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Wage Chronology BITUMINOUS COAL MINES, 1933-68 Bulletin UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Nu. 1558 BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Wage Chronology BITUMINOUS COAL MINES, 1933-68 Billilin No. 1551 July 1967 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR S T A T IST IC S Arthur M. Ross, Commissioner For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 2 0 4 0 2 - Price 25 cents P re fa c e T h is r e p o r t is one o f a s e r i e s p r e p a r e d b y the B u r e a u o f L a b o r S t a t i s t i c s to t r a c e c h a n g e s in w a g e s c a l e s and r e l a t e d b e n e f i t s n e g o t i a t e d b y i n d iv id u a l e m p l o y e r s o r c o m b in a t io n s o f e m p l o y e r s w ith a union o r g r o u p o f unions in s e l e c t e d c o l l e c t i v e b a r g a i n i n g s it u a t io n s . B e n e f i t s u n i l a t e r a l l y in t r o d u c e d b y an e m p l o y e r a r e g e n e r a l l y in c lu d e d . T h e i n f o r m a t i o n is o b ta in e d f r o m c o lle c tiv e b argain in g a g r e e m e n t s and r e l a t e d d o c u m e n t s , v o l u n t a r i l y f i l e d w ith the B u r e a u as n e w s e t t l e m e n t s a r e r e a c h e d . Any de s c r i p t i o n o f the c o u r s e o f c o l l e c t i v e b a r g a i n i n g is d e r i v e d f r o m n e w s m e d i a and c o n f i r m e d a n d / o r s u p p le m e n t e d b y the p a r t i e s to the a g r e e m e n t . The c h ro n o lo g ie s , d ealin g o n l y w it h s e l e c t e d f e a t u r e s o f c o l l e c t i v e b a r g a i n i n g o r w a g e d e t e r m i n a t i o n , a r e in ten d ed p r i m a r i l y as a t o o l f o r r e s e a r c h , a n a l y s i s , and w a g e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n . R eferen ces to g r i e v a n c e p r o c e d u r e , m e t h o d o l o g y o f p i e c e - r a t e a d j u s t m e n t , and s i m i l a r m a t t e r s a r e o m i t t e d . T h is c h r o n o l o g y s u m m a r i z e s ch a n ges in w a g e r a t e s and r e l a t e d w a g e p r a c t i c e s in b itu m in o u s c o a l m i n e s in the A p p a l a c h i a n a r e a that h a v e b e e n n e g o t i a t e d w ith the U n ite d M i n e W o r k e r s o f A m e r i c a (Ind. ) s i n c e 1933. It in c lu d e s the t e r m s o f 19 a g r e e m e n t s n e g o t i a t e d to d a te. The p r o v i s i o n s o f 18 o f the a g r e e m e n t s , p r e v i o u s l y p u b lis h e d as B u l l e t i n 1461, h a v e b e e n s u p p le m e n t e d in this b u l l e t i n by i n f o r m a t i o n on n e g o t i a t e d c o n t r a c t c h a n g e s e f f e c t i v e in 1966 and 1967. L i l y M a r y D avid , C h i e f o f the D i v i s i o n o f W a g e E c o n o m i c s , u n d e r the d i r e c t i o n o f L . R. L i n s e n m a y e r , A s s i s t a n t C o m m i s s i o n e r f o r W a g e s and I n d u s t r i a l R e l a t i o n s , is r e s p o n s i b l e f o r the o v e r a l l d i r e c t i o n o f the w a g e c h r o n ology p ro g ra m . T h i s b u lle t in w a s p r e p a r e d u n d e r the su p ervisio n of A lb e r t A . B elm an . T h e a n a l y s i s f o r the p e r i o d 1960—68 w as p r e p a r e d b y P a t r i c i a B. Sm ith . iii Contents Page I n t r o d u c t i o n ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1933-49 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1950-52 