on orders of J Yard Yardmaster K. Ban set a cut of 27 cars from J Yard to track 3100 (Spreckler Lead). Track 3100 is located in road territory on the AMOCO line. Crew left yard territory at 5:10 returning at 6:30 PM.
Said cars were set to 3100 for storage. No service to a customer was involved.
Support: YDM 148-16653
SWITCHMEN PERFORM ROAD SERVICE
Claim is for a basic day at the current through freight rate of pay.
On January 27, 1997 acting on order of J Yard Yardmaster B.G. Swindle crew of 618 set 12 cars from track 102 at the J Yard to track 3100. Crew of 618 departed yard territory at 7:30 AM and returned to yard territory at 8:15 AM.
Track 3100 is located in road territory on the AMOCO line and said cars were placed at this location for storage. No service to a customer was involved. Road crews are on duty to perform this work and should have been used.
SWITCHMEN PERFORM ROAD DUTIES
Crew of Job #618, acting on orders from J Yard Yardmaster Summers went into road territory at 9:30 AM and pulled 13 cars from track 3100. 3100 is in road territory and movement from road to yard should be accomplished by road drew.
Road crew was on duty at this location for this purpose.
Support: ART 2, 9, 15, and YDM 148-16553 in support.
SWITCHMEN PERFORM ROAD DUTIES
Claim is for eight hours each at the applicable yard rate. Applicable rate for Davis is overtime account on overtime.
On January 18, 1997 at 8:05 crew of 618, acting on orders of J Yard Yardmaster DP Hall, went into road territory on the AMOCO line and pulled 9 cars from track 3200 (Wingfoot Branch) which had been left at that location by a road crew (Job 560). Crew of 618 pulled this cut of cars back to the J Yard returning to yard territory at approximately 9:00 AM.
Track 3200 is located in road territory on the AMOCO Line and this movement should have been accomplished by a road crew and road crews are on duty at this location for this purpose.
Support: ART 2, 9, 12, and 15 YDM 148-16553
SWITCHMEN PERFORM ROAD DUTIES
Claim is for eight hours each at the applicable yard rate.
At approximately 7:20 PM crew of 718, acting on order of J Yard Yardmaster Zundell, pulled 22 cars from SP J Yard to road territory and delivered them to track 320000, a storage track off the Wilmington Branch.
Said crew was instructed to go on Wilmington Branch, a point outside switching limits.
Crew #718 was required to perform service in road territory when road crews were available to perform this work.
Support: ART VIII ’85 Agreement
SWITCHMEN PERFORM ROAD DUTIES
Claim is for one basic day each at the applicable road switcher flat rate.
On February 2, 1997, on orders of J Yard Yardmaster WC Ferry, crew of 719 went into road territory on the AMOCO Line and pulled two cars from track 315299 and spotted two cars into 315199.
Crew of #719 left yard territory at 4:30 PM returning at 5:05 PM.
Track 315100 is in road territory and is served by the Torrance switcher, Job 560.
Yardmaster Ferry elected to use a yard crew to perform this work due to the volume of work on this line and elected not to use a road crew. Road crews are available to perform this work.
Support: ART. 2, 9, 12, and 15 support this claim.
SWITCHMEN PERFORM ROAD DUTIES
Crew of Job #618, acting on orders from J Yard Yardmaster Summers went into road territory at 9:30 AM and pulled 13 cars from track 3100. 3100 is in road territory and movement from road to yard should be accomplished by road drew.
Road crew was on duty at this location for this purpose.
Support: ART 2, 9, 15, and YDM 148-16553 in support.
SWITCHMEN PERFORM ROAD DUTIES
Claim is for one basic day at the applicable flat rate road switcher rate.
On January 31, 1997 crew of 618 on orders of J yard Yardmaster B.G. Swindle went into road territory and pulled cars from track 3151 and placed two cars to track 3151.
Track 3151 is located in road territory on the AMOCO Line and is served by Job 560, the Torrance Switcher.
Due to the volume of work on this job, Yardmaster Swindle elected to use a yard crew rather than call an extra road crew to perform these duties.
Current agreements do not allow the use of yard crews to supplant road crews.
Road crews were available to perform this work.
