Leo,
You might add that was a "through station lapback",
which is why they got the basic 100 mile day in
addition to their trip pay.
John
--- qutlx1@a... wrote:
> Ok Gary the word lap back is close enough. The crew
> is entilted to a 100 mile
> lapback. They went to Yagan Pit,set out their
> train,went back east and then
> eventually went west thru Yagan Pit. 100 miles due.
> The div supt didnt see it
> that way and it took a pile of correspondence and a
> claims conference( I
> really loved these on Saturday mornings going nose
> to nose with the Div Supt
> and Asst Supt over claims to see who could quote the
> rules best). One thing I
> will say is it was always professional and
> gentlemenly conducted. We could
> agree to disagree.
> The train crew would not be entitled to construction
> pay as they were already
> receiving w/f rate. But if I remember correctly the
> engine crew would get
> construction pay in addition to the lapback.
> Now for those who are thinking what a bonus,you're
> entitled to that opinion
> but recall that the rules were developed to maintain
> fair work practices and
> employment. The carrier could have ordered a work
> extra to do this work. In
> the end the cost came out to be about the same.
> Oh,Yes in the end the train crew was paid the
> lapback.
> Leo
>
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