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1952-55 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 9 5 5 - 56 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 9 5 6 - 58 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I 9 5 9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1960-66 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1966-68 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 T a b le s : B— E a r n in g s in s e l e c t e d o c c u p a t io n s in b itu m in o u s c o a l m i n e s , A p p a la c h ia n a r e a , 1933—6 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------C— R e la t e d w a g e p r a c t i c e s -------------------------------------------------------------------------O v e r t i m e p a y -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P a y f o r t r a v e l t i m e ----------------------------------------------------------------------------S h ift p r e m i u m p a y ------------------------------------------------------------------------------H o lid a y p a y ----------------------------------------------------P a i d v a c a t i o n s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------R e p o r t in g a l lo w a n c e ---------------------------------------------------------------------------W o r k t o o l s , e q u ip m e n t, and s u p p l i e s --------------------------------------------------J u r y d u t y --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------H e a lth and w e l f a r e b e n e f i t s ------- ---------------------------------------------------------- 13 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 18 18 18 Wage Chronology: Bituminous Coal Mines, 1933—68 Introduction 1933 -4 9 T h e N a t io n a l W a g e A g r e e m e n t b e t w e e n the U n ited M in e W o r k e r s o f A m e r i c a (Ind. ) and a s s o c ia t io n s r e p r e s e n t i n g the o p e r a t o r s in the b itu m in o u s c o a l in d u s try , e x p i r i n g on June 30, 1949, is an o u tg ro w th o f the A p p a la c h ia n a g r e e m e n t s , the f i r s t o f w h ic h was con clu d ed in 19330 T h is w a g e c h r o n o l o g y c o v e r s the p e r i o d s in c e 1933 and t r a c e s the chan ges in b a s ic w a g e s , w o r k s c h e d u le s , and r e la t e d w a g e p r a c t i c e s a f f e c t in g the m a j o r g ro u p s o f w o r k e r s in the A p p a la c h ia n a r e a , as p r o v i d e d b y the m a s t e r a g r e e m e n t s . T h e data p r e s e n t e d do not take accou n t o f v a r i a t i o n s in p r o v i s i o n s o f a g r e e m e n t s n e g o t ia t e d in the v a r io u s d i s t r i c t s . S in ce this c h r o n o lo g y b e g in s w ith the 1933 a g r e e m e n t , the p r o v i s i o n s r e p o r t e d un d er that date do not n e c e s s a r i l y in d ic a t e cha n ges in p r i o r c o n d itio n s o f e m p lo y m e n t . C h an ges in w a g e s and r e l a t e d con d itio n s h a v e b e e n the o u tc o m e o f c o l l e c t i v e b a r g a in in g b e t w e e n the o p e r a t o r s and the union, e x c e p t f o r the N o v e m b e r 1943 and M a y 1946 a g r e e m e n t s . In th e s e tw o m o n th s , p r o l o n g e d d i s putes b e t w e e n the union and the o p e r a t o r s and r e s u lt in g w o r k s to p p a g e s n e c e s s i tated s e i z u r e and o p e r a t io n o f the m in e s b y the U n ited States G o v e r n m e n t and, c o n s e q u e