Labor Board Head Replies to Railway Union Strike Vote
The letter from Chair man Hooper to President Jewell discusses the Railway Employees Department vote on a strike and the board’s actions. Hooper emphasizes aiming for railway peace and rebuts mis interpretations of the board’s decisions, noting postwar economic conditions and difficulties in determining just wages.
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Rail wage ruling defended against charges of labor as commodity
The author argues the Rail wage decision lifts workers without treating labor as a market commodity. They itemize wage history for section men, noting ranges from 23 to 85 cents, with averages around 32.7 cents and show increases since 1915 and 1917. The statement also cites shorter hours, reduced overtime, and regional variations in minimum rates.
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