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June 1, 1918
The Seattle Star
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Seattle shipbuilders worked Saturday afternoons at the US Shipping Board's request, waiving half-holidays for double pay. Unions may extend this through summer, potentially disrupting the shipyards' baseball league schedule.
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SHIPBUILDERS KEEP WORKING
Shipbuilders of Seattle were generally working Saturday afternoon in the yards of the city, at the request of the United States shipping board, waiving their claim to Saturday half-holiday. While the matter of working through out the summer has not been determined by all the unions, it is believed that most of the workers will be willing to continue to work Saturday afternoons. Under the agreement, however, between the Metal Trades Council and the shipbuilders and approved by the shipping board, double time must be paid for the extra time. One probable result of the overtime work will be to disrupt the Shipyards' Baseball league schedule.
Shipbuilders of Seattle were generally working Saturday afternoon in the yards of the city, at the request of the United States shipping board, waiving their claim to Saturday half-holiday. While the matter of working through out the summer has not been determined by all the unions, it is believed that most of the workers will be willing to continue to work Saturday afternoons. Under the agreement, however, between the Metal Trades Council and the shipbuilders and approved by the shipping board, double time must be paid for the extra time. One probable result of the overtime work will be to disrupt the Shipyards' Baseball league schedule.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Shipbuilders
Seattle
Overtime Work
Unions
Double Time Pay
Baseball League
Where did it happen?
Seattle
Story Details
Location
Seattle
Event Date
Saturday Afternoon
Story Details
Shipbuilders in Seattle worked Saturday afternoons at the request of the United States Shipping Board, waiving their half-holiday claim. Unions are likely to agree to continue through summer under an agreement with the Metal Trades Council requiring double time pay, which may disrupt the shipyards' baseball league schedule.