SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT N0. 310


                            The Order of Railroad Telegraphers and

                  The Pennsylvania Railroad Company


    STATEMENT OF CLAIM : "Claim of the General Committee of the O.R.T.

      that effective September 1, 1949, the Carrier in violation of our Agreement has inaugurated the policy of blanking the positions of Levermen on Saturdays and Sundays at 'C' 'KN' 'HUDSON' 'WALDO,' and 'UNION' and require the Block Operators at these locations to absorb the work of the Levermen.


    It is therefore, requested that the policy of blanking the Leverman-positions at the above-mentioned points cease and that these positions be filled on Saturdays and Sundays as provided in the rate structure of our Agreement; and that all employes be reimbursed for all losses sustained by reason of this violation." (New York Division Case No. 72 - System Docket No. 289)


    FINDINGS :


For the reasons set forth in our Award Nos. 34 and 30 dealing with Dockets 8871 and 8608, a denial Award is required here.

    AWARD :


    Claim denied.


    Signed this 10th day of April, 1961.


                    /s/ E. A. Lynch

                    E. A. Lynch, Chairman


      /s/ C. E. Alexander /s/ R. J. Woodman


C. E. Alexander, Carrier Member