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 ITIES) THE ATCHISON,. TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANNIY
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 DISPUTE) BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF 14AY E22PLOYEES

 STATEMENT OF CLAM: Claim in behalf of former Trackman H. I. Scott ror reinstatement with seniority, vacation and all other rights unimpaired and pay for all wage loss beginning June 7, 1977, continuing forward until he is returned to service.

 FINDINGS:: This Public Law Board No. 1582 finds that the parties herein 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 Ca_rier for failure to protect his assignment in violation of Rules, 1, 2, 13 and 15. Rule 13 includes being absent without authority in e:>cess of ten calendar days. .

 The claimant testified he was absent as he was. planning to be married
 .and was in the process of renting a house when the marriage "blew up"
 and that he did not get married and lost all track of time. Claimant
 concedes he was absent without permission but does contend that he
 reported to the railroad thereafter and attempted to get leave after
 tile fact. The leave was denied. .The claimant made no attempt to get
 leave prior to being absent . .,

 The claimant was a short term employee, having been employed in August of 1975, and had been absent without authority on two different occasions and assessed demerits therefor in 1977. Under these circumstances the Board finds no justification to overrule the decision of the Carrier.

 ATeIARD: Claim denied.

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 Dated November 27, 1978