NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD


              SECOND DIVISION


PARTIES TO DISPUTE
SYSTEM FEDERATION NO. 23, RAILWAY EMPLOYES' DEPARTMENT, A. F. of L.-C. 1. O. (Sheet Metal Workers)
    NEW YORK, CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS RAILROAD


DISPUTE: CLAIM OF EMPLOYES: 1. That the Carrier violated the current agreement when they improperly assigned Pipefitter Helper I. Hostetler to fill vacation vacancies of Pipefitters after June 1, 1955.


2. That, accordingly, the Carrier be ordered to additionally compensate the Pipefitters hereinafter named for the days enumerated at the applicable overtime rate of pay:


      Frank Smith -June 9, 12, 13, 16 and 18, 1955


      L. J. Peterman -June 10, 11, 17, 19 and 20, 1955


      E. R. Rodenbaugh -July 21, 22, 28 and 29, 1955

      A. L. Benedum -July 23, 24, 30 and 31, 1955


      iV. M. Penley -July 25 and August 1, 1955


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to organization in ex parte form, and the Division is now in receipt of a request from the employes that the case.be withdrawn.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


    Claim dismissed.


              NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD By Order of SECOND DIVISION


              ATTEST: Harry J. Sassaman

              Executive Secretary


Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this 6th day of December, 1956.

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