SYSTEM FEDERATION, NO. 18, RAILWAY EMPLOYES'
DEPARTMENT, A. F. of L.-C. I. O. (Carmen)
DISPUTE: CLAIM OF EMPLOYES- 1. That the provisions of the Vacation Agreement were violated when the employes in the Carmen's Craft at Yard 8 Car Shop were unilaterally assigned vacation dates for 1955 regardless of their seniority and their request for certain vacation dates after once reaching an agreement with the local committee on same.
2. That the Carrier be required to comply with the provisions of Rule 4 of the Vacation Agreement and to pay all employes eight (8) hours' pay at the time and one-half rate in addition to their regular rate of pay who were required to take their vacation against their wishes and in violation of the current agreement, and then work the vacation days previously assigned to them by agreement between the local committee and local supervision.
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to organization in ex parte form, and the Division is now in receipt of a request from the employes that the case be withdrawn.