SWITCHMEN AUGMENT ROAD CREW
Claim is for one basic day each at the road switcher flat rate.
On February 4, 1997, on orders of J Yard Yardmaster B.G. Swindle, crew of 618 went into road territory at 7:50 AM and pulled cars from tracks 3150 and 3151 (one from 3150 and 2 from 3151) which are outside switching limits on the AMOCO line. Tracks 3150 and 3151 are served by the Torrance Local, Job 560 and are on duty at this location.
Due to the volume of work Yardmaster Swindle elected to use a yard crew rather than call a road crew to perform these duties.
Current agreements do not permit the use of yard crews to supplant or augment road crews, and road crews are on duty to perform this work.
Support: ART. 2, 9, 12, and 15
SWITCHMEN PERFORM ROAD DUTIES
Claim is for eight hours each at the applicable yard rate. Applicable rate is overtime account on overtime.
On January 13 at approximately 9:45 AM crew of 618, acting on orders of J Yard Yardmaster B.G. Swindle, went into road territory and pulled two cars from track 3151, returning to yard territory at 9:30 AM.
Track 3151 is located in road territory on the AMOCO line in road territory and road crew (Job 560, Torrance Local) is on duty at the J Yard to perform this work.
Sue to heavy volume of work this day a yard crew was used to perform these duties to avoid calling an extra.
A road crew should have been called to perform these duties.
Support: ART. 15 YDM 148-16553
SWITCHMEN PERFORM ROAD SERVICE
Claim days pay each at applicable rates for 5/23/92. Crew was on duty at the Shops on 5/22/92 at 11:00 PM.
Above crew was called to perform wrecker service by Yardmaster Dawkins in road territory. Job #814 entered road territory at 4:15 AM on the West Line to off load derailed stack at City of Industry onto DTTX 73206 and return to the L.A. Shops.
Job #814 was required to perform service in road territory.
ROAD CREW PERFORM SWITCHMEN DUTIES
Claim days pay at applicable rate for (3) three senior switchmen standing for this service on 11/29/92 (Sunday morning).
Yardmaster Zundell instructed road crew #461 to take 1 car NATX 23520 in track 101, 1 car RBOX 35335 in track 104, 1 car NDMX 18016 in track 105 and take these bad orders and switch them out.
This switching was done in the absence of Yard job on duty Saturday nights. (Job #815 is blanked on Saturday nights).
Extra yard job should have been called to perform this work.
ROAD CREW PERFORM SWITCHMEN DUTIES
Claim days pay each at applicable rate for (3) three senior switchmen standing for service on the 1:00 PM Extra Board account approximately 6:00 PM the Los Angeles Road Switcher #560 with Conductor Tarkington returned from his job and shoved his empties/loads into track 106 (top of J Yard) and cut off.
Yardmaster Summers instructed road crew to run around his cars and return to the bottom of J Yard track 107 (Dirt Gons), couple up and cut in air and double to track 106 and put cars away. Shove track 1414 from the bottom.
This constitutes an inter-yard movement and is work reserved for switchmen and switchmen were available to perform same.
SWITCHMEN AUGMENT ROAD CREW
Claim is for one basic day each at road switcher flat rate.
On June 30, 1997, on the order of the River Yardmaster at J Yard W.C. Ferry, crew of Job #719 went into road territory at 6:30 PM and switched out a car (GATX 84225) from track 4030 at Centralia MP 491.7.
Job 719 took this car to Wise Transfer in El Segundo and put the car in track 4143. Track 4030 and Wise Transfer are served by the Torrance Local Job 560 and is on duty at J Yard.
Due to the volume of work Yardmaster Ferry elected to use a yard crew rather then call a road crew to perform these duties.
Current agreements do not permit the use of yard crews to supplement or augment crews and road crews are on duty to perform this work.
Support: ART 2, 9, 12, and 15
YARDMASTER PERFORM SWITCHMEN DUTIES
Claim penalty at applicable rate for (1) switchman standing for service on 4/3/96 at 10:10 AM (5:00 AM extra board).
On the above date & time train 1CILBT 30 SP 7517 arrived at LATC with work to be done on their train. (Set out rear 531 feet)
Yardmaster Jacobs vacated his tower position and positioned himself to make specific stops/cut/setout via communication with engineer on road channel.
Yardmaster Jacobs performed service that exclusively belongs to UTU employees.
Support: ART IX Crew consist Sec. 5 PLB 2472 #62
TRAINMASTER PERFORM SWITCHMEN DUTIES
Claim days pay at applicable current rate of pay for (1) SSSFS on 2/25/94 at 6:53 AM.
On the above date and time Trainmaster Woodruff worked with road crew on LAHOF 25 to set bad order out of train.
Switchman observed Woodruff turning angle cock, pulling pin on TTAX 77499, and instructing engineer ahead over switch. Train stopped. Woodruff lined Fence switch and talked with head end and put car into track 1927.
Woodruff put train back together.
This move was done with Yardmaster Evans in the tower.
Support: ART 9(d) 2472 #62 ART IX Sec. 5 Crew Consist
YARDMASTER PERFORM SWITCHMEN DUTIES
Claim is for 8 hours penalty for 1 (one) switchman standing for service on the 5:00 AM XB 2/27/96.
Yardmaster G.P. Jacobs lined switches for SP 8085, 1CILBT26 to make set out in track 1925 at 1:45 PM 2/27/96.
Yardmasters have no rights in ground service and this is work exclusively belonging to switchmen. Therefore this violation denied work opportunity for switchman/herder.
Support: ART IX Crew Consist Sec 5, Art. 9(b)
YARDMASTER PERFORM SWITCHMEN DUTIES
Claim days pay (penalty) at applicable rate for (1) one SSSFS (Switchman Standing for service) on 8/14/96 Wed. 4:05 PM and 4:55 PM.
On above date and time train BACIT #6831 arrived at the LATC and YDM Deyoung departed tower assignment duty and via road channel #9696 communicated with engineer to stop his train and Deyoung made setout and departed train.
Additionally at 4:05 PM Deyoung drove vehicle and lined Marengo siding switch.
Support: ART IX Crew Consist PLB 2472 #62
INTERCHANGE
Claim is for eight hours each at the applicable yard rate.
On January 16, 1997, while engaged in interchange service, crew of 719 took delivery of a cut of 20 cars on track B-7 at the Los Angeles Junction Railroad.
The first car on this track was dangerous car and couldn’t be placed next to the engine for the trip.
Acting on orders of J Yard Yardmaster W.C. Ferry crew of 719 made a switching movement to properly place this car (UTLX 646460) in the cut so it could be accepted for interchange at 6:55 PM.
It is the responsibility of the delivering carrier to have the cut intact and all cars properly placed for receiving crews.
Support: ART. 15
INTERCHANGE
Claim is for 8 hours each at the applicable yard rate account the above were working #718.
Acting under orders of Yardmaster R.L. Summers, doubled track B-7 to B-5 at 6:45 PM and hauled them to SP J Yard.
Track 7 had one car and track 5 had the balance as shown by the attached list. Either track would have held all the cars.
When making or taking delivery of interchange cars the minimum of tracks must be used.
Support: ART. 2, 15 and VII Sec. 5 of ’72 Agreement
SWITCHMAN SENIORITY
Claim earnings of Job #615 on 1/29/94.
I was regular helper on Job #614 until such time I properly filled out (CS-4389 form) bump slip and it was received to bump S.A. Magee on Job #615 for Saturday, 1/29/94.
Computer field tie-up noted seniority move but did not complete entry. When I showed for my new assignment I was denied move by crew caller and was told I had to work my old job #614 and crew caller would not honor bump. “Take over new job 30th”.
S.A. Magee was notified and did not work 615 on Saturday. Extra board filled my new position with J.M. Geiger.
Support: YDM 1-2 Sec. 3
SWITCHMAN SENIORITY
Claim earnings of my regular job account I was marked off and crew caller called me at home and I was told that I no longer own this job, and that Doug Tarvin had bumped me.
My job has Monday and Tuesday off. I should have been allowed to mark-up and upon working my job Wednesday A.M. 6/24/92 been notified.
I was denied my earnings 6/24/92
Support: YDM 1-2 3a
SWITCHMAN SENIORITY
This is a submission of claim for loss of Extra Board earnings for above each shift he wasn’t allowed to exercise his seniority.
