Parties to the Dispute
PUBLIC LAW BOARD N0. 3765

CONSOLIDATED RAIL SYSTEM FEDERATION BROTHERHOOD OF

MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


vs.

GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY


STATEMENT OF CLAIM




OPINION OF THE BOARD
Award No. 4
 Case No. 8

 Track Foreman R. D. Angellar, the Claimant, was employed by Carrier in Flint, Michigan. On January 5, 1983, he was notified to report for an investigation into a charge that he had put Company gasoline into his private car. A hearing into the matter was held on January 14, 1983. As a result of that hearing, Claimant was found guilty as charged and dismissed from service. A transcript of that






hearing has been made a part of the record. A review of that record reveals that the Claimant was guilty as charged and that his case was appealed on a leniency basis. It also reveals that Claimant had been found guilty of unauthorized purchase of gasoline through Company Purchase Orders for the period between January 2, 1980 through December 8, 1982.
 This Board has carefully reviewed the record before it and has taken into account Claimant's long years of service (37 years). Because of those years of service, we are of the opinion that Claimant should be granted one last chance to become a loyal employe and work out his years to retirement. We therefore direct that Claimant be returned to work without pay for lost time or benefits but with seniority intact. Claimant should understand his return is on a last-chance basis and any major rule violation of any type will most assuredly result in his permanent removal from service.

                      AWARD


            Claimant shall be returned to work with seniority intact but without pay for lost time or benefits.


                R.~nnis,lfentral Member

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W. E. Iarue, Employe Member ien, Carrier Member

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