NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD

    SECOND DIVISION


PARTIES TO DISPUTE:

SYSTEM FEDERATION NO. 45, RAILWAY EMPLOYES'

DEPARTMENT, A. F. OF L. (CARMEN)


    ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY


DISPUTE: CLAIM OF EMPLOYES: That Rule 29-1 of agreement is being violated by working more than one apprentice to each five mechanics employed.

 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form, a hearing thereon was held, and the Division is now in receipt of request from the employes that the case be withdrawn.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 6th day of November, 1940.

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