n tly , the a g r e e m e n t s w e r e m a d e b e t w e e n the G o v e r n m e n t and the U M W . D u r in g the p e r i o d u n d er c o n s id e r a t io n , chan ges in the n u m b e r o f hours w o r k e d p e r d a y and the n u m b e r o f days w o r k e d p e r w e e k , and the in tro d u c tio n o f p o r t a l - t o - p o r t a l p a y , w e r e s ig n if ic a n t f a c t o r s a f f e c t i n g m i n e r s ' i n c o m e . The f o r m a l i z e d s c h e d u le o f m in e o p e r a t io n i n c o r p o r a t e d in the m a s t e r a g r e e m e n t s p e r m i t t e d the ta b u la tio n o f th e s e cha n ges in this c h r o n o lo g y , and m a d e p o s s i b l e the c o m p u ta tio n o f f u l l - t i m e d a i l y and w e e k l y e a rn in g s and s t r a i g h t - t i m e h o u r ly e a r n in g s f o r s e l e c t e d g ro u p s o f w o r k e r s p aid on a t im e b a s is (t a b le B ). 1950-52 T h e 1948 N a t io n a l W a g e A g r e e m e n t b e t w e e n the U n ited M in e W o r k e r s o f A m e r i c a ( ln d c ) and the a s s o c ia t io n s r e p r e s e n t i n g the b itu m in o u s c o a l o p e r a t o r s e x p ir e d on June 30, 1949. A g r e e m e n t on a n ew c o n t r a c t was not r e a c h e d until M a r c h 5, 1950. T h is c o n t r a c t was to r e m a i n in e f f e c t un til June 30, 1952, but p r i o r t e r m i n a t i o n on o r a f t e r A p r i l I , 1951, b y e it h e r p a r t y on 30 d a y s ' n o tic e , was a ls o p r o v i d e d f o r . On J a n u a ry 18, 1951, h o w e v e r , the p a r t i e s n e g o t ia t e d a w a g e a d ju s tm e n t and e xten d ed the p e r m i s s i b l e t e r m in a t io n date to M a r c h 31, 1952. Although the various groups of operators signed the agreement on different dates, all bituminous coal op erators in the United States having contracts with the United Mine Workers are covered by the terms of the one national agreement. 1 2 1952— 55 A n a m e n d m e n t to the 1950 N a t io n a l W a g e A g r e e m e n t b e t w e e n the U n ited M in e W o r k e r s o f A m e r i c a (Ind. ), B itu m in o u s C o a l O p e r a t o r s 1 A s s o c i a t i o n , and the S outh ern C o a l P r o d u c e r s 1 A s s o c i a t i o n w as s ig n e d S e p t e m b e r 29> 1952. T h e a m e n d m e n t p r o v i d e d f o r a d a i l y w a g e i n c r e a s e f o r in s id e and o u tsid e d a y w o r k e r s and f o r ton n age and p i e c e - r a t e w o r k e r s , as w e l l as an i n c r e a s e in the o p e r a t o r s * c o n t r i bution to the w e l f a r e fund. T h e a m en d ed a g r e e m e n t w a s to continue f o r at l e a s t a y e a r , w ith f u r t h e r continu ation s u b je c t to 60 d a y s ' w r i t t e n t e r m i n a t i o n n o tic e . In a c c o r d a n c e w ith e x is t in g r e g u la t io n s , the p a r t i e s s u b m itte d the n e w a g r e e m e n t to the W a g e S t a b iliz a t io n B o a r d . T h e B o a r d , on O c t o b e r 18, 1952, found that s t a b i l i z a t i o n p o l i c i e s did not p e r m i t the fu ll am ount n e g o t ia t e d and, t h e r e f o r e , r e d u c e d the $ 1 . 