Evening star., 1948-11-25


BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Negoti-
stors agreed early today on terms
for ending the crippling East
Coast dockworkers' strike.
The agreement, subject to ap-
proval bv union members, was an
nounced by Cyrus Ching, head of
the Federal Mediation and Corcilia-
ton Service, at 3.35 am. He rec
commended the terms on which the
agreement was reached.
The announcement came on the
18th day of the strike. which has
paralyzed ports from Maine to Vir-
sinia and tied up hundreds OF YES
sells on both sides of the Atlantic.
As a result of the agreement,
Cunard White Star Line officials in
Southampton. England, Immediately
announced that the great liner
Queen Elizabeth would sail Sunday.
About 1900 passengers have oeen
awaiting q settlement in order to
sail on the Elizabeth. The sister
liner, Queen Mary, will sail next
Wednesday. week later than orig
inally scheduled.
1S-Cent Increase Provided.
The agreement gives about $1,000
striking dockworkers a 13-cent hour
" increase in pay, retroactive to
August 81, when previous contracts
expired.
However, it is subject to approval
by union members who will vote
on the new terms Saturday. The
membership previously rejected
lO-cent hourly wage increase ne
sotiated by their leaders. precipltat-
ing the walkout 16 days ago.
Previously. the AFL International
Iongshoremen's Association had de-
manded a 25-cent hourly boost in
the straight, daytime pay rate of
s175 hourly.
The employers top offer, up to
the time of the settlement today
was 10 cents more an hour.
Mr.. Ching flew here from WASH
ington yesterday to try to end the
deadlock.
He had been almost steadily in
conference with representatives OF
the ILU and the New York Shipping
Association representing the en-
ployers, since his arrival.
Ching Hopeful of Approval.
The agreement. which came after
a long night session. is subject to
ratification by the union members.
Mr.. Ching said he was 'nopefu
they will approve 1t.
The agreement also was subject
TO approval by the individual I'M
ployes.
The terms were accepted by nego-
tiating committees headed by Joseph
P. Ryan. president of the ILU, and
John v. Lyon. chairman OF the
shipping association.
Mr.. Ching said the union will
submit the agreement to members
for ratification vote on Saturday.
Union officials said If the terms
are approved an end of the stoppage.
which has cut vast inroads into the
Nations commercial life. could be
expected following the holiday week
end.
For the time being, some $50
vessels remained strikebound at
major East Coast ports.
The strike had caused railroads
TO embargo the movement OF ex-
port freight to the east. cut of
Marshall plan shipments. forced the
closing OF some industries and left
thousands of railroad and other en-
ployes idle.
Other Agreement Provisions.
Besides the 13-cent hourly in
erase in regular day pay rates, the
agreement calls for
!. Retention of the traditional
twice-a day "shapeup' or work call
with the guarantee of four hours
work for men called to work only
once in single day.
2. For those called to work both
ct the 8 am. and pm. 'shapeup'
a total of six hours work is guar
anteed.
3. A one-week paid vacation for
those working between 800 and 1,349
hours year. and two-week paid
See MARITIME, Page A-4)