Common use of Relief Work and Preservation of Rates Clause in Contracts

Relief Work and Preservation of Rates. 21.1 An employee temporarily assigned for one (1) hour or more, cumulative, in any one (1) day, to a higher-rated position, shall receive the higher rate while occupying such position, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. An employee temporarily assigned to a lower rated position shall not have their rate reduced. 21.2 A "temporary assignment" contemplates the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities of the position during the time occupied. Assisting a higher-rated employee due to a temporary increase in the volume of work does not constitute a temporary assignment. 21.3 Articles 21.1 and 21.2 shall not apply to a weekly-rated employee who is filling a higher- rated position through a higher-rated employee being absent from duty with pay due to sickness or similar cause, other than vacation. 21.4 An employee engaged temporarily or an employee temporarily promoted, on account of an employee being off duty without pay due to sickness or similar cause, or on vacation with pay, shall receive the rate applicable to the position on which employed, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. 21.5 The classifications and rates of pay for additional positions established on staffs covered by this Agreement shall be in conformity with classifications and rates of pay for positions of similar kind of class covered by this Agreement. 21.6 Established positions shall not be discontinued and new ones created covering relatively the same class of work for the purpose of reducing the rate of pay. 21.7 No change shall be made in agreed classifications or basic rates of pay for individual positions unless warranted by changed conditions resulting in changes in the character of the duties or responsibilities. When changes in classifications and/or basic rates of pay are proposed, or when it is considered that a position is improperly classified or rated, the work of the positions affected will be reviewed and compared with the duties and responsibilities of comparable positions by the proper officer of the Company and the designated Representative of the Union, with the object of reaching agreement on revised classifications and/or rates to maintain uniformity for positions on which the duties and responsibilities are relatively the same.

Relief Work and Preservation of Rates. 21.1 An employee temporarily assigned for one (1) hour or more, cumulative, in any one (1) day, to a higher-rated position, shall receive the higher rate while occupying such position, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. An employee Employees temporarily assigned to a lower lower-rated position positions shall not have their rate reduced. 21.2 A "temporary assignment" contemplates the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities of the position during the time occupied. Assisting a higher-rated employee due to a temporary increase in the volume of work does not constitute a temporary assignment. 21.3 Articles 21.1 and 21.2 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Paragraph shall not apply to a weekly-weekly rated employee who is filling a higher- higher-rated position through a higher-rated employee being absent from duty with pay due to sickness or similar cause, other than vacation. 21.4 . An employee engaged temporarily or an employee temporarily promoted, on account of an employee being off duty without pay due to sickness or similar cause, or on vacation with pay, shall receive the rate applicable to the position on which employed, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. 21.5 . The classifications and rates of pay for additional positions established on staffs covered by this Agreement agreement shall be in conformity with classifications and classificationsand rates of pay for positions of similar kind of or class covered by this Agreement. 21.6 agreement. Established positions shall not be discontinued and new ones created covering relatively the same class of work for the purpose of reducing the rate of pay. 21.7 . No change shall be made in agreed classifications or basic rates of pay for individual positions unless warranted by changed conditions resulting in changes in the character of the duties or responsibilities. When changes in classifications and/or basic rates of pay are proposed, or when it is considered that a position is improperly classified or rated, the work of the positions affected will be reviewed and compared with the duties and responsibilities of comparable positions by the proper officer of the Company and the designated Representative of the Union, with the object of reaching agreement on revised classifications and/or rates to maintain uniformity for positions on .on which the duties and responsibilities are responsibilitiesare relatively the same.. the Company. Employees dismissed or leaving the service of their own accord, after giving due notice, will, upon request, be given the usual letter of reference and will be paid as soon as possible. ARTICLE

Relief Work and Preservation of Rates. 21.1 An employee temporarily assigned for one (1) hour or more, cumulative, in any one (1) day, to a higher-rated position, shall receive the higher rate while occupying such position, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. An employee temporarily assigned to a lower rated position shall not have their rate reduced. 21.2 A "temporary assignment" contemplates the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities of the position during the time occupied. Assisting a higher-rated employee due to a temporary increase in the volume of work does not constitute a temporary assignment. 21.3 Articles 21.1 and 21.2 shall not apply to a weekly-rated employee who is filling a higher- higher-rated position through a higher-rated employee being absent from duty with pay due to sickness or similar cause, other than vacation. 21.4 An employee engaged temporarily or an employee temporarily promoted, on account of an employee being off duty without pay due to sickness or similar cause, or on vacation with pay, shall receive the rate applicable to the position on which employed, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. 21.5 The classifications and rates of pay for additional positions established on staffs covered by this Agreement shall be in conformity with classifications and rates of pay for positions of similar kind of class covered by this Agreement. 21.6 Established positions shall not be discontinued and new ones created covering relatively the same class of work for the purpose of reducing the rate of pay. 21.7 No change shall be made in agreed classifications or basic rates of pay for individual positions unless warranted by changed conditions resulting in changes in the character of the duties or responsibilities. When changes in classifications and/or basic rates of pay are proposed, or when it is considered that a position is improperly classified or rated, the work of the positions affected will be reviewed and compared with the duties and responsibilities of comparable positions by the proper officer of the Company and the designated Representative of the Union, with the object of reaching agreement on revised classifications and/or rates to maintain uniformity for positions on which the duties and responsibilities are relatively the same.

