The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-04-06
DEMANDS OF
RAILROADERS
Trainmen Ask Ten Hours Pay For
Eight Hours Work and Insist
Upon Getting 1t, Too.
COUNTER PROPOSALS OFFERED

In this city, and simultaneously
throughout the United States, repre-
sentatives of the four classes of men
employed in railroad train service sub
mittcd to the companies demands COW
ering change in the basis of wage
payments which the carriers say will
add, if agreed to, $100,000,000 per an
mum to operating costs. Here and
elsewhere the trainmen were given
substantially the same counter propo-
sition from the railroads.
The propositions wi lead on to con-
ferenccs. For the ltrainmen, their
brotherhood officers are authorized to
press the demands. Failing to get
them, the next step will be to take a
membership vote to determine wheth-
err a general strike is favored to en-
1 force such demands. The demands
which passed to the Pennsylvania
Railroad from a committee were as
/ follows
"This is to advise that employees en-
ployed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
have instructed and authorized COM
mittec of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers, Brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen and Enginemen, Or
] d
I therhood of Railroad Trainmen to pre-
sent to you the attached proposition as
a revision of the schedules now in
force and effect on our line governing
employees in the classes of service in
dicated therein.
an accordance with the terms of
our present agreements, kindly accept
this as the official notice of our desire
l 10 - h. Il
ent schedule or agreements.
eve request that you join with 9th
er railway arrangements in the United
States and enter into a collective
movement for the purpose of handling
this proposition at one and the same
| time through a joint committee repre-
senting all railroads concerned, and
we are instructed to advise you that
the organizations stand ready to do
/ likewise.
"This proposition is being presented
to other roads in the territory on the
same date this request is made upon
our line, and it is desired that answer
to our proposal be made in writing to
the undersigned committee on or be-
fore April 20.
an submitting this proposition we
desire that it be understood that all
rates, rules and conditions in our
agreements not specifically affected
/ by these proposed amendments shall
remain unchanged, subject to changes
in the future by negotiations with pro-
per officials and committees, as has
been the case in the past.
at is our request that all lines or
divisions of railroads operated or con-
trolled by the Pennsylvania Railroad
shall be included in these negotiations,
and that any agreement reached shall
apply alike to all such lines of railway.
at is to be understood that any set
tlement of these questions that may
be agreed upon by this cooperative
movement will not become effective on
roads where agreements or arbitra-
ton awards exist until the expiration
of the period named therein.
ARTICLE I.
(a) In all road service, 100 miles or
less, eight hours or less will constitute
day, except in passenger service.
Miles in excess of 100 will be paid for
at the same rate per mile.
(b) On runs of 100 miles or less,
overtime will begin at the expiration
of eight hours.
(c) On runs of over 100 miles, over
time will begin when the time on duty
exceeds the miles run divided by
twelve and one-half miles per hour.
(d) All overtime to be computed on
the minute basis and paid for at time
and one-half time the pro rata rate.
(e) No one shall receive less for
eight hours or 100 miles, than they
now receive for minimum day or 100
miles for the class of engine used or
for service performed.
I (f) Time will be computed continu-
ously from time required for duty
until released from duty and RESPONSE
bility at end of day or run.
ARTICLE II.
(a) Eight hours or less will consti-
tute day in all yard and switching
service. The minimum days pay for
eight-hour yards shall not be less than
the present days pay for ten-hour
yards. Provided, that in yards hav-
ing minimum day of more than ten