SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT N0. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                          VS.


                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

        Appeal of 5 days suspension assessed N.

        Hester, in connection with being charged with

        failure to report for duty and excessive

        absenteeism. `


    Upon the whole record and all the evidence, after hearing, the Board finds that the parties herein are carrier and employee within the meaning of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, and this Board is duly constituted by agreement under Public Law 89-456 and has jurisdiction of the parties and subject matter.


AWARD: Claim disposed of as follows:

    Denied.


                C. A. Peacock, Neutral Member


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 F. omzals ' Carrier Member Jed D d, Organization Member

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