Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way R . l oyees and

Chicago and North Western Transportation Comp

ItCl of the System Committee of the Brotherhood that:

'' W the fifteen (l5) day suspension of Mr. Shane Skier eras without just and sufficient cause and, therefore, his record should be cleared of the charges placed against him anal he should be paid for $1. tine lost."

C"latmant was working as a Trsc~aaan on Iriarch 11, 1977, but did not want to work

in the rain. Fee and another employe,, one C. I3. %-~a.ess, were under special 3nstzc·
dons receive direct authorization from the Roadmaster before absenting themselves
fron work. .z described In Award '-No. 36 ;Case No. 41), ness sought permission for
both himself and Claimant Snyder to leave work that day but was r efed such per
nision by the Roadmaster. Votwithstan the refusal of pexni F.on, Claimant
Snyder and Lyness lext work arrr4ay. Claimant thereafter was notified to qapear for
hearing and investigation, .following which he was assessed fifteen days' suspension
for leaving work without permission and against direct orders of his supervisor.
Upon consideration of the hearing transcript we find no reason to reverse Carrier is
conclusion that Claimant was guilty as charged. There is no evidence to :support
Claimant's suggestion that he arms "led astray" by 'iyness. Nor can we find the
penalty excessive in the circumstances of this case. The claim is denied.
n ibuc w Bod rio. 1844, upon the whole record and all of h.e evidence,

finds - d holds as o3lcaws

. That the Carrier and . :)2oye Involved in ' -his dispute are, respectively,,
Carrier and Tloye within the me of the Railway r Act;

2. that the Board has jurisdiction carer the dispute involved herein- and

Claim deed.

Dana . E3sch., roan

Date:

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