Denver labor bulletin., 1918-06-15
JUDGE MUSSER'S AWARD IN METAL
TRADES STRIKE BRINGS SETTLEMENT
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production of government work, rec
ommend that the system now in vogue
in each shop be continued and that
the question of how a Saturday half
holiday should be established be re-
ferred to the Taft Walsh commission
and that its decision be then adopted
in each shop.
Day Overtime.
Should an emergency arise necessi-
tating the working of overtime, same
should be paid for at the rate of time
and one-half for the first four hours
or fraction thereof, and double time
for all overtime worked thereafter
recognized holidays, to-wit: New
Years day, Washington's birthday,
Decoration day, Fourth of July, Labor
day, Thanksgiving day, Christmas day
and all Sundays. This rate to apply
except in such shops and for such
branches of labor where double time
has been established on all overtime
work.
Unemployment
In the Unemployment of the strik-
ing employees / recommend that all be
returned to work within three days
| after the strike has been declared off ,
and in the interest of the employers
and the government, l further recon-
mend that where possible and practi-
cable all men be returned to the shops
wherein they were formerly employed,
realizing that if this is not done the
most efficient service cannot be rem
dered until the men have familiarized
themselves with new surroundings.
At this time it is highly important
that the maximum of efficiency should
be reached as quickly as it may be in
all institutions wherein anything is
being manufactured for the govern
ment. l recommend, therefore, that
there be no discrimination or preju-
dice against any employee for activity
in past differences.
Day Wage Scale.
Having in mind the increased cost
of living, also the propositions and
counter propositions that have been
made since the controversy arose that
\ led to the strike of machinists, boiler
makers, blacksmiths, patternmakers
and other employees against what is
known as the contract and machine
shops of the city of Denver and vi
cinity, l recommend that the men be
returned to work at the following
minimum wage scale, and would also
recommend that this wage scale pre-
vail, unless it be found that the Nc
Adoo railroad wage scale be higher
for Denver, in which case it is to be
substituted on the day and date it
becomes effective on the railroads, but
shall not be retroactive and same shall
remain in effect until another wage
scale shall have been negotiated.
further recommend for future wage
scale negotiations, should employers
and employees fail to agree that in lieu
of strike or lockout arbitration be
adopted as per plan outlined in this
award:
Patternmakers ................,.70c per hour
Boilermakers, wei ders
and sheet iron work
ers Goo per hour
Blacksmiths and welders Coo per hour
Machinists and welders.....60c per hour
Experienced machinists'
specialists ..-.....-.-......---....5Ocp per hour
Boilermakers and sheet
iron workers helpers .45c per hour
Blacksmiths' helpers. per hour
Machinists' helpers per hour
A like increase should be given to
all employees who are receiving high
er rate of pay than the standard hour
ly rate prevailing March IA, 1918.
Night Shift and Wage Scale.
Where night shifts are employed l
recommend that the hours of service
be twelve per night for five nights per
week, the first four nights to be paid
for at the day rate per hour for the
first twelve hours and double time for
all the time thereafter, and the fifth
night that the first twelve hours be
paid for at the rate of time and one
half and double time thereafter.
LayOf, Discharge and Leaving Service
/ recommend that employees laid off
or discharged or leaving the service
of thei rown accord shall within TWEEN
ty-four hours receive all wages due
them, provided they request it.
The right to discharge and the right
to leave the service shall be unques-
TONED and no man shall be discrimi-
mated against on account of member
ship in a labor union. The recon-
mendations of the Taft Walsh COM
mission shall be observed.
Suggestions for Pay Day.
Taking into consideration the in
creasing cost of living and the fact
that in Denver there are days in the