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Ore Pool - Trip Rates/Version B Basic Trip Rate
Ore Pool - Trip Rates/Version C Basic Trip Rate
Ore Pool - Trip Rates/Version A Basic Trip Rate

SUP/DIL - Trip Rates/Basic Trip Rate
SUP/DIL - Trip Rates/Trip Flip Rate

SUP-NT/CL - Trip Rates/Version A Basic Trip Rate
SUP-NT/CL - Trip Rates/Version C Flip Trip Rate
SUP-NT/CL- Trip Rates/Version B Basic Trip Rate

 

Dennis R. Pierce
General Chairman
BLET
801 Cherry Street, Suite 1010
Fort Worth, TX 76102
July 17, 2006
File: Trip Rates/Version B Basic Trip Rate
Superior Ore Pool-SUP201EB

Dear Mr. Pierce:

This is in reference to our recent discussions concerning implementation of trip rates and the resulting impact on protective claims, pool regulation, pool equalization and vacation calculation.

During our most recent conference, it was understood that when each particular trip ate is implemented the Organization will be provided with the mileage values that correspond with the money value of each element of pay incorporated into the trip rate. Those mileage values and their corresponding money values will then be used in the calculation of mileage to time for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. The mileage and money values in the trip rate for the Superior Ore Pool are as follows.

Basic Day Through Frt. Mileage
(Working and Deadheading,
To be divided by 16.25 mph or
Variable Divisor if applicable)

Mileage
260

Money
336.8031

Other than Basic Day Through Frt.
Mileage (To be divided by 12.5 mph)
52.8192
81.1877
Totals 312.8192 417.9908

Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be paid on the mileage basis in effect prior to the trip rate. In addition, the calculation of mileage to time in effect for non trip rate payments prior to trip rates will continue to be used for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. When future GWI's or COLA's are applied to the trip rate, the money values noted above will be recalculated and provided to the Organization.

In the application of pool regulation and pool equalization in ID pools, the line mileage value of the applicable elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate have been averaged between working trips and deadhead trips as the monies were. The resulting line mileage value to be used per pool start for both regulation and equalization (where applicable) after trip rate implementation for the Superior Ore Pool is 260 miles. Existing local agreements and understandings governing mileage regulation factors and mileage equalization practices are not changed herein other than to utilize the average line mileage associated with the applicable trip rate elements of pay in both calculations.

The use of the line mile value shown above will be adopted for pool regulation and equalization by no later than August 1, 2006. It is also understood that the BLET Local Chairman may use indexing formulas described in Letter of Understanding dated January 26, 2005. In addition and where the parties locally agree, regulation may be converted to trip or start count basis. Those locations converting to hip or start count regulation will do so using a standardized methodology to be agreed upon by our offices.

In the application of vacation calculation, it is also understood that the mileage values associated with the elements of pay incorporated into the tip rate will continue to be converted to time for purpose of earning vacation. Basic day mileage attributed to through freight (130 mile/16.25 mph basis) will continue to be divided by 130 to calculate days earned, while mileage attributed to other than through freight basic day (100 mile/12.5 mph basis) will be divided by 100 to calculate days earned. Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be credited towards vacation as described herein. Applicable road/yard multipliers will then be applied to the resulting days generated by these calculations.

If you concur, please indicate so by signing below,


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Dennis R. Pierce
General Chairman
BLET
801 Cherry Street, Suite 1010
Fort Worth, TX 76102
July 17,2006
File: Trip Rates/Version C Basic Trip Rate
Superior Ore Pool-SW201EC

Dear Mr. Pierce:

This is in reference to our recent discussions concerning implementation of trip rates and the resulting impact on protective claims, pool regulation, pool equalization and vacation calculation.

During our most recent conference, it was understood that when each particular trip rate is implemented the Organization will be provided with the mileage values that correspond with the money value of each element of pay incorporated into the trip rate. Those mileage values and their corresponding money values will then be used in the calculation of mileage to time for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. The mileage and money values in the trip rate for the Superior Ore Pool are as follows.

Basic Day Through Frt. Mileage
(Working and Deadheading,
To be divided by 16.25 mph or
Variable Divisor if applicable)

Mileage
390

 

Money
507.1287

Other than Basic Day Through Frt.
Mileage (To be divided by 12.5 mph)
60.3084 101.1840
Totals 450.3084 608.3127

Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be paid on the mileage basis in effect prior to the trip rate. In addition, the calculation of mileage to time in effect for non trip rate payments prior to trip rates will continue to be used for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. When future GWI's or COLA's are applied to the trip rate, the money values noted above will be recalculated and provided to the Organization.

