SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 936

Brotherhood of Ytaintenance of Way Employes
Parties
to the VS. Case Yo. 11
Dispute Award 1?0. 11
Norfolk and Ilestern Railway Company
. (Lake 'Region)

STATEMENT OF CLAIM

(I) The dismissal of Cross in; Watchman Rudolph Crawford for allegedly leaving his assignment without being properly relieved on January 19, 1982, was without just and sufficient cause. [File No. i~i·J-CGO-32-1j.

(3) Crossing Watchman Rudolph Crawford shall be reinstated with seniority and all other rights unimpaired and compensated for all wage loss suffered.

OPINION OF TV1E !BOARD

Claimant ?. Cratafurd was empiuud as a Crossing ;Watchman at

Indianapolis Boulevard Ln Chicago. 1 ;.Linois. Ile was charged with

willlull-y leaving his ;tort bnio m :.e was properly relieved on .January 19, 193'1. This action by CLaiiaant was considered by Carrier as a viol.ution oa (:urricr':· Operating 2u.Lus 427 and (W7.

Case No. 11
Award No. 11 5(>A g 3

A hearing into Lhe matter was held on February 17, 198'1. As a result of that hearing Claimant was found guilty as chLr_ed and dismissed fron Carrier's service. The transcript of LhaL hearing, has been made a part of Hie record of Lhis case. A review of that. record reveals that Claimant was g-ronted a full and fair hearing and that he was guilty as charged. He clearly left his post prior to being relieved. His excuse concerning his car and the weather is unacceptable. Claimant is sully aware that his first obligation is to his job and his excu:>u; for abaudoninn his post is unacceptable. Carrier in this instanc~_. saw fit to ::ischarge Claimant 'on this infraction.. This Board can find no basis on which Lo overturn that action.

AAi..ARD

The claim L:: denied.

!)-fiilis, ..;eutral ?:ember

S. C. Lyons, Car er ;:ember

Empla a iember