Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-15
NATIONAL AGREEMENTS
FOR RAIL WORKERS
TO END JULY FIRST
CONTINUED from Page one.)


Continued from Page one.)
what part the rules were agreed
on in conference and the rules pro-
mulgated by the board would play
lin forming a new national code.
Have Right to Organize.
The sixteen principles outlined
by the board were drawn up by
Henry T, Hunt of the public group,
and upheld the right of the en-
plGyes TO organize for lawful pur-
poses, the right of employees to
negotiate through their own rep
resentativos, the right of seniority
and the principle of the eight-hour
day 1t was specified that eight
hours work must be given for eight
hours pay" Espionage should not
be practiced by either side. the de-
cision said, and employees repre-
sentatiVes should have the right to
make an agreement applying to all
employees in the craft or class of
the representatives.
Cooperation Essential.
The sixteen principles outlined
were as follows:
"An obligation rests upon man
agement, upon each organization
Of employees and upon each en-
ploye to render honest, efficient
and economical service to the car
rier
THE spirit Of cooperation be-
tween the management and en-
ployes being essential to efficient
operation. both parties will 50 con-
duct themselves as to promote this
spirit.
Management having the re-
sponsibility to safe efficient and
economical operation, the rules will
not be subversive of necessary dis
cipline.
THE right of employees to Or
game for lawful objects shall not
be denied, interfered with or OBJ
structed.
May Choose Own Spokesman.
THE right of such lawful organ
izatiOn TO act toward lawful OBJ
iects through representative of its
own choice, whether employees of a
particular carrier or otherwise,
Slldlt Nc lSltGtl u W llitNlleA rAiANA "a -
Only Persuasion Permissible.
mo discrimination shall be prac-
ticed by management as between
members and on-members of or
carnations, or as between mem
bers of different organizations. nor
shall members of organizations dis
criminate against non-members or
use other methods than lawful per
suasion to secure their member
ship. Espionage by carriers on the
legitimate activities of labor or
carnations or by labor organi2a-
tions on the legitimate activities of
carriers should not be permitted.
1.-THE right of employees to be
consulted prior to a decision OF
management adversely affecting
their wages or working conditions
shall be agreed to by management.
This right of participation shall be
deemed complied with if and when
the representatives Of Il majority
of the employees of each of the sew
eral classes directly affected shall
have conferred with the manage
ment
Fair Hearing Demanded.
mo employees should be discip-
lined without a fair hearing by a
designated officer of the carrier.
in proper cases pend
ing a hearing which shall be
prompt, shall not be deemed Vio-
lation of this principle. At rea-
sonable time, prior to the hearing,
he is entitled to he appraised of the
charges against him. He shall
have a reasonable opportunity to
secure the presence of witnesses
and shall have the right to be there
by a counsel of his
choosing, If the Judgment shall be
in his favor. he shall be compen-
stated for the wage loss. if any. suf-
fered by him,
proper classification of en-
ployes and a reasonable definition
of the work to be done by each
class for which just and reasonable
wages are to be paid, if necessary,
but shall not unduly impose uneco-
nomical conditions upon the car
riers.
Hours Should BE Regular.
Regularity Of hours or days
during which the employe is to,
serve or hold himself in readiness
to serve is desirable.
1.-The principle of seniority long
applied to the railroad service is
sound and should be adhered to.
1t should be so applied as not to-
cause undue impairment of the
service.
THE board approves the prin-
ciples of the eight-hom day but
believes it should be limited tot
work requiring practically contin-
uous application during eight
hours For eight hours pay eight
hours work should be performed
by all railroad employees except en-
gineers and train service employees,
regulated by the Adamson act,
who are paid generally on mile
age basis as well as an hourly basis.
nFaHnnAI i1ArInM nr