INTERCHANGE SERVICE Sample Clauses

INTERCHANGE SERVICE. (1) Where a carrier has the right to make interchange movements with yard, belt line or transfer engine crews, such crews may be required to handle interchange movements to and from a connecting carrier without being required to run light in either direction. NOTE: This provision does not preclude the carrier from making interchange movements on tracks over which it may acquire rights to operate in the future, nor does it preclude the employees from opposing the granting of such rights. (2) Work equities between carriers previously established by agreement, decision or practice, will be maintained with the understanding that such equity arrangements will not prevent carriers from requiring crews to handle cars in both directions when making interchange movements. Where carriers not now using yard and transfer crews to transfer cars in both directions desire to do so, they may commence such service and notify the General Committees of the railroad involved thereof to provide an opportunity to the General Committees to resolve any work equities between the employees of the carriers involved. Resolution of work equities shall not interfere with the operations of the carriers or create additional expense to the carriers. It is agreed, however, that the carriers will cooperate in providing the committees involved with data and other information that will assist in resolution of work equities. (3) Where a carrier does not now have the right to designate additional interchange tracks it may designate such additional track or tracks as the carrier deems necessary providing such additional track or tracks are in close proximity. Bulletins designating additional interchange tracks hereunder will be furnished the General Chairman or General Chairmen involved prior to the effective date. (4) If the number of cars being delivered to or received from interchange tracks of a connecting carrier exceeds the capacity of the first track used, it will not be necessary that any one interchange track be filled to capacity before use is made of an additional track or tracks provided, however, the minimum number of tracks necessary to hold the interchange will be used, (5) The foregoing provisions are not intended to impose restrictions with respect to interchange operations where restrictions did not exist prior to the date of May 13, 1971. (6) Every employee deprived of employment as the direct or indirect application of the foregoing provisions shall be entitled to the schedul...

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