The above was the successful bidder on #814 which closed noon on 8/30/92. Phares had worked extra board this week and Roseville Dispatch changed his status at 0018 on Friday, Saturday (7/31, 8/1) until he would normally protect his new assignment on Sunday at 11:00 P.M. (#814)
Support: 1-2 (b)
RUNAROUND
Claim 8 hours runaround at the applicable foreman rate for not being able to mark-up to the 1:00 PM extra board.
At 12:40 PM I called the crew dispatcher to mark-up and she tells me it’s too late to mark up and refused to do so.
I should have been allowed to mark up and work, therefore I was denied earnings
Bleep tape for confirmation.
Support: Art. YDM 1-2, 7(b)
RUNAROUND
Claim is for four hours at the applicable yard rate account runaround (not offered choice of vacancies) 3/3/97.
A vacancy existed on job 954 at the Harbor Belt Line but I was not offered this assignment when called at 1:00 PM.
(Job was not filled)
RUNAROUND
Claim 50 mile runaround account not offered helper vacancy on #716 with C.C. Lutz Foreman.
Crew dispatcher offered me as follows:
713 open, 718 open, 719 open.
When I arrived at work I noticed Jr. man R.W. Edwards on #716 Helper. This vacancy never offered to me. Crew caller order of call error.
Support: Art. 12 (e), Art. 12 (b)
RUNAROUND
C.C. Castro claims 50 mile runaround account not offered choice of jobs on Jan. 12, 1997 on 5:00 AM extra board.
C.C. Castro had 4 ST shifts and T.L. Lee had 5 ST shifts for week and T.L. Lee was called ahead of C.C. Castro and offered both 614 and 618. C.C. Castro was only offered Job 618.
C.C. Castro claims 50 mile runaround account not offered choice of jobs due to crew dispatcher error.
Bleep tape to confirm.
Support: Article 12 (e) and Article 12 (b)
RUNAROUND
Claim 50 mile runaround account I was rested and available on the 9:00 PM Extra Board and was not called in proper order.
Mike Cude was called ahead of me and worked Job #816 Foreman.
RUNAROUND
Claim 4 hours as run-around penalty account of not offered proper choice of jobs from 9:00 PM extra board.
On 12/22/96 I worked road switcher assignment Job 536, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM and was rested at 10:30 PM.
Junior switchman B.J. Stein worked Job 719 and was then called off 9:00 P.M. board for Job 816 ahead of me.
I was only offered Job 818.
B.J. Stein was allowed to exercise his seniority twice before I was allowed to work a yard job on this calendar day.
Support: Article 12 (e)
RUNAROUND
Claim 4 hours run-around penalty account of not offered proper choice of jobs from 1:00 PM Extra Board.
On 12/18/ 96 an extra job was called to work 3:00 PM at LATC. I was not offered this job, only 718 and 719.
Job 722 was filled by J.J. Fetterly and C.H. Davis.
I should have been offered Job 722.
Verify via phone tape.
RUNAROUND
Claim run a round account 8 hours OT rate account not being called for Shops Extra Job #822, 9:00 PM Extra Board.
2 brakemen were called out of turn. Davie Moore and D.E. Long.
I was rested and not called.
Also, F.E. Brand and C.C. Lutz were used as doubles out of turn and I was not called for X Job 822.
CREW DISPATCHER ERROR
Claim earnings of #814 helper (Sun 12/17, Mon 12/18, Tues. 12/19, and Wed 12/20) account crew caller did not honor my bump or displacement of Jr. switchman C.C. Castro on Sunday 12/17/95.
I was displaced by B.J. Stein Sat 12/16 on Job #812 and I had a live bump for C.C. Castro.
C.C. Castro worked #715 in penalty Sunday 12/17 and was on duty and crew caller did not and would not notify Castro while on duty Sunday afternoon.
Castro continued ownership of #814 in error, thus denied me 4 days pay through no fault of mine.
Support YDM 1-2 3(a)
RUNAROUND
Claim is for earnings of switchman B.B. Davis 1/13/97, Job 718, using the make whole provisions of the 1993 agreement.
Switchman B.B. Davis was used as a doubler on Job 718 3:00 PM on duty at the J Yard 1/13/97.
As the senior switchman standing for service I should have been afforded the opportunity to work this position, but I was not called. Thus I was runaround.
