Decisions of the United States Railroad Labor Board with Addenda and Interpretations, Volume 3U.S. Government Printing Office, 1923 |
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Page 492 - The scales of wages paid for similar kinds of work in other industries: (2) The relation between wages and the cost of living; (3) The hazards of the employment; (4) The training and skill required; (5) The degree of responsibility; (6) The character and regularity of the employment; and (7) Inequalities of increases in wages or of treatment, the result of previous wage orders or adjustments.
Page 440 - It is believed that the experience of the past, not only with the railroads but with all industry, and not only in this country but in other parts of the world, shows which course to take.
Page 843 - On runs of over 100 miles overtime will begin when the time on duty exceeds the miles run divided by 12^ miles per hour.
Page 337 - ... to exert every reasonable effort to make and maintain agreements concerning rates of pay, rules, and working conditions, and to settle all disputes, whether arising out of the application of...
Page 141 - Suspension in proper cases pending a hearing, which shall be prompt. shall not be deemed a violation of this principle. At a reasonable time prior to the hearing he is entitled to be apprised of the precise charge against him. He shall have reasonable opportunity to secure the presence of necessary witnesses and shall have the right to be there represented by a counsel of his choosing. If the judgment shall be in his favor, he shall be compensated for the wage loss, if any, suffered by him.
Page 39 - Time shall be counted as continuous service in all cases where the interval of release from duty at any point does not exceed one hour.
Page 24 - Employees shall have the right to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing. The majority of any craft or class of employees shall have the right to determine who shall be the representative of the craft or class for the purposes of this act.
Page 218 - The majority of any craft or class of employees shall have the right to determine what organization shall represent members of such craft or class. Such organization shall have the right to make an agreement which shall apply to all employees in such craft or class.
Page 611 - Nation, or by proclamation shall be considered the holiday), shall be paid for at the pro rata hourly rate when the entire number of hours constituting the regular week-day assignments are worked. "(c) When notified or called to work on Sundays and the above specified holidays a less number of hours than constitute a day's work...
Page 106 - When an employee is required to fill the place of another employee receiving a higher rate of pay he shall receive the higher rate; but if re-quired to fill temporarily the place of another employee receiving a lower rate his rate will not be changed.