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No. 27: Motor Operator Seniority

AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made this J'"JA,day of/J..":!w,t , 1999, byand.between the Chicago
Transit Authority rthe
CI'A, and Amalgamated Transit l1Dian Local 308 ("the Unioni.

WITNESSES

WHEREAS, the crAhas traditianaUy trained train senice employees as Motor

Operators in the order of their entered service date; and

WHEREAS, needs for trained Motor Operators on specUic unes

and/or sections may
the CTA to train train service employees based upon tbe!r the
,spec:jfi.c sections where the needs so dictate; and

WHEREAS, the Union wishes to protect the semorlty rlgh1s 01 employeeswitbin its
bargaining unit; and
C, ; WHEREAS, the parties, in the interest or coopexative relations,
agree that the traiIIing needs of the erA ccm be satisfied while preserving the
seniority rights of transit service employees, in a manner that does not create a
precedent for cmy present or future matter between the pczrtiE.s;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration or the above recitals, which are iDcmpo.raled by
reference herem. the mutual promises exchanged below and other consideration
exchanged by the partes, the parties agree as follows:

1. AD employees trained as Motor Operators in order of their section

seniority wiD. be placed on all applicable seniority lists in order of their entered
service date and their seniority i'cm.iJng will be determined by integIating their
entered service date In chronological order with the entered service dates of aD.
employees an the applicable seniorltylists. This ranking will be used for picking
sections, jobs and other appropriate working conditions.

2. nus agleemenlls limited to the subject matter hereof and shall not be
used as a precedent in tiny present or future matters between the parties, except as
may be necesscay to enforce the provisions 0[ Ibis agreement.
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THIS AGREEMENT is made onthe date hereof, at 0Jicag0, minois.

CHICAGO 'I'RANsrr .AU'IfiORITY'
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1JJ.:lk Il.'l'hec-_ _
Vice-President --:c;J
Rail 0pe:aIi0ns

'" Vu:e--President. "Z)

Employee Senices .

Industrla1 Re1a1ions .

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 AGREEMBNT No. 28: Motor Blower

TInS AGRF.mdENT, made this 7t)t day of October • 1999, by and

between the Chicago Ttmsit Authorit¥ ("the kItborltf) and hnaIpnated Tansit Union, Local
308 'rtheUnion',

WHEREAS. the Motor Blower dassifieatioila mown

for recotd purposes as the Motor
Oeaner cJassi6oDon, was es12bJishcd within the Union's batpiaing unit in 1976; and

WHEREAS, pteSently Motor Blower tricb arc picked by or assigned to C2r Serricers; and

WHEREAS. the parties 1Iiish to establish the Motor Blower dusificaticm IS an cmity
leparate from 1bat of the Car Senia::r c'usi6 cuion,. with cmp!oJ=s distinctly class i6ed IS Motor
Blowea, and wi1h sepamte picks &om those ofCu Seni=s; and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to accomptish this dassific:ation CS12bIishment in a manner

'Wbkb pcotee:ts the Motor BIO'Cftr fimc:tion. the Union'. batpining unit juDsdietion, and ptaent md
futuJ:c emp10yces rights..and in a mannerwhich does not set.. pre::edent for arrr pteseDt or 6=e
matter bet:vn:ea the pattits;

NOW. nmREFORE, is! comide=ion of the above n:ciaIs. which are incotperated by
( teference hetein. the mutml plOlDises crc:hmged below and odler valuable consideration. the parties
agree as fonows: .

1. !De Motor Blower cbssi6cuicm is also known as the Moter acme:-

c1assification.
1he job desciption of 'Which is Jtt2ched her:etD and by reference herein.

:2.. Prior to 1hc Car Senicer pick. ned: following the e=cution ofthis agreement. ai:m:cn
Motor Blower positions "Will be cst2blisl1ed aDd Car Sen1cca wiJl be given. in COmpmf seniority .
order, the opportuniV to transfer to the open positions.

