Evening star., 1920-03-19
CAPITAL TRACTION
GRANTS PAY RAISE
TO ALL EMPLOYEES
Carmen Get 5 Cents More an
Hour, Others 10 Per Cent,
Effective March 81.

The Capital Traction Company to-
day granted its motormen and conduc-
tors an increase of cents an hour and
other employees effective March 81.
The new wages of the trainmen will
be: For the first three months of serv-
ice, 81 cents an hour; for the next
nine months. 81 cents and after a year.
56 cents. The men asked for 65, cents
an Hour
The present>rate are:. For the first
three months. 46 cents:+ for the next
nine months. 49 cents and after year
81 cents.
Part of New Agreement.
complete new agreement entered into
between the company and Division No.
689 of the Amalgamated Association
OF Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes, which represents the union
employees of the company. The new
agreement is to remain in force until
March 30. 1929. with the provision
that either side may move to change
the wage scale at the end of each
year upon giving thirty days notice.
= In the new agreement reached to-
day the District Commissioners no
longer are designated as arbitrators
of disputes which the company and
the men cannot settle in conference.
Under the new agreement there will
be a board of arbitration composed
of three men-one chosen by the
union. one by the company and the
third selected by these two to rep
resent the public. If after five days
the first two arbitrators have failed
to name. third to represent the
public the Commissioners will be en-
powered to name him.
One of the first sections in the
q fnl1 &c
further agreed that during the pend
ency Of this contract the service upon
and operation Of the lines of this COM
pany shall by its employees, parties of
the second part, be continued without
interruption"
man is appointed to an Office in the
union requiring his absence from duty
such leave of absence shall be granted
and at the expiration of his term of
office he shall be returned to his for
mer position without losing his Sc
nlor1ty rights as an employe. Con-
tinuing, the agreement provides:
Board to Pass ON Discharges.
Section Z. If, when an employe is
or discharged, it is found,
either through agreement by the com
pany and the committee or by judg-
lnent of the board of arbitration, that
he was suspended or discharged will
fully and without sufficient cause, he
shall be reinstated in his former posi-
tion and paid for the time lost at his
regular rate during such suspension
or discharge, but if in the case of such
discharge it is found that a suspen-
sion would have been proper, the time
for reasonable suspension shall be
depucted from the paymen, of such
lost time.
Section 8. All schedules shall be
odn a wi hn of fr,.
best possible working conditions for
the employees consistent with eco
operation and compliance
with traffic demands. Schedules will
be made on a ten-hour basis with the
maximum number of straight runs
with operating conditions.
The cooperation of employees in max
ing schedules will be welcomed, and
time put in on such work paid for.
1t is agreed that all schedules as
above specified shall be posted for
selection of runs at least five days
all men an opportunity to select their
runs.
Seniority Choice in Runs.
''Motormen and conductors shall Sc
lect their runs in accordance with
their seniority in the service of the
company. The longest in continuous
service are to have first choice of
all runs are filled.
ION regular Sunday and holiday
not more than four runs
on any one division shall be swings.
Section 8. No swing run on either
week day, Sunday or holiday sched- |
ules shall pay less than nine hours |
time.
ION regular weekday schedules no
regularly assigned run shall pay less !
than eight hours time and not more |
han 10 per cent of the total number |
IF runs shall pay less than nine hours !
time. No trip or movement of cars.
shall pay less than 60 cents.
Section 10. All runs that swing |
FOR one hour or less shall be paid |
straight time. All lay-over at places !
other than the home barns shall be |
paid straight time. When any run /
reporting for duty more -taa !
,nce all reports after the frs i
oe paid from the actual time se.
s required. not less than five mipases |
before the car leaves.
Extra Pay for Overtime.
Another important concession of |
the company in the new agreement |
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