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July 30, 1909
Dakota County Herald
Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
The Eastern Traction Company surprised about 3,000 motormen and conductors in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware by announcing the resumption of the 18.5 cents per hour wage rate after August 1, reversing a 1.5-cent reduction from a year ago, without any worker demands.
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LINES RESTORE SCALE OF WAGES
Eastern Traction Company Resumes Hour Rate Without Request.
About 3,000 motormen and conductors employed by the Interstate Railways Company on traction lines in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware were surprised Thursday when the controlling company announced that after Aug. 1 there would be a resumption of the 18½ cents an hour wage rate from which a reduction of 1½ cents was made a year ago. The company's officials had promised an increase as soon as business would warrant. No demand was made by the workmen.
Eastern Traction Company Resumes Hour Rate Without Request.
About 3,000 motormen and conductors employed by the Interstate Railways Company on traction lines in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware were surprised Thursday when the controlling company announced that after Aug. 1 there would be a resumption of the 18½ cents an hour wage rate from which a reduction of 1½ cents was made a year ago. The company's officials had promised an increase as soon as business would warrant. No demand was made by the workmen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Wage Restoration
Labor Surprise
Traction Lines
Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware
Where did it happen?
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey And Delaware
Story Details
Location
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey And Delaware
Event Date
Thursday After Aug. 1
Story Details
Eastern Traction Company announces unrequested restoration of wages to 18.5 cents per hour for 3,000 workers, reversing a prior reduction.