SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT N0. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                          VS.


                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

        Appeal of dismissal assessed T. Sykes on October 27, 1987, in connection with being charged with unauthorized 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


F.~. Domz ski arrier Member Je DOdd, Organization member-

 Isllsued this ` -/day of ~`~, _, 1988.