BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES

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THE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:




OPINION OF BOARD:
The Carrier's Signal Department employees were engaged in installing automatic crossing gates at the Central Avenue grade crossing, Spring Lake, N.J. On the date stated in the claim these employees dug and backfilled a ditch 40 feet long between the two main tracks for the purpose of laying cable to be used in connection with the installation of the automatic gates. The Maintenance of Way Organization contends that this digging and backfilling constituted work accruing to Section laborers under the scope of their Agreement.

The evidence establishes that the disputed work was performed in conformance with Exhibit No. 4 (dated October 20, 1949) of the M. of W. Agreement. Thus the claim in behalf of Section laborers covered by this Agreement is without merit.

AWARD: Claim denied.




/s/ A. J. Cunningham /s/ C. S. Strang
    A. J. Cunningham, Employee Member C. S. Strang, Carrier Member


Jersey City, N. J.
May 31, 1966