System Docket No. MW-1822


            SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT N0..976


        BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                        VS.


              CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT.OF CLAIM: ..

      'Appeal of 5 day suspension assessed J. W. Clifford, in' connection with being charged with being absent without permission on January 7, 1991 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 Me er


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 F. . Domzal , Carrier Member Jed dd, Organization Member

 Issued this T`~f day of, 1992.