Relief Work and Preservation of Rates. 21.1 An employee Applicable to Groups I and III: 27.1 Employees temporarily assigned for one (1) hour or more, cumulative, in any one (1) day, to a higher-rated position, positions shall receive the higher rate while occupying such positionpositions, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. An employee Employees temporarily assigned to a lower lower-rated position positions shall not have their rate rates reduced. 21.2 27.2 A "temporary assignment" contemplates the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities of the position during the time occupied. Assisting a higher-rated employee due to a temporary increase in the volume of work does not constitute a temporary assignment. 21.3 27.3 Articles 21.1 27.1 and 21.2 27.2 shall not apply to a weekly-rated employee employees who is are filling a higher- rated position through a higher-rated employee positions through higher-rated employees being absent from duty with pay due to sickness or similar cause, cause other than vacation. 21.4 An employee 27.4 Employees engaged temporarily temporarily, or an employee employees temporarily promoted, on account of an employee employees being off duty without pay due to sickness or similar cause, or on vacation with pay, shall receive the schedule rate applicable to the position on which employed, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. 21.5 27.5 The classifications and rates of pay for additional positions established on in staffs covered by this Agreement shall be in conformity with classifications and rates of pay for positions of similar kind of or class covered by this Agreement. 21.6 27.6 Established positions shall not be discontinued and new ones created covering relatively the same class of work for the purpose of reducing the rate of pay. 21.7 27.7 No change changes shall be made in agreed classifications or basic rates of pay for individual positions unless warranted by changed conditions resulting in changes in the character of the duties or responsibilities. When changes in classifications and/or basic rates of pay are proposed, or when it is considered that a position is improperly classified or rated, the work of the positions affected will be reviewed and compared with the duties and responsibilities of comparable positions by the proper officer of the Company and the designated Representative of the Unionaccredited representative, with the object of reaching agreement on revised classifications and/or rates to maintain uniformity for positions on which the duties and responsibilities are relatively the same. 28.1 Unless otherwise excepted herein, a work week of 40 hours consisting of five days of eight hours each is established with two consecutive rest days in each seven subject to the following modifications: (a) The work week may be staggered in accordance with the Company's operational requirements. (b) Days of service may, on 48 hours' notice, be reassigned when necessary. 28.2 The rest days shall be consecutive as far as is possible consistent with the establishment of regular relief assignments and the avoidance of working an employee on an assigned rest day. Preference shall be given to Saturday and Sunday and then to Sunday and Monday. In any dispute as to the necessity of departing from the pattern of two consecutive rest days or for granting rest days other than Saturday and Sunday or Sunday and Monday, it shall be incumbent on the Company to show that such departure is necessary to meet operational requirements and that otherwise additional relief service or working an employee on an assigned rest day would be involved. 28.3 On positions where it is not reasonably practicable to provide regular relief each week, the rest day or days for which relief is not provided may be accumulated and granted at a later date in accordance with understandings to be worked out between the accredited representative of the employees and the proper officer of the Company. 28.4 In the event that a situation arises which makes it impracticable to assign consecutive rest days to all employees at a particular point the following procedure shall be followed: (a) All possible regular relief positions shall be established pursuant to Articles 4.10, 4.11 and 4.12. (b) Possible use of rest days other than Saturday, Sunday or Monday, where these may be required under this Agreement, to be explored by the parties. (c) Accumulation of rest days under Article 28.3 shall be considered. (d) Other suitable or practicable plans which may be suggested by either of the parties shall be considered and efforts made to come to an agreement thereon. (e) If the foregoing does not solve the problem, then some of the relief or extra employees may be given non-consecutive rest days. (f) If after all the foregoing has been done there still remains service which can only be performed by requiring employees to work in excess of five days per week, the number of regular assignments necessary to avoid this may be made with two non-consecutive days off. (g) The least desirable solution of the problem would be to work some regular employees on the sixth or seventh days at overtime rates and thus withhold work from additional relief employees.