In the application of pool regulation and pool equalization in ID pools, the line mileage value of the applicable elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate have been averaged between working trips and deadhead trips as the monies were. The resulting line mileage value to be used per pool start for both regulation and equalization (where applicable) after trip rate implementation for the Superior Ore Pool is 390 miles. Existing local agreements and understandings governing mileage regulation factors and mileage equalization practices are not changed herein other than to utilize the average line mileage associated with the applicable trip rate elements of pay in both calculations.

The use of the line mile value shown above will be adopted for pool regulation and equalization by no later than August 1, 2006. It is also understood that the BLET Local Chairman may use indexing formulas described in Letter of Understanding dated January 26,2005. In addition and where the parties locally a p e , regulation may be converted to trip or start count basis. Those locations converting to trip or start count regulation will do so using a standardized methodology to be agreed upon by our offices.

In the application of vacation calculation, it is also understood that the mileage values associated with the elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate will continue to be converted to time for purpose of earning vacation. Basic day mileage attributed to through freight (130 mile/16.25 mph basis) will continue to be divided by 130 to calculate days earned, while mileage attributed to other than through freight basic day (100 mile/12.5 mph basis) will be divided by 100 to calculate days earned. Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be credited towards vacation as described herein. Applicable road/yard multipliers will then be applied to the resulting days generated by these calculations.

If you concur, please indicate so by signing below.


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Dennis R. Pierce
General Chairman
BLET
801 Cherry Street, Suite 1010
Fort Worth, TX 76102
July 17,2006
File: Trip Rates/Version A Basic Trip Rate
Superior Ore Pool-SUP201EA

Dear Mr. Pierce:

This is in reference to our recent discussions concerning implementation of trip rates and the resulting impact on protective claims, pool regulation, pool equalization and vacation calculation.

During our most recent conference, it was understood that when each particular trip rate is implemented the Organization will be provided with the mileage values that correspond with the money value of each element of pay incorporated into the trip rate. Those mileage values and their corresponding money values will then be used in the calculation of mileage to time for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. The mileage and money values in the trip rate for the Superior Ore Pool are as follows.

Basic Day Through Frt. Mileage
(Working and Deadheading,
To be divided by 16.25 mph or
Variable Divisor if applicable)

Mileage
260

Money
336.8031

Other than Basic Day Through Frt.
Mileage (To be divided by 12.5 mph)

90.3192 147.8957

Totals

350.3192 484.6988

Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be paid on the mileage basis in effect prior to the trip rate. In addition, the calculation of mileage to time in effect for non trip rate payments prior to trip rates will continue to be used for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. When future GWI's or COLA's are applied to the trip rate, the money values noted above will be recalculated and provided to the Organization.

In the application of pool regulation and pool equalization in ID pools, the line mileage value of the applicable elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate have been averaged between working trips and deadhead trips as the monies were. The resulting line mileage value to be used per pool start for both regulation and equalization (where applicable) aRer trip rate implementation for the Superior Ore Pool is 260 miles. Existing local agreements and understandings governing mileage regulation factors and mileage equalization practices are not changed herein other than to utilize the average line mileage associated with the applicable trip rate elements of pay in both calculations.

The use of the line mile value shown above will be adopted for pool regulation and equalization by no later than August 1, 2006. It is also understood that the BLET Local Chairman may use indexing formulas described in Letter of Understanding dated January 26, 2005. In addition and where the parties locally agree, regulation may be converted to trip or start count basis. Those locations converting to trip or start count regulation will do so using a standardized methodology to be agreed upon by our offices.

In the application of vacation calculation, it is also understood that the mileage values associated with the elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate will continue to be converted to time for purpose of earning vacation. Basic day mileage attributed to through freight (130 mile/16.25 mph basis) will continue to be divided by 130 to calculate days earned, while mileage attributed to other than through freight basic day (100 mile/12.5 mph basis) will be divided by 100 to calculate days earned. Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be credited towards vacation as described herein. Applicable road/yard multipliers will then be applied to the resulting days generated by these calculations.

If you concur, please indicate so by signing below.


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Dennis R. Pierce
General Chairman
BLET
801 Cherry Street, Suite 1010
Fort Worth, TX 76102
July 17, 2006
File: Trip Rates/Basic Trip Rate
Dilworth-Superior-DIL601E
Superior-Dilworth-SUP601E

Dear Mr. Pierce:

This is in reference to our recent discussions concerning implementation of trip rates and the resulting impact on protective claims, pool regulation, pool equalization and vacation calculation.

