The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31

railway managements In the United
Sta. es and enter into collective
movement for the purpose of handling
this proposition ct, one and the same
tine through a joint COMMITTEES rep
~ senting all railroads concerned. and
we are instructed to advise you that
the crganizations stand ready to DO
likewise.
.'rnis proposition IL being presented
to other roads In the, territory ON the
same date this request 10 made upon
cur line. and 1t In desired that answer
to our proposal be made In writing to
the undersigned committee on or be-
fore April 10, 1919.
.fn submitting this proposition. we
dcsiie that 1t be understood that adj
rates, rules and conditions in our
. agreements not specifically affected By
these proposed amendments shall re-
main unchanged. subject to changes
In :he future by negotiating with
proper oficials and committees as has
been the case in the past.
Apply to All Lanes.
at is our request that all lines or
tro,led by (name Of railway shall be
incIa ded in these negotiations and that
any agreement reached shall apply
alike to all such lines Of railway.
"It 10 to be understood that any set
Element 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 ell road service. 100 miles
or less. eight hours or less will con-
,,ts 4o In, m r.
vice. Miles Ia excees 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
overtime viii begin when the time
on duty exceeds the miles run divided
by IL Ia miles per hour.
"(d) Ali overtime TO be computed
time and one-haif times the pro rata
rate.
"te)No one shall receive less for
eight hours, or 100 miles. than they
now receive for a minimum day OF
100 miles for the class of engine used
or for service performed.
go Time will be computed con-
tinua1ly from time required for duty
until released from duty and respon-
Slbiuty at END OF Gay OF run.
Article III.
"(a) Eight hours or less VIII con-
stitute a day in all yard and switch
ing 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
having a minimum day OF more than
ten hours the present days pay, as in
effect January /, 1915, will be con-
tinued with the eight-hour day.
"tb) Time to be computed con-
tinually from time required for duty
until released from duty and resl on
ssbility at end of day or run. All
over eight hours within any twenty
four-hour period to be computed and
paid for at the rate OF time and one
half time.
"(c) All overtime to be computed
on the minute basis.
Article III.
"fa) Eight hours or less at present
ten hours pay win constttute a. Gay .
work in hosting service
"(bl Time to be computed contfn~
uaiIy from time required for duty un-
til released from duty and response
bility a, end of day or run. All over
eight hours within any twenty four
hour period to be computed and paid
for at the rate OF time and one-half
time.
"(c) All overtime 20 be computed
on the minute basis
Article Nv.
ANY rates OF pay, including ex-
cess mileage or arbitrary dinerenuai
that are higher. or any rules or con-
ditions of employment contained in
Individual schedules In effect January
/. 1915. that are more favorable to
the employees. shall not be modined
or affected by any settlement reached
In connection with these proposals
The general committee representing
the employees on each railroad Will
determine which liz preferable and ad-
wise the officers OF their company
Nothing in the settlement that may
be reached on the above submitted
articles Is to be construed to deprive
the employees on any railroad from
retaining their present rules and &C
cspting any rates that may be agreed
upon or retaining their present rates
and accepting any rules that may be
agreed npou"