0 AWARD N0. 30
 0 NRAB DOCUT N0. CL-8574
 P CASE N0. 31
 Y 5549 FILE R-51-1012-8
 BRC FILE NR-27-1
 SPECIAL BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NO. 169

 PARTIES The Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
 TO
 DISPUTE) St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company

 STATEIE;NT OF CLAM: Claim of the System Committee of the Brotherhood:

 (1) That Carrier violated the rules of our current Agreement when it abolished the position of Storeroom Laborer, I11mo; tIissouri, a Group 3 position, effective with close of business on December 4, 1953, and assigned the work normally attached to the Laborer's job to Group 1 clerical workers.

 (2) That Mr. R. R. Welker be reimbursed for loss suffered commencing with December 5, 1953, and continuing until. the violation is corrected, due to the abolishment of position of Storeroom Laborer occupied by him.

 FINDINGS: It appears from the submissions in this case that the position abolished,
 for which claim is made here, came about as a result of decrease in
 duties to such an extent that the position was no longer necessary, and in assign
 ing the remaining work to other employees was not in violation of the agreement.




/s/ W. E. straubinger /s/ _L. C. Albert
 Sd. E. Straubinger, Employee Member L. C. Albert, Carrier Member

 Tyler, Texas
 April 22, 1957