Common use of Hold-Down Picking Clause in Contracts

Hold-Down Picking. Any scheduled straight or swing !!!yardperson run that is open for three (3) days is a hold-down except that an owl run that is assigned to a yardperson will be classed as a hold-down on the day such run is assigned. Yard motorpersons hold- down runs will be assigned in accordance with the provisions of the picking regulations established for the depot to either the first regular switchperson-coupler- blocker or the first extra yardperson on the depot seniority list who is qualified for the work and entitled to received an open hold-down run. In the event there are more vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs than qualified extra yardpersons available at a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first assigned extra yardpersons, the excess number of vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs will be assigned to qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in the reverse order of their depot seniority. In the event there are more vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs than qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers available at a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first assigned to regular switchperson-coupler-blockers, the excess number of vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs will be assigned to qualified extra yardpersons in the order of their depot seniority. A switchperson-coupler-blocker hold-down run vacated by a switchperson- coupler-blocker who is assigned a yard motorperson hold-down run or that is classed as a hold-down will be assigned to the first extra-yardperson on the depot seniority list entitled to receive an open hold-down run. At a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold- down runs shall be first assigned to regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in order of their depot seniority, all yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first picked each month by qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers and any such vacant runs not so picked shall be then picked by extra yardpersons in order of their depot seniority. At a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold- down runs shall be first assigned to extra yardpersons in order of their depot seniority, all yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be picked each month by qualified extra yardpersons and regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in order of their depot seniority. In the event there are more vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs than qualified extra yardpersons available at a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first picked by extra yardpersons, the excess number of vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be picked each month by qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in the order of their depot seniority prior to the picking of hold-down runs by qualified extra yardpersons. In the event the excess number of yard motorpersons hold-down runs are not picked by qualified, regular switchperson-coupler-blockers for any reason, the hold-down runs remaining open will be assigned to qualified, regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in the reverse order of their depot seniority. All switchperson-coupler-blocker hold-downs shall be picked each month by the extra yardperson in the order of their depot seniority. The hold-down pickings will commence on the Thursday preceding the first Sunday of the calendar month in which the runs so picked are to be worked. Any yard motorperson run becoming a hold-down after hold-down picking has started may only be picked by switchperson-coupler-blockers, or extra yardpersons who have not already picked a yard motorperson hold-down; any switchperson-coupler- blocker run becoming a hold-down after hold-down picking has started may only be picked by extra yardpersons who have not already picked a hold-down. The Authority will assign a hold-down to an extra yardperson or to a switchperson-coupler-blocker entitled to so pick who is qualified and next in line to pick a hold-down who does not pick for any reason. Hold-downs picked shall be operated by the yardperson picking them or to whom they are assigned for a period of one month, starting the Sunday following the commencement of the picking or until the yardperson to whom the run is regularly assigned returns to work, if one returns to work within such month. An extra yardperson who picks or is assigned a hold-down for a period of five

Hold-Down Picking. Any scheduled straight or swing !!!yardperson run that is open for three (3) days is a hold-down except that an owl run that is assigned to a yardperson will be classed as a hold-down on the day such run is assigned. Yard motorpersons hold- down runs will be assigned in accordance with the provisions of the picking regulations established for the depot to either the first regular switchperson-coupler- blocker or the first extra yardperson on the depot seniority list who is qualified for the work and entitled to received receive an open hold-down run. In the event there are more vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs than qualified extra yardpersons available at a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first assigned extra yardpersons, the excess number of vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs will be assigned to qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in the reverse order of their depot seniority. In the event there are more vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs than qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers available at a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first assigned to regular switchperson-coupler-blockers, the excess number of vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs will be assigned to qualified extra yardpersons in the order of their depot seniority. A switchperson-coupler-blocker hold-down run vacated by a switchperson- coupler-blocker who is assigned a yard motorperson hold-down run or that is classed as a hold-down will be assigned to the first extra-yardperson on the depot seniority list entitled to receive an open hold-down run. At a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold- down runs shall be first assigned to regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in order of their depot seniority, all yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first picked each month by qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers and any such vacant runs not so picked shall be then picked by extra yardpersons in order of their depot seniority. At a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold- down runs shall be first assigned to extra yardpersons in order of their depot seniority, all yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be picked each month by qualified extra yardpersons and regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in order of their depot seniority. In the event there are more vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs than qualified extra yardpersons available at a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first