NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD


              SECOND DIVISION


PARTIES TO DISPUTE:

SYSTEM FEDERATION NO. 78, RAILWAY EMPLOYES' DEPARTMENT, A. F. OF L. (ELECTRICAL WORKERS)

THE DELAWARE, LACKAWANNA AND WESTERN

RAILROAD COMPANY


DISPUTE: CLAIM OF EMPLOYES: (a) Proper application of Rule 1$, of the current agreement in the Maintenance of Way and Structures Department, effective December 3, 1935.


(b) That James Duffy, electrician helper, traction line gang, with seniority date of March 25, 1926, be returned to his former position, seniority unimpaired, as electrician helper.


STATEMENT: The above question was submitted to the Second Division of the National Railroad Adjustment Board by the above referred to organization in ex parte form, and the Division is now in receipt of request from the employes that the case be withdrawn.


                  AWARD


Claim dismissed.

            NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD

            By Order of Second Division


ATTEST: J. L. Mindling
Secretary

Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this 10th day of November, 1939.

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