PUBLIC LAW BOARD
NO.
3514
Case No. 79 Award No. 89
PARTIES Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
to -and- .
DISPUTE: Consolidated Rail Corporation
STATEMENT OF CLAIM:
Appeal by J. Suskie, Track Foreman, to have
discipline in the form of time held out of
service removed.
FINDINGS: The evidence shows that the Claimant admitted that he
left his work site without permission and then failed-to return
promptly to his work location.
While the Board notes and is not unaware of the reasons
advanced by the Claimant for his actions which led to this claim,
we do not find them mitigating. The Carrier's decision to assess
the discipline cannot be said tq be an unreasonable use of its
discretion and the claim is denied.
AWARD
As specified in the Findings.
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F. J. Domza sci
Carrier &mber
JAN 2- 386
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Neutral Member
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~nlovee Member