The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-08
MEMORANDUM OFAGREEMENT
entered into by and between Pratt Consolidated Coal Company, party of the first part, and their employees, party of the second part:

Party of the first part agrees to pay party or the second part the wages awarded by the commission appointed by President Wilson for the purpose of de- termining the increase of wages which the mine workers were entitled to, as fol- lows:
 FIRST: An increase of twenty-four t24c) cents per ton for mining run of mines coal; increase of twenty (2O D. c.) per cent in all day labor rates; an in- crease of twenty GO p. c) perscent on all yardage dead work and room turnings: all of which increases are to be applied on the existing rates effective October 3l, 1919.
 SECOND: This contract is based upon An eight-hour work day. It is definitely understood that this shall mean eight hours work at the face, exclusive of the noon time, and all day labor necessary for the transporting and dumping of coal that may be in transit at quitting time, shall continue working until such coal Is loaded the railroad cars, it being un- derstood that no more than one-half hour may be required for this work, which will be performed by the necessary day labor involvedsn without additional compensa- ticn.
 THIRD: That the Coal Company recog- nf8es the right of it's employees to join any union. labor organization society they may choose. and agree that they shall not 
 ton of work for having joined such or ganization, providing always that in their utilization and in the conduct of their ganization nothing is done to disturb the relations existing between employer and employe by methods of intimidation or coercion, and provided that any employees joining any organization recognize the right of each employe to join not. as he may individually decide, and also rec- ornize the right of the company to in sis. that employees shall use the com pany's time for any purpose other than that for which he is paid, and that he must not interfere with the operations of the mine or knowingly do that which will reduce the output.
 The right of the men to meet in peaceful assemblage shall not be nterfered with or abridged
 FOURTH: There shall be mine com ncittee composed of three mine employees of each mine, which shall be selected by the employees at the mine. after written notice stating the time and place of the meeting has been posted at the tippe or triples at least three days prior to such meetings. and similar notice shall be post ed three days prior to the subsequent election of any mine committee.
 FIFTH: The duties of the mine com- mttee shall be confined to the adjust ment of disputes between employer and employees which may arise from time to time in and around the mines.
 SIXTH: It is agreed that if any diff ferences arise between an employe and employer Tn or about the mines. an at- tempt shall be made to adjust the same with the boss by the person or persons affected. If no adjustment is reached, the question shall be referred to the mine foreman and the mine committee. If they fail to agree. 1t shall be taken up with the mine superintendent by the mine com Tcatl of od ent tha r11inA committee shall take up the question at issue with the general manager of tho company and if they fall to make a sat is factory adjustment, the mine commit tee and the general manager of the conn pany shall name and agree on a third party who shall act as arbitrator. and \ whose decision shall be rendered within five days, and shall be final and binding upon both parties.
 SEVENTH: The mine committee shall not take up any grievance during work hours unless absolutely necessary.
 EIGHTH: There shall be no stoppage of work pending settlement of disputes.
 NINTH: It is agreed that the miners may have a checkweghman on the tipple tr see that their coal is properly weighed and accredited to them, selected as re- quired by law.
 TENTH: The rules of the company shall provide for a square turn in the Aistribution of cars The operator and " superintendent and his mine foreman shall be respected in the management of the mine and the direction of the work ing force The authority to hire or dis-< charge shall be vested in the mine super intendent or the mine foreman.
 ELEVENTH Explosives shall be fur nished miners at cost, which is to include handling transportation and insurance
 TWELFTH: All rules, regulations and practices in effect October 31. 1919. shall continue without change except as they may be affected by this agreement.
 THIRTEENTH: Semi-monthly pay days shall be continued
 FOURTEENTH: Provisions of this contract shall be in effect from the lst day of April. 1920. to the 3lst day of March. 1922
 FIFTEENTH: The award of the com mission as to house rent and coal is to be put into effect
 SIXTEENTH: Provided that if th> commission referred to should decide tha. the day men be paid $1 per day instead of 90 per cent, the Coal Company will put the same in effect.
 Signed on the part of the Pratt Consol- dated Coal Company: H. E. MCCORMACK. General Manager.
 Signed on the part of the employees: 4 J. R. MORANZ. |
 J. E. BREWER, !
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