CLAIM OF THE ATEM COMMITTEE THAT:
1 The carrier violated the effective Agreement dated April 1, 1951, on September 141, 1977, when it dismissed claimant. S_ H. Burris, Jr. from service.
2. The dismissal of the claimant was excessive, unwarranted and unjustified.- The claimant now be restored to service with seniority and benefits unimpaired and-payment allowed for the assigned working hours actually lost while out of service of the railroad, at not less. than the rate of pay for position formerly. held, or for the difference in rate of pay earned if in or out of service.

FINDINGS:
This Board, upon the. whole record and all the evidence finds that: the Carrier and Employee involved are respectively -Carrier and.Emplayee within the meaning of the Rallway.Labor Act, as amended, and the Board has jurisdiction over the dispute involved.

OPINION OF. THE BOARD:
The Board, on review of the facts of the case, is satisfied that the Carrier 'had cause for the Claimant's dismissal.. Nonetheless, we restore him to service on a "last chance" basis, but issue him a stern admonishment that he seize this opportunity to demonstrate that he can comport himself as an exemplary employee and expect his future record to bear out this confidence. The
parties may not refer to this Award for precedent purposes in any future, similar case.

AWARD

The Carrier had cause for dismissal but the Claimant is offered one last opportunity for employment.

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