SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 976


          BROTHERHOOD OF MAINTENANCE OF WAY EMPLOYES


                          VS.


                CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION


STATEMENT OF CLAIM:

        Appeal of dismissal assessed S. Turner and G. V. Johnson on February 12, 1985, in connection with being charged with violation of Rule G and Safety Rule 3010 on January 30, 1985 at 10 AM at Follansbee, W. Va.


    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.


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                      acock, Neutra Member


F.Domzals , Carrier Member d Dodd, Organization Member

 I sued this 7th day of August, 1986

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