Relief Work and Preservation of Rates. 21.1 An employee temporarily assigned for one (1) hour or more, cumulative, in any one (1) day, to a higher-rated position, shall receive the higher rate while occupying such position, due regard being had to apprentice or graded ratesarticle 23 "Starting Rates". An employee temporarily assigned to a lower lower-rated position shall not have their his rate reduced. 21.2 A "temporary assignment" contemplates the fulfillment fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of the position during the time occupied. Assisting a higher-rated employee due to a temporary increase in the volume of work does not constitute a temporary assignment. 21.3 Articles Paragraphs 21.1 and 21.2 shall not apply to a weekly-weekly rated employee who is filling a higher- higher-rated position through a higher-higher- rated employee being absent from duty with pay due to sickness or similar cause, other than vacation. 21.4 An employee engaged temporarily or an employee temporarily promoted, on account of an employee being off duty without pay due to sickness or similar cause, or on vacation with pay, shall receive the rate applicable to the position on which employed, due regard being had to apprentice or graded ratesarticle 23 "Starting Rates". 21.5 The classifications and rates of pay for additional positions established on staffs covered by this Agreement agreement shall be in conformity with classifications and rates of pay for positions of similar kind of or class covered by this Agreementagreement. 21.6 Established positions shall not be discontinued and new ones created covering relatively the same class of work for the purpose of reducing the rate of pay. 21.7 No change shall be made in agreed classifications or basic rates of pay for individual positions unless warranted by changed conditions resulting in changes in the character of the duties or responsibilitiesresponsabili- ties. When changes in classifications and/or basic rates of pay are proposed, or when it is considered that a position is improperly classified or rated, the work of the positions affected will be reviewed and compared with the duties and responsibilities of comparable positions by the proper officer of the Company and the designated Representative Regional Vice-President of the UnionBrotherhood, with the object of reaching agreement on revised classifications and/or rates to maintain uniformity for positions on which the duties and responsibilities are relatively the same.

Relief Work and Preservation of Rates. 21.1 An employee Employees temporarily assigned for one (1) hour or more, cumulative, in any one (1) day, to a higher-higher rated positionpositions, shall receive the higher rate while occupying such positionpositions, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. An employee Employees temporarily assigned to a lower rated position positions shall not have their rate rates reduced. 21.2 . A "temporary assignment" contemplates the fulfillment fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of the position during the time occupied. Assisting a higher-higher rated employee due to a temporary increase in the volume of work does not constitute a temporary assignment. 21.3 Articles 21.1 and 21.2 shall not apply to a weekly-rated employee who is filling a higher- rated position through a higher-rated employee being absent from duty with pay due to sickness or similar cause, other than vacation. 21.4 An employee engaged temporarily or an employee temporarily promoted, on account of an employee being off duty without pay due to sickness or similar cause, or on vacation with pay, shall receive the rate applicable to the position on which employed, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. 21.5 . The classifications and rates of pay for additional positions established on staffs covered by this Agreement shall be in conformity with classifications and the rates of pay for positions of similar kind of or class covered by this Agreement. 21.6 at the agency or in the district where located. Established positions shall not be discontinued and new ones created covering relatively the same class of work for the purpose of reducing the rate rates of pay. 21.7 . No change shall be made in agreed classifications or basic rates of pay for individual positions unless warranted by changed conditions resulting in changes in the character of the duties or responsibilities. When changes in classifications and/or basic rates of pay are proposed, or when it is considered that a position is improperly classified or rated, the work of the positions affected will be reviewed and compared with the duties and responsibilities of comparable positions by the proper officer of the Company President (or his designated representative) and the designated Representative of the UnionNational Representative, with the object of reaching agreement on revised classifications and/or rates to maintain uniformity for positions on which the duties and responsibilities are relatively the same.

