The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-27
THE PRESBREY
SETTLEMENT
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the minimum wage will be increased
or decreased as economic conditions
make necessary This wage question to
be adjusted in accordance with the pro-
visions laid down in article Xxx OF this
agreement.
Provided any alteration of the above
wage schedule il contemplated by Ell
Their party to this agreement, three
months notice will be required. If eco
monte conditions demand a readjust-
ment of the wage schedule, it is agreed
that such readjustment shall be made
not oftener than once each year dating
from April |, 1922.
Section All work done outside of
these hours shall be paid one and one
half (lhs) time and overtime is not
to be worked unless in case Of emer-
gency, such as from the spelling or
breaking Of stone; delay in quarry
ing large sizes, where an accident has
happened, or because of stringent con-
tract conditions, and then only the
overtime rate applies.
Section 4-In the event of necessity
for overtime, the employer shall make
prior report to the adjustment com
mittee giving reason; they TO decide
the Justice of the request
Section 5--All work done on Sun
DAYS or holidays to be paid for dou-
Bile.
Article Nv.
Section Wages must be paid in
cash and in full weekly and within
four IA days of the time they be-
come due and to be paid during work
ing hours and not more than four ~
days to be retained. 1t is expected that
employers having once established
pay day shall give notice if unable to
pay on the regular pay day, stating
the day payment may be expected,
which in every case must be within the
stated time. In the event of failure to
pay within the stated time, an investl-
CATION shall be made on the evening OF
the fourth day by the adjustment com
mittee Of both bodies and advice given
before starting time the following
morning.
Section "a workman having once
accepted pay, his rate will be estab-
lished and can only be changed by
mutual consent between the employe
and the employer. The rate in no case
TO be below the established minimum
rate.
Article ".
Section Members who may be in
capacitated, through old age or physi-
cal disability, from doing days work
under the provision of this agreement
may bring their condition to the no
tice of their branch; and such branch
shall have the right to make such pro-
vision as in its opinion seems neces-
sary for the protection Of such mem
bers.
Section 2-If the employer is proven
guilty of paying less than the mini
mum wage to any journeyman granite
cutter except as otherwise provided for
in this article, said employer shall be
required to pay the amount Of wages
withheld from such employee to the To-
cal branch, G. G. /. A., within fifteen
tl5) days.
Article vi.
Section All dust creating ma
chimes must be adequately equipped
with dust removing devices when prov
en- practical. The praeticability of such
devices to be passed upon in accord
ance with provisions laid down in arti-
Gle twenty t20l of this agreement.
Section 2-Within one month from
the signing of this agreement a body
of six members to be known as the
shcalth committee" shall be created.
OF the committee three members shall
be appointed by the employer and
three by the local branch G. c. l. A.
II shall be the duty of this commit
tee TO investigate, to assist in the de-
velopment, the perfecting and the in.
PRODUCTION of dust removing devices;
to consider insurance against sickness