NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD


              SECOND DIVISION


PARTIES TO DISPUTE:

SYSTEM FEDERATION NO. 71, RAILWAY EMPLOYES'

DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO (Electrical Workers)


    DULUTH, MISSABE & IRON RANGE RAILWAY CO.


    DISPUTE: CLAIM OF EMPLOYES:


    1. That under the current agreement the Carrier improperly deprived the following Electrician Helper Apprentices of their service rights at Proctor, Minnesota on the dates indicated.


      1. Paul L. Martin-July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, and 18, 1956. Raymond J. Carlson-July 16, 17, and 18, 1956.


      2. That accordingly the Carrier be ordered to compensate the aforesaid employes eight (8) hours each at the applicable straight time rate of pay for the aforesaid dates of violation.


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to organization in ex parte form and the Division is now in receipt of a request from the employes that the case be withdrawn.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 22nd day of November, 1957.

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