NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD


              SECOND DIVISION


PARTIES TO DISPUTE:

SYSTEM FEDERATION NO. 109, RAILWAY EMPLOYES'

DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO (Carmen)


              READING COMPANY


    DISPUTE: CLAIM OF EMPLOYES:


    1. That Carman Joseph N. Dolo be paid one hour at the time and one-half rate of pay for July 1, 1957, and four hours at the straight time rate of pay for July 2, 1957, due to being required to attend a meeting and investigation held outside his regular working hours.


    2. That the Carrier discontinue the practice of holding these hearings and investigations outside of the regular working hours of the local committee due to this being in violation of the 2nd paragraph of Rule 34 of the controlling agreement.


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to organization in ex parte form, and the Division is now in receipt of a request from the employes that the case be withdrawn.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 17th day of June, 1958.

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