PARTIES Brotherhood ofMaintenance of Way Employes
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 DISPUTE: Consolidated Rail Corporation

 STATEMENT OF CLAIM: Appeal of I & R Foreman, T. M. Trupo, to have a ten-day suspension removed from his record.

 FINDINGS: Subsequent to a hearing held on April 25, 1985, the
 Carrier found that the Claimant had failed to properly inspect
 and/or report certain track defects during the month of

 February 1985. -
 The Organization vigorously argues that the Claimant was not afforded a fair hearing and that the Carrier has not met its burden of proof for the charges.
 The Board finds, both on the issue of fairness and the sub
 stantive aspects of this dispute, that the claim cannot be
 sustained. The evidence adduced at the hearing convincingly
 shows that the Claimant did not properly perform his duties. The
 discipline assessed, given the serious nature of the offenses,
 cannot properly be said to be an abuse of the Carrier's discretion.
 AWARD



'. J. Dom ki Eckehard Muessiq / F. P. Cassese J
 Carrier Member Neutral Members Employee Member

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