The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-24

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by affiiiating themselves with the or
ganization. In discipIining members
who are employees of the company
for any violation OF the company's
rules or unbecomins conduct, it is
impossible to be made effective with
out the cooperation of the employ
ing railway company, for If fine
should be placed upon a member of
the organization he would evade
compliance by remaining outside of
the organization II the company
would so permit; therefore, in Sec
ton the men have asked for this
protection on the part of the COM
pany.
Arbitration Is Suggested.
I'm section IT is asked that the com
pany will agree with the duly accredited
OFFICERS and committees of the association
upon all questions of differences that may
arise and upon the event of failure to
bring about an amicable adjustment such
grievances shall be submitted TO a board
of arbitration, as further provided for in
the agreement at the request of either
party, and during such period as may
be required in determining the justice of
the case the employees shall remain at
their posts Of duty.
For Permanent Peace.
ain section 8 a provision for arbi-
tration is outlined, the company to
select one member, the association
to select one member and the two
thus selected shall choose the third.
The finding of the majority Of said
board shall be final and binding
upon both>the railway company and
its employees who are members of the
association. 1t further provides that
If no agreement can be reached
within certain time limit as to who
the third arbiter shall be, then the
third arbiter shall be appointed by
the mayor or one of the judges of the
courts of the district In which Salt
Lake is situated. 1t further provides
for both parties to share equally in
the expense of arbitration. This
clause is to preclude the possibility
of strikes or lockouts, and, if agreed
upon, would establish a method of
permanent peace.
Pay for Time Lost.
'In section 4 it is asked that when
ever employe is suspended or discharg-
ed from the service and after q
thorough investigation it is found that he
was not at fault or guilty of the offense
for which he may be charged, il is asked
that he be reinstated in his former po-
sition without prejudice and paid for the
time lost
in section it provides that all mem
bers of the association who are employees
of the company shall be allowed free
transportation over all the lines operated
by the company.
Right of Appeal.
I'm section il provides that where
an employee feels that he has been I'M
justly dealt with he shall have the right
to have his case taken up with the proper
officials of the company through the
proper officers and committees of the
association for the purpose of obtaining
a more satisfactory understanding, and
if no amicable adjustment can be de-
termined upon, and after a careful inVeS-
tigation il is believed that his case is
worthy of further consideration, he shall
be allowed the privilege of having his
case passed upon by a board of arbitra-
ton as before provided for in this agree
ment for the adjustment of disputes. It
further asks that when a member is
discharged from the company's service
that he be given reason for such Sus
pension or discharge. This is for his
protection. as it is often misconstrued to
mean when a conductor is excused that
1t is for dishonesty, and ii Is the desire to
protect him in that matter that a reason
is asked for of the company.
Holds His Position.
I'm section 7 it provides that in the
absence of an employe for the purpose
of tTansacting business for the assOcia-
ton, that though he may be gone for an
indefinite time he shall be allowed his
former position in the employ of the COM
pany.
IN sections and ii provides for the
seniority rights in the distribution of all
runs and requests that all runs shall be
CO mpleted within twelve consecutive
hours. For the purpose of adjusting the
schedule runs to conform TO the more
convenient hours Of labor, it further pro-
yides that the company shall appoint
two persons and the association two tc
act in accordance Herewith. The pur-
pose of this clause is that the older men
in the service may select the choicest
runs. such as the daylight and TO further
provide for the abolition of the split runs
which compel men to work 10 or IA hours
a day and receive only or 91a hours pay
therefor. ThiS IS not to interfere with
the service of the company in any way
nor to prevent the company from posting
emergency time schedules in the event of
extra heavy travel on account of excuT-
sions, picnics, shows, etc.
Pay for Holding.
IN section 10 it provides that all motor
men and conductors who are held at the
ear stations for g longer period than the
time called for by their scheduled runs
shall receiva full pay for such time
I'm section Il. where employees are re-