PARTIES TO DISPUTE:

SYSTEM FEDERATION No. 42, RAILWAY EMPPLOYES'

DEPARTMENT, A. F. OF L. (FEDERATED TRADES)




DISPUTE: CLAIM OF EMPLOYES: 1. That prior to January 17, 1944, the date of the Washington Wage Agreement, the current hourly rates of pay were those described in Sections "A", "B", "C" and "D" of Rule 28, Rates of Pay, prescribed in Supplement effective September 15, 1943.

 2. That under the terms of the Washington Wage Agreement the aforesaid hourly rates which are herein listed should have been increased the cents per hour specified after each rate and new hourly rates established as shown below:

 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
 Establishing new hourly
 Recognized hourly rates in Appropriate increase rates effective Feb. 1
 effect prior to Feb. to be added Feb. 1, to Dec. 26, 1943,
 1, 1943. 1943. incl. of-












and that carrier be accordingly ordered to make said adjustments.

 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to organization in ex parte form, and the Division is now in receipt of request from the employes that the case be withdrawn.






ATTEST: J. L. Mindling
 Secretary

 Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this 21st day of October, 1946.