picked by extra yardpersons, the excess number of vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be picked each month by qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in the order of their depot seniority prior to the picking of hold-down runs by qualified extra yardpersons. In the event the excess number of yard motorpersons hold-down runs are not picked by qualified, regular switchperson-coupler-blockers for any reason, the hold-down runs remaining open will be assigned to qualified, regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in the reverse order of their depot seniority. All switchperson-coupler-blocker hold-downs shall be picked each month by the extra yardperson in the order of their depot seniority. The hold-down pickings will commence on the Thursday preceding the first Sunday of the calendar month in which the runs so picked are to be worked. Any yard motorperson run becoming a hold-down after hold-down picking has started may only be picked by switchperson-coupler-blockers, or extra yardpersons who have not already picked a yard motorperson hold-down; any switchperson-coupler- blocker run becoming a hold-down after hold-down picking has started may only be picked by extra yardpersons who have not already picked a hold-down. The Authority will assign a hold-down to an extra yardperson or to a switchperson-coupler-blocker entitled to so pick who is qualified and next in line to pick a hold-down who does not pick for any reason. Hold-downs picked shall be operated by the yardperson picking them or to whom they are assigned for a period of one month, starting the Sunday following the commencement of the picking or until the yardperson to whom the run is regularly assigned returns to work, if one returns to work within such month. An extra yardperson who picks or is assigned a hold-down for a period of fiveextra

Hold-Down Picking. Any scheduled straight or swing !!!yardperson run that is open for three (3) days is a hold-down except that an owl run that is assigned to a yardperson will be classed as a hold-down on the day such run is assigned. Yard motorpersons hold- down runs will be assigned in accordance with the provisions of the picking regulations established for the depot to either the first regular switchperson-coupler- blocker or the first extra yardperson on the depot seniority list who is qualified for the work and entitled to received an open hold-down run. In the event there are more vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs than qualified extra yardpersons available at a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first assigned extra yardpersons, the excess number of vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs will be assigned to qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in the reverse order of their depot seniority. In the event there are more vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs than qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers available at a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first assigned to regular switchperson-coupler-blockers, the excess number of vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs will be assigned to qualified extra yardpersons in the order of their depot seniority. A switchperson-coupler-blocker hold-down run vacated by a switchperson- coupler-blocker who is assigned a yard motorperson hold-down run or that is classed as a hold-down will be assigned to the first extra-yardperson on the depot seniority list entitled to receive an open hold-down run. At a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold- down runs shall be first assigned to regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in order of their depot seniority, all yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first picked each month by qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers and any such vacant runs not so picked shall be then picked by extra yardpersons in order of their depot seniority. At a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold- down runs shall be first assigned to extra yardpersons in order of their depot seniority, all yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be picked each month by qualified extra yardpersons and regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in order of their depot seniority. In the event there are more vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs than qualified extra yardpersons available at a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first picked by extra yardpersons, the excess number of vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be picked each month by qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in the order of their depot seniority prior to the picking of hold-down runs by qualified extra yardpersons. In the event the excess number of yard motorpersons hold-down runs are not picked by qualified, regular switchperson-coupler-blockers for any reason, the hold-down runs remaining open will be assigned to qualified, regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in the reverse order of their depot seniority. All switchperson-coupler-blocker hold-downs shall be picked each month by the extra yardperson in the order of their depot seniority. The hold-down pickings will commence on the Thursday preceding the first Sunday of the calendar month in which the runs so picked are to be worked. Any yard motorperson run becoming a hold-down after hold-down picking has started may only be picked by switchperson-coupler-blockers, or extra yardpersons who have not already picked a yard motorperson hold-down; any switchperson-coupler- blocker run becoming a hold-down after hold-down picking has started may only be picked by extra yardpersons who have not already picked a hold-down. The Authority will assign a hold-down to an extra yardperson or to a switchperson-coupler-blocker entitled to so pick who is qualified and next in line to pick a hold-down who does not pick for any reason. Hold-downs picked shall be operated by the yardperson picking them or to whom they are assigned for a period of one month, starting the Sunday following the commencement of the picking or until the yardperson to whom the run is regularly assigned returns to work, if one returns to work within such month. An extra yardperson who picks or is assigned a hold-down for a period of fivefive (5) or more days shall be classed as a regular yardperson for the calendar week during which such fifth day falls and during each succeeding calendar week that such hold-down is assigned except that the extra yardperson will not be classed as a regular yardperson during the calendar week that the hold-down is lost unless one works the scheduled day off for the hold-down run while still assigned to such run. A yardperson who picks or is assigned a hold-down will retain one’s position on the Reporting List for Extra Persons until the fifth (5th) day such hold-down is assigned, at which time one’s name will be removed from such list and placed on the Hold-Down List. When an extra yardperson loses a hold-down held five (5) or more days one’s name shall be placed on the Reporting List for Extra Persons in accordance with these regulations.

