VS.

NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY CO.


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

1. Carrier improperly disciplined Section Foreman G. T. Fornadley on August 239 1968, when Carrier notified Claimant Foreman Fornadley that he was relieved from his .responsibilities as a Section foreman, thus requiring this Claimant to exercise his seniority rights as a Scction Laborer.

2. Section Foreman G. T. Fornadley be now allowed the difference in .rate between that of a section foreman and that of a laborer. for all time worked subsequent to August 23, 1968.

3. Section Foreman G. T. Fornadley's record be cleared of this incident.

OPINION OF BOARD:
The record does not establish that Claimant Fornadley bore any responsibility in connection with the subject derailment. Claim therefore will be sustained for the involved difference in pay during the period that claimant was involuntarily demoted to section laborer. In addition, claiman: record shall be cleared of this incident.

AU? 4RD



ORDER:

Carrier shall comply with this award within 60 days from the date thereof.



E. G. Psalla, Carrier Member A. J. CTriningham,(Em-loye Member

Dated: December 31, 1971