9 0 d a i l y i n c r e a s e by 40 c en ts . A s t r i k e b e g a n on O c t o b e r 13, w h en w o r k e r s at a f e w m in e s w a lk e d out; and b y O c t o b e r 16, a p p r o x i m a t e l y 100,000 w o r k e r s w e r e id le . T h e s t r i k e r e a c h e d n a tio n w id e p r o p o r t i o n on O c t o b e r 20, a f t e r the WSB r u lin g ; it ended on O c t o b e r 270 S u b se q u e n tly, the m a t t e r was c o n s i d e r e d b y the E c o n o m ic S t a b iliz a t io n A d m i n i s t r a t i o n and the D i r e c t o r o f D e fe n s e M o b i l i z a t i o n . On D e c e m b e r 3, 1952, the P r e s i d e n t o f the U n ited States d i r e c t e d the E c o n o m ic S t a b iliz a t io n A d m i n i s t r a t o r to a p p r o v e the fu ll am ount o f the g e n e r a l w a g e i n c r e a s e ; on the n ex t day, the A d m i n i s t r a t o r n o t if ie d the p a r t i e s to the a g r e e m e n t o f such a p p r o v a l. 1 9 5 5 - 56 T h e U n ited M in e W o r k e r s o f A m e r i c a (U M W —I n d .) and the B itu m in o u s C o a l O p e r a t o r s ' A s s o c i a t i o n a g r e e d , on A u g u s t 20, 1955, to r e v i s e t h e i r 1950 N a t io n a l W a g e A g r e e m e n t , p r e v i o u s l y am en d ed S e p t e m b e r 29; 1952. On A u g u s t 26, the U M W c o n c lu d ed an i d e n t ic a l s e t t le m e n t w ith the S outh ern C o a l P r o d u c e r s ' A s s o c ia t io n , and d u rin g that s a m e w e e k , w ith s m a l l e r gro u p s o f in dep en d en t o p e r a t o r s . T h e n ew a m e n d m e n t to the m a s t e r c o n t r a c t p r o v i d e d f o r a d a i l y w a g e i n c r e a s e e f f e c t i v e S e p t e m b e r 1, 1955, and an a d d itio n a l i n c r e a s e e f f e c t i v e A p r i l 1, 1956. O th e r c o n t r a c t chan ges in clu d e d t im e and o n e - h a l f f o r a l l S a tu rd a y w o r k , d ou ble t i m e f o r a ll Sunday w o r k , a f f i r m a t i o n o f e m p l o y e r s ' a u th o r ity to s t a g g e r s c h e d u le s o f w e e k e n d m a in t e n a n c e c r e w s and o t h e r s p e c i f i e d w o r k e r s , 2 a d d itio n a l d a y s ' v a c a t io n , and an i n c r e a s e in v a c a t io n p ay. N o chan ges w e r e m a d e in p r o v is io n s c o v e r i n g h ours o f w o r k , s h ift d i f f e r e n t i a l s , s e n i o r i t y , and w e l f a r e fund c o n t r ib u t io n s . T h e a m en d ed a g r e e m e n t was to be in e f f e c t f o r at l e a s t a y e a r s t a r t in g S e p t e m b e r 1, 1955, w ith fu r t h e r con tinu ation s u b je c t to 60 d a y s ' w r i t t e n t e r m i n a tion n o t ic e . T h e A u g u s t 1955 s e t t le m e n t s w e r e n e g o t ia t e d without the p r o v i s i o n f o r 60 d a y s ' a d v a n c e n o tic e o f c o n t r a c t t e r m in a t io n o r m o d i f i c a t io n h a v in g b ee n invokedo 1 9 5 6 - 58 A t e n t a t iv e a g r e e m e n t p r o v i d i n g f o r i n c r e a s e d w a g e r a t e s and chan ges in s u p p le m e n t a r y b e n e fit s r e a c h e d b y in t e r n a t io n a l o f f i c e r s o f the U n ited M in e W o r k e r s o f A m e r i c a ( I n d . ) and o f f i c i a l s o f the B itu m in o u s C o a l O p e r a t o r s ' A s s o c i a t i o n w as announced on O c t o b e r 1, 1956, to d e l e g a t e s to the 42d c o n s tit u tio n a l c o n v e n tio n o f the union. T h e a m e n d m e n t to the 1950 a g r e e m e n t c o n ta in in g the n ew c o n t r a c t t e r m s w a s s ig n ed on O c t o b e r 4 b y the union and B itu m in o u s C o a l O p e r a t o r s ' A s s o c i a t i o n and the S o u th ern C o a l P r o d u c e r s ' A s s o c i a t i o n , w h ile o t h e r g r o u p s , in c lu d in g the I ll i n o i s C o a l O p e r a t o r s * A s s o c i a t i o n , the In dian a C o a l O p e r a t o r s ' and C o a l P r o d u c e r s ' A s s o c i a t i o n , as w e l l as in d iv id u a l c o a l c o m p a n ie s , s ig n e d s u b se q u en tly . 