Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26

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as the law requires, voted in the
affirmative on any classification OF
rate adopted.
In problem so complex and in
VolVlng the relationship of
the wages of so many different
classes of employees. it is obvious
mat there could not be unanimous
agreement among all the members
OF the board on all increases fixed
by this decision: but inasmuch as
the several increases hereinafter set
forth represent, in each instance.
Inc best judgment of the majority
or the board 1t is believed that no
usetul purpose would be served by
setting forth the views held by the
members who for one or another
reason dissented from particular
increases. This statement is made
IN order that it may not be in
tefred that the decision. in all its
detaiis, states the precise increase
when any one of the members
hereof might have stated if he had
lhe soc power and responsibility
Tor fixing such increase.
This board estimates that the in
crease in wages herein provided
for will impose on the railroads an
addition to the payroll of March /,
1920, aggregatlng approximately
SoUo 100000 per annum.
The board appreciates that some
time will necessarily be required
for computing back pay from May
l. This is work of a kind which
must be done by regular employees,
familiar with the classifications,
rates and rules.
The board believes that the rail-
roads will proceed with diligence
IN the matter. II urges upon them
that there be no unnecessary de-
lay; and 1t urges equally upon the
employees that they exercise pa
thence and refrain from unreason-
able pressure or criticism.
The board decides upon the pres
emit dispute and submission that |
the rates of increase set out be-
low, added and applied to the |
rates established for the positions |
specified by or under the author
Ity of the United States railroad !
Administration, constitute, for the |
said positions on carriers named |
herein Just and reasonable wage. |
The board also decides that the
rates set out below constitute for
he positions specified on carriers
named herein just and reason
lble wage.
Article XIII-General Application.
Sec. l. The increases in wages
md the rates hereby established
hail be effective as of May /, 1920,
md are to be paid according to the
ime served to all who were then
n the carriers service and re-
named therein, or who have since
'ome into such service and re-
NAMED therein.
Sec. 2. The provisions of this
lecision will not apply in cases.
where amounts less than thirty
.ollars ts30.OO) per month are paid
o individuals for special service
which takes only a portion of their
lme from outside employment or
BUSINESS.
Sec. 3. Increases specified in this
ecision are to be added, to the
curly rates as established by or
nder the authority of the United s
,ates railroad administration for s
mployes now being paid by the {
our. For employees paid by the Q
ay, add eight times the hourly in 8
rease specified to the daily rate. I
or employees paid by the month, !
id two hundred and four (204)
mes the hourly rate specified TO /
lie monthly rate. !
Sao A zach aorria,. will -, n
rent to employees on and after Au- /
ust /, 1920, include therein the r
lcreases in wages and the rates h
ereby established. I
Sec. s.. The amounts due in back t
ay from May 1, 1920, to July 81.
$40, inclusive, in accordance with
lie provisions of this decision. will O
2 computed and payment made to d
lie employees separately from the [,
.gular monthly or semi monthly n
ayments, so that employees will 0
now the exact amount of their h
ack payments. v
Recognizing the clerical work
ecessary TO make these computa- h
ons for back pay and the proba- .
e delay before the entire period -
IN be covered, each month, begin +,
Ing with May, 1920, shall be COM /,
lted as soon as practicable and, a
) soon as completed, payment +,
lall be made.
Sec. 6. The increases in wages
I'd the rates hereby established
lall be incorporated in and be-
,me part of existing agreements n
: schedules. v
11tVt
odified herein, the rules regulat- Il
g payments of overtime or work r
g conditions in all branches of \
'rvice and the established and "
,cepted methods of computing n
me and compensation Hereunder, "
TALL remain in effect until or un- f
IS changed in the manner pro-
ded by the transportation act C
go. T
Sec. 8. 1t is not intended in this "
scision to include or fix rates for o
~ officials of the carriers affect T
except that class designated in II
Ie transportation act of 1920, as il
Officials" and who O
e included in the act as within "
e jurisdiction of this board. The {,
It provides that the term "Subor- g,
nate Officials includes officials a
carriers of such class or rank II
the Interstate Commerce COM a
ission shall designate by regula- h
On duly formulated and issued. v
ence, whenever in this decision
ords are used, such as 'foremen,'
ETC., which may APP
y to officials, such words are in ~
nded to apply to only such classes 81
subordinate officials as are now
may hereafter be defined and
by the Interstate Com e'
cree commission as such subordi-
tie officials.
rticle neutrality-suspicious. OF "
This Decision.
Sec. /. Should a dispute arise 2
tween the management and the
nployes of any Of the carriers as
the meaning or intent of this de-
sion, which cannot be decided in
inference between the parties di-
city interested. such dispute SHAH
referred to the United States