During our most recent conference, it was understood that when each particular trip rate is implemented the Organization will be provided with the mileage values that correspond with the money value of each element of pay incorporated into the trip rate. Those mileage values and their corresponding money values will then be used in the calculation of mileage to time for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. The mileage and money values in the trip rate for the Dilworth-Superior Pool are as follows.

Basic Day Through Frt. Mileage
(Working and Deadheading,
To be divided by 16.25 mph or
Variable Divisor if applicable)

Mileage
130.6376

Money
169.3147

Other than Basic Day Through Frt.
Mileage (To be divided by 12.5 mph)
125.6201 173.5483
Totals 256.3577 342.8630

Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be paid on the mileage basis in effect prior to the trip rate. In addition, the calculation of mileage to time in effect for non trip rate payments prior to trip rates will continue lo be used for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. When future GWI's or COLA's are applied to the trip rate, the money values noted above will be recalculated and provided to the Organization.

In the application of pool regulation and pool equalization in ID pools, the line mileage value of the applicable elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate have been averaged between working trips and deadhead trips as the monies were. The resulting line mileage value to be used per pool start for both regulation and equalization (where applicable) after trip rate implementation for the Dilworth-Superior Pool is 251 miles. Existing local agreements and understandings governing mileage regulation factors and mileage equalization practices are not changed herein other than to utilize the average line mileage associated with the applicable trip rate elements of pay in both calculations.

The use of the line mile value shown above will be adopted for pool regulation and equalization by no later than August 1, 2006. It is also understood that the BLET Local Chairman may use indexing formulas described in Letter of Understanding dated January 26, 2005. In addition and where the parties locally agree, regulation may be converted to trip or start count basis. Those locations converting to trip or start count regulation will do so using a standardized methodology to be agreed upon by our offices.

In the application of vacation calculation, it is also understood that the mileage values associated with the elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate will continue to be converted to time for purpose of earning vacation. Basic day mileage attributed to through freight (130 mile/16.25 mph basis) will continue to be divided by 130 to calculate days earned, while mileage attributed to other than through freight basic day (100 mile/12.5 mph basis) will be divided by 100 to calculate days earned. Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be credited towards vacation as described herein. Applicable road/yard multipliers will then be applied to the resulting days generated by these calculations.

If you concur, please indicate so by signing below.


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Dennis R. Pierce
General Chairman
BLET
801 Cherry Street, Suite 1010
Fort Worth, TX 76102
July 17, 2006
File: Trip Rates/Trip Flip Rate
Dilworth-Superior-DIL601EF
Superior-Dilworth-SUP601EF

Dear Mr. Pierce:

This is in reference to our recent discussions concerning implementation of trip rates and the resulting impact on protective claims, pool regulation, pool equalization and vacation calculation.

During our most recent conference, it was understood that when each particular trip rate is implemented the Organization will be provided with the mileage values that correspond with the money value of each element of pay incorporated into the hip rate. Those mileage values and their corresponding money values will then be used in the calculation of mileage to time for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. The mileage and money values in the trip rate for the Dilworth-Superior Pool are as follows.

Basic Day Through Frt. Mileage
(Working and Deadheading,
To be divided by 16.25 mph or
Variable Divisor if applicable)

Mileage
130

Money
169.598

Other than Basic Day Through Frt.
Mileage (To be divided by 12.5 mph)
394.9000 552.5000
Totals 524.9000 722.0980

Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be paid on the mileage basis in effect prior to the trip rate. In addition, the calculation of mileage to time in effect for non trip rate payments prior to trip rates will continue to be used for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. When future GWI's or COLA's are applied to the trip rate, the money values noted above will be recalculated and provided to the Organization.

In the application of pool regulation and pool equalization in ID pools, the line mileage value of the applicable elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate have been averaged between working trips and deadhead trips as the monies were. The resulting line mileage value to be used per pool start for both regulation and equalization (where applicable) after hip rate implementation for the Dilworth-Superior Pool is 517 miles. Existing local agreements and understandings governing mileage regulation factors and mileage equalization practices are not changed herein other than to utilize the average line mileage associated with the applicable trip rate elements of pay in both calculations.

The use of the line mile value shown above will be adopted for pool regulation and equalization by no later than August 1, 2006. It is also understood that thc BLET Local Chairman may use indexing formulas described in Letter of Understanding dated January 26, 2005. In addition and where the parties locally agree, regulation may be converted to bip or start count basis. Those locations converting to trip or start count regulation will do so using a standardized methodology to be agreed upon by our offices.

In the application of vacation calculation, it is also understood that the mileage values associated with the elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate will continue to be converted to time for purpose of earning vacation. Basic day mileage attributed to through freight (130 mile/16.25 mph basis) will continue to be divided by 130 to calculate days earned, while mileage attributed to other than through freight basic day (100 mile/12.5 mph basis) will be divided by 100 to calculate days earned. Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be credited towards vacation as described herein. Applicable road/yard multipliers will then be applied to the resulting days generated by these calculations.

If you concur, please indicate so by signing below.


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Dennis R. Pierce
General Chairman
BLET
801 Cherry Street, Suite 1010
Fort Worth, TX 76102
July 17,2006
File: Trip Rates/Version A Basic Trip Rate
Superior-Northtown/Cass Lake-SUP101E1

Dear Mr. Pierce:

This is in reference to our recent discussions concerning implementation of trip rates and the resulting impact on protective claims, pool regulation, pool equalization and vacation calculation.

During our most recent conference, it was understood that when each particular trip rate is implemented the Organization will be provided with the mileage values that correspond with the money value of each element of pay incorporated into the trip rate. Those mileage values and their corresponding money values will then be used in the calculation of mileage to time for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. The mileage and money values in the trip rate for the Superior-Northtown/Cass Lake Pool are as follows.

Basic Day Through Frt. Mileage
(Working and Deadheading,
To be divided by 16.25 mph or
Variable Divisor if applicable

Mileage
131.8466

Money
169.968

Other than Basic Day Through Frt.
Mileage (To be divided by 12.5 mph)
19.7110 224.6204
Totals 151.5576 194.5886

Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be paid on the mileage basis in effect prior to the trip rate. In addition, the calculation of mileage to time in effect for non trip rate payments prior to trip rates will continue to be used for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. When future GWI's or COLA's are applied to the trip rate, the money values noted above will be recalculated and provided to the Organization.

In the application of pool regulation and pool equalization in ID pools, the line mileage value of the applicable elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate have been averaged between working trips and deadhead trips as the monies were. The resulting line mileage value to be used per pool start for both regulation and equalization (where applicable) after trip rate implementation for the Superior-Northtown/Cass Lake Pool is 147 miles. Existing local agreements and understandings governing mileage regulation factors and mileage equalization practices are not changed herein other than to utilize the average line mileage associated with the applicable trip rate elements of pay in both calculations.

The use of the line mile value shown above will be adopted for pool regulation and equalization by no later than August 1, 2006. It is also understood that the BLET Local Chairman may use indexing formulas described in Letter of Understanding dated January 26, 2005. In addition and where the parties locally agree, regulation may be converted to trip or start count basis. Those locations converting to trip or start count regulation will do so using a standardized methodology to be agreed upon by our offices.

In the application of vacation calculation, it is also understood that the mileage values associated with the elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate will continue to be converted to lime for purpose of earning vacation. Basic day mileage attributed to through freight (130 mile/16.25 mph basis) will continue to be divided by 130 to calculate days earned, while mileage attributed to other than through eight basic day (100 mile/12.5 mph basis) will be divided by 100 to calculate days earned. Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be credited towards vacation as described herein. Applicable road/yard multipliers will then be applied to the resulting days generated by these calculations.

If you concur, please indicate so by signing below.


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Dennis R. Pierce
General Chairman
BLET
801 Cherry Street, Suite 1010
Fort Worth, TX 76102
July 17,2006
File: Trip Rates/Version C Flip Trip Rate
Superior-Northtown/Cass Lake-SUP101EF

Dear Mr. Pierce:

This is in reference to our recent discussions concerning implementation of trip rates and the resulting impact on protective claims, pool regulation, pool equalization and vacation calculation.

During our most recent conference, it was understood that when each particular trip rate is implemented the Organization will be provided with the mileage values that correspond with the money value of each element of pay incorporated into the trip rate. Those mileage values and their corresponding money values will then be used in the calculation of mileage to time for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. The mileage and money values in the trip rate for the Superior-Northtown/Cass Lake Pool are as follows.

Basic Day Through Frt. Mileage
(Working and Deadheading,
To be divided by 16.25 mph or
Variable Divisor if applicable)

Mileage
129.6843

Money
167.8583

Other than Basic Day Through Frt.
Mileage (To be divided by 12.5 mph)
174.3678 222.2297
Totals 304.0521 390.0880

Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be paid on the mileage basis in effect prior to the trip rate. In addition, the calculation of mileage to time in effect for non trip rate payments prior to trip rates will continue to be used for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. When future GWI's or COLA's are applied to the trip rate, the money values noted above will be recalculated and provided to the Organization.