Using the make-whole provisions of 1993 agreement, claim is for amount earned by Switchman B.B. Davis.
Support: Art. 12 and 1993 Agreement
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim is for all earnings of junior switchman C.H. Davis on the 9:00 PM board 1/2/97 at OT rate using the make whole provisions of the 1993 agreement.
C.H. Davis was a junior switchman used to double from the afternoon shift to Job 822 working 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM on 1/3/97. At that time T.L. Lee filled Job 822 from 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM.
I am senior to both of these switchmen and under the current agreement, should have been offered the opportunity to double ahead of these men.
Support: Art. 12 and the 1993 Agreement.
SENIORITY OF SWITCHMEN – MAKE WHOLE
Claim is for loss of earnings (M.A. Cude, S.J. Plummer, job 816) on the 9:00 PM extra board 1/31/97.
On 1/31/97, 9:00 PM board, switchman M.A. Cude and S.J. Plummer were used as doublers on job 816. As the senior switchman standing for service I should have been afforded the opportunity to work this assignment, but it was not offered to me.
Claim is made for loss of earnings using the make-whole provisions of the 1993 agreement.
SWITCHMEN SENIORITY – IMPROPER HANDLING
Claim earnings at applicable ST rate account improper handling from crew management for 5:00 AM extra board 12/28/96.
Junior man J.J. Fetterly worked #618 Saturday 12/28/96.
Switchman T.D. O’Donohoe worked #622 on duty 7:30 AM 12/27/96 and tied up at 5:00 PM at Harbor Belt Railroad #952.
Crew management did not restore O’Donohoe to L.A. extra board for 12/28/96 and through no fault of O’Donohoe he was run around #1 shift 12/28/96 in Los Angeles.
O’Donohoe notified crew management to check status and crew confirmed #622 12/27/96 in error.
“Bleep tape”.
Support: Art. 12(e), Art. XXIII
RUNAROUND
Claim earnings account run a round, improper handling from crew management for 1:00 PM extra board 8/10/96 (C.H. Davis #715 Jr. man).
Switchman B.B. Davis worked #952 on duty 7:30 AM HBL and tied up at 3:30 P.M., 8/9/96.
Crew management did not restore Davis to L.A. XB and through no fault of his he was run a round #2 shift 8/10/96. ST rate.
B.B. Davis worked with D.L. Moore and crew management confirmed error late Saturday evening 8/10/96.
Support: Art. 12(e) and XXIII ‘93 Agreement
SWITCHMEN SENIORITY – IMPROPER HANDLING
Claim earnings account improper handling from crew management for 5:00 AM XB (Tomlinson #618) and 9:00 PM (Tomlinson) X board for 8/10/96.
Crew management did not restore Moore to L.A. XB and through no fault of his he was runaround #1 shift and #3 shift 8/10/96.
Moore called crew management 8/10/96 at 23:08 to check status and management confirms error.
“Bleep tape”.
Support: Art 12(e), Art XXIII ’93 Agreement
SWITCHMEN SENIORITY – IMPROPER HANDLING
Claim earnings account improper handling from crew management for 1:00 P.M. XB 9/5/96 (Tomlinson) and 5:00 A.M. XB 6/6/96 Saturday (Tomlinson).
Switchman Moore worked #952 on duty 7:30 A.M. Harbor Belt and tied up 3:30 P.M. Thursday 9/5/96.
Crew management did not restore Moore to L.A. XB for 9/6 and through no fault of Moore he was runaround #2 shift 9/6 and #1 shift 9/7/96.
He called crew caller approximately 11:45 P.M. 9/7/96 to check status and crew caller says he is still at the Harbor Belt.
Crew caller confirms error.
“Bleep Tape”.
SWITCHMEN SENIORITY – IMPROPER HANDLING
Claim earnings account improper handling from crew management for 9:00 P.M. XB 10/5/96 (R.W. Edwards ST rate), and Sunday 10/6 1:00 P.M. XB (R.W. Edwards OT rate).
Switchman C.C. Castro worked 10/4/96 on duty at 3:59 P.M. harbor Belt Line and tied up on time.
Crew management did not restore Castro to L.A. X board for 10/5/96 and through no fault of Castro he was runaround #3 shift 10/5 and #2 shift 10/6/96.
