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May 23, 1955
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Mediation starts May 23 in Chicago on wage hikes for railroad yardmen on five-day weeks, led by NMB's Leverett Edwards and BRT's V. W. Satterwhite, following May 11 open-end pact with premium pay provisions.
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Five-Day Week
Pay Increase
Is in Mediation
NMB Set to Begin
Parleys on Monday.
May 23, in Chicago
Mediation gets under way Monday, May 23, in Chicago on the issue of a wage increase for yardmen working the five-day week as sought by the BRT in the recent wage-rules movement.
Leverett Edwards, member of National Mediation Board, will direct the proceedings for NMB. Assistant President V. W. Satterwhite, who has been in charge of the movement, will represent the Brotherhood.
Mediation of the yardmen's issue was set last week and is the latest development out of the wage-rules drive which brought an "open end" agreement May 11.
A joint application for mediation was signed May 12 by chairmen of Eastern, Western and Southeastern Carriers' Conference Committees and representatives of the BRT.
Under provisions of the May 11 "open end" pact, men who are required to work on excessively long freight trains will receive premium pay based on the number of cars. This came as something new in rail labor history.
After June 1, yard conductors will be paid an additional $1.10 over the basic daily rate of yard brakemen.
Pay Increase
Is in Mediation
NMB Set to Begin
Parleys on Monday.
May 23, in Chicago
Mediation gets under way Monday, May 23, in Chicago on the issue of a wage increase for yardmen working the five-day week as sought by the BRT in the recent wage-rules movement.
Leverett Edwards, member of National Mediation Board, will direct the proceedings for NMB. Assistant President V. W. Satterwhite, who has been in charge of the movement, will represent the Brotherhood.
Mediation of the yardmen's issue was set last week and is the latest development out of the wage-rules drive which brought an "open end" agreement May 11.
A joint application for mediation was signed May 12 by chairmen of Eastern, Western and Southeastern Carriers' Conference Committees and representatives of the BRT.
Under provisions of the May 11 "open end" pact, men who are required to work on excessively long freight trains will receive premium pay based on the number of cars. This came as something new in rail labor history.
After June 1, yard conductors will be paid an additional $1.10 over the basic daily rate of yard brakemen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Five Day Week
Pay Increase
Mediation
Railroad Labor
Brt
Nmb
Yardmen
Wage Rules Movement
What entities or persons were involved?
Leverett Edwards
V. W. Satterwhite
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Leverett Edwards
V. W. Satterwhite
Location
Chicago
Event Date
May 23
Story Details
Mediation begins on wage increase for yardmen working the five-day week, sought by the BRT in the recent wage-rules movement, following an open end agreement on May 11 that includes premium pay for long freight trains and additional pay for yard conductors after June 1.