STATEMENT OF CLAIM: Claim of the System Committee of the
 Brotherhood that:

        1. The written warnings assessed Machine Operator

        F. A. Cruz were without just and sufficient cause

        and as evidenced by the grievances hearing, such

        written warning was based on unproven and disproven

        charges (Organization File 9KB-4503T; Carrier File

        81-90-18).


        2. The Carrier failed to timely render a decision

        following the Grievances hearing in accordance with

        Rule 20.


3. Because of either Parts 1 and/or 2 above, the
 written warnings shall be removed from Machine
 Operator F. A. Cruz's personal file.
 FINDINGS:
 Claimant was employed as a machine operator. After a review of his record, the Claimant received a letter of warning for not properly performing his work. The Organization filed a claim, and the matter was brought before this Board.
 This Board has reviewed the procedural objections raised by the organization, and we find them to be without merit.
 This Board has also reviewed the record in this case, and we find that the Carrier's letter of warning that merely placed the Claimant on its discipline program was fully justified. The letter of warning referenced previous letters of review which had been issued to the Claimant to remind him of his responsibilities and warn him that if he did not conform his behavior to the rules
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and properly perform his job, he would receive more punitive discipline in the future.
 The record contains the two letters of review that were sent to the Claimant regarding his performance, and we find that they constitute a sufficient basis for the issuance of the letter of warning in this case. Consequently, the letter of warning was issued for just cause and the claim will be denied.

                  AWARD: r


      Claim denied.


                      PETER R. MEYERS

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      Carrier Member o anization Mem


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