"Claim of the System Committee of the Organization (GL-12745) that:

I. 1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Friday October 29,1999, particularly but

not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it failed

to assign Norman Blais to Position SA-23 Store Attendant

3pm-l lpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Norman Blais

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Friday October 29,

1999, which he would have received had he been properly

assigned.

II. 1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Friday November 5, 1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign Norman Blab to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-lipm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Norman Blais

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Friday November 5,

1999, which he would have received had he been properly

assigned.

111. 1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Wednesday November 17, 1999,

particularly but not limited to Rule 4-A-1(a) and Rule 4-C-1

whenit failed to assign Norman Blais to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

IV. 1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Thursday December 9,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 whenit

failed to assign Norman Blais to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Norman Blais

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Thursday December

9,1999, which he would have received had he been properly

assigned.

V. 1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Friday December 17,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign Norman Blais to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Norman Blais

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Friday December 17,

1999, which he would have received had he been properly

assigned.

VI. 1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Monday October 4,1999, particularly but

not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it failed

to assign James Cadman to Position SA-23 Store Attendant

3pm-11pm-

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate James Cadman

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Monday October 4,

1999, which he would have received had he been properly

assigned.

VII. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CR24F Store,

Somerville MA on Wednesday October 6,1999, particularly

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate James Cadman

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Wednesday October

6,1999, which he would have received had he been properly

assigned.

VIII. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Wednesday October 13, 1999,

particularly but not limited to Rule 4-A-1(a) and Rule 4-C-1

when it failed to assign James Cadman to position SA-23

Store Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate James Cadman

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Wednesday October

13, 1999, which he would have received had he been

properly assigned.

IX. 1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Monday October 18, 1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign James Cadman to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate James Cadman

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Monday, October

18, 1999, which he would have received had he been

properly assigned.

X. 1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Thursday, October 21,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign James Cadman to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate James Cadman

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Thursday, October

XI. 1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Monday October 25, 1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign James Cadman to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate James Cadman

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Monday October 25,

1999, which he would have received had he been properly

assigned.

XH. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Wednesday October 27, 1999,

particularly but not limited to Rule 4-A-1(a) and Rule 4-C-1

when it failed to assign James Cadman to position SA-23

Store Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate James Cadman

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Wednesday October

27, 1999, which he would have received had he been

properly assigned.

XI11. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Tuesday November 9,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign James Cadman to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate James Cadman

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Tuesday, November

9,1999, which he would have received had he been properly

assigned.

XIV. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Monday November 22,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign James Cadman to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

XV. 1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Monday November 29,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign James Cadman to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate James Cadman

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Monday November

29, 1999, which he would have received had he been

properly assigned.

XVI. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Friday December 3,1999 particularly but

not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it failed

to assign James Cadman to position SA-23 Store Attendant

3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate James Cadman

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Friday December 3,

1999, which he would have received had he been properly

assigned.

XVII. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Thursday, October 14,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign Harvey Tiomkin to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-lipm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Harvey

Tiomkin four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Thursday, October

14, 1999, which he would have received had he been

properly assigned.

XVIII. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Tuesday October 19, 1999, particularly

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Harvey

Tiomkin four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) forTuesday October 19,

1999, which he would have received had he been properly

assigned.

UK 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Monday December 6,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign Pat Vardaro to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Pat Vardaro

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Monday December

6,1999, which he would have received had he been properly

assigned.

XX. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Thursday December 2,1999 particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign Pat Vardaro to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Pat Vardaro

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) forThursday, December

2,1999, which he would have received had he been properly

assigned.

XXI. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Tuesday November 30,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign Pat Vardaro to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Pat Vardaro

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Tuesday, November

XXiI. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Thursday November 18, 1999,

particularly but not limited to Rule 4-A-1(a) and Rule 4-C-1

when it failed to assign Pat Vardaro to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Pat Vardaro

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Thursday,

November 18, 1999, which he would have received had he

been properly assigned.

XXIH. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Tuesday November 16,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign Pat Vardaro to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Pat Vardaro

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Tuesday, November

16, 1999, which he would have received had he been

properly assigned.

xMV. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Thursday November 4,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign Pat Vardaro to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Pat Vardaro

four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the Store

Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Thursday,

November 4, 1999, which he would have received had he

been properly assigned.

XXV. 1.Carrier violated AmtraklTCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Tuesday October 5,1999, particularly but

not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it failed

to assign Howard Beaunoyer to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

XXV1. 1.Carrier violated AmtraklTCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Friday October 8,1999, particularly but

not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it failed

to assign Howard Beaunoyer to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Howard

Beaunoyer four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the

Store Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Friday,

October 8,1999, which he would have received had he been

properly assigned.

XXVII.1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store, Somerville MA on Monday October 11,1999, particularly but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it failed to assign Howard Beaunoyer to position SA-23 Store Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Howard

Beaunoyer four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the

Store Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Monday,

October 11,1999, which he would have received had he been

properly assigned.

XXVIII.1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store, Somerville MA on Wednesday October 20, 1999, particularly but not limited to Rule 4-A-1(a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it failed to assign Howard Beaunoyer to position SA-23 Store Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Howard

Beaunoyer four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the

Store Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Wednesday,

October 20,1999, which he would have received had he been

properly assigned.

XXIJL 1. Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Wednesday November 3, 1999,

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Howard

Besunoyer four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the

Store Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Wednesday,

November 3, 1999, which he would have received had he

been properly assigned.

XXX. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Friday November 12,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign Howard Beaunoyer to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Howard

Beaunoyer four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the

Store Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Friday,

November 12, 1999, which he would have received had he

been properly assigned.

XXXI. 1.Carrier violated Amtrak/TCU Agreement at CRMF Store,

Somerville MA on Monday November 15,1999, particularly

but not limited to Rule 4-A-1 (a) and Rule 4-C-1 when it

failed to assign Howard Beaunoyer to position SA-23 Store

Attendant 3pm-llpm.

2. Carrier shall now be required to compensate Howard

Beaunoyer four (4) hours at time and one-half rate of the

Store Attendant's position SA-23 ($98.64) for Monday,

November 15, 1999, which he would have received had he

been properly assigned."

This Division of the Adjustment Board has jurisdiction over the dispute involved herein.

Parties to said dispute were given due notice of hearing thereon.

Claimants Beaunoyer, Blais, Cadman, Tiomkin, and Vardaro all hold regularly assigned Store Attendant positions at the CRMF Store, Somerville, Massachusetts. For a period of time in the Fail 1999, Store Attendant position SA-23, 3:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M., in the CRMF Store was vacant and under advertisement. During that time period, the Carrier used regularly assigned day shift Store Attendants (the five listed Claimants) to perform some of the duties assigned to the SA-23 position. These employees were assigned four hours of overtime work on SA-23 after the completion of the hours of their regular assignment.

The Organization contends that the Carrier cannot cover a vacant eight-hour position by assigning an employee to cover the job for less than eight hours. It argues that if the employees only work four hours, as in the case of the Claimants in this dispute, they must be paid for the full eight hours at time and one-half. The Organization cited Rule 4-A-1 and Rule 4-C-1 as support for its position. Those Rules read in pertinent part as follows:

"RULE 4-A-1 - DAY'S WORK AND OVERTIME

(a) Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, eight (8) consecutive hours on duty, exclusive of the meal period, shall constitute a day's work for which eight (8) hours' pay will be allowed. Time worked in excess of eight (8) hours in any twenty-four (24) hour period will be considered as overtime and paid for at the rate of time and onehalf, except that:

s a