NEW 10 HOUR UNDISTURBED REST AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2005 ON BLET UP SOUTHERN REGION

Effective August 1, 2005 all engineers on the BLET UP Southern Region jurisdiction working pools and extra boards will receive a minimum of 10 hours undisturbed rest at their home terminal and 8 hours undisturbed rest at the away form home terminal every trip.  This agreement was ratified by the BLET UP Southern Region GCA by a margin of approximately 2 – 1.  To view a copy of the agreement click HERE.  All agreements providing for more than 10 or 8 hours undisturbed rest are still in full force and effect, however the minimum will become 10 hours at the home terminal and 8 hours at the away from home terminal.