The New York herald., 1921-04-15
EACH Line TREATS
WITHlTS0WN MEN
Labor Board Sets 16 Princi-
pies as Basis for Rail
road Rules.
TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY |
Seniority, Eight Hours. Hear
ing Before Disciplining
Features Embodied.
TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY |
Bn ~ Associnted prsSs


CHICAGO, April 14.-National agree
ments defining working conditions for
employees on all American railroads
formerly under the Federal Railroad
Administration were to-day ordered
abrogated, effective July /. 1921, by
the United States Railroad Labor
Board.
The board called upon the officers
and system organizations OF employees
OF each railroad 10 select representa-
tives to confer and to decide as much
Of the rules controversy as possible.
such conferences shall begin at the
earliest possible date the decision
said
Members OF the board said that all
disputes as to rules and working con-
ditions automatically were refss-cd
to conferences between each indi-
vidual road and its employees. This
method had been sought by the rail-
roads. whereas the labor side had
favored national conference betwe j
representatives of all roads AMI al
unions.
The decision affected all railroad elm
ployees except those in train service
who are under separate agreements
between the individual railroads and
the four big brotherhoods
The board laid down sixteen princi-
nles as foundation for any rules
agreed to in the conference. The pres
ont general rules hearing before the
labor hoard. in progress since January
10 will continue until both sides nave
completed their testimony. Then inc
board will promulgate such ruies as
II determines just and reasonable ana
-,,,, make them effective as OF July ],
1921"
1s Principles as Basis OF Hu'es
The sixteen principles outlined were
drawn up by Henry T. Hunt Oh the puo
lie group. In outline they follow:
~ An obligation rests upon manage
roon, unon each organization OF en-
nlovees and upon each employee TO rem
der honest, efficient and economical se
vice.
-. The spirit OF cooperation between
management and employees being essen
tiaI 70 efficient operation. both parties
u,,ll 60 conduct themselves as 20 promote
this spirit.
20. MANAGEMENT having the responsi-
bility FOR safe. efficient and economical
ooerat,on. nc rules will not be supver-
slve OF necessary discipline.
"a. the right OF railway employees 70
organize for lawful objects snail not De
denied. interfered With or obstructed.
*. The right or such lawful organiza-
.ion ~ act toward lawful objects through
representatives OF its own choice.
whether employees Of particular car
rier or otherwise, shall be agreed 10 Dy
management
"S. No discrimination shall DC prac-
tised by management as between n%ieiii- %
bars and non-mombers OF organizations
=. =. hat y.een members OF different or
yanizations. nor shall members OF Or
ganIzations discriminate against non
rnen,bers or use other methods than law
ful nersuasion to secure their MEMBER
shin Espionage by carriers on the
legitimate activities or laoor orsahiaa-
,ions or nv labor organizations on the
Legitimate activities OF carriers should
not be practised.
M Inwnrned Drastic Changes.
~ r,e right of employees TO be con-
sul,ed ,rior TO a decision OF manage
ment adversely affecting their wages or
working conditions shall be agreed 70 oy
management. This right or participa-
zion shall be deemed adequately COM
nIied With II and when the representa-
tiyes OF a majority Of the employees OF
the several classes directly affected snail
have conferred with the management.
"s. No employee should oe uisclp'ihea
without fair hearing oy desisusteu
of,ioar of the carrier. Suspension IN
proper cases pending a nearing' Wn,cn
shali he prompt, shall not be deemen
,,,o,atiou az this principle. Al 4 reason
abIe time prior 10 the hearing he Is
entitled 20 be appraised OF the precise
charge against him, He SHAH nave
reasonabie opportunity 10 secure tne
nresance Of necessary witnesses ana
shaiI have the right TO be there repre-
.sn,ed nv counsel OF his ohoosing. II
tho Judgment shall be In his favoi ne
sb.ii 10 cou,pensated for the wage loss.
N any, suffered BY him
80 prouer classification Of employees
and a reasonable definition OF the WORK
20 be done BY each class, Tor wnicsl jus.
and reasonable wages are 70 oe pAiu' y
necessary. but shall not unduly impose
uneconomical conditions upon the car
rierr. a.
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