25 NMB No. 62

CASE NO. R-6590

(File CR-6620)

DISMISSAL-WITHDRAWN

DURING INVESTIGATION

March 4, 1998

The services of the National Mediation Board were invoked by the Fort Smith Railroad Employee's Union (FSREU) on December 10, 1997 to investigate and determine who may represent for the purposes of the Railway Labor Act, as provided by Section 2, Ninth, thereof, personnel described as "Railroader", employees of the Fort Smith Railroad Company.

At the time this application was received, these employees were not represented by any organization or individual.

Subsequently, Jim Littlejohn, President of the FSREU, filed a letter with the NMB which stated, "We withdraw our application at this time."

On the basis of this letter of withdrawal referred to above, the Board hereby dismisses the application and closes its file subject to Part 1206.4 of the NMB Rules. NMB File No. CR-6620 is converted to R-6590 and dismissed.

By direction of the NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD.

Stephen E. Crable

Chief of Staff