The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-16
Enrolment Under Banner 0f Blue Eagle Imposes Duties
 Upon EmpIoye And Employer

tWuSn 9souV 8u0 6oVpvUV QOpuAa- ton, or in the immediate trade area of such, city and in towns of less than 2.500 population to 20 per cent, provided that this shall not require wages on excess of S14 per week.
 This sets out the schedule of minimum wages which you agree to pay all employees. except fac- tory or mechanical workers or arr tisans. The wages are set in terms of dollars per week, but if your employees are paid by the hour, you may use the following sched- ule, showing place of business, (population by 1880 census), and Minimum wages:
 Tn cities of 5oo,0o0 or over 37 1-2 cents per hour; between 250,000 and b00,000--36 IA cents per hour; between 2,500 and 250,- O00-35 cents per hour.
 If your business is in . town of less than 2,500 population, you agree to raise all wages at least 20 ner cent. If raising all wages 20 rer cent causes you to pay over $i2 per week, then you need only pay the $12 per week.
 If there Is any doubt in your mind as to whether your business is in the immediate trade area. of q city, you should ask your local chamber of commerce or other similar organization for a decision on the matter. Tho general rule Is that the Immediate trade area" area of such city; nor less than is the area in which there is di- rect retail competition.
 6. Not to pay any employe of the classes mentioned in paragraph 3 less than 70 cents per hour un- less the hourly rate for the same class of work on July 15, 1929, was less than 70 cents per hour, in which latter case not to pay less than the hourly rate on July 16, 1929, and In no event less than 30 cents per hour. It is agreed that this paragraph establishes a guar anteed minimum rate of pay re- gardless of whether the employe Is compensated on the basis of time rate or on Q piece-work perform ance.
 This fixes the minimum wage which you agree to pay factory and mechanical workers and artisans. The following schedule may help you to find out the proper rate:
 If the rate for the same kind of work in the same community on July 15, 1929 was more than 40 cents an hour. the minimum rate which you agree to pay Is 40 cents an hour; if the rate for the same kind of work in the same com. munity on July IS, 1929 was 30 cents to 40 cents an hour. the min- mum rate which you agree to pay Is the July IS, 1929 hourly rate; If the rate for the same kind of work in the same community on July 1b, 1929 was less than 30 cents an hour, the minimum rate which you agree to pay is 80 cents an hour.
 Instead of paying by the hour, you may pay by the week at Q rate which gives the same weekly earn ings for a week of 35 hours. For example, instead of 40 cents an hour, you may pay $14 per week.
 If you had . contract on or be- fore August, 1, 1883, with a learn. CT apprentice, you do not have tc pay him the minimum wage, but no one should be classed as q learner or an apprentice who hat ever been employed as . regular worker in your industry.
 z. Not to reduce the compensa. ton for employment not in excess of the minimum wages hereby agreedto notwithstanding that the hours worked in such employment may be hereby reduced) and to in. crease the pay for such employ. ment by an equitable readjustment of all pay schedules.
 Two official interpretations--No and No. 2-have been issued OK. plaining this paragraph. You can get copies of these at your local chamber of commerce or from the nearest MIRA representative.
 Anti.Subterfugo
 6. Not to use any subterfuge tc frustrate the spirit and intent o1 this agreement which is, among other things, to increase employ. mcnt by a universal covenant, to remove Instructions to commerce and to shorten hours and to raise wages for the shorter week to . living basis.
 This Is the heart of the whole agreement. The presidents plan is to cure this depression by in. creasing purchasing power. You can help him put this plan over by voluntarily signing this agreement to shorten hours and raise wages There is no force to compel you to sign this agreement. It is not law. It Is q personal agreement between you and the president. The presi. dent expects you to do everything in your power to carry out the spir. 1t of the agreement after you sign 1t. This means whole-hearted co. operation by really earning the and then not doing your part.
 frustrato the spirit and intent oi this agreement to sign 1t and ther put all of your employees on 6 straight commission basis-or any other trick to avoid doing what you promise to do.
 Antl.Pronteering
 g. Not to increase the price o1 any merchandise sold after tho date hereof over the price on July 1, 1893, by more than is made nee. essary by actual increases in pro. duction, replacement, or invoice costs of merchandise, or by taxei or other costs resulting from ac. ton taken pursuant to the Agrt. cultural Adjustment Act, since July l, 1893, and in setting such price increases, to give full weight tc probable increases in sales volume and to refrain from taking prof. iteering advantage of the consum' ing public.
 The object of this paragraph fl to prevent profiteering or specuia' TIIDrr