PAR=) MM ATCHISON, TOPWAAND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY Ta,. ).. DIBP= BRl1TM0O0D. Or MAINTENANCE OF - WAY EMPLOYEES

 STATE= of CLAIN: Claim t..behaif of former Trackman R. x_ Hecker, $ou~vts'~ar for reinstatement to his former position with. seniority, vacattoa, all. benefit rights restored, commencing October 27; 1982, and:/or otherwise: made whole.

 FINDINGS:: This Public- Lax Board No. 1582 Finds that the parties '
 er~arm Cazxier and. Employee withim the meaning of the Railway ' Labor Act,, as amended, and. that. this Board has jurisdiction.

 In. this dispute the cta;mffnt wag notified by letter dated October 5, 1.982 that he should. return, to services as, soon as possible but not taexceed 15 calendar days. The letlmsr~was sent by certified msi Y _ but the claimant failed. to answer to recall within. the 15 calendar days, and for; that reaso= his name was. removed from the seniority. roster..

 The Union. conteuds tire claims=t di& not receive: the letter and points up that the: ct.Q-rmsrzr shares: a post office box with, his father. The Union. further~alleges that the claimant's father dial not receive: the letter.

 The aotificatoxx was sent: by·certified mail to the claimant's
 last known. address listed with the Carrier. This is aufficieat
 for tha Bo=& ta find. proper notice to the claimant. Under the
 circumstances there is. nn, juatifioation to set the termination
 aside,. -

 AWARD: Claims denied..
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Dated January 5,. 1984 at Chicago_ 21Iinois