Evening star., 1921-04-15

particular carrier or otherwise, snail
be agreed to by management.
8. Non on-discrimination shall be prac-
ticed by management as between
members and non-mem embers of Or
gant1atfons, or as between members
OF different organizations. nor shall
nate against non-members or use
other methods than lawful persuasion
to secure their membership. Espio-
mage by carriers on the legitimate ac-
tfvities Of labor organizations or by
labor organizations on the legitimate
activities of carriers should not be
practiced.
Right Of Employees.
T The right Of employees to be
consulted prior to a decision of man
wages or working conditions shall
be agreed to by management. This
right Of participation shall be deemed
adequately complied with. II and
when the representatives Of a ma
jority Of the employees Of each Of the
several classes directly affected shall
have conferred with the management
"S. No employe should be disci-
plined without fair hearing by
designated officer of the carrier. Sus-
pension in proper cases pending a
hearing. which shall be prompt, shall
not be deemed a violation of this
principle. At reasonable time prior
to the hearing he is entitled to be
apprised Of the precise charge against
portunity to secure the presence of
necessary witnesses. and shall have
the right to be there represented by
counsel of his choosing. If the 1udg-
ment shall be in his favor. he shall
be compensated for the wage loss. II
any, suffered by him.
80. Proper classification of employees
and a reasonable definition of the
work to be done by each class. for
which just and reasonable wages are
to be paid, is necessary. but shall not
unduly impose uneconomical condi-
tions upon the carriers.
40. Regularity of hours or days
during which the employe is to serve
or hold himself in readiness to serve
is desirable.
Principle Of Seniority.
I'll. The principle Of seniority. long
applied to the railroad service, is
sound and should be adhered to. It
should be so applied as not to cause
undue impairment Of the service.
12. The board approves the princi-
pies Of the eight-hour day. but be-
lieves it should be limited to work
requiring practically continuous ap-
piication during eight hours. For
| should be performed by all railroad
employees except engine and train
service employees. regulated by the
Adamson act. who are paid generally
on mileage basis as we'll as an
hourly basis.
"13. The health and safety of en-
ployes should be reasonably protected
IA. The carriers and the several
crafts and classes Of railroad en-
ployes have q substantial interest in
! the competency of apprentices or per-
! sons under training. Opportunity to
learn any craft or occupation shall
not be unduly restricted.
us. The majority of any craft or
class Of employees shall have the right
to determine what organization shall
represent members of such craft or
class. Such organization shall have
the right to make an agreement. which
shall apply to all employees in such
craft or class. No such agreement
shall infringe. however. upon the Right
Of employees not members of the or
ganization representing the majority
to present grievances either in per-
son or by representatives OF their own
choice.
"1s. Employees called or required to
report for work and reporting. but
not used. should be paid reasonable
coinpensatioH therefor"