The Second Division consisted of the regular members and in
addition Referee J. Glenn Donaldson when the award was rendered.
SYSTEM FEDERATION NO. 13, RAILWAY EMPLOYES'
DEPARTMENT, AFL (Electrical Workers)
1. That under the current agreement Electricians F. M. Hines on October 27, 1955; L. O. Granger on November 3, 1955; F. M. Hines on November 8, 1955; J. L. Harnish on November 11, 1955 and F. M. Hines on November 15, 1955 were improperly compensated for changing from one shift to another on the above stated dates.
2. That accordingly the Carrier be ordered to additionally compensate the aforesaid Electricians in the amount of four (4) hours pay each, at the straight time rate of pay, for changing shifts as follows:
J. L. Harnish-November 11, 1955 from the 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. shift to the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift.
The contentions of the committee should be dismissed and the claim denied.
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 claim in this case is controlled by the same principles announced in Award No. 2621. For the reasons therein stated, claimants are entitled to be additionally compensated in the amount of four (4) hours pay each on the dates stated in the within claims.