STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

 Appeal of the dismissal of Claimant A.S. Thomas for allegedly failing to comply with Rules B, H, and 1, and for allegedly being absent from work for three (3) consecutive days. FINDINGS:
 By letter dated February 15, 2006, the Claimant was directed to attend a formal investigation and hearing "for the purpose of ascertaining the facts and to determine whether or not you violated company rules, instructions or policies when you allegedly failed to return to examining physician for final clearance; failed to provide an updated medical status report as instructed by CN Medical Services and absent without authority." The investigation was conducted, as scheduled, on March 1, 2006. By letter dated March 20, 2006, the Claimant was notified that as a result of the investigation, he had been found guilty of violating the Carrier's Operating Rules and General Rules B, H, and 1, and that he had forfeited his seniority by being absent from work for three consecutive workdays. This letter further informed the Claimant that he was being dismissed from the Carrier's service. The Organization thereafter filed a claim on the Claimant's behalf, challenging the Carrier's decision to discharge the Claimant. The Carrier denied the claim.


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evidence proving that the Claimant violated the cited rules. The Carrier asserts that the record also proves that the Claimant forfeited his seniority, as set forth in Rule 31, Paragraph J, of the parties' collective bargaining agreement, when he was absent from

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The Carrier argues that in light of the incident at issue, the proven rule violations, and the Claimant's past discipline record, the discipline at issue was appropriate.
 The Carrier ultimately contends that the instant claim should be denied in its entirety.
 The Organization initially contends that all of the telephone contact between the Carrier and the Claimant were initiated by the Claimant. The Organization argues that although the Carrier sent a certified letter to the Claimant, it never was received. Moreover, the Carrier did not bother to telephone the Claimant until January 19, and this call was in response to the Claimant's own call asking for further direction. The Organization points out that the Claimant had phoned the Carrier, and that someone named "Ann" confirmed that the Carrier had received the fax sent from the Claimant's doctor on January 13`h; "Ann" further told the Claimant that someone would be

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      The Organization maintains that with regard to the alleged violation of Rule B,


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