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OFFICE OF THE UMPIRE No. D-27 May 2, 1946
Penalty Layoff For Absenteeism
GRIEVANCE: Chevrolet-St. Louis—Case D-30 "Unjustly suspended. Request pay for all time lost."
Umpire’s Decision: The grievance is dismissed. (Entire Decision should be read)
In the Matter of: United Automobile Workers of America—C.I.O.—Local 25 and General Motors Corporation—Chevrolet-St.Louis—Case D-30
In view of the complainant’s prior record of absenteeism and of his previously announced intention of becoming liable to a week’s penalty if he were not granted a week’s vacation, the Umpire concludes that he was absent from work without excuse on August 31st, 1945, and that the one week layoff imposed upon him was justified.
Decision: The grievance is dismissed. Signed, Ralph T. Seward UMPIRE May 2, 1946. |