The Second Division consisted of the regular members and in addition Referee Robert W. McAllister when award was rendered.

1. Ninety (90) Passenger Carmen, Carmen Upholsterers, Carmen Painters, Carmen Welders and Carmen Helpers were deprived of work and wages during the period of November 30, 1981, through Decemer 7, 1981.

2. That the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company be ordered to compensate the Ninety (90) Passenger Carmen, Carmen Upholsterers, Carmen Painters, Carmen Welders and Carmen Helpers at eight hours per day, claimed at the pro rata rate for the days claimed, which are as follows:

Passenger Carmen Dates Claimed

J. C. Robles Dec. 1,2,3, 1981

F. W. Sowa Dec. 1,2,3, 1981

W. R. Waters Dec. 1,2,3, 1981

F. Rockwell Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

J. Postawa Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

W. Majsterek Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

N. Zahrebelski Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

G. McGray Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

S. Brasil Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

C. Tidwell Dec. 4,7, 1981

J. Young Dec. 1,2,3, 1981

G. Michaud Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

E. Gomez Dec. 2,3,4, 1981

G. B. Shoulder Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

J. Newman Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

W. Hayes Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

A. Dorsey Dec. 3,4, 1981

W. L. Wilkes Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

W. C. Dees Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

J. S. Fields Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

T. A. Bibbs Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

T. Moses Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

D. E. Thomas Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

H. Zmudzinski Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

E. Puewte Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

W. Johnson Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

M. Pintor Dec. 1,2,3, 1981

W. Oakley Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

W. Thompson Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

G. Hall Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

P. Bradshaw Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

E. A. Gilchrist Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

W. C. Hayes Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

T. Conoboy Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

R. Murguia Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

D. G. Dela Serna Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

M. Hines Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

B. Williamson Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

T. Yumping Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

B. Winfield Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

C. Mathews Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

A. G. Peniche Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

S. C. Robinson Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

T. Williamson Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

V. Sevefie.ld Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

R. E. Thompson Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

R. Vorberg Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

G. Rodgers Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

M. Thigpen Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

E. Royas Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

L. J. Johnson Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

J. Taylor Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

H. Novak Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

J. A. Montgomery Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

L. Douglas Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

G. Woods Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

J. Franklin Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

Carmen Upholsterers Dates Claimed

B. W. Young Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

S. L. Walker Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

B. Hald Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

J. L. Harper Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

B. McCalleh Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

B. S. Brown Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

T. R. Aronete Dec. 2,3,4,5,6, 1981

G. Weatherall Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,5,6, 1981

F. Wright Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

Passenger Car Painters Dates Claimed

D. A. LaCrosse Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

A. Johnson Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

E. Harries Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

M. Storey Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

D. G. Jackson Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

T. Harrold Nov. 30; Dec. 1,2,3,4, 1981

S. Romos Dec. 1,2,3,4,7, 1981

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 employes 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.

Parties to said dispute waived right of appearance at hearing thereon.

After a period of several weeks wherein Chicago Commonwealth Edison experienced transformer problems, on Monday, November 31), three out of four transformers went down creating a widespread power failure which directly affected the Carrier's operation at its California Avenue shop. As a result, Carrier invoked the provisions of the Emergency Force Reduction Rule and abolished ninety (90) Carmen jobs until further notice. The Organization contends the Carrier failed to provide those Employes with bumping or displacement rights in accordance with Rules 25 and 28. In support of this position, the Organization references two discussions the Local Chairman had with Operations Supervisor relating to displacement of junior workers. The Local Chairman is purported to have been told that Labor Relations would handle the issue with the General Chairman.

Having reviewed the on-the-property handling of this case, the Board finds no evidence the Organization, in any manner, followed up its complaint about replacement rights with the Carrier's Labor Relations Department after the conversation with the Operations Supervisor. Clearly, the responsibility of exploring a potential grievance rests with the Organization. Additionally, we conclude that with but one exception, a Carman Young, there is no evidence that employees junior to the Claimants were on the property and could have been displaced. Finally, we find no evidence that any of the Claimants made a request to displace. Without such probative evidence, there is no support for the claim.

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