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March 19, 1934
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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In Washington on March 19, 1934, railway managers demand a 15% pay cut for employees effective July 1, rejecting unions' refusal to extend the current 10% reduction, despite President Roosevelt's plea to keep wages unchanged amid national recovery efforts.
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RAILWAY MANAGERS RENEW DEMAND FOR CUT IN BASIC PAY
Strike Back Sharply at Refusal of Unions to Hear President's Plea
Washington, March 19.-(P)-Railway managers Monday renewed their demand on employes for a 15-per-cent reduction in basic wages to become effective July 1.
Previously, the managers had proposed that the present 10 per cent cut be continued until April 30, 1935. The employes refused that flatly.
President Roosevelt had requested that the present railway wages be continued unchanged. The 10-per-cent reduction has been in effect since 1932.
The managers left open for possible negotiation a resumption of their offer to accept a continuance of the 10-per-cent reduction.
"In the light of the position which you have taken, in respect to the matters which we have been considering at this conference," said the managers, it would seem that we have no alternative except to withdraw from your consideration our offer to defer a reduction in basic rates of pay which we made in an earnest and sincere effort to cooperate with the president of the United States in order to aid in effecting a national recovery during the year of 1934.
Leaves Only Reduction
"This will leave before us for consideration only our notice of a 15-per-cent reduction in basic rates of pay to become effective on July 1, 1934.
"It was to consider that notice that this conference is held pursuant to the agreement between your association and our committee and under the railway labor act.
"In that agreement you and we agreed that, in the event that notices of a change in rates should be served by either party between Feb. 15, 1934, and July 1, 1934 the proceedings thereunder shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the railway labor act and each proceeding shall be conducted nationally in order that the matter may be handled to a conclusion as expeditiously and as reasonably as possible."
The managers adjourned their conferences subject to call.
The chiefs of the 21 labor unions immediately assembled to consider the situation.
Another formal conference may be held Tuesday or Wednesday, but this is uncertain.
Strike Back Sharply at Refusal of Unions to Hear President's Plea
Washington, March 19.-(P)-Railway managers Monday renewed their demand on employes for a 15-per-cent reduction in basic wages to become effective July 1.
Previously, the managers had proposed that the present 10 per cent cut be continued until April 30, 1935. The employes refused that flatly.
President Roosevelt had requested that the present railway wages be continued unchanged. The 10-per-cent reduction has been in effect since 1932.
The managers left open for possible negotiation a resumption of their offer to accept a continuance of the 10-per-cent reduction.
"In the light of the position which you have taken, in respect to the matters which we have been considering at this conference," said the managers, it would seem that we have no alternative except to withdraw from your consideration our offer to defer a reduction in basic rates of pay which we made in an earnest and sincere effort to cooperate with the president of the United States in order to aid in effecting a national recovery during the year of 1934.
Leaves Only Reduction
"This will leave before us for consideration only our notice of a 15-per-cent reduction in basic rates of pay to become effective on July 1, 1934.
"It was to consider that notice that this conference is held pursuant to the agreement between your association and our committee and under the railway labor act.
"In that agreement you and we agreed that, in the event that notices of a change in rates should be served by either party between Feb. 15, 1934, and July 1, 1934 the proceedings thereunder shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the railway labor act and each proceeding shall be conducted nationally in order that the matter may be handled to a conclusion as expeditiously and as reasonably as possible."
The managers adjourned their conferences subject to call.
The chiefs of the 21 labor unions immediately assembled to consider the situation.
Another formal conference may be held Tuesday or Wednesday, but this is uncertain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Railway Wage Cut
Labor Dispute
Union Refusal
President Roosevelt Plea
1934 Negotiations
What entities or persons were involved?
President Roosevelt
Railway Managers
Railway Employes
21 Labor Unions
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
President Roosevelt
Railway Managers
Railway Employes
21 Labor Unions
Location
Washington
Event Date
March 19, 1934
Story Details
Railway managers renew demand for 15-percent reduction in basic wages effective July 1, 1934, after employes refuse to continue the existing 10-percent cut until April 30, 1935, despite President Roosevelt's request to maintain current wages.