The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-04-25

The eight hour day, the goal of
Hamilton machinists for years, was
reached Monday morning at $50
o'clock when the first shift to work
under the new system went on duty
at the plant of tie Hooven, Owens,
Rentschler company, as result of
the award of the Natioral War Labor
Board in the case of the Hooven,
Owen, Rentschler company, VS. Ma
chinists Union Lodge No. 241
While the Hooven plant is the only
plant effected by the award Of the
War Labor Board it really means the
establishment. of Ike eight hour day
for all machinists in Hamilton as
there are several plants that have
been working under this system for
some time and there is no doubt what
ever that the other paints will go un-
der the same system as soon as it
can be arranged as the Hooven case
was really test case for all and it
was virtually agreed-as the Hooven
case goes so they all 90.
In addition to the eight hours the
War Board awards a 5 cent and hour
increase in wages The men had
asked for 10 cents but at the meeting
held Saturday oft noon, attended by
practically every man effected, the
award was accepted without a dis
senting voice, the men seeming con
yinced that the Hooven company will
recognize the justice of their request
and shortly grant the additional 5
cents an hour Increase asked for or
iginally.
The War Boards award calls for
two shifts of hours each with 1-2
hour for lunch, making II hours
This would leave but hours for the
third shift which the company has de-
cided to run. At meeting however,
of the shop committee with Manager
Mitchell, the firm generously agreed
to allow the men of the late shift
eight hours pay for seven hours work.
The company also agrees to take care
of the unemployed machinists of Ham
ilton so far as possible within its
power to do so.
The award seems agreeable to both
sides The firm has done everything
within it's power to arrange the hours
satisfactory to the men, even agreeing
that the late shift can start to work
at 1870 Sunday nights. thus avoiding
Saturday night and Sunday morning
work The firm also leaves it to the
men to trade shifts if they so desire.
In fact the firm is doing everything in
its power to make conditions salts
factory and pleasant for its employees.
The men appreciate this action on the
Ipart of the company and say that they
propose to show their appreciation by
giving to the firm the best that is in
them in return for these favors
Eventually it will be found that the
little controversy just closed will prove
the best thing that ever happened for
both the m" ehinlst5 and tne hooven,
lOwens, Rentschler company.
The award of the War Labor Board
is as follows:
NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD
Docket No 978
AW ARD
in the
Hooven, Owens, Rentschler Co.,
Hamilton, Ohio
international Association of Machin-
lists, Lodge No 24l.
Be it ordered by the National War
Labor Board that the following be
the award in this case:
II. HOURS
Eight hours shall constitute a
days work for either the day or night
shift, to be worked as follows Day
shift; $50 a. M. to p. M, allowing
one-half hour for lunch, Night shift:
Il p. m. to 1880 p. m, allowing one
half hour for lunch
Il. OVERTIME
That all time worked in excess
of the above schedule of hours, in any
one day or night shall be paid for al
the rate Of time and one-half, except
Sundays and holidays. for which
double time shall be paid.
Is. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
clle right Of workers to organize