SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                          VS.


                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

        Appeal of 40 days suspension assessed L. Hardick, in connection with being charged with dishonesty and misrepresentation in falsely accusing another employee with violation of Safety Rule 3010.


    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, Neut 1 Member


            /%V N V

F. . Domz ski, arrier Member Je o d, Organization Member

 Is ed this -V day of r 88.