Common use of Labor Protection Clause in Contracts

Labor Protection. A protected class of employees shall be established to include those employees in train service (and engine service where UTU holds the contract) as of the effective date of this Agreement. Employees on the effective date of this Agreement who are (i) furloughed and subsequently recalled, (ii) out of service due to carrier disciplinary action and subsequently reinstated to service with seniority unimpaired, or (iii) in yardmaster or engine service (where does not hold the contract ), and hold train service seniority, and subsequently exercise such seniority, will be included in the protected class.

Labor Protection. A protected class of employees shall be established to include those employees in train service (and engine service where UTU holds the contract) as of the effective date of this Agreement. Employees on the effective date of this Agreement who are (i) furloughed and subsequently recalled, (ii) out of service due to carrier disciplinary action and subsequently reinstated to service with seniority unimpaired, or (iii) in yardmaster or engine service (where UTU does not hold the contract ), and hold train service seniority, and subsequently exercise such seniority, will be included in the protected class.