SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                          VS.


                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

        Appeal of 10 days suspension assessed G. L. Saggese in connection with being charged with violation of NORAC Rule 100 (5) and failure to inspect track in accordance with Conrail MW-4 Paragraph 213.5(a)2.


    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


.,J Domza sk'i, Carrier Member Jed Dod , Organization Member

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