. Case No. 72

PART I ES) THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY COi·LPAIZY
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 DISPUTE) BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYEES

 STATEMENT OF CLAIM: Claim in behalf of former Trackman E. L. FlOreS, Los Anzeies Division for reinstatement to his former position smith seniority, vacation and all other rights unimpaired and COTpensation Tor waga loss beginning July 2L, 1975 COntinLln.a forward to date i:e is restored to service.

 7I`,zDINGS: This Public Law Board No. 1582 finds that the parties
 areitl are Carrier and Employee within the meaning of the, Railway
 Labor Act, as amended, and that this Board has jurisdiction

 In this dispute the claimant was dismissed from the service of the Carrier for his alleged violation of Rule 15 which states that emn1oyees must not absent themselves from duty without proper author-Y. T_ha Claimant was notified of an investigation on July 7 and did not ap?e_=r
 n' lid he request a postponement.
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 Evidence of record indicates that the claimant was absent without
 authority on Jane 25, 26 and 27 and dates subsequent thereto . The
 claimant had only been an employee approximately si:= months. T=:era
 - r°_ it appears to the Board that there is no basis to over- le
 d^Cision of the Carrier. Tae Carrier also contends that the ti"' rule was violated. Since the matter has been disposed of

 it3 neric s, tna Board will not consider the time limit issue. -

 .>;~.D: Claim denied. -

                              Preston J.~tcbre, C_:airma:i


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