Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-16
R. R. EMPLOYEES TO
ABIDE BY AWARD
Union Officials Say Workers
Are Not Planning to
Strike
REJECT PROPOSALS
Reduction to be Put Into Effect on
Pennsylvania April 2O.-Pennsy
Calls Conference.

[ New York, March 16.-Rairoac
workers in the East have decided to
reject all proposals of wage reducttone
/: and carry their fright to the RaSlroad
Labor Board, if the cults are put into
! effect.
Representatives Of the workers have
lbeen holding conferences here, it was
definitely learned last might, have de
dided upon this course, taking the pos.
tion that the present wage standard
condition will not permit any reduc-
t.cn.
There is little danger Of amy ces-
sat:cn of work should tire ra:lrciaas
put the reduction in force, union of
ficial said, as the employees Will ap-
peal to the Railroad Labor Board at
Chicago and abide by its decision. The
railroad managements, it is under
at0cd, Will, also obey the boards edict.
The position of the workers was Of
f:cially made clear yesterday when
representatives of the unsh;llad men
nicltif3ed the management OF the New
York Central Railroad that they flat.y
refused to consider proposed wage
cuts of from Ii 1-2 Ito ri per cent. "as
we find that those employees today are
not receiving sufficient income tc
maintain their families properly"
Representatives of the skilled work
ers of tine New York Central, with the
exception of those in the big Four
brcthehoods, It was learned have also
decided to reject proposed wage cuts
Altogether, approximately 10000 en-
ployes of the Certrai hines have dec;d-
ed;to oppose any reduction.
After receiving proposals fer wage
reductions for unski.led laocr ranging
frcm to 13 1-2 cents an hour, eff
fective April Is, from the Delaware,
Lackawanna G. Western Railroad, la
bcr representatives in conference here,
It was learned, practically decided to
reject this offer. They will make their
final answer ait arlcIther conference
called for March %.
Union leaders declared lalsIt night
that if the New York Central puts the
l,proposed decreases into effeo. April
l, without first getting pern,!sssor
from the labor board, it would be 9
violation of the Transport'abio act
Labor representatives declined to
join with the New York Central in a
joint petition asking the labor board
70 adjust the wage question, because
at present they have no grievance
against the company, sid Anthony
Spafr, general chairnlanta in this dis
tridt of the United Brotherhood o:
Maintenance of Way Employees and
Railroad Shop Labcrers.
Notice of reduction in wages o.
either than unskilled laborers, effective
April 16, was issued ait the general
managers office of the Cleveland, Gin
cinnaFti, Chicago and st. Louis Rail.
way Company in Cincinnati today.
Officials of the Moncn Railroad an.
nourced today at Lafayette, Ind.
ths't general reduction of employees
wages will be put into effect April 16
ALL classes Of enfQXas, except engine
land train crews and telegraph opera
tors, will be affected.
| Philadelphia, March 16.-Conference
t'oesween the regional general! man
Eagers of the Pennsylvania RAILROAD
system and representatives of its 210
900 employees to consider proposed
wage reductions will be held ait Pitts
burgh beginning March 81. The ccm
pany announced yesterday the cen
tenlplated downward revision of salar
les and wages would become effectiv'
April 20.
| The eonppany's formal notice state
that the officials desire to hold a serie'
Of conferences with the employees an
sets the following schedule CT dates
March 81, maintenance of way an
| structure and unskilled forces; Apr
| 2, signal department employees, excep
foremen and Inspectors; April 4, sho
4 employees, except supervisory forces
i April 6, telegrapfers, telephoner:
tevermen; April s, stationary engn
! fseeam) and boiIer-rcom forces; Apr
sIs, clerical and station forces; Apr
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