. PUBLIC LAW BOARD N0. 3S=t2

Parties to the Dispute

Pennsylvania Federation Brotherhood of

Maintenance of, Way Employes






STA'tcEMENT OF CLAIM

(a) That Leon Davis, Jr., employed by the Carrier as a Trackman at Chicago, Illinois, be restored to all service of the railroad with all privileges intact and the Claimant compensated for all lost wages from November 7, 1981 until so restored.

(b) That Leon Davis, Jr.'s record be cleared of all charges brought against him.

OPINION OF THE BOARD

Claimant L. Davis, Jr., was a Trackman at Carrier's Facility in Chicago, Illinois. In December-19.')', hewas charged by Carrier with violations of numerous rules resuLtttna Eroia his alleged participation in attempting to remove merchandise-consigned to Carrier from Company pruperty. <\ herring into tile matter__was held on January 6, 1982. Claimant appeared but refused to answer, questions

Case No. 2

Award No. 2

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because his Attorney contended that his answers might be used against him in upcoming criminal proceedings involving the same incident. The Hearing Officer, however, 'geld the hear inas schedules( (with the Claimant in attendance, but not participating). At the conclusion of the January 6, 19°,2, hearing, the proceedings were adjourned until January 1`i, 1932, in order to give Claimant time to secure witnesses and prepare a defense. The hearing was reconvened as scheduled. Claimant leas not in attendanco. Carrier proceeded with the hearing and as a result, found Claimant guilty as charged and dismissed him from service. Clainaat was ultimately found guilty by Civil Court of felony theft.
Claimant in this ease refused tn 3o forward at his hearln? at his own peril. Carrier lave hi:: every opuortunity to defend himself on two se?vrate occsions: ,January 6 and 1'J, 1902. His failure to participate can not Wallcw:ato impede the hearing proc'Ssa.
On- tV merit , of ti,- case; Carrier h."I e; ^-witacss^s ti Ba fact that C:aim!int dal others wer° W&nI- "rrilr -lerCi·n&L;" 1n a station L'c gnn and t,'nicpwr ting it off Cnava nv property O;·;1 they were stnipnfi i)\' Con 011 Polio and My Police W placed under arrest. Carrlur need not continue $uW a-ploy?, i'1 .,:=r0ce. It 1:all. i:a'i:r.iC:)O'.: in tQ C;·j:ilaa: la.. .!' , t:!;:t 1' ,'SI:.n ..


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caught stealing, you -.gill be fired--and host likely be arrest*d and char_ed. Claimant has n9one but himself to b14ms for his dismissal.

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                T:r-- claim is denied.


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