The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-21

the maximum. Population for the purposes of this agreement shall be determined by reference to the 1890 federal census. (5) Not to pay any of the class es of employees mentioned in par agraph @ loss than SIS per week in any city of over 500,000 popui0- ton, or in the immediate trade area of such city; nor less than Sf4.51 per week in any city of be- tween 250,000 and 100000 popula- ton, or in the immediate trade area of such city; nor less than $14 per week in any city of between 2.500 and 250.000 popula- tion, or in the immediate trade area of such city. and in towns or less than 2,506 population to in- crease all wages by not less than 20 per cent, provided that this shall not require wages in excess of $12 per week.
 (s) Not 10 pay any cmploye of the classes mentioned in paragraph f3) less than 70 cents per hour un- less the hourly rate for the same class of work on July 15, 1929, was less than 40 cents per hour, In which latter cases not to pay less tJihH tht tDhfbJ hoshV Dft "HfJ sDt 1929, and in no event less than 90 cents per hour. It is agreed that this paragraph establishes q guar anteed minimum rate of pay re- gardIess of whether the employs Is compensated on the basis of t time rate or on c piecework perform ance.
 CD Not to reduce tho compen- sation for em p1oyneUt now in cx- cess of the minimum wages hereby agreed to notwithstanding that the hours worked in such employ ment may be hereby reduced) and to increase the pay for such em- pIoyment by an equitable readjust- ment of all pay schedules.
 (s) Not to use any subterfuge to frustrate the spirit and intent Of this agreement which Is, among other things, to increase employ ment by universal covenant. to remove Instructions to commerce, and to shorten hours and to raise wages for the shorter week to llv- ing basis.
 60 Not to increase the price of any merchandise sold after the date hereof over tho price on July 1, 1883, by more than is necessary by actual increases In production. replacement, or Invoice costs of merchandise since July 1, 1888. or by taxes or other costs resulting from action taken pursuant to the agricultural adjustment act. and in setting such price increases, to give full weight to probable increases in sales volume and to refrain from taking proflteerinR advantage Of the cDnetIruiuv public
 G6) To support and patropize establishments which also have signed this agreement and are list cd as members of ". F. A. CNa- tional Recovery Administration
 CID TO cooperate to the full est extent In having code of fair com petition submitted by his in- dustry at the earliest possible date and in any event before September 1, t923.
 12) Where, before June 6, 1883. ths undersigned had con- tracted to purchase goods at a fixed price for delivery during the period of this agreement, the undersigned will make an appropriate adjust rnent Of said fixed price to meet any increase in cost caused by the seller having signed this presidents unemployment agreement or hay ing become bound by my code of fair competition approved by the president.
 U3J This agreement shall cease upon approval by the president of code to which the undersigned is subject: or, if the W. H. A. 50 elects
 upon submission of C code to which the undersigned Is subject and sub stitution of any Of its provisions for any Of the terms of this agreement.
 tf4D It is agreed that any per- son who wishes to do his part in tho presidents re-employment drive by signing this agreement but who asserts that some particular provision hereof. because Of pe- cu11ar circumstances. will create great and unavoidable hardship, may obtain tho benefits hereof by signing this agreement and putting 1t into effect and then, in q peti- ton approved by representative trade association of his industry, or | other representative organization designated by N. IL. A., may apply | for q stay of such provision pend- ing q summary investigation by N. II. A., if he agrees in such appli- cation to abide by the decision of such investigation. This agreement is entered into pursuant to section { (a1 of the National Industrial Recovery Act and subject to all the terms and conditions required by ! sections (aJ and 10 (b) of that ATt