STATEMENT OF CLAIM: The interpretation and application of Section 3(b) of the Agreement of June 7, 1965 between the L&N R.R. Co. and its employes represented by the Transportation-Communication Employees Union. 1, J. M. Hale, maintain that, as a result of my being furloughed in March 1968 and the proposed transfer of three older employes in April 1968, I am entitled to a separation allowance of $7252.20 as provided in Section 3(b).
OPINION OF BOARD: The record is clear that the claim the Petitioner is attempting to assert before the Board was not handled on the property of the Carrier in accordance with the provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement and as required by Section 3, First (i) of the Railway Labor Act and Circular No. 1 of the National Railroad Adjustment Board. The claim is, therefore, barred from consideration by the Division and will be dismissed.
FINDINGS: The Third Division of the Adjustment Board, upon the whole record and all the evidence, finds and holds:
That the Carrier and the Employes involved in this dispute are respectively Carrier and Employes within the meaning of the Railway Labor Act, as approved June 21, 1934;
That this Division of the Adjustment Board has jurisdiction over the dispute involved herein; and