The Second Division consisted of the regular members and in
addition Referee Dudley E. Whiting when award was rendered.
SYSTEM FEDERATION NO. 30, RAILWAY EMPLOYES'
DEPARTMENT, A. F. of L.-C. I. 0. (Sheet Metal Workers)
EMPLOYES' STATEMENT OF FACTS: Sheet Metal Workers E. H. Grace, E. E. Peddicord and W. B. Knight, and Helper D. F. Heiderman, hereinafter referred to as the claimants, are employed by The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, hereinafter referred to as the carrier, in the water station force of the Maintenance of Way Department, under the supervision of the chief engineer maintenance, Mr. C. R. Riley.
Submitted herewith, identified as Exhibit A, is a copy of the seniority roster-sheet metal workers-water station force, in the Maintenance of Way Department, showing the names of the claimants on their respective rosters by class.
At Bailey's Car Shop in Baltimore, Maryland, there is located a main air reservoir from which air lines run throughout the yards and buildings and the air therefrom is used to operate pneumatic tools and other air equipment of various purposes.
On December 10, 1956, the carrier directed the water station force to make a tap in this main air reservoir and to install a one (1) inch globe valve for an air supply line.
The carrier submits that the work involved in the instant claim belonged to the signal forces. The carrier submits that this claim in its entirety ought to be 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.
Carrier constructed a new interlocking tower at Camden Yard and installed three air switch machines in the west portal of the Howard Street tunnel. This required a one inch air pipe line from the main air reservoir at the car shop. Signal forces installed that line, putting in some tees and globe valves along the line and a booster reservoir at the tunnel entrance before making direct connection with the switch machines. It is contended that under such circumstances the pipe work from the main reservoir to the booster reservoir is properly the work of sheet metal workers.
It does not appear that the installation of tees, globe valves and a booster reservoir makes this pipe line any less an integral part of the switch machine installation. Its primary purpose was to operate such machines and it appears to have been used for no other purpose. Thus, pursuant to our Award No. 2810, the claim is invalid.
The work involved in this docket is sheet metal workers' work pursuant to the current agreement in effect between the parties. The Scope Rule reads as follows: