PARTIES) TFiE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILN-Al COMPANY TO ) DISPUTE) BRO'rHERH00D OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYEES

 STATEMENT OF CLAIM: Claim in behalf of former Trackman V. V. Watson Uouthern ivision, for reinstatement with seniority, vacation, all other benefit rights unimpaired and pay for all wabu loss beginning December 2d, 1979, continuing forward.

 FINDINGS: This.,Public Law Board No. 1582 finds that the parties
 erein are Carrier and Employee within the meaning of tha Railway Labor Act, as amended, and that this Board has jurisdiction.

 In this dispute the claimant was employed by the Carrier in August of 1979 and was discharged pursuant to an investigation meld on December 28, 1979. The claimant was discharged for a viulation of Rules 1, 2, 14 and 16.

 The transcript reveals that the claimant failed to comply with instructions of the foreman, and by the claimant's own testimony, there was no excuse or reason for not complying with those orders. The claimant admitted that he was insubordinate. Under these circumstances, there is no justification to overrule the decision of. the Carrier.

 AWARD: Claim denied.

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