PUBLIC LAW BOARD N0. 4768
BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYEES
and
BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY
AWARD N0. 13
Carrier File No. C-88-C100-78
Organization File No. MWA 88-10-27
STATEMENT OF CLAIM
1. The Carrier violated the Agreement when
it assigned and/or otherwise permitted outside
forces to perform work constructing an industrial
track on the right of way near Mile Post 417.75
in the vicinity of Otis, Colorado, on the Colorado
Division, Second Subdivision on June 27, 28, 29,
30, July 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18,
19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and August 1,
2, 3, and 4, 1988.
2. The Agreement was further violated when
the Carrier failed to give the General Chairman
advance written notice of its plans to contract
out or otherwise permit the performance of the
work referred to in Part (1) hereof, as required
in the Note to Rule 55 and the December 11, 1981
Letter of Agreement (Appendix Y).
3. As a consequence of the violations referred
to in Parts (1) and/or (2) above, Foremen R. W.
Blomstrom, J. R. Wheaton, Truck Drivers W. G.
Blomstrom, G. T. Collicott, D. E. Zuege, T. L.
Foster and L. R. Smith shall each be allowed
an equal proportionate share of the total number
of man-hours expended by the outside forces in per
forming the work referred to in Part (1) hereof
from June 27 through August 4, 1988.
PLB No. 4768
Award No. 13
Page 2
F I N D I N G S
This dispute concerns the leasing of land from the
Carrier by Tempel and Esgar, an industry located at Otis,
Colorado and the construction of track on such land. Ownership, maintenance and cost of the-trackage was to be borne
by the industry. Construction approaching the trackage was
undertaken by the Carrier. Industry trackage construction
was undertaken by an outside contractor employed by the
industry.
This dispute is parallel in all respects to those reviewed
in Award
No. 12.
The Board adopts here by reference the Findings and result in Award
No. 12.
A W A R D
Claim denied.
HERBERT L. MARX, JR., Chairman nd Neutral Member
MARK HAPPAUGH, loyee Member
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WENDELL A. BELL, Carrier Member
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