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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gilbert B Norman: [QB] Mike, the On Board Service crews hold what in the industry is known as Partly Excepted positions. They are covered by Agreement, but instead of the traditional "bid and bump' prevalent throughout the industry, they are selected by management for the positions. On some roads, swuch positions are known as "PAD" i.e. exempt from Promotion Assingment and Displacement rules. Of interest, I learned that for Train & Engine crews, the jobs are not all that desirable as they involve a double lodging 27 hour layover at away-from-home Florence. The Assistant Conductor on 53(20) formerly held a VRE job, but when Amtrak lost that contract and he chose to stay with Amtrak (that takeover was indeed "fractuous"), he had to take what he could hold. Prior to the VRE loss, the jopbs were often force assigned. But with the existing schedule, there is simply no alternative such as basing T&E at Florence with short rest (respite) at Lorton (even more of a problem under the RSIA '08 revisions to Hours of Service). Finally, my return will be drive with scheduled stops in Statesboro (th) and Nashville (Fr) arriving home Saturday evening. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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