3 T h e a g r e e m e n t b e c a m e e f f e c t i v e O c t o b e r 1, 1956, and is the fo u rth a m e n d m e n t to the b a s ic N a t io n a l W a g e A g r e e m e n t o f 1950; e i t h e r p a r t y m a y t e r m i n a t e it on o r a f t e r S e p t e m b e r 30, 1957, by 60 d a y s ' w r i t t e n n o t ic e . D a i l y w a g e i n creases, e f f e c t i v e O c t o b e r 1, 1956, and A p r i l 1, 1957, w e r e p r o v i d e d f o r in am ou n ts i d e n t i c a l to th o s e un d er the A u g u s t 1955 a m e n d m e n t; in a d d itio n , i m p r o v e m e n ts w e r e m a d e in h o lid a y and p aid v a c a t io n p r o v i s i o n s . 1959 T h e f ift h a m e n d m e n t to the N a t io n a l B itu m in o u s W a g e A g r e e m e n t o f 1950 was s ig n e d at W a s h in g to n , D. C. , on D e c e m b e r 3, 1958, b y r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s o f the U n ited M in e W o r k e r s o f A m e r i c a (Ind. ) and the B itu m in o u s C o a l O p e r a t o r s 1 A s s o c ia tio n . On the f o l l o w i n g d ay, the a m e n d m e n t was s ig n e d b y the p r e s i d e n t o f the S o u th ern C o a l P r o d u c e r s ' A s s o c i a t i o n , and a m a j o r i t y o f o th e r bitu m inou s m in e o p e r a t o r s f o l l o w e d suit by J a n u a ry 1, 1959. T h e a m e n d e d c o n t r a c t was e f f e c t i v e as o f D e c e m b e r 1, 1958, and was m a d e s u b je c t to t e r m i n a t i o n on o r a f t e r N o v e m b e r 30, 1959* b y 60 d a y s ' n o t ic e f r o m e ith er p arty. It p r o v i d e d a $1. 2 0 - a - d a y w a g e i n c r e a s e e f f e c t i v e J a n u a ry 1, 1959, and an i n c r e a s e o f 80 cents a d ay b e g in n in g A p r i l 1, 1959. A n i n c r e a s e in annual v a c a t io n p a y w as a ls o s tip u la ted . T h e c o n t r a c t , s ig n e d b y c o m m e r c i a l o p e r a t o r s , added a ‘ ' p r o t e c t i v e w a g e c l a u s e " w h e r e b y m in e o p e r a t o r s a g r e e d that a ll c o a l m in e d , p u r c h a s e d , o r o t h e r w i s e a c q u ir e d b y th e m w ou ld be p r o d u c e d un d er t e r m s and c on d itio n s o f w o r k as f a v o r a b l e as th o s e p r o v i d e d in the c o n t r a c t. A jo in t in d u s t r y c o n t r a c t c o m m i t t e e was e s t a b lis h e d to e n f o r c e this p r o v i s i o n . T h e c o n t r a c t s ig n e d on b e h a lf o f the " c a p t i v e " o p e r a t o r s did not in clu d e this c la u s e . 1960—66 T h e f i r s t n ew c o l l e c t i v e b a r g a in in g c o n t r a c t in the s o ft c o a l in d u s t r y s in c e D e c e m b e r 1958 w as s ig n e d b y the U n ited M in e W o r k e r s o f A m e r i c a (ind. ) and the B itu m in o u s C o a l O p e r a t o r s ' A s s o c i a t i o n on M a r c h 23, 1964. D is c u s s io n s le a d in g up to the a g r e e m e n t b e g a n in D e c e m b e r 1963 and c on clu d ed w ith gains in w a g e s and s u p p le m e n t a l b e n e fit s f o r s o m e 80, 000 m i n e r s . 