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August 31, 1953
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
The Brotherhood union won an additional week's vacation pay for conductors and brakemen with 15+ years of service on the Monessen & Southwestern Railway in 1952. The payment, based on existing vacation calculations, will be made on September 3, 1953, to approximately 30 men totaling $3,998.40. W. J. Mulligan assisted General Chairman G. D. Gowher in the settlement.
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Additional Week's Vacation Is Won
MONESSEN, Pa.--The Brotherhood recently won an additional one week's vacation pay for conductors and brakemen on Monessen & Southwestern Railway who acquired 15 or more years of service during the calendar year 1952.
Under the agreement, the additional week's pay is to be predicated on calculations used for the payment of two weeks' vacation pay already received by the employes.
The payment will be made to those who qualify under the provisions with their regular pay of Sept. 3, 1953. Approximately 30 men are involved and the payments will amount to approximately $3,998.40.
W. J. Mulligan, deputy president, assisted General Chairman G. D. Gowher and his committee in reaching the settlement.
MONESSEN, Pa.--The Brotherhood recently won an additional one week's vacation pay for conductors and brakemen on Monessen & Southwestern Railway who acquired 15 or more years of service during the calendar year 1952.
Under the agreement, the additional week's pay is to be predicated on calculations used for the payment of two weeks' vacation pay already received by the employes.
The payment will be made to those who qualify under the provisions with their regular pay of Sept. 3, 1953. Approximately 30 men are involved and the payments will amount to approximately $3,998.40.
W. J. Mulligan, deputy president, assisted General Chairman G. D. Gowher and his committee in reaching the settlement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Vacation Pay
Railway Workers
Union Agreement
Monessen & Southwestern Railway
What entities or persons were involved?
W. J. Mulligan
G. D. Gowher
Where did it happen?
Monessen, Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
W. J. Mulligan
G. D. Gowher
Location
Monessen, Pa.
Event Date
1952 1953
Story Details
The Brotherhood secured an additional week's vacation pay for qualifying railway workers, to be paid on September 3, 1953.