System Docket No. CR-3363-D


              SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                          VS.


                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

        Appeal of 20 day suspension assessed B. Hale in connection with being charged with violating Safety Rule 3032.


    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:

    There is sufficient evidence in the record to conclude that claimant was guilty of the offense, however in light of his 13 years of discipline free service, we find the discipline imposed for this first offense to be excessive and it shall be reduced to a reprimand.


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                C. A. Peacock, Neutral Member


F. . Domzalsc , Carrier Member Jed D d, Organization Member

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