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October 4, 1954
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In St. Louis, BRT busmen negotiate improved working conditions with Missouri Pacific Transportation Co., including a pay increase to .0750 per mile, three-week vacations for 20+ years service, and rules for extra operators.
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October 4, 1954, TRAINMAN NEWS—PAGE THREE
Busmen Obtain
Pay Increase,
Other
Gains
ST. LOUIS—Changes recently negotiated in the current agreement with Missouri Pacific Transportation Co. have resulted in improved working conditions for BRT busmen on that property.
The pact provides an improved rule covering extra operators being assigned to jobs advertised and no bids received.
Corpus Christi, Tex., was added to the list of points where extra operators will be furnished information as to their standing on the extra board.
One mill per mile increase was obtained for all operators, making a top rate of .0750.
An improved vacation rule provides that operators with 20 or more years service will receive three weeks vacation.
General Chairman J. H. Duke (920) and members of his negotiation committee, comprising B. R. Whisenant (842), acting secretary; W. K. Lawrence (920), C. C. Hunting (578) and H. C. Thornton (920), met with management in St. Louis in negotiating the changes.
Busmen Obtain
Pay Increase,
Other
Gains
ST. LOUIS—Changes recently negotiated in the current agreement with Missouri Pacific Transportation Co. have resulted in improved working conditions for BRT busmen on that property.
The pact provides an improved rule covering extra operators being assigned to jobs advertised and no bids received.
Corpus Christi, Tex., was added to the list of points where extra operators will be furnished information as to their standing on the extra board.
One mill per mile increase was obtained for all operators, making a top rate of .0750.
An improved vacation rule provides that operators with 20 or more years service will receive three weeks vacation.
General Chairman J. H. Duke (920) and members of his negotiation committee, comprising B. R. Whisenant (842), acting secretary; W. K. Lawrence (920), C. C. Hunting (578) and H. C. Thornton (920), met with management in St. Louis in negotiating the changes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Pay Increase
Busmen
Union Negotiation
Working Conditions
Vacation Rule
What entities or persons were involved?
J. H. Duke
B. R. Whisenant
W. K. Lawrence
C. C. Hunting
H. C. Thornton
Where did it happen?
St. Louis; Corpus Christi, Tex.
Story Details
Key Persons
J. H. Duke
B. R. Whisenant
W. K. Lawrence
C. C. Hunting
H. C. Thornton
Location
St. Louis; Corpus Christi, Tex.
Event Date
October 4, 1954
Story Details
BRT busmen negotiate changes resulting in pay increase, improved rules for extra operators, addition of Corpus Christi to extra board info list, and three-week vacations for long-service operators.