Form 1

NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD
SECOND DIVISION

( Sheet Metal Workers' International Association

( AFL - CIO

Parties to Dispute :

( Burlington Northern Inc.

Dispute: Claim of Employes

Award No. 6959
Docket No. 6830-T
2-BN-SMW-'75

1. The Carrier violated the provisions of the current agreement

when they improperly assigned other than Sheet Metal Workers,

the connecting and disconnecting of steam, air and water pipes

in connection with the steam pipe siphoning of the sludge from

the blowdown tank to a railroad tank car, a t St. Cloud Shops,

St. Cloud, Minnesota, on September 19, 1973.

That accordingly the Carrier be required to compensate Sheet Metal Workers M. Nordquist and I). Reber each in the amount of eight (8) hours pay at the pro rata rate.

2.

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form, hearing thereon was waived, and the Division is now in receipt of a request from the employes that the case be withdrawn.

A W A R D

Claim dismissed.

Attest: Executive Secretary
National Railroad Adjustment: Board

NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTT'IF:NT BOARD
By Order of Second Division

Rosemarie Brasch - Administrative Assista

Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this 31st day of Octobers 1975.