SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT N0. 279
BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES
versus
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
STATEMENT
OF CLAIM: Claim of the System Committee that:
"(1) Carrier violated the agreement on
June 15, 1982, when Trackman R. E.
Branch, Kingsville Division, was dismissed
from service for allegedly being absent
from his assignment as trackman on
Gang 5458 since June 2, 1982 without
proper authority.
(2) Claimant shall now be reinstated to
service w4th seniority and all other
rights unimpaired and paid for all time
lost beginning June 15, 1982."
FINDINGS: The evidence adduced at the investigation
supports the charge and in view of his relatively
short service and prior disciplinary record, there is no
merit to the claim.
AWARD: Claim denied.
SPECIAL RD OF ADJUSTMENT .279
u ey E. iting - Chairm~
M. A. Christie W. E. aro
Employee Member Carrier Member
March 9, 1984
File: 247-6412