CASE ,#1279 39-1


                              FILE: I1-142-T-79


PARTIES TO DISPUTE:

      Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company


          and


      Brotherhood of idaintenance of Way Employees


                  STATEMENT OF CLAIM


      °(1) The dismissal of Trackman M. C. Deck for alleged insubordination was without just and sufficient cause and wholly disproportionate, to such a charge.


      (2) Trackman M. C. Deck shall be allowed the remedy prescribed in Rule 33(i)."


                  OPINION ~,OF BOARD


Subsequent to an investigation, the Claimant was terminated for insubordination in refusing to follow a direct'order of his Supervisor.

 ,i The Employee had been recalled from a furlough status due to a severe snow storm necessitating assistance in restoring the yard to operational capability.

 The fact that the Employee may have volunteered to perform certain service does not mean that he is immune from following basic orders. .

 The record before us contains sufficient evidence to support a conclusion that the Employee failed to follow reasonable instructions given to him by his Supervisor and, under the circumstances of this case, that refusal was grounds for termination of employment.
 FINDIVGS
The Board, upon consideration of the entire record and all of the evidence finds:

 The parties herein are Carrier and Employee within the meaning of the Railway Labor Act, as amended.

 This Board has jurisdiction over the dispute involved herein.

 The parties to said dispute were given due and proper notice of hearing thereon.

 Claim denied.

 AWARD
Jose Sh. Ay Sickle
 Cha "rman and Neutral7fember

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Frugh G,.i Harper
 Organization Member

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R~ G.' jichier
 Carrier Member

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