SPECIAL BOARD 'OF 'ADJUST24ENT 'NO: 279
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BROTHERHOOD OF NAINTEN7,NCE OF WAY EMPLversus
MISS
OURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
STATEMENT
CF CGAINI
: 1. Carrier violated the agreement on June 2, 7.981,
when Trackman James
E.
Cole, North Little Rock,
Arkansas, was dismissed for allegedly failug to
carply with instructions of his supervisor in
connection with being absent without authority
- on May 75 and 18, 7981.
2. Claimant shall na,r be allowed all talna lost
beginning June 2, 19.81 until reinstated to
service.
FIMINGS:
Evidence was adduced at the investigation to
support the charge and, in view a claimant "s
short service and poor attendance record,
dismissal was not excessive discipline..,
AWARD
: Claim denied.
SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJU5'IMMqr No.
279
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Dudley Whiting,
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ChaiVn
istle~loye Member L. . Brown, carrier
San Antonio, Texas
January 14, 1983
Me247-6251