G.D. Ritter, Jr., Associate Chairman R.S. Knutson, Chairman D.E. Anderson. Associate Chairman
united transportation union
BURLINGTON NORTHERN GENERAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT
R.C. Doyle, 1st Vice Chairman K.C. Wallace, 2nd Vice Chairman B.M. Drummond, 3rd Vice Chairman
V. Peters, 4th Vice Chairman T.P. Engler, Secretary
8250 West 80th Avenue, Units 7 & 8 The Meadows Centre
ARVADA, COLORADO 80005 Phone: (303) 420-1848
R.C. Lumley C.A. Taus
Local Chairman, UTU 171 C Local Chairman UTU 171 T
403 Burr Oak Drive 1043 Maple Ave
Oswego, IL 60543 Downers Grove, IL 60515
RE: Guaranteed Suburban Brakeman Extra Board Personal Leave Days - Suburban Service
Dear Brothers,
Enclosed please find signed copies of the Guaranteed Suburban Brakeman Extra Board Agreement and the Personal Leave Days for Suburban Service Agreement.
It was mutually agreed that both agreements would take effect April 1, 2003. If you require any assistance implementing either agreement, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your help in these matters and I look forward to seeing both of you this summer.
Fraternally,
R.S. Knutson
General Chairman
Memorandum of Agreement
Between
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
and
United Transportation Union
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for personal leave days for all brakemen and conductors working in suburban passenger service at Aurora, Illinois.
1. It is herein agreed that brakemen and conductors in Suburban Service will be provided personal leave days in the same manner as that prescribed in Article 20 of the 1980 Crew Consist Agreement and Article IV of the OPS54A-84.
2. It is herein agreed the Carrier will no longer be required to provide a two (2) hour advanced wake up call for conductors and brakemen on assigned Suburban Service assignments going on duty between the hours of 11 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Signed this 13th day of March, 2003, and effective on April 1, 2003.
FOR THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE CARRIER
R.S. KNUTSON M.H. Siegele, Jr
General Chairman, UTU AVP, Labor Relations
C.M. Vahldick R.L. Luther
Vice President, UTU G D, Labor Relations