Castro called crew management to check status and crew caller confirms error.
“Bleep Tape”.
RUNAROUND
Claim runaround (make whole earnings of B.B. Davis #818, 12/7/96) account crew management and computer did not properly restore my order of call on 9:00 P.M. XB 12/7/96.
I worked #715 Friday 12/6/96, tied up and was on release (4 hours) in my home terminal and relieved doublers at 03:00 A.M. 12/8/96.
Crew tied up at 06:50 A.M. and was rested at 14:50 for 1:00 P.M. XB with Lutz.
I was rested, available and not called and through no fault of mine was denied this work opportunity while junior switchman B.B. Davis worked in error.
Support: Art. 12(e), Art. XXIII ’93 Agreement
SWITCHMEN SENIORITY – MAKE WHOLE
C.C. Castro claims make-whole earnings of R.L. Douglas account not called on rest day for Job 716 and was home, rested, and available.
C.C. Castro worked Job 814 on 12/26/96 and should have been called as rest day man for 716 which was filled by R.L. Douglas.
Claim earnings of R.L. Douglas at time and one half rate plus cannonball etc.
I was denied this work opportunity through no fault of my own.
Support: Art XXIII ’92 Agreement
RUNAROUND
Claim runaround at OT rate account junior switchman used ahead of me on job 715, 1/9/97.
Switchman B.J. Stein and R.L. Douglas were used as penalty men on 715 and I was rested to work for that shift and not called.
RUNAROUND
Claim earnings of B.J. Stein on Job #816 on 9/10/96, account I had called to mark up for 9:00 P.M. board, but crew dispatcher had failed to do so. (Not Called).
Please review tape for verification.
1977 Agreement: Article 12, section (e), paragraph 1. and Art. XXIII ’93 Agreement, through no fault of mine I was runaround.
I was home, rested and available for this vacancy.
Crew dispatcher error.
RUNAROUND
Claim 8 hours OT runaround account not being called on 1:00 P.M. Extra Board 1/9.
2 junior switchmen, B.J. Stein and R.L. Douglas used in penalty and I was rested and not called.
On Job #715.
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim make whole earnings for (1) one junior switchman standing for service for ODOT 411 B1 on duty 1/19/96 at 3:30 P.M.
This brakeman vacancy was filled by the senior switchman and violated the order of call on the 1:00 P.M. Extra Board 1/19/96.
Senior switchman B.J. Stein worked this job and through no fault of T.M. Cosner he was denied this work opportunity.
Crew caller error, thus runaround, T.M. Cosner home, rested and available and no call...
Support: Art. XXIII ’93 Agreement, 12(e) Art 23 sec 3(a) GEN 154-18
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim make-whole earnings account runaround for (1) one junior switchman standing for service for OCIT 536 B1 on duty 2/25/96 at 04:00 A.M.
This brakeman vacancy was filled by the senior switchman and violated the order of call on L.A. X. B.
Senior switchman T.L. Lee worked this vacancy and through no fault of C.C. Castro, he was denied this work opportunity.
Crew caller error, thus runaround, C.C. Castro home, rested, available and no call.
Support: Art. XXIII ’93 Agreement, Art. 23, Sec. 3(a) Gen 154-18
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim make-whole earnings for (1) one junior switchman standing for service for ODOT 410 B1 on duty 3/16/96 at 8:00 A.M.
This brakeman vacancy was filled by the senior switchman and violated the order of call, (see attached).
Senior switchman M.A. Cude worked this job and through no fault of R.W. Edwards he was denied this work opportunity.
Crew caller error, thus runaround.
Edwards was rested, home, available and no call.
Support: Art. 23, Sec 3a, Gen 154-18, Art 12(e) XXIII
ASSIGNMENTS
Claim days pay at applicable O.T. Holiday rate.
This crew worked Friday 9/3/93 and signed off at midnight. Crew went home with no knowledge of holiday Monday, job annulment, and considered Monday 9/6/93 as a holiday work day.
Crew showed for work Monday and at 3:15 P.M. trainmaster Hall sent crew home. He admitted foul up of scheduling and claim the day.
Support: Art 4 Sec. f
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim make-whole runaround for switchman P.L. Sperling for Job #618 1/24/94.
