(Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
PARTIES TO DISPUTE:
(Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company



On behalf of Signal Maintainers C. C. Catron and R. Stanley, headquarters Watseka, Illinois, for additional compensation at one-half the straight time hourly rate, in addition to their monthly rates, pursuant to Rule 70(c) as amended by a Memorandum Agreement signed June 28, 1973, for time worked off their assigned territory, beeinning August 12, 1974, and continuing. (Initial claim letter of September 16, 1974, listed specific dates, showing a total of 114 hours each, August 12 thru 30, 1974. Appeal letters of September 16 and November 11, 1974, also listed specific dates and showed a total of 240 hours for Mr. Stanley, and 320 hours for Mr. Catron, August 12 thru October 8, 1974. /Carrier's file: 217-21/

OPINION OF BOARD: The record discloses a dispute between the parties as to
essential facts and there is nothing in the record upon
which this Board can act. Therefore, the claim is dismissed.





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








                        By Order of Third Division e)

ATTEST: i

        Executive Secretary


Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this 19th day of May 1977.