Sample Claims

This claim is for the XC34 when they work the south and west local.  Claim $24.68 in lost earnings for CMS put me on duty as a 130 mile local when combination switch and road service is rated at a 100 mile basic day. 

I.A.W. UPED 1992 extra board agreement article II part F claim $000.00 in lost guarantee, for CMS penalized me for evading on 00/00/11.  Thank you.

This claim is for XC34 crews forced to dog catch Pueblo trains when the Pueblo extra board is available.

I.A.W. UP Denver hub agreement claim a 130 mile penalty on account that the corridor manager Authorized me to dog catch the (train symbol) at (location) at (date & Time) when the Pueblo extra board was available to perform this work.

I.A.W. UP Eastern district rule 41,the payment should be made of $000.00 in lost earnings. CMS improperly filled and worked my turn the WD640 (pool assignment) with an extra board employee. I was not rested under the Federal Hours of Service Act, when prior to the completion of my legal rest, CMS failed to hold my turn first out until rested.

I.A.W. EASTERN DISTRICT RULE 40 A CLAIM 350 MILES THAT I WAS NOT ALOTTED TO RUN FOR THE MONTH OF JULY.   FOR CMS MANPOWER REFUSES TO LET LOCAL CHAIRMAN TO REGULATE POOL CREWS IN THE DENVER TERMINAL.

THIS CLAIM IS FOR BEING HELD IN FR.

(If instructed to perform additional service before arriving objective terminal) 130 miles penalty per Rule 41(9). This claim is for when you are on duty for a train. see claim below if you are in dh status while enrout to final terminal.

Ref Rule 41 Part(9). Claim 130 miles penalty account instructed to perform service on train SYMBOL at station NAME. We finished service on train SYMBOL at STATION and got into Renzenberger van NUMBER and DH to STATION to crew train SYMBOL @ TIME. DISP NAME instructed us at TIME to perform this service.

• Copy of Delay report.
• Copy of =PE (fill out FRA report properly)
• Copy of pay stub With Declination Number

Please notify Local Chairman so he can put a run around claim in for crew that should have caught the train.

Claim if you are called and not used.

Claim 65/130 miles Penalty payment for called & released after 4 hours held or with serviced performed.On Duty LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs & released from duty LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs. REF RULE 41(d) & PLB 3736, AWARD NO. 4.

Claim DH Separate and Apart and then told to get on a train while en-route to terminal. REF:Article 6 of the 1985 National Agreement Q&A #3

Please note: If you are notified prior to departing the terminal that you will be getting on a train this claim does not apply. Also if they allow you to tie up on your DH and then put you back on duty 1 minute later this claim does apply.

I.A.W. article 6 of the 1985 National Agreement Q&A #3 claim 130 mile penalty account called to deadhead separate and apart and was instructed by DISP _____ while en-route to the (home/afht) to relieve crew off of train _______ at _______. We crewed train __SYMBOL__at __LOCATION__ at__TIME__.

• Copy of FRA report
• Copy of BU
• Copy of =PE
• Copy of pay stub With Declination Number

I.A.W. the 2002 Section V of the National Agreement Q & A #18 Claim no less than the trip for for train ______ dog caught at _________. I was called to perform hours of service relif while assigned to Thru Frieght Pool I.D. Service in turn____ Pool board _____ in Denver.

Called DH Separate and Apart and then told to get on a train while en-route to terminal. REF: Article 6 of the 1986 National Agreement Q#11. About 2/3 down the page in Q&A section

Please note: if you are notified prior to departing the terminal that you will be getting on a train this claim does not apply or if you are allowed to tie up off of DH and then put back on duty 1 minute later.

I.A.W. article 6 of the 1986 National Agreement Q#11 claim 130 mile penalty account called to deadhead separate and was instructed by DISP. _____ while en-route to the (home/afht) to relieve crew off of train _______ at _______. We crewed train _SYMBOL_at _LOCATION_ at__TIME__."

• Copy of FRA report
• Copy of BU
• Copy of pay stub With Declination Number

This will be a valid claim if either crew has less than 2 hours to work.

Claim 130 mile penalty payment account non-compliance of PART VIII, SECTION 7 of the 05/22/1972 ID AGREEMENT. Trains exchanged enroute DATE @ TIME hrs from the TRAIN ID, UNIT ID DIRECTION with CREW POSITION CREW MEMBER on duty LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs to the TRAIN ID, UNIT ID DIRECTION with CREW POSITION CREW MEMBER on duty LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs. dispatcher authorized INITIALS SUBDIVISION Subdivision DATE @ TIME hrs. REF IAW 05/22/1972 ID AGREEMENT PART VIII, SECTION 7 & PLB 5912 , AWARD #120 & 121.

