NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD
PARTIES TO DISPUTE:
SYSTEM FEDERATION NO. 2, RAILWAY EMPLOYES'
DEPARTMENT, A. F. OF L. (MACHINISTS)
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
DISPUTE: CLAIM OF EMPLOYES: That 52 (b) machinists are being
used at North Little Rock shops in violation of Rule 52 (a) and (b) of wage
agreement.
EMPLOYES' STATEMENT OF FACTS: In North Little Rock shops Class
B machinists are using taps, in connection with drill presses, for the purpose
of tapping out side rod and main rod grease cups, keeper bolt holes in rods,
and bushings, crosshead pins and many other appliances.
POSITION OF EMPLOYES: We contend that Rule 52 (b), reading:
"Dismantling locomotives and machinery for repairs; ratchet and
other skilled drilling and reaming; tool grinding, removing, replacing,
grinding, bolting and breaking of all joints on steam and exhaust
pipes and superheaters; removing, repairing and applying trailer and
engine trucks and parts thereof; locomotive spring and spring rigging
work, driver brake and brake rigging, locomotive tender and draft
rigging work; cab stands or sheets, waste sheets, running board
brackets, headlight brackets, hand rail brackets, smoke stack saddles,
smoke stacks, sand boxes and dome castings."
clearly defines duties of class B machinists. The use of taps is not included
in their classification. We contend that this work is included in machinist
classification Rule A.
"Rule 52 (a). Machinists' work, including regular and helper apprentices, shall consist of laying out, fitting, adjusting, shaping, boring
slotting, milling, and grinding of metals used in building, assembling,
maintaining, and installing locomotives and engines (operated by
steam or other power), engine inspecting; pumps, engine jacks, cranes,
hoists, elevators, pneumatic and hydraulic tools and machinery, shafting and other shop machinery; tool and die making, axle truing, axle,
wheel and tire turning and boring; air equipment, lubricator and injector work; oxyacetylene, thermit and electric welding on work generally recognized as machinists' work; the operation of all machines
used in such work; machine and link grinding and passenger motor
cars; and all other work generally recognized as machinists' work.
Machinists may connect and disconnect any wiring, coupling, or pipe
connections necessary to make or repair machinery or equipment."
And your attention is particularly directed to that part of this rule which
reads:
".
. . and all other work generally recognized as machinists' work"
and "the operation of all machines used in such work."
The use of taps is and has always been considered machinists' work.
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reaming by a Class B mechanic, he handles the job to a completion, both of
which practices have been of long standing and without complaint under the
rules.
FINDINGS: The Second Division of the Adjustment Board, upon the
whole record and all the evidence, finds that:
The carrier or carriers and the employe or employes involved in this dispute are respectively carrier and employe within the meaning of the Railway
Labor Act, as approved June 21, 1934.
This Division of the Adjustment Board has jurisdiction over the dispute
involved herein.
The parties to said dispute were given due notice of hearing thereon.
Rule 52 (b) does not provide for tapping out side rod and main rod grease
cups, keeper bolt holes in rods and bushings, or crosshead pins.
AWARD
Claim sustained.
NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD
By Order of Second Division
ATTEST: J. L. Mindling
Secretary
Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this 28th day of June, 1937.