STATEMENT OF CLAIM: Protest against the position of OperatorClerk, third trick, Kalamazoo, being abolished effective June 9, 1952 by General Order No. 204, and Block Operations being transferred to other offices, clerical duties performed by Agent forces and Train conductors in violation of Scope Regulations; also, Award Nos. 4042 and 4053. Claim is made covering losses sustained by regular incumbents and other employes affected, contending that the position was closed without the duties thereof being abolished in fact.
That the dispute was certified to the Third Division of the Adjustment Board ex parts by the complainant party; and
That hearing thereon has been held and concluded. Under date of August 13, 1959, the parties jointly addressed a formal communication to the Secretary of the Third Division requesting withdrawal of this case from further consideration by the Division, which request is hereby granted.