Draft Copy - amended July 8, 2007

		MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

ASSIGNED FREIGHT POOL - ASSIGNMENTS "A" & "B" THOMPSON SUB

Limitation of agreed practice

1.	This memorandum of agreement between CP Rail and the TCRC at Kamloops BC 
covers the establishment of assigned freight pool Assignments A & B from the 
home terminal of Kamloops to the away from home terminal of North Bend.

2.	This local agreement is supplemental to the collective agreement and except 
as provided within this agreement the collective agreement will apply.

Common language applicable to Assignments A & B

3.	Work days, assigned rest day, four hour call window times for the two A 
crews and two B crews will be specified in Appendix A, copy appended to this agreement.

4.	The provisions of this local agreement do not apply to freight pool crews 
ordered in combination straightaway service and/or turnaround service to relieve 
these assigned trains enroute.

5.	If the assigned A and/or B crews work over ten hours they will be entitled 
to the $80.00 NR payment specified in the collective agreement. 

6.	If the assigned crew is cancelled or deadheaded the first freight pool crew 
used to work either trains 471 or 473 if at Kamloops and/or trains 470 or 472 if 
at North Bend will be entitled to the provisions of this local agreement.

7.	Arbitrary EC & CT claims paid under this agreement will not be considered 
chargeable miles.

8.	All miles earned by the assigned train crews will be excluded from the mileage 
check for the unassigned Thompson Sub Freight Pool.

9.	When scheduling problems occur this agreement may be reviewed and altered 
by mutual agreement after consultation between the Company and the TCRC has 
taken place.

10.	Permanent and temporary vacancies will be filled in accordance with the 
provisions of the collective agreement, local rules, seven-day board rules and 
any other agreed practices.
Fixed rates applicable to Assignments A & B

11.	If the crew of Assignment A and/or B are called in combination straightaway 
service, they will be paid the applicable fixed rate of 160 and/or 150 miles for 
this service.

12.	If notice of rest has been served and Assignment A or B are relieved the 
following fixed rates apply. 

a.	a fixed rate of 150 miles applies westward, an additionally payment of 10 miles  
applies if the crew is relieved west of Nepa/Coho on CN track. 

b.	a fixed rate of 150 miles will apply eastward. Additional payments as provided 
for in the collective agreement will apply for all other work performed. 

13.	If assigned crew has not requested rest enroute but the CMC/NMC has ordered 
relief, the assigned crews will be paid a fixed rate of 150 miles plus 2 EC claims.

Specific language for Assignment A

14.	Assignment A will be comprised of two C-only crews working seven days per 
week and will be responsible to protect train 470 and/or 472 at North Bend within 
the four-hour call window specified in Appendix A. 

15.	If no connection can be made in Kamloops within the agreed upon four hour 
call window the assigned crew may be called to deadhead to North Bend for train 
470/472. 

16.	When necessary the assigned crew should be called to deadhead to North Bend 
in time to ensure no delay to train 470/472 at North Bend. 

17.	If the assigned crew books rest at North Bend the crew will still work train 
470/472  (even if outside of the call window) to Kamloops. Train 470/472 may 
have to be staged for crew rest at North Bend.

Fixed rates for Assignment A - Train 470/472

18.	A fixed rate of 150 miles plus at least 2 EC claims applies on assignment A 
train 470/472.

19.	A fixed rate of 150 miles plus 2 EC claims applies on assignment A (470/472) 
when required to deadhead North Bend to Kamloops.

20.	A fixed rate of 150 miles applies when required to deadhead from Kamloops to 
North Bend.

21.	If train 470/472 is cancelled the following options apply:

a.	Cancel the crew at Kamloops and pay 100 miles deadhead to North Bend and 100 
miles DH return to Kamloops.

b.	Work the first train ex Kamloops to North Bend within the agreed upon four 
hour window and then deadhead North Bend to Kamloops on arrival.

Specific language for Assignment B

22.	Assignment B will be comprised of two C-only crews working seven days per 
week and will be responsible to protect train 471 and/or 473 at Kamloops within 
the four-hour call window specified in Appendix A. 

23.	At North Bend the crew will be placed into the freight pool based on their 
call time out of Kamloops. Crews have the option to book rest at North Bend and 
will be called after rest expires. 

24.	Crew on Assignment B arriving at Boston Bar/North Bend will contact the CN 
change off crew. If a change off crew is not available within 20 minutes of 
arrival at the OMTS, the crew will contact the CN RTC for yarding instructions 
before securing their train. 

Payment will consist of a CT claim for one hour or actual time occupied if in 
excess of one hour.

Fixed rates for Assignment B - Train 471/473

25.	A fixed rate of 160 miles will be paid on Assignment B train 471/473 plus at 
least 2 EC claims. If train 471/473 runs ACOT the fixed rate will be adjusted 
to 150 miles.

26.	A fixed rate of 150 miles and 2 EC claims applies to Assignment B when 
required to deadhead Kamloops to North Bend.

27.	A fixed rate of 150 miles applies if assigned crew B is called to deadhead 
from North Bend to Kamloops. 

28.	If train 471/473 is cancelled the following options apply.

a) 	Deadhead the crew to North Bend in their window and crew will be placed in 
the pool based on their call time out of Kamloops. 

b)     	Cancel the crew at Kamloops and pay the crew 100 miles deadhead to      
North Bend and 100 miles return deadhead to Kamloops.

Cancellation Clause

29.	This local agreement is effective _______________, 2007 and will remain in 
effect until cancelled by either of the parties with a thirty day written notice.


Signed this ___ day of _____ 2007


___________________________________
Mr. T. Litowski
CPR Manager Operations


___________________________________
Mr. F. O'Genski
TCRC - LC Conductors


____________________________________
Mr. E. DiCredico
TCRC - LC Engineers

















This document Appendix A is in addition to Memorandum of Agreement between CPR 
and the TCRC for assigned freight pool assignments A & B at Kamloops BC. 

Appendix A

Assignment B Train 471 and/or 473 

Call window @ Kamloops 	1100 - 1500
Call window @ North Bend	crew will take turn in the Freight Pool

Work and Rest Days
 
Assignment B crew 1 - works seven days per week

Assignment B crew 2 - works seven days per week

Note: Crew B1 and B2 begin work at Kamloops on alternate days.



Assignment A Train 470and/or 472

Call window @ Kamloops	1500 - 1900 (freight pool)
Call window @ North Bend	0500 - 0900 (470/472)

Work and Rest Days

Assignment A crew 1 - works seven days per week

Assignment A crew 2 - works seven days per week

Note:  Crew A1 and A2 begin work at Kamloops on alternate days.