Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-20
II Per Cent Pay
Rise for Rail Men

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president Of the Chicago Yardmen's As
announced today.
Grunau said the understanding Of his
men is that the award applies to all
railroad men, without regard to what
organization they are affiliated with.
When the attention of Judge Barton
was called to this matter he pointed out
that the decision specifically named
eighteen unions and some 400 roads as
the parties concerned, and does not
name any Of the new unions formed by !
the rail strikers
1--WE decided" Judge Barton said. |
that we would hear the claims Of sll |
organizations which were propcrly |
brought before us, but no union whose
men were out on strike, and therefore
violating the terms of the transporta-
tion act requiring submission Of dis
could properly come before u.s."
Grunau issued statement saving.
'"The United States railway boards
decision Is unsatisfactory 1t shows
discrimination when It entirely ignores
the Chicago Yardmen's Association del
egates who we're present with their de-
mands and who represent more than
300, 900 men Of the various crafts"
Seven Things Considered
Seven things were taken into con-
sidcration in arriving at the award. !
the preamble Of the boards announce
ment says. They were: The scale paid
for similar kinds of work in other in
l.. ha rn1atinr hat,
and the cost Of living; the hazards of
the employment; training and skill re-
auired: degree of responsibility char.
acter and regularity Of the employment.
and inequalities in increases and treat
ment resulting from previous wage or
ders.
. "Those persons who consider the
rates determined on herein too high
should reflect on the abnormal condi-
tions resulting from the high cost of
living and the high rates now being paid
in other industry the board said.
"The employees who may believe these
rates too low should consider the in
creased burden these rates will place
on their fellow countrymen, many of
whom are less favorably situated than
themselves,
Mass of People Must Pay
"The board has endeavored to fix
such wages as will provide a decent
living and secure for the. children Of
the wage earners opportunity for edu-
cation, and yet to remember that no
class of Americans should receive pre-
ferred treatment and that the great
mass of the people must ultimately pay
great part of the increased cost Of
operation entailed by the increase in
wages determined hereip "
The decision. Chairman Barton ex-
plained. was not unanimous one, some
members dissenting on nearly every sec
tion. The awards given were by ma
jority vote on each section, with at least
one member of the public group voting
for each award.
In addition To the sixteen recognized
brotherhoods, which are made party to
! the decision are the International Asso-
citation of Railroad Supervisors Of Me-
patchers' Association. More than 400
railroaders are specifically named as
| parties. g.,
The decision provides that in case
of dispute as to the Interpretation OF
the decision the question shall be re-
| ferred to the board for decision. The
law does not require, however. thLt
either side must accept the award.
The decision provides that the daily
increase shall be computed as eight
times the hourly rate, and the monthly
increase as 204 times the hourly sched-
| ule.
Neither the roads nor the men are
bound by law to accept the decisions OF
the board. ,
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continuance in full force and effect OF
the rules, working conditions and agree
ments in force under the authority OF
the United States railroad administra :
ton. The intent of this decision is that
the named increase, except as otherwise
stated, shall be added to the rates OF
compensation established by the United
States railroad administration.
List OF Increases
The increases provide in the board s
award follow:
Passenger service-Engineers and mo
tormen, firemen, helpers, eighty cents
per day.
Freight service-Engineers firemen
helpers. 81 .O4 per day.
Yard service-Engineers, tiremen
helpers, eighteen cents per hour.
Passenger Observation-Disclosures, ticket
collectors, baggagemen, fagmen ant
brakemen, $50 per month. Suburban
service passenger employees, $50 pei
month.
Freight service-Conductors flagmer
and brakemen, 1.04 per day.
Supsrseding rates established by thu
railroad administration. the board fixec
the following schedules
Yard service-Foreman, S6.96 pei