Common use of PIGGY-BACK, BARGE, ETC Clause in Contracts

PIGGY-BACK, BARGE, ETC. (a) The parties reserve the right to negotiate, during the life of this Agreement, special pay rates and conditions for employees engaged in operations which combine with or are part of other methods of transportation; such as, piggy-back, barge, flexi-van, tri-level, bi-level, etc. If the parties are unable to agree upon such matters, the Union may engage in lawful economic recourse in support of its demands. Present method of transporting automobiles by barge excluded. (b) It is agreed that these operations shall come under the National Master Agreement and Supplements thereto. If there is no rate in a Local Rider covering local piggy-back (rail) operations, where such an operation exists, then said rate shall be negotiated locally. If the parties are unable to reach a satisfactory settlement, the matter shall be referred to the appropriate Joint Area Arbitration Committee which Committee shall hold hearings and attempt to adjust the dispute. In the event the Joint Area Arbitration Committee cannot resolve the dispute, such Committee may by majority vote submit the matter to the National Joint Arbitration Committee for determination. If the Joint Area Arbitration Committee does not by majority vote submit such dispute to the National Joint Arbitration Committee, either party shall be permitted all legal economic recourse in support of their demands. It is understood and agreed that in the event such dispute is submitted to the National Joint Arbitration Committee and such Committee is deadlocked on the dispute, then either party shall be entitled to all lawful economic recourse to support its position in the matter. (c) Any rates or conditions negotiated by the parties in accordance with Sections (a) or (b) above must be approved by the affected membership and the appropriate Area Joint Arbitration Committee prior to implementation.