Wait for Transportation on the Long Pool

There are two claims associated with waiting for transportation on the Long Pool. Read the descriptions below and determine which one best fits your situation. If both of them apply (e.g. a train passes without stopping but then a van arrives 80 minutes after you stop, submit both claims using the claim language below. 

Claim under "claim not found" on nonservice time claim page.

YOUR CLAIM:

• When called on the RT56 and expire on hours of service between Black Buttes and Green River and you have to wait more than 60 minutes for transportation.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

• A copy of your timeslip showing Shift Timeline 

  1. 1. 1. 1. Make sure you add a line for wait time after you stop or expire on hours of service.

REQUIRED CLAIM LANGUAGE:

“Claiming a minute basis penalty for waiting for transportation while on duty in Interdivisional Service: Cheyenne/Green River in accordance with Section 14(b) of Arbitration Board No. 525, Award No. 1. I was called on duty for the _________ (train) at ____ hrs on __/__/__. At ____ hrs, Dispatcher ____ instructed us to (secure our train/ wait for the relief crew) at MP____. At ____ hrs, we notified the dispatcher we were (secured/stopped). At _____ hrs, our transportation arrived, after ____ minutes of waiting. Claiming wait time penalty of _____ minutes, for waiting for transportation within the confines of the 13th district per Section 14(b) of Arbitration Board No. 525, Award No. 1.” 

YOUR CLAIM:

• When called on the RT56 and expire on hours of service between Black Buttes and Green River and passing trains en route to Green River do not stop to act as your deadhead transportation

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

• A copy of your timeslip showing Shift timeline which includes the wait time for transportation.

• Call Sheet

• Name of conductor and train symbol for the passing train. 

REQUIRED CLAIM LANGUAGE:

“Claiming 65 mile penalty account Rule 92, Section 29, Part J violation. I was called on duty at ____ hours on __/__/__ on the __(train symbol)_ . at ____ hours we expired on our hours of service and at _____ hours the __(train symbol)_ failed to stop to provide deadhead to Green River. I should have been deadheaded on the first following train moving to Green River. ” 

Agreement Text - Expire on hours of service and transportation is not provided within one hour:

Agreement Text - Expire on hours of service and train is not stopped: