QUESTIONS AT ISSUE:





FINDINGS=
The record discloses that Claimant Jones is a protected employee under Article I, Section 1 of the Agreement of April 3, 1965. The record. does not establish that claimant took the action which y;as necessary to ensure his entitlement to protected benefits under this Agreement for the period commencing with his layoff and extending to, but not including, April 18, 1966. Protected, benefits therefore are not due him for this period.
But claimant is entitled to eight (8) hours pay for each work day during the period beginning April 18, 1966 and extending to his return to work as of May 11, 1966, because of Carriers failure to post the required bulletin establishing a rail gang effective April 18, 1966 on claimants seniority district. Claimants seniority was sufficient to entitle him to a position in this gang which Carrier activated on the above-indicated. date.
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                              A W A R D


          The award is as stated in the above FINDINGS. .


                    CTrloyd H;~miler, Neutral Member


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          J J Beta, Employee Member M. G. Stevens, Carrier Member


          d. Je' Cunnin

                    gham Employee Member _J L. Ferrell, Carrier Member


Dated: June 24, 7.968

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