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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1914
Page
8
A labor dispute yields ten cents per accident report, ten minutes for turning in, and snow work rates set at 45 cents for motormen and 35 cents for others. Sundays unchanged. specific weekly hours set for road, track, and shop workers. extra pay for long outside runs. gold awards and stripe money abolished.
A Boston Elevated Railway arbitration board issues a sweeping award on wages and hours for motormen, conductors, guards, brakemen, gatemen, and other blue uniform staff. It outlines year by year increases from May 1, 1913 to May 1, 1916, assigns back pay, sector hour rules, overtime, and minimum guarantees, and notes public safety aims and financial burdens from subway rentals and capex. The decision, reached after 45 hours of hearings, integrates cost of living, skill, and safety factors while abolishing gold awards and stripe money.
After nearly 45 hours of continuous work the arbiter trio signed the 136 page report at Copley Plaza just before the 30 day limit. James J. Storrow, James L. Richards, and James H. Vahey completed the decision amid exhaustion and a flurry of copies sent to Tremont Temple and elevated officials.
At Tremont Temple Mr Vahey entered to cheers as the 138 page report's terms and outcome were presented. The report followed a 36 day hearing after which its release was agreed.
James L. Richards records personal disagreement with parts of the board award. He supports unanimity but calls for conditional wage increases tied to an employee profit share plan. He also questions the subway construction and company ownership.
A whimsical column by Motorman No 1 in the color section previews Sunday Post features about the ideal business girl. He blends humor and city life observations with light social commentary.
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