The Second Division consisted of the regular members and in
addition Referee Howard A. Johnson when award was rendered.
SYSTEM FEDERATION NO. 154, RAILWAY EMPLOYES'
DEPARTMENT, A. F. of L.-C. I. 0. (Carmen)
EMPLOYES' STATEMENT OF FACTS: Carman W. H. Wells, hereinafter referred to as the claimant, is employed by the Illinois Terminal Railroad Company, hereinafter referred to as the carrier, at McKinley Junction Yard, Madison, Illinois.
Claimant was temporarily assigned to position No. 499 with hours 11:00 P. M. to 7:00 A. M. As a result of the retirement of Carman Isaac Lewis, who had been off on sick leave, job 499 was advertised as a permanent vacancy. When a senior carman bid on and was assigned to this position, claimant was transferred to the vacated position while it was being advertised. Claimant continued to be transferred from job to job while they were being advertised and re-assigned until he was finally assigned to a position which no other carman bid on. Claimant is the junior carman at McKinley Junction.
As a result of being transferred to the different positions while they were being posted for bid, claimant was changed from the third shift to the second shift on August 26, 1958 and was changed back to the third shift on September 4, 1958. He was paid at the straight time rate of pay for the two changes of shifts.
This dispute has been handled with the carrier up to and including the highest officer so designated by the company, with the result that he has declined to adjust it.