SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT N0. 293
BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES
Versus
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF NEW JERSEY
STATEMENT OF CLAIM:
1. The Carrier violated the effective Agreement on June 12, 1962, by
assigning three MP&RE Millwrights to perform Pipefitters'work at
No. 2 Coal Damper Engine Room located on Dock No.
18,
Jersey City,
N. J.
2. The three senior Pipefitters maintaining seniority on the Central
Division, be reimbursed each for their proportionate share of the
equivalent number of hours consumed by these three MP&RE Millwrights
in performing this work.
OPINION OF BOARD:
On or about June 12, 1962 the Carrier assigned certain MP&RE employees to
overhaul the large gears of the hoisting equipment in the engine room of the
No. 2 Coal Dumper at Pier
18,
Jersey City, N.J. In order to do this work it
was necessary to move the high pressure steam pipe leading from the main steam
line to the cradle hoisting engine. The removal of this pipe was done by
MP&RE employees preparatory to the subject work. Said MP&RE employees are
in a bargaining unit represented by the International Association Machinists.
The contention in the confronting claim is that the pipe removal constitutes
work within the exclusive jurisdiction of Pipefitters covered by the M. of W.
Agreement. There is no dispute concerning performance of the gear overhaul
work by MP&RE personnel.
It is evident that the involved pipe removal was incidental to the gear
overhaul work properly performed by MP&RE employees. Said removal was a minimal
portion of the overall task performed by MP&RE personnel. Under the circumstances, we think the claim is without merit.
AWARD: Claim denied.
/s/ Lloyd H. Bailer
Lloyd H. Bailer, Neutral Member
/s/ A. J. Cunningham /s/ C. S. Strang
A. J. Cunningham, Employee Member C. S. Strang, Carrier Member
Jersey City, N. J.
Lay 31, 1966