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The computer shows that I was activated at 0426. When do I go to the foot of the inactive board and claim 478 miles?
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At 2000. The company has a 30 minute +/- window to make their activations without penalty but your activation time was 0400, not 0426 as the computer shows.
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After being activated but not called for 16 hours, do I have to go to the foot of the inactive board per article 8.1.1 or can I claim the penalty and stay first out to make the trip in addition to the penalty?
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You must go to the foot of the board. You made your miles and got to stay home. Now it is the next guy's turn to make some money. Don't get greedy.
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Who is responsible for making sure I am properly moved to the foot of the board under the previous circumstances, me or crew management?
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You are. Crew management may or may not catch it. If it is worth 478 miles to you then it is worth keeping tabs on them. Police yourselves.
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If I am activated for less than four hours and they call me, I know I can refuse to go or simply miss a call without fear of reprisal by the company but what if I elect to take the call?
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If you choose to step up and take the call you are entitled to a claim for a basic day account mishandling. Article 8 clearly states that you "shall not be subject to receiving a call for service until the expiration of four (4) hours." The company will likely deny your claim but we will fight for it and I am confident we will win.
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I am first out and rested when they call 7 Trinidad engineers in a row. Am I entitled to two claims for code AP?
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No. You are entitled to one claim for code AP per 8 hour shift. The second one goes to the second out engineer.
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I can no longer hold a job as an engineer on the Joint Line. How do I protect myself under the Washington Job Protection Clause of the agreement?
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You must exercise your seniority in the highest promoted status that you are qualified for within 30 miles of Denver. If you are qualified to go West and can hold the West End but choose to work the yard; you are not living up to your end of the agreement. If you have never qualified to go West and the company is not willing to pay you to qualify, then you are not obligated to go West. If you have suffered a loss to your income as a result of the North/South Loop operations and have exercised your seniority to make the most that you can, turn in a weekly claim to be made whole under the terms of the Washington Job Protection Agreement.
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