PARTIES ) Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks, Freight
 TO ) Handlers,Express and Station Employes
 DISPUTE ) and
 Pacific Fruit Express Company
 QUESTIONS 1. Did the Company violate Article II, Section 3 of the
 AT ISSUE: February 7, 1965 Agreement when after requiring unassigned
 employe S. Tovar, E1 Paso, Texas, to report for service on
 a temporary position of Iceman at Tucson, Arizona, under
 the terms of Rule 13 of the Agreement extant it failed and
 refused to compensate him for travel time, lodging and
 meals as set forth in Rule 20 thereof?
 2. If the answer to the question in Item 1 is in the
 affirmative, shall the Company now be required to allow
 claim as presented in behalf of employe S. Tovar as here
 inafter set forth?

 OPINION
 OF BOARD: Prior to May 5, 1972, Claimant was an unassigned employee at
 E1 Paso, Texas, in Seniority District No. 10, which includes
 both E1 Paso and Tucson facilities. On May 5, the Carrier advertised several
 regular Rule 7 positions that were available and vacant at Tucson, including
 the Iceman vacancy which is involved herein. Upon failure to receive any bids,
 on May 11, 1972, the Carrier recalled Claimant pursuant to Rule 13; and he re
 ported at the new location of his assignment on May 20, 1972.

 Thereafter, within three days, a vacancy was advertised at El Paso. Claimant submitted his bid, was accepted and returned to E1 Paso on June 5, 1972. Thus, the instant claim seeks payment for travel expenses.

 In this posture, in view of the conflicting contentions of the parties, we believe their interests would be better served were the matter referred back to the property. Furthermore, our Board has previously determined that we do not have the authority to consider claims for travel expenses. See Award Nos. 54 through 60 and 143. Therefore, it is our considered opinion that the parties are mandated to abide by the provisions of Section 3 of Article II of the February 7, 1965 Agreement.

The matter is remanded to the property pursuant to Section 3 of Article II of the National Agreement.

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 Dated: Washington, D. C.
 October 26, 1973