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3. If any Motor openings Rmain lifter the CarScnicc:Es' ODe-time opportunity;
they will be filled by outside hi=. Future Motor Blower opcaings wiJI be filled through l1OaD2I
peaonne1 practices•
.I 4. At me time of the Cat Serricer pick nez:t following the c=:ution of this agreement,
Motor Blowers 'Will pick, in compmy order, wotk Joc:ations and corresponding days and
: '1 hours frpm a. dis1inet.ahd separate pick list reserved for Motor Blowm. Thereafter, Motor BloweES
will pick ont;e a yeat.

5. Motor Blower at mfwotk location wi11 be \Il1.der the direction of the location's
MainterW\Ce M:maur, Car Performance (raiso known IS the Shop Manager).

6. Motor Blowea will be compensated at their au:ren.t n.te of pay. which'will be

adjusted at the same time and at the pmportioD3.te rate of tdjustments by the parties'
Wage and Woddng CollditiQCS .Agteancnt.
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7. Employees t11tCdng 1he Moter Blower c1lSSific:aiion must suceessfUIly complete five
days of paid training.

8., The number Blower positiOns at my Umc is within the discretion ofthe
erA.
9. This and its t=ns and condhioas. are limited to the IUbject matter bereof
cd shall not be used lIS a pr=edent in my other present or LUtw:c matter between 1he
including but not limited to use itt my discussUm. aegot:ia.tion. grievance, un&ir labor
pcaetice c:huge. heuiftg. cont1otctSl. acdon at 1zw or in equity Dor in IU11 contl'ldUll.leg21
adminis1rative, judicial or otIu:t £omm, except lIS ID21 be neccssuy to attim:e the ptorisions hereo£

This is rmde on the date hen=of at 01ic:a&0. Illinois.

AMATDAMATED TRANSIT UNION CUCA.GO TRANSITAUTHORr1"Y

LOCAL308

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.DeE 13 HAY 94 'RID 6711: '12 HAY 94 LXW

Job Descriptions: 2289 1:000330
* JOB AtJ'rB UNION DAT! ES'1' DATE REV
·*SCHD.J08
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LEVEL AFFIL YYYYMMDD YYYYMMDD . _ . _.........

KOTOit CLEANER HRLY 0308 760206 920610 F70 Z 09'

02289 KOmB. CLIANER
*O%V%SION: SERV DEL-GROUP: RAn, OPR-DEPT.: RAIL RO'O'1'ES-SECTION: HAINTERANCE
*LOCA'1'ION: .
·REPORTS TO: HANAGER RUL HAIm!ENANCE
..ANALYS1': . ALEXANDER.

BASIC P'tlNCTION:

Obtains a list of rail cars by nU1l\ber to be cleaned from foreman and

prepares raU cars for mot.or cleaning prooess.
PRIMARY DOTI:ES AND RESPONsmILrnES: , of Time Rating

Prepares rail car ror cleaning by removinq covers and openinq 4

prescribed motor and compartment doors.
Operates canuols on the dust. recovery system whiCh cleans the 4
raU car 1DOt:or.
Cleans work area at the end of the shift. 3
clu.ns various other shop areas, empties and removes 'trash. 3
( Performs the duties of car servicer upon request. 2

Performs related duties as assigned. 2

1 Rarely - (1% of the time or less)

Ratinqs 2 occasionally (2' to 1.5t of the tue)
J Reqularly (16% to 40t "" .)
4 Frequently (41t to loot·" .)

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POSITION REQUISITES:
Required to -know qtheprescribedHaintenance Section motor clean.ing
prooe4ures •
Hust have a knowledge the required safety equipment to be worn for
self-protection during t:he preparation and cleaning of the rail car
motor (face respirator, work qloves, helmet, safety glasses, ear :plugs).
Required to communicate effectively in oral and wri't.ten form.
Kust -perform the physical associated with 'this position and
pass a 8XBD1nation.

