Award No. 1709 Docket No. 1625

2-D&H-BK-'53

NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD

SECOND DIVISION

SYSTEM FEDERATION NO. 35, RAILWAY EMPLOYES'

DEPARTMENT, A. F. of L. (BIacksmiths )

DISPUTE: CLAIM OF EMPLOYES: 1. That the Carrier assigned locomotive and coach spring work from the Blacksmith Shop at Colonic, New York, to outside agencies in violation of the current agreement which thereby damaged employes of the Blacksmiths' Craft on and since March 21, 1952.

2. That accordingly the Carrier be ordered to:

(a) Re-establish the performance of the aforementioned spring work under -the terms of the current agreement.

(b) Restore Blacksmith Joseph Konkol and Blacksmith Helper William Zyglewicz to service with pay for all time lost retroactive to the aforesaid date.

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to organization in ex parte form, and the Division is now in receipt of a request from the employes that the case be withdrawn.

AWARD