AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made this 20th day of August, 2002 by and between the participating carriers listed in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, and represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee, and the employees (other than Yardmasters) of such carriers shown thereon and represented by the United Transportation Union, witnesseth:

IT IS HEREBY AGREED:

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I - WAGES (Longevity Bonus and Increases)

ARTICLE II - ALTERNATIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS

ARTICLE III - COST OF LIVING PAYMENTS

ARTICLE IV - HEALTH AND WELFARE

ARTICLE V - TRIP RATES

ARTICLE VI - SERVICE SCALE

ARTICLE VII - ENHANCED MANPOWER UTILIZATION

ARTICLE VIII - NATIONAL WAGE AND RULES PANEL

ARTICLE IX - OFF TRACK VEHICLE ACCIDENT BENEFITS

ARTICLE X - GENERAL PROVISIONS

SIDE LETTER #1  - RECOVERY OF COST OF LIVING PAYMENTS

SIDE LETTER #2 - SERVICE SCALE

SIDE LETTER #3 - DISCLAIMER

EXHIBIT A UTU - SIGNATORY RAILROADS