Return of the railroads to private ownership Volume 1, pts. 1-7; Hearings before the Committee on interstate and foreign commerce of the House of ... Congress, first session on H.R. 4378 - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...shall give consideration to all questions of inequality as between individuals and classes of employees throughout, sufficient information is available to justify certain conclusions with respect to the mechanical crafts, and in the case of machinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths, and other shop mechanics who have been receiving the same hourly rates, the increases named in this order shall apply, with a minimum wage of 55 cents per hour. It is recognized that this may still leave among shop employees certain inequalities as to individual employees, to which the Board of Railroad Wages and Working Conditions will give prompt consideration. For common labor paid by the hour the scale named herein shall apply, with the provision, however, that as a minimum, 2 cents per hour will be added to the rates paid per hour as of December 31, 1917. METHOD OF APPLYING INCREASES TO HOUKLY BATES. (1) Machinist worked in January, 1918, S hours per day, 27 days; total, 216 hours straight time. The rate of pay for this position in December, 1915, was 34 cents per hour; new rate under this order 48 cents per hour, but with minimum rate of 55 cents per hour as herein ordered, will receive $118.80 In January, 1918, his rate of pay was 37J cents per hour for 216 hours, equals SLOO Difference one month 37.90 On basis of working same amount straight time each month for five months (Jan. 1 to May 31) 1S9.00 Also worked in same period 90 hours overtime at time and one lialf, new 55 cents minimum rate, or 82J cents, equals $74.25 Was paid 561 cents (time and one-half) 50.63 23.62 Balance due Jan. 1 to May 31, 1918 212.62 (2) Machinist worked in January, 1918, 10 hours per day, 26 days; total. 200 hours straight time. The rate of pay for this position in 1915 was 34 cents per hour; new ...