Relief Work and Preservation of Rates. 21.1 An employee (a) Employees temporarily assigned for one (1) hour or more, cumulative, in any one (1) day, to a higher-higher rated positionpositions, shall receive the higher rate while occupying such positionpositions, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. An employee Employees temporarily assigned to a lower rated position positions shall not have their rate rates reduced. 21.2 (b) A "temporary assignment" contemplates the fulfillment fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of the position during the time occupied. Assisting a higher-higher rated employee due to a temporary increase in the volume of work does not constitute a temporary assignment. 21.3 Articles 21.1 (c) Clauses (a) and 21.2 (b) shall not apply to a weekly-monthly rated employee employees who is are filling a higher- higher rated position positions through a higher-higher rated employee employees being absent from duty with pay due to sickness or similar cause, other than vacation. 21.4 An employee 19.2 Employees engaged temporarily temporarily, or an employee employees temporarily promoted, on account of an employee employees being off duty without pay due to sickness or similar cause, or on vacation with pay, shall receive the schedule rate applicable to the position on which employed, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. 21.5 19.3 The classifications and rates of pay for additional positions established on staffs covered by this Agreement shall be in conformity with classifications and the rates of pay for positions of similar kind of or class covered by this Agreementat the agency or in the district where located. 21.6 19.4 Established positions shall not be discontinued and new ones created covering relatively the same class of work for the purpose of reducing the rate rates of pay. 21.7 19.5 No change shall be made in agreed classifications or basic rates of pay for individual positions unless warranted by changed conditions resulting in changes in the character of the duties or responsibilities. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 10.6 when a bona fide new job or position is to be established which cannot be properly placed in an existing classification by mutual agreement, Management will establish a classification and rate on a temporary basis. (b) Written notification of the temporary rate and classification will be furnished to the Local President/Unit Chairperson. (c) The new rate and classification shall be considered temporary for a period of sixty (60) calendar days following the date of notification to the Local President/Unit Chairperson. When changes in classifications and/or basic rates During this period (but not thereafter) the Local President/Unit Chairperson may request the railway to negotiate the rate for the classification. The negotiated rate, if higher than the temporary rate, shall be applied retroactively to the date of pay are proposedthe establishment of the temporary classification and rate, except as otherwise mutually agreed. If no request has been made by the Union to negotiate the rate within the sixty (60) calendar day period, or when if no grievance is filed within sixty (60) days from the date of notification to the Union or upon completion of negotiations, as the case may be, the temporary classification and rate shall become a part of the wage scale. (d) If the railway and the Union are unable to agree on a classification, and rate for the new job, the disputed rate and/or classification may be treated as a grievance. The grievance may be taken up at Step No. 3 of the grievance procedure and if it is considered not resolved it may be referred to an arbitrator under Article 10. (e) It is specifically agreed that no arbitrator shall have the authority to alter or modify the existing classifications or wage rates but he/she shall have the authority, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, to determine whether or not a position is improperly classified new classification or rated, wage rate has been set properly within the work framework of the positions affected will be reviewed railway's established classification and compared with the duties and responsibilities of comparable positions by the proper officer of the Company and the designated Representative of the Union, with the object of reaching agreement on revised classifications and/or rates to maintain uniformity for positions on which the duties and responsibilities are relatively the samerate setting procedure.

Relief Work and Preservation of Rates. 21.1 An employee temporarily assigned for one (1) hour or more, cumulative, in any one (1) day, to a higher-rated position, shall receive the higher rate while occupying such position, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. An employee Employees temporarily assigned to a lower lower-rated position positions shall not have their rate reduced. 21.2 A "temporary assignment" contemplates the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities of the position during the time occupied. Assisting a higher-rated employee due to a temporary increase in the volume of work does not constitute a temporary assignment. 21.3 Articles 21.1 and 21.2 INTENTIONALLYLEFT BLANK Paragraph shall not apply to a weekly-weekly rated employee who is filling a higher- higher-rated position through a higher-rated employee being absent from duty with pay due to sickness or similar cause, other than vacation. 21.4 . An employee engaged temporarily or an employee temporarily promoted, on account of an employee being off duty without pay due to sickness or similar cause, or on vacation with pay, shall receive the rate applicable to the position on which employed, due regard being had to apprentice or graded rates. 21.5 . The classifications and rates of pay for additional positions established on staffs covered by this Agreement agreement shall be in conformity with classifications and rates of pay for positions of similar kind of or class covered by this Agreement. 21.6 agreement. Established positions shall not be discontinued and new ones created covering relatively the relativelythe same class of work for the purpose of reducing the rate of pay. 21.7 . No change shall be made in agreed classifications or basic rates of pay for individual positions unless warranted by changed conditions resulting in changes in the character of the duties or responsibilities. When changes in classifications and/or basic rates of pay are proposed, or when it is considered that a position is improperly classified or rated, the work of the positions affected will be reviewed and compared with the duties and responsibilities of comparable positions by the proper officer of the Company and the designated Representative of the Union, with the object of reaching agreement on revised classifications and/or rates to maintain uniformity for positions on which the duties and responsibilities are relatively the same.