AWARD NO. 126 Docket No. 126

SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 279
BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF, WAY EMPLOYES
versus
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
STATEMENT
OF CLAIM: Claim of the Committee that:

1. Carrier violated the Agreement by unfairly

dismissing from Carrier service Track Foreman R. Z. Torres, as of April 18, 1975.

2. Claimant be restored to service in his

foreman's position with seniority, pass and vacation rights unimpaired, and be reimbursed for 8 hours each work day, at his track foreman's rate, including holidays falling therein beginning April 18, 1975 and continuing until restored to service.

FINDINGS: The claimant entered a $7.00 daily expense allowance
under Award of Arbitration Board No. 238 on his time
cards without authorization. He was provided bunk car lodging
accommodation and was not automatically entitled to such an allow
ance.

If he considered such accommodations unsuitable he should have filed a claim or grievance. Entry and approval thereof on his time card, without authorization, was a failure to fulfill his re, sponsibility as a track foreman, so his claim cannot be sustained.

AWARD: Claim denied.

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SPE BOARD OF ADJUSTMEN NO. 279

Dudley E. iting - Cha' an

A. unnin ploye Member V. E.anika - Carrier Member

St. Louis, Mo.
November 18, 1977
File: 247-5280