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 PHYSJ:CAL DEMANDS

POSITION Trl'LE: K01'OR. CLEANER SCHEDULE NO. 2289

DIV ./t;;BP: SER DEL-BAIL OPER DEPT./SECTION: RAIL HTCE-KTC!

FAC'1'ORS UTING COHMENTS

1. strenqth:
a. standing 4 while perforJldng job duties
Walking 3 to and from within work area,
Sitting o • NfA
b. Lifting 4 rail component covers and materie..ls up
to 100 lbs; filter Poxes
carrying rail component cgyer5 and materials up
to 100 lbs; fil t.er J)OXes
Pushing o
Pulling 2 air hose, equipment, covers to train panels
2. Climbing' 4 pit stairs, ladders
Balancing 2 when crossing pit cat wa*,
3. stoopiilq 3 while walking undu rail car
Kneeling 3 to reach areas under rail car, removal of
( interior covers
crouching 3 'while walking under rail car, r_oval of under
car and aide covers
crawlinq o
". Reachiuq 4 to open compartments; t.o screw nuts and belts;
Handling 4 equipment, hand tools, sockets, racheta;, screw
driver, air wrench;
Fingering 3 repl.acinq covers and. eo1llpartmen1:s; systeJll;
Feeling 4 replacing covers and compartments; 'VK'!' system;
5. Talking 3 conversing with yardmaster; co-workers;
performing team job;
Bearing 4 P.A. announcements; ala%1llS; rail car horn;
6. Seeinq:
A.cuity, Near 3 rail cover screws, nuts, bolts; p.it stairs,
proximity to third rail;
Acuity, Far 1- moving rail cars
Color Vision o N/A

Ratings: o- NOT APPLICABLE

1. -RARELY (1% OF THE TIME OR LESS)
2 - oCCASIONALLY (2t !rO 15t OF THE 'rIME)
3 - :REGtJLARLY (16% '1'0 40% OF THE TDIE)
4 - FREQUENTLY (41% '1'0 loot OF '1'RE 'l'IHE)

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ENVIRONKENTAL CONDITIONS
POsrrXON TITLE: HOTOR CLEANER SCHEDtn:.E NO. 2289'

DIV ./GIfP.: SERV DEL-RAIL OPR DEPT./SECTION: 1lAIL K'1'CE-K'rCE

FAC'l'ORS RATING COMHEN'lS

1. Envi.2:'onmen't:
Inside 90t Typica.l uintenance shop
outside lot working conditions
JroST '1'O'1'AL loot

2. Extr81lle Cold :2 tem.porary-when tendna.l d.oor. are open

3 .Extreme Bea€' :2 temporary-when terminal door. are open
4. Wet:. and/or Humid 1 snow lielting from rail car,
5. Noise .. electrical dust recovery system;
Vibration rail car icU.in9
6. Hazards
Xechanical .
Electrical .o exposed rUl parts and components;
voltage capacitors;
Burns 3 accidental grouncU.nq with 600 volt stint..
( batteries; hot equi.pment; grid resisters;
EXplosives 3 haDdU.ng 1;roJ.ly shoes (600 v.oJ.ts); when
stinqinq the train in and out
Chem.ca1.s 2 graffiti removers .
Heigbts 3 pits; While working inside raiJ. cars;
Other

7. AtmospherIc concu'Eions
!'miles 2 automobile exhaust 'trom expressway tra.t
Odors :2 smell of arced electrical components
Dust " f:rom the motor blower systeJll;
Hi" 1. wet rail cars
Gases 0

Ratinqs: o - NOT APPLICABLE (NOT PRESENT IN WORK ENVmONHBN'r)

1.- RABELY (1% OF THI TIHB OR. LESS)
2 - OCCASXONUaLY (2t TO 15t OF 'rim 'lIMB)
3 - JlBGlJLARLy (16t 'lO 40t OF 'nIB '!"IKE)
..- FBEQtJBR'l'LY (41' loot 01' THE
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