I was erroneous miss call on 9:00 P.M. extra board 1/23/94. Therefore miss call status denied me of work Monday 1/24/94.
I worked Sunday #618 and was a 5-day man already worked and crew caller/computer miss call me at 9:10 P.M. Sunday night.
Crew caller sheet reflects me as #10 in seniority order for 9:00 P.M. extra board and somehow reflects me miss call.
I was home all evening during calling time and phone never rang.
Support: Art. 12(e), ’93 Agreement XXIII Make-whole
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim runaround (make-whole) earnings of C.C. Castro account I was home, rested, and available and not called.
Junior switchman C.C. Castro worked #818 Foreman.
CCATS shows me as a miss call and this miss call is erroneous and has no merit. “Bleep to confirm”.
Crew caller must have called wrong Lee.
Support: Art. 12(e), Art XXIII ’93 Agreement
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim runaround account not called for vacancy #713 Forman.
B.B. Davis junior to me worked this vacancy thus claim his earnings.
I called yard crew approximately 12:34 P.M. 4/18/96 and gave crew caller phone # 213-663-1185 where I was to be located to receive my call. I was rested and available and no call, and through no fault of mine I was denied this work opportunity.
“Bleep tape to confirm”
Support: Art. 12(e), Art XXIII ’93 Agreement
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim make-whole runaround penalty account approximately 12:30 P.M. 1/18/96 I marked up to John Cooney for 1:00 P.M. extra board, and didn’t have enough seniority to work.
I called yard crew Jeff and requested to be called at ###-###-#### and no call.
Through no fault of mine runaround (C.C. Castro #812 junior to me) 1/18/96 and (T.L. Lee #719 junior to me) 1/19/96.
I called yard crew Jeff 1/19/96 evening and he confirms he forgot to call alternate number.
“Bleep tape to confirm”.
Support: Art. XXIII ’93 Agreement, 12(e), YDM 1-2 8(a)
RUNAROUND
Claim 100 mile runaround account not called for Job #616 off the 5:00 A.M. extra board.
I missed a call on the 9:00 P.M. extra board and should have been used after all other extra men are used on the daylight shift.
My order of call is ahead of D.W. Davis used in penalty emergency off regular job #718.
Support: YDM 1-2 8(b) (c)
SWITCHMAN SENIORITY – MAKE WHOLE
Claim earnings of T.D. O’Donohoe account Job #715.
O’Donohoe worked Friday #614 and lay off personal business and marked back up for Saturday 8/31/96 without having a “day off”.
O’Donohoe marked up and this violation caused me to lose earnings through no fault of mine.
Support: Art. 12(e), Sec. 3, XXIII Make-whole,
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim runaround at applicable rate (make-whole) for #812, 2/10/96.
F.E. Brand marked off personal business at 08:13 and marked up 2/10/96 at 21:22 and not off calendar day as set forth in Art. 12(e) 3.
I was rested and available and through no fault of mine I was runaround on the 9:00 P.M. extra board 2/10/96.
This violation denied me work opportunity for #812.
Crew caller error.
Support: Art. 12(e) sec. 3
SWITCHMAN SENIORITY
This is a submission of claim for loss of earnings for above.
He lasted worked his regular assignment #612 Thursday 12/3/92.
He was bumped for Thursday 12/3/92 at which time he was on the bump board Friday 12/4 and Saturday 12/5.
At the end of his 48 hour period he was not called Sunday 12/6 all 3 shifts and Monday 1st shift (12/7). At which time he marked off at noon. Crew dispatcher must not have placed Thibodeaux on the extra board at the end of 48 hours.
Claim each shift I was not able to work 12/6 and 1st shift 12/7 (loss of earnings).
Support YDM 1-2(c)
SWITCHMAN SENIORITY – CREW DISPATCHER ERROR
This is a submission of claim for loss of earnings for above.
He last worked Friday 7/27/93 regular job #614.
He was bumped by J. Contabile for the end of his tour of duty at which time he was on the bump board Sat/ 8/28 and Sun 8/29.
At the end of his 48 hour period, he was not called Sun. 9:00 P.M. extra board 8/29 thru 9/1 both shifts at which time he called Wednesday evening 9/1/93 and asked why he wasn’t called.
Crew dispatcher must not have placed him on the extra board at the end of 48 hours, therefore loss of earnings 9:00 P.M. 8/28 thru 3:00 P.M. 9/1/93.
Support: 1-2 3(c)
CREW MANAGEMENT ERROR
This is a submission for loss of earnings for above, C.C. Castro, last worked his regular assignment #812 on Friday August 9, 1996 and was bumped for Saturday, August 10, 1996, at which time he was on bump board for Saturday 8/10/96 and Sunday 8/11/96.
At the end of this 48 hour period he was not called on Monday, August 12, 1996 for the afternoon and midnight shift and Tuesday, August 13, 1996 all three shifts, and Wednesday, August 14, for the 1st and 2nd shift at which time he called crew management to ask current status and why he was not restored to extra board after 48 hours.
Support: YDM 1-2 (c)
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim make-whole runaround for B.J. Stein at applicable rate (ST).
On 5/22/96 9:00 P.M. extra board (Wed.) crew caller called W.E. Tomlinson for vacancy #822, having already worked daylight on the same calendar day in error (#613).
Crew caller called wrong person therefore I was denied this work opportunity Through no fault of mine I was runaround.
I was home rested and available for this vacancy.
“Earnings of W.E. Tomlinson #822”.
Support: Art. 3(b), Art. 12(e), Art XXIII ’93 Agreement
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim make-whole runaround for T.L. Lee at applicable rate (ST).
On 5/22/96, 9:00 P.M. extra board (Wed) crew caller called M.A. Cude for vacancy on #816 having already worked daylight on the same calendar day in error (#613).
Crew caller called wrong person, therefore I was denied this work opportunity thru no fault of mine I was runaround.
I was home rested and available for this vacancy.
“Earnings of M.A. Cude #816”.
Support: Art. 3(b), Art 12(e), XXIII ’93 Agreement
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim penalty (make-whole) runaround for B.J. Stein at applicable rate (ST).
On 4?24?96 9:00 P.M. extra board (Wed.) crew caller called D.K. Henry for vacancy of #812 having already worked daylight on the same calendar day in error.
Crew caller called wrong person therefore, I was denied this work opportunity thru no fault of mine and I was runaround.
I was home rested and available for this vacancy, therefore claim D.K. Henry earnings.
Support: Art. 3(b), Art 12(e), Art XXIII ’93 Agreement
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim runaround penalty account D.L. Moore, 5 day man was called ahead of me on the 9:00 P.M. extra board, 4/28/96.
I worked #618 Sunday and my order of call was violated through no fault of mine (I was rested, available, and no call).
8 hour men should be called ahead of 5 day men. This denied me work opportunity, #818 Foreman 4/28/96.
This crew caller error denied me ST make-whole earnings.
Support: Art 12(e), Art. XXIII ’93 Agreement
ERRONEOUS CALL – CREW DISPATCHER ERROR
Erroneous call.
I took call at 2:59 P.M. for extra job #722 on duty at 4:30 P.M. at J-Yard.
Upon arriving at J-Yard, yardmaster Zundell told me job was cancelled.
Call 4 hours for erroneous call.
Bleep tape for confirmation.
Support: Art. 12(e) Sec. 5
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim penalty runaround (make-whole) at the applicable rate of ST.
On 5/24/96 at approximately 5:08 A.M. the phone rang and my wife answered but no crew caller on the Denver end. My wife continued to talk to the beep, and open phone line and no response from caller.
Edwards called Denver and talked with crew caller Charles for job placement.
Crew caller denies me this placement and informs me of a miss call.
Support: Art. 12(e), Art XXIII ’93 Agreement
RUNAROUND – MAKE WHOLE
Claim penalty (make-whole) runaround for T.L. Lee at applicable rate (ST).
On 4/24/96, 9:00 P.M. extra board (Wed), crew caller called C.W. Henry for vacancy #814 and having already worked daylight on the same calendar day is in error.
Crew caller called wrong person, therefore, I was denied this work opportunity thru no fault of my own and was runaround.
I was home, rested, and available for this vacancy, therefore claim earnings of C.W. Henry.
Support: Art 3(b), Art 12(), Art XXIII ’93 Agreement
