National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1916-03-22
To the Switchmen Employed O the
Wabash Railway:


Wabash Railway:
The Wabash Railway has entered
into IN agreement or contract with
the Brotherhood Of Railroad Train
men. effective January 1, 1916.
Articles 20 and "a Of this contract
read as follows:
Art. 20. II is Understood that the
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trimmer
represented in this Agreement win be
insured not less than seventy 1--WE (75)
per cent Of the ysrdmen employed in
each yard; this agreement not to Be
retroactive and will not displane men
already in the service.
Art. - ta). When Differences ~
to the schedule and practice under II
arise. it il deemed best for the men
and the local officers to confer individ-
ually, and in . fair spirit disposs Of
the matters. II. however. employees
desire to present their vievs to any
oficers Of the Company by means Of
r. T.. service on such committee will
not prejudice tse standing Of any en-
ploye.
ID. The rules and rates provided
for in this schedule shall become e6ee-
tive January 1. 1916. and remain in
effect for = period Of one (i) year.
continuing from that time until rea.
sonable notice shall have been given
by either party to change or termi-
nate the same or any part thereof.
This. in fact, il . lockout Of the
members Of the Switehmsn's Union of
North America, denying them the
right to adjust their grievances
through their committees. and Wa
signed in face Of the fact that the
General Committee Of the s. U. on
the Wabash polled the system. which
poll showed a substantial majority in
favor Of the Switchmen's Union leGis-
lating.
On October q, 1915, Bro. Dan Ma
loney. our General Chairman, wrote
the Management for . conference with
the General Committee. and has re-
peatedly made similar requests since
that time. which have been ignored,
and q contract signed with the minor
ity that diseriminates against the ma
jority in the service.
On January 18th international Pres
ident s. Z. Heberling and Vice-Presi-
dent w. H. Burt. with the General
Committee Of the Wabash System,
met General Manager Cotter and re-
quested that this discriminating con-
tract be abrogated. On January 18th
the International President. Vice
President Burt, and the General Com
mittee met Mr.. Z. r. Kearney, Presi-
dent. and Mr.. s. E. Cotter. General
Manager. and used every heaosable
argument and means to bring about
justice to the majority Of tie yard
men on the system. bat ve vsse ted
by the President that TIE esatract
could not Be brokea for . period Of
one year. On January lSGA IL Cen
eral Committee Of he Wahaah System
instructed the Internatioaal Prseideat
to take . strike vote acseeding to
Sections 81 and Sla Of IL Csestitu-
ton. On January 18Th ths Advisory
Board was convened in Buffalo, New
York. and hereby sanction that .
strike vote be taken on The Wabash
System.
Brother members and friends en-
ployed in yard service on the Wabash
System. you. and each Of you. are
hereby requested to express your sen
timent for or against . strike % the
above proposition.
Dan Naloney. Chairman:
E. J. Fleming, SECRETARY;
General Committee. 8. U. Of n. A..
Wabash System.
Approved by Advisory Board:
S. E. Heberling.
N. r. welch.
T. G. Mesney.
d. G. Smith.
T. j. Hanrahan.
K. W. Flynn.
The Above lnfornatiea - the wahasA
Strike Explains the B. Il z. T.
Side of the Csatrsvessy.
John 5. 10y. Legislative Reprssansa.
tive and Seey. Ledge eSs b. Il Z. T.
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