Hold-Down Picking. Any scheduled straight or swing !!!yardperson run that is open for three (3) days is a hold-down except that an owl run that is assigned to a yardperson will be classed as a hold-down on the day such run is assigned. Yard motorpersons hold- down runs will be assigned in accordance with the provisions of the picking regulations established for the depot to either the first regular switchperson-coupler- blocker or the first extra yardperson on the depot seniority list who is qualified for the work and entitled to received receive an open hold-down run. In the event there are more vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs than qualified extra yardpersons available at a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first assigned extra yardpersons, the excess number of vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs will be assigned to qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in the reverse order of their depot seniority. In the event there are more vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs than qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers available at a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first assigned to regular switchperson-coupler-blockers, the excess number of vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs will be assigned to qualified extra yardpersons in the order of their depot seniority. A switchperson-coupler-blocker hold-down run vacated by a switchperson- coupler-blocker who is assigned a yard motorperson hold-down run or that is classed as a hold-down will be assigned to the first extra-yardperson on the depot seniority list entitled to receive an open hold-down run. At a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold- down runs shall be first assigned to regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in order of their depot seniority, all yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first picked each month by qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers and any such vacant runs not so picked shall be then picked by extra yardpersons in order of their depot seniority. At a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold- down runs shall be first assigned to extra yardpersons in order of their depot seniority, all yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be picked each month by qualified extra yardpersons and regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in order of their depot seniority. In the event there are more vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs than qualified extra yardpersons available at a depot where it has been established that open yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be first picked by extra yardpersons, the excess number of vacant yard motorpersons hold-down runs shall be picked each month by qualified regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in the order of their depot seniority prior to the picking of hold-down runs by qualified extra yardpersons. In the event the excess number of yard motorpersons hold-down runs are not picked by qualified, regular switchperson-coupler-blockers for any reason, the hold-down runs remaining open will be assigned to qualified, regular switchperson-coupler-blockers in the reverse order of their depot seniority. All switchperson-coupler-blocker hold-downs shall be picked each month by the extra yardperson in the order of their depot seniority. The hold-down pickings will commence on the Thursday preceding the first Sunday of the calendar month in which the runs so picked are to be worked. Any yard motorperson run becoming a hold-down after hold-down picking has started may only be picked by switchperson-coupler-blockers, or extra yardpersons who have not already picked a yard motorperson hold-down; any switchperson-coupler- blocker run becoming a hold-down after hold-down picking has started may only be picked by extra yardpersons who have not already picked a hold-down. The Authority will assign a hold-down to an extra yardperson or to a switchperson-coupler-blocker entitled to so pick who is qualified and next in line to pick a hold-down who does not pick for any reason. Hold-downs picked shall be operated by the yardperson picking them or to whom they are assigned for a period of one month, starting the Sunday following the commencement of the picking or until the yardperson to whom the run is regularly assigned returns to work, if one returns to work within such month. An extra yardperson who picks or is assigned a hold-down for a period of fivefive (5) or more days shall be classed as a regular yardperson for the calendar week during which such fifth day falls and during each succeeding calendar week that such hold-down is assigned except that the extra yardperson will not be classed as a regular yardperson during the calendar week that the hold-down is lost unless one works the scheduled day off for the hold-down run while still assigned to such run. A yardperson who picks or is assigned a hold-down will retain one’s position on the Reporting List for Extra Persons until the fifth (5th) day such hold-down is assigned, at which time one’s name will be removed from such list and placed on the Hold-Down List. When an extra yardperson loses a hold-down held five (5) or more days one’s name shall be placed on the Reporting List for Extra Persons in accordance with these regulations.