Conductors need to enter a service claim for the miles run off the Greeley sub. Your miles claimed are in addition to (above) the basic day. Overtime is not effected by the access miles run outside your assignment. Refer to Rule 57 ot 23(i) when making this claim. Make your cliam according to the service you performed wheteh delivering or receiving the train. Be sure to show the side trip on your FRA tie-up report.

Claim 32.8 miles in addition to the trip rate for making side trip on the Fort collins subdivision under Rule 57. As instructed by the corridor manager, I took train (symbol) from lasalle WD687 to Kelim (WF809)Secured train at WF809 at (TIME) and then retured to Lasalle (WD697) at (time).

• Time Slip showing FRA tie-up data
• Recap showing declination number

(Performing service outside or in addition of what you are called for)

Claim HOURS hrs MINUTES min of Guthrie award in addition to regular pay for class of service change from freight to Work, Wreck, Helper, or Pusher service. Class of service change started LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs & ended LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs. Disp Authorized INTIALS SUBDIVISION Subdivision DATE @ TIME hrs" REF IAW UTU SCHEDULE, ITEM 68.

Premise: Locals that reach a divisional point are automatically released per Rule 67 (trainmen) Rule 71 (engineers).

"I.A.W. Rule 67 of the Eastern Lines Agreement claim 100 miles at Local rate of pay account I should have been released upon arriving Cheyenne yard which is a division point with train LDI60."

Public Law Board 6312 and 269 was awarded to a fellow brother who did not receive his room within the alotted 30 minutes as stated under the FRA's "Suitable food and lodging at designated terminals, Hours of Service Act Interpretation" in 1990.  Be sure to adjust your rest from the time that you recieve your room key.  Another words if the time from your departure from the tie-up point until you recieve your room key is 50 minutes, then adjust your rest 50 minutes from your tie-up time.  You must call CMS to do this.

I.A.W. PLB 6312, Award 269, PLB 5916, Award 24, PLB 5739, Award 47, FRA FEB 3rd 2004 Memorandum, and ARTICLE II, Section 1 of the UTU/BLE 1964 National Agreement allow 130 mile penalty account did not receive room within the allotted 30 minutes after tie up. Tied up off assignment (train) at (time). Departed Bond/Pburg at (time) and arrived Lodging facility at (time) and was given room key at (time).

1. Copy of working time slip showing what time you were off duty.

2. Time of departure from off duty point.

3. Time of arrival at lodging facility.

4. Time room was received.

5. Copy of job history for pool showing original and adjusted time.

6. Reason for delay (ie. waiting for transportation, waiting for room to be cleaned.)

NOTE: For any reason if van is stopped while enroute to hotel no claim should be submitted.

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Claim 65 miles penalty payment for regular conductor off assignment Set-Up plus MILES miles Make Whole entitlement. On duty LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs for the JOB ID job off regular Conductor assignment Turn TURN ID on the BOARD ID board & tied up LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs. Turn TURN ID with CREW POSITION CREWMEMBER On duty LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs for the JOB ID job & LOCATION DATE @ TIME hrs for the JOB ID job. REF IAW UPED - UTU SCHEDULE ITEM 92(t) & PLB 164, AWARD NO. 186 &187.

• Copy of crew boards showing turn
• Copy of =PE
• Copy of pay stub With Declination Number
• Copy of Call Sheet if Possible

A Dog catch short turn around which allows you to dog catch 1 train only outside of the terminal limits. NOTE: It is a good idea Keep a copy of each BU of each train and make notes on them.

If you are made to dog catch another train Claim additional 130 miles per automatic release RULE 67 (CON) and RULE 71 (ENG). Also REF: PLB 6531

"I.A.W. PLB 6531 Case 7, Award 7. Claim trip ACYDV-10 as Follows: Claim 130 miles for dog catching train ACYDV-10 and then Claim additional 130 miles for dog catching train CPSEY-11. I was called to only dog catch 1 train and was not called for zone dog catch service. Please see FRA Tie-up data of all trains handled during tour of duty."

• Copy of FRA report showing all trains handled
• Copy of BU of each train (ex BU ANPDV 13 a a )
• Copy of =PE
• Copy of pay stub With Declination Number