SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


                  BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                                  VS.


                        CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


      . . :STATEMENT OF CLAIM: .


              Appeal of discipline of time. out of service assessed

              . G. Gruenberg, in connection with being charged in violation of Safety Rule 3000(b).


              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. J. Domzalsk , Carrier Member Jed odd, Organization Member

 Issued this - -7 'c'0 day of F 1992.