PARTIES Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
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 DISPUTE: Consolidated Rail Corporation
 STATEMENT OF CLAIM: Appeal of Trackman, R. Coston, to have his
 dismissal removed from his record and to be restored to the service.

 FINDING: The Claimant herein failed to protect his assignment
 on three days in October 1980. The Carrier, in consideration of
 the Claimant's previous attendance record, concluded that the
 Claimant had been excessively absent from his assignment, and he
 was dismissed from the service.
 This Board has consistently held that the Carrier is not unreasonable when it expects regularity of work attendance so that it may manage its operations. The record here establishes that the Claimant admitted that he did not have permission to be absent on the three days in October 1980. Accordingly, in light of his previous attendance record and short seniority, the Carrier's decision cannot be considered unduly harsh.

      The claim is denied.


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F . Domz ki Eckehard Mu ssig 1J P. Cassese
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