SYSTEM FEDERATION NO. 97, RAILWAY EMPLOYES'
DEPARTMENT, A. F. of L. (Electrical Workers)
DISPUTE: CLAIM OF EMPLOYES: "I. That under the current applicable Agreement the Carrier is improperly subjecting Linemen of the Communications Department to boarding car living conditions in violation of the provisions of the Agreement.
2. That accordingly, the Carrier be ordered to correct those boarding car living conditions of the Communications Department Linemen bringing them to the standard of similar employes boarding conditions."
STATEMENT: The above question was submittted to the Second Division of the National Railroad Adjustment Board by the above referred to organization in ex parte form, hearing thereon was not held, and the Division is now in receipt of a request from the employes that the case be withdrawn.