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Re: Answers for Robert (and anyone interested)
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 06-03-2010 - 20:00
JWL Wrote:
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> OPRRMS Wrote:
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> > Robert, et al, your questions are way out of my
> > area of expertise, so I looked into it and
> here's
> > what I found out:
> >
> > On the Union Pacific, whenever a crew is
> relieved
> > following a "Critical Incident", CMS will place
> > you in "OS CI" status. You will be paid,
> usually
> > for 3 days but it depends upon the specifics of
> > the incident, a Basic Day for each calendar day
> > you're off, at the rate of pay for the service
> you
> > were performing when the "Critical Incident"
> > occurred, which counts as a Compensated Day
> > against your guarantee (i.e, the same as like
> > taking a PL day). Thus, the higher your
> > guarantee, the bigger the "hit" so to speak.
> >
> > The carrier takes the position that it was a
> > choice you made to take the time off. Keep in
> > mind that this is the UP's position. If your
> > Local Chairman can do something for you, go for
> > it!
>
> Appears management found language in the
> aagreement to not compensate employees when they
> performed no service. Much athe same as the LC's
> do on some of their phony claims for employees to
> get paid for jurisdictional disputes.
Payment is made in accordance with the section of the Collective Bargaining Agreement pertaining to a so-called "Critial Incident." I'm not sure if it was in effect before you retired, so you may not be familiar with it. In any event, the question was, should payment be made as a Basic Day (as paid) or as Earnings Stood For. It appears the correct answer is the former.
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> OPRRMS Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Robert, et al, your questions are way out of my
> > area of expertise, so I looked into it and
> here's
> > what I found out:
> >
> > On the Union Pacific, whenever a crew is
> relieved
> > following a "Critical Incident", CMS will place
> > you in "OS CI" status. You will be paid,
> usually
> > for 3 days but it depends upon the specifics of
> > the incident, a Basic Day for each calendar day
> > you're off, at the rate of pay for the service
> you
> > were performing when the "Critical Incident"
> > occurred, which counts as a Compensated Day
> > against your guarantee (i.e, the same as like
> > taking a PL day). Thus, the higher your
> > guarantee, the bigger the "hit" so to speak.
> >
> > The carrier takes the position that it was a
> > choice you made to take the time off. Keep in
> > mind that this is the UP's position. If your
> > Local Chairman can do something for you, go for
> > it!
>
> Appears management found language in the
> aagreement to not compensate employees when they
> performed no service. Much athe same as the LC's
> do on some of their phony claims for employees to
> get paid for jurisdictional disputes.
Payment is made in accordance with the section of the Collective Bargaining Agreement pertaining to a so-called "Critial Incident." I'm not sure if it was in effect before you retired, so you may not be familiar with it. In any event, the question was, should payment be made as a Basic Day (as paid) or as Earnings Stood For. It appears the correct answer is the former.
