The committee will stand in recess until Tuesday morning next at 10 o'clock.

(Committee members present at time of recess: Senators McClellan and Mundt.)

(Whereupon, at 5: 40 p. m., the committee was recessed, to reconvene at 10 a. m. Tuesday, November 12, 1957.)

On September 5th last, all legal undone in the Englander Conference (with the emoption of the Boston local which through orra did not receive notice of this meting bor was consulted before negotiatione started) not in Chicago, Illinois. They voted to accept the company's offer of an increase of five cents per hour in addition to putting into effect the pension plan outlined in the present agreement. The scoop. tance, however, was conditioned on whether the company would accept a number of demands 11-ted below. A small oneiites not with the company representatives the following day. The demands referred to above and the company's answers followi

(1) In connection with piece-workers; there is a consistent complaint that the sethod of navment for vacat on, holidays, set-up time, etc., has been changed to the isadvantage of these workers. They ask that payment for the purposes set forth be paid on the basis of average earnings, in no event less than the daily or weekly • nima parantee.

The cowrany agrees. The company also agrees t use the same method for a holiday falls on a Saturday.

practice of this company is to split the vacation period, one part in the part in winter. The locals ask that vacettens be given in the na continuous basis.

carmany recognises that the split vacation period presents a problem the workers and to the commany. The many will study the matter therlution to the arlit vacation without hurting the company's to maintain production.

Those locals having trick drivers ask that their rate be raised to the prevalent cartage rate in the area.

Answer: A study will be made. It is recognised by the company that this demand a solution will be sought at a later date.

4) The seniority clause to be amplified so that in the event of a promotion, the sentor man be permitted to bid for that position, and that it be distinctly understood that no new employee can bid for such job until he goes on the seniority 11-t after 90 daya.

Answer: The company agrees.

In reference to piece workers: It is requested that they reach seniority in 90 days and, therefore, are entitled to the going rate at that time, and not 120 days after hiring.

Answer: The company will scoopt any grievance arising out of this schedh le and will promptly adjust my unfairness to any employee.

(1) Dallas, Tomas, and Ennean City, Mesmeri, sentand that there are innqualities between their plant and other și mie in this bump industry in Weir ares, request was made that a study be made of this problem.

Answer! The company agrees to look inte tide

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(2) The DeKalb plant raised the question of a fair rete

Answer! The company will look into the matter favorably.

(3) Houston, Texas, raised the question of the rate of progression between "¡° *nd *g*, and also pointed out there are no employees under "A".

Answer! The company will check this situation.

(b) The DeKalb Plant - Plete Workers: When piese-werkers operate on two different types of lobs, the local asks that they receive full credit for monies earned, and that they shell not affor any reduction in pay when transferred from one

oneration to another.

Answer: The company agross.

(5) Chicago, Illinois, requests that they be furnished with a

Answer: The company agross.

(6) Mrmingham, Alabama, would like cœperation in mintaining a strong consolidated union in the plast.

Anever! The company agrees.

(7) St. Louis, Missouri, requeste that something be

X low minimum rate.

Answer The company will study this eltuction,

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(9) Hou ton, Temu, muld like a review of the classifications in that plast. Claims there are uring siasatřications.

(9) Dallas, Tenno, also raise the question in regard to classifications.