Railroads and Unions Reach Full Pension Agreement
Washington announces a joint pension plan after negotiations between 21 railroad labor unions and management led by George M. Harrison and J. J. Pelley. The plan, pending two congressional acts, taxes payrolls up to seven percent over twelve years, funds annuities from the treasury, and sets retirement rules including 65 with 30 years, early retirement at 60 with penalties, disability options, and survivor benefits affecting about 1.5 million workers and affiliates.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
George M. Harrison
Railway Labor Executives Association
J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Standard Railroad
United States Treasury
Railroy
Railroad Retirement Board
Railroad Retirement Act
Aud
San Francisco bag workers win strike settlement
San Francisco bag makers ending a four month strike reached a wage agreement with four firms employing 550 workers. The deal provides higher pay by classification and shorter work hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bag Workers
Union Boss Beaten in Gadsden Amid Sheriff’s Open Aid
Washington reports dramatic Senate testimony on Goodyear industrial relations in Gadsden Alabama. Union leader Dalrymple described being attacked by mobs while the sheriff watched. Akron workers testified about armed training and deputy sheriffs. A union girl confirmed the assault and threats.
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Union
Gadsden
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Alabama
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
LaFollette
Goodyear
Clifton Slusser
Akron
C. D. Leslie
Wm. H. Rickets
Ohio National Guard
John H. Dalrymple
United Rubber Workers of America
Dalrymple
Big Mid West Packers Raise Wages Amid Union Drive Fears
In the Midwest big packers led by Swift Armour Cudahy and Wilacyn raise base pay by 9 cents an hour with a similar boost in piece rates. About 200 000 workers gain, adding 22 million dollars yearly to payroll. Hormel Morrell join the rise as a second wave in four months. International Harvester announces 5 500 000 dollars yearly gains from a 2 1/2 to 3 cent raise in late November 1936.
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Chicago
LLNS
Middle West
Swift
Armour Cudahy
Wilacyn
George A Hormel & Co
Austin
Minnesota
Morrell & Co
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
International Harvester Co
International Harvester
Belfast stenographer told to pay 2900 in weekly installments
In Belfast Northern Ireland a five dollar a week stenographer was ordered to pay 2900 in damages for injuring another woman with a bicycle. The judge set the repayment at 1 25 per week with a deadline of 1985 noting there was no justice until she could pay.
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Dalrymple
United States
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Canada intervenes in wage discount dispute at Ottawa talks
Ottawa convenes with Samuel J. Hungerford and Sir Edward Beatty as Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways seek restoration of a 10 percent wage deduction. Federal ministers warn of a possible strike and fear a broader ripple across industries. American wage parity issues among cross border lines fuel tensions.
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Ottawa
ILNS
Samuel J. Hungerford
Sir Edward Beatty
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Howe
Rogers
Canada
Canadian Railways
United States
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LaFollette Committee
Goodyear Company
Ricketts
Slusser
Zolla Morgan
Chicago Market CO
Bologna
Koolaid
Heinz Soup
Savage Auto Supply CO
Maple Ave
Hamilton
Ohio
Jiltaway
Saturday Evening Post
Simmons
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