In the application of pool regulation and pool equalization in ID pools, the line mileage value of the applicable elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate have been averaged between working trips and deadhead trips as the monies were. The resulting line mileage value to be used per pool start for both regulation and equalization (where applicable) after trip rate implementation for the Superior-Northtown/Cass Lake Pool is 290 miles. Existing local agreements and understandings governing mileage regulation factors and mileage equalization practices are not changed herein other than to utilize the average line mileage associated with the applicable trip rate elements of pay in both calculations

The use of the line mile value shown above will be adopted for pool regulation and equalization by no later than August 1, 2006. It is also understood that the BLET Local Chairman may use indexing formulas described in Letter of Understanding dated January 26, 2005. In addition and where the parties locally agree, regulation may be converted to trip or start count basis. Those locations converting to trip or start count regulation will do so using a standardized methodology to be agreed upon by our offices.

In the application of vacation calculation, it is also understood that the mileage values associated with the elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate will continue to be converted to time for purpose of earning vacation. Basic day mileage attributed to through freight (130 mile/16.25 mph basis) will continue to be divided by 130 to calculate days earned, while mileage attributed to other than through freight basic day (100 mile/12.5 mph basis) will be divided by 100 to calculate days earned. Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be credited towards vacation as described herein. Applicable road/yard multipliers will then be applied to the resulting days generated by these calculations.

If you concur, please indicate so by signing below.


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Dennis R. Pierce
General Chairman
BLET
801 Cherry Street, Suite 1010
Fort Worth, TX 76102
July 17, 2006
File: Trip Rates/Version B Basic Trip Rate
Superior-Northtown/Cass Lake-SUP1 01 E2

Dear Mr. Pierce:

This is in reference to our recent discussions concerning implementation of trip rates and the resulting impact on protective claims, pool regulation, pool equalization and vacation calculation.

During our most recent conference, it was understood that when each particular trip rate is implemented the Organization will be provided with the mileage values that correspond with the money value of each element of pay incorporated into the trip rate. Those mileage values and their corresponding money values will then be used in the calculation of mileage to time for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. The mileage and money values in the trip rate for the Superior-Northtown/Cass Lake Pool are as follows.

Basic Day Through Frt. Mileage
(Working and Deadheading,
To be divided by 16.25 mph or
Variable Divisor if applicable)

Mileage
0

Money
0

Other than Basic Day Through Frt.
Mileage (To be divided by 12.5 mph)
226.5225 374.3820
Totals 226.5225 374.3820

Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be paid on the mileage basis in effect prior to the trip race. In addition, the calculation of mileage to time in effect for non trip rate payments prior to trip rates will continue to be used for those protective claims filed on an hourly basis. When future GWI's or COLA's are applied to the trip rate, the money values noted above will be recalculated and provided to the Organization.

In the application of pool regulation and pool equalization in ID pools, the line mileage value of the applicable elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate have been averaged between working trips and deadhead trips as the monies were. The resulting line mileage value to be used per pool start for both regulation and equalization (where applicable) after trip rate implementation for the Superior-Northtown/Cass Lake Pool is 221 miles. Existing local agreements and understandings governing mileage regulation factors and mileage equalization practices are not changed herein other than to utilize the average line mileage associated with the applicable trip rate elements of pay in both calculations.

The use of the line mile value shown above will be adopted for pool regulation and equalization by no later than August 1, 2006. It is also understood that the BLET Local Chairman may use indexing formulas described in Letter of Understanding dated January 26, 2005. In addition and where the parties locally agree, regulation may be converted to trip or start count basis. Those locations converting to trip or start count regulation will do so using a standardized methodology to be agreed upon by our offices.

In the application of vacation calculation, it is also understood that the mileage values associated with the elements of pay incorporated into the trip rate will continue to be converted to time for purpose of earning vacation. Basic day mileage attributed to through freight (130 mile/16.25 mph basis) will continue to be divided by 130 to calculate days earned, while mileage attributed to other than through freight basic day (100 mile/12.5 mph basis) will be divided by 100 to calculate days earned. Elements of pay not included in the trip rate will continue to be credited towards vacation as described herein. Applicable road/yard multipliers will then be applied to the resulting days generated by these calculations.

If you concur, please indicate so by signing below.


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