Yard Claims:

7th hour bean law: Posted July 30, 2000
In the awards section of the UTU international web site you can find
PLB #6003, award #53. This award concerns late meal periods for
yardmen. I was told by the past general chairman that not receiving
a meal period by the beginning of the 7th hour only constituted an
additional 20 minutes at time and one-half. It seems that possibly
these claims are actually due 4 hours pay at straight time rate.
This award will be posted in the yardman's shanty and I will ask the
present general chairman for his interpretation on this. Joe Icardo

Re: 7th hour bean law Follow up: Posted Aug. 07, 2000
In accordance with the award on this subject, the 4 hour penalty applies
when no meal period is given for the shift, i.e. 7hours and 41 minutes
without beans. It is important to note that agreeing to "do this and go
home" can implies that one agrees to give up the right to his/her meal
period. It is also recommended that the yardman remind the ATM at least
one time after the 4th hour of the shift that the crew has not yet
received the meal period. It is the responsibility of the ATM to inform
the crew to go to lunch. Please don't abuse this award with things like
"he told the foreman/helper we were in beans, not me" and such. Joe.

Re: 7th hour bean law Comments: Posted Aug. 08, 2000
I would like to thank Alan Grosswieller from Bakersfield for bringing this
award to my attention. For those that don't know Alan, he is the yard
local chairman from Bakersfield an is perhaps the most knowledgeable
member we have in the valley when it comes to the yardman's
agreements. I would also like to apologize to any yardmen that didn't
receive a meal period in the past and whom I told to claim two bean
laws. Please remember that I was told by the past general chairman
that this was the proper handling of the situation and that this award
was handed down in April of this year. If you can go back and get your
declines it may be possible to have them amended. Please try to get a
copy to me so that I can try. Joe Icardo