The New York herald., 1922-07-31

THE NEW YORK HERALD prints below
the seniority rules which have assumed
so important part In the negotiations
for settlement of the strike of railroad
shop men.
The rules vary slightly on different
railroads. but the version given here u
typical Of all the codes In effect In this
country.
These rules are the fruit OF innu-
merable conferences between railroad
managers and railroad employees and
labor leaders In the course OF many
years. and were revised and partly re-
made under Government operation.
SENIORITY RULES.
Rule IL Employees. serving on
night shifts desiring day work shall
have preference when vacancies occur.
according to their seniority.
Rule 1S-When new jobs are created
or vacancies occur in the respective
crafts the Oldest employees in point
Of service shall. II sufficient ability is
shown by trial. be given preference In
filling such new jobs or any vacan-
cies that may be desirable to them.
All vacancies or new Jobs created will
be bulletined.
Bulletins must be posted five days
before vacancies are filled perma-
nently. Employees desiring to avail
themselves of this rule will make ap-
plication to the official in charge and
a copy Of the application will be given
to the local chairman.
An employee exercising his senior
ity rights under this rule will do so
without expense to- the carrier, he
will lose his right to the Job he left.
and II after a fair trial he fails to
qualify for the new position he will
have to take whatever position may
be open In his craft.
Rule 20 Employees transferred
from one point to another, with view
Of accepting permanent transfer. will.
after thirty days, lose their seniority
at the point they left. and their SEN
iority at point to which transferred
will begin on date Of transfer, senior
ity to govern.
Rule 23-Faithful service-Employ-
ees who have given long and faithful
service in the employ of the company
and who have become unable to ham
die heavy work to advantage will be
given preference of such light work
In their line as they are able to handle.
Rule 27-Reduction of When
1t becomes necessary to reduce ex-
penses the hours may be reduced to
forty per week before reducing the
force. When the force Is reduced SEN
iority as per Rule 81 will govern, the
80 <uts 10 - A
Job to which they are assigned.
F'orty-eight hours notice will be
given before hours are reduced. If
the force is to be reduced four days
notice will be given the men affected
before reduction is made, and lists
will be furnished the local committee.
In the restoration of forces senior
laid off men will be given preference
In returning to service, If available
within a reasonable time, and shall be
returned to their former positions if
possible, regular hours to be reeetab-
lished prior to any additional increase
In force.
Tho local committee will be fur
nished list Of men to be restored
to service. In the reduction of the
force the ratio OF apprentices shall be
maintained. as fsgt
Rule 81 Seniority - Seniority OF
employees in each craft covered by
this agreement shall be confined to
the point employed In each Of the fol-
lowing departments, except as pro-
vided in special rules Of each craft:
Maintenance Of way (bridge and
building where separate from mainte-
nance of way Department.:
Maintenance OF equipment,
Maintenance OF telegraph,
Maintenance Of signals.
Four subdivisions Of the carmen as
follows:
Pattern makers,
Upholsterers.
Painters.
Other carmen.
The seniority lists will be open to