PUBLIC LAW BOARD NO. 2778
(Expedited Procedure - May 4, 1982 Agreement)

Award No.
Carrier's File No. 2-MG-2280
Organization's File No. MON-359

Parties Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees
to and
Dispute The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Statement Claim on behalf of Jerry A. Sprout and Sam Ferrise for a total
of of twenty-one (21) days to be equally divided from February 7,
Claim 1978 to March 31, 1978, account various employees named in
the claim working on Claimants' prior rights territory while
they were both furloughed.

Upon the whole record and all the evidence, after hearing, the Board finds that the parties herein are carrier and employee within the meaning of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, and this Board is duly constituted by agreement under Public Law 89-456 and has jurisdiction of the parties and subject matter.


It has been agreed that this Award is without prejudice to the position of either party.




Claim disposed of as follows: ~^^



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                    Neutral and 0n1 ember

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Issued at Baltimore, Marylando ,
                    ..~ V2 , 1983.