Common use of Familiarization Clause in Contracts

Familiarization. A. Engineers involved in the consolidation of the St. Louis Hub covered by this Agreement whose assignments require performance of duties on a new geographic territory not familiar to them will be given full cooperation, assistance and guidance in order that their familiarization shall be accomplished as quickly as possible. Engineers will not be required to lose time or ride the road on their own time in order to qualify for these new operations. B. Engineers will be provided with a sufficient number of familiarization trips in order to become familiar with the new territory. Issues concerning individual qualification shall be handled with local operating officers. The parties recognize that different terrain and train tonnage impact the number of trips necessary and the operating officer assigned to the merger will work with the local Managers of Operating Practices in implementing this Section. If disputes occur under this Article they may be addressed directly with the appropriate Director of Labor Relations and the General Chairman for expeditious resolution. C. It is understood that familiarization required to implement the merger consolidation herein will be accomplished by calling a qualified engineer (or Manager of Operating Practices) to work with an engineer called for service on a geographical territory not familiar to him. D. Engineers hired subsequent to the effective date of this document will be qualified in accordance with current FRA certification regulations and paid in accordance with the local agreements that will cover the merged St. Louis Hub.

Familiarization. A. Engineers involved in the consolidation of the St. Louis Kansas City Hub covered by this Agreement whose assignments require performance of duties on a new geographic territory not familiar to them will be given full cooperation, assistance and guidance in order that their familiarization shall be accomplished as quickly as possible. Engineers will not be required to lose time or ride the road on their own time in order to qualify for these new operations. B. Engineers will be provided with a sufficient number of familiarization trips in order to become familiar with the new territory. Issues concerning individual qualification shall be handled with local operating officers. The parties recognize that different terrain and train tonnage impact the number of trips necessary and the operating officer assigned to the merger will work with the local Managers of Operating Practices in implementing this Section. If disputes occur under this Article they may be addressed directly with the appropriate Director of Labor Relations and the General Chairman for expeditious resolution. C. It is understood that familiarization required to implement the merger consolidation herein will be accomplished by calling a qualified engineer (or Manager of Operating Practices) to work with an engineer called for service on a geographical territory not familiar to him. D. Engineers hired subsequent to the effective date of this document will be qualified in accordance with current FRA certification regulations and paid in accordance with the local agreements that will cover the merged St. Louis Hub.