2 T h e t e r m s n e g o t ia t e d by the union w e r e p r o t e s t e d b y s o m e w o r k e r s in a s e r i e s o f s p o r a d i c w ild c a t s t r i k e s , but by m i d - A p r i l , a l m o s t a l l m i n e r s had r e tu r n e d to w o r k . Id e n t ic a l a g r e e m e n t s w e r e s ig n e d b y m o s t o f the o th e r a s s o c ia t io n s and in d iv id u a l u n io n iz e d o p e r a t o r s . U n d e r t e r m s o f a 2 - y e a r c o n t r a c t, e f f e c t i v e A p r i l 2, 1964, a ll w o r k e r s r e c e iv e d a $ l - a - d a y w a g e i n c r e a s e on that date and an a d d itio n a l $1 i n c r e a s e on J a n u a ry 1, 1965. U n i f o r m o b s e r v a n c e th rou gh ou t the in d u s t r y o f 7 unpaid h o lid a y s was e s t a b lis h e d . F o r m e r l y , v a r io u s h o lid a y s had b e e n d e s ig n a t e d at the d i s t r i c t l e v e l . A n n u al v a c a t io n p a y was i n c r e a s e d to $225 and, to a s s u r e continued p r o d u c t io n and to exten d e m p lo y m e n t o p p o r tu n itie s , p r o v i s i o n was m a d e f o r two annual v a c a tio n shutdown p e r i o d s o f 14 days each r a t h e r than one, w ith each m in e o p e r a t o r c h o o s in g one p e r io d . The national wage agreement grew out of the Appalachian agreements first concluded in 1933 and affect the major groups of workers in the Appalachian area. The data presented do not take account of variations in pro visions of agreements negotiated in the UM W Districts. 4 T h e a g r e e m e n t continued the o p e r a t o r s ' c o n t r ib u tio n o f 40 cents a ton to the U M W A w e l f a r e and r e t i r e m e n t fund, e f f e c t i v e s in c e O c t o b e r 1, 1952, and in tro d u c e d the f o l l o w i n g n ew p r o v i s i o n : On all bituminous coal procured or acquired by any signatory operator for use or for sale (i. e. , all bituminous coal other than that produced by such signatory operator), there shall, during the life of this agreement, be paid into such fund by each such operator signatory hereto or by any subsidiary or affiliate of such operator signatory hereto the sum of 80 cents per ton of 2,000 pounds on each ton of such bituminous coal so procured or acquired on which the aforesaid sum of 40 cents per ton had not been paid into said fund prior to such procurement or acquisition.3 T h e c o n t r a c t s ig n e d on b e h a lf o f the " c a p t i v e " o p e r a t o r s did not in clu d e this c la u s e . O th e r a d ju s tm e n ts p e r m i t t e d the lo a d in g on Sunday, at the d o u b l e - t i m e r a te , o f p r e v i o u s l y m in e d and p r o c e s s e d c oa l. One m e m b e r o f e ach p r o d u c t io n c r e w o p e r a t in g at the fa c e o f the m in e was to be d e s ig n a t e d as h e l p e r , to o p e r a t e lo a d in g o r continuous m in in g e q u ip m e n t when d i r e c t e d , at the o p e r a t o r ' s r a te . In a d d itio n , the a g r e e m e n t e lim in a t e d any c h a r g e f o r the use o f a b athhouse o r w ashroom . A lt h o u g h th e r e had b e e n no c o n t r a c t chan ges in w a g e s , h o u r s , o r v a c a t io n p a y m e n ts s in c e 1958, a d e c lin e in w e l f a r e and r e t i r e m e n t fund r e v e n u e s as a r e s u l t o f l o w e r p r o d u c t io n had le d to re d u c tio n s in th o s e b e n e fit s b y t r u s t e e s o f the fund. C h an ges in e l i g i b i l i t y r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r p e n s io n s and f o r m e d i c a l , h ea lth , and h o s p it a l s e r v i c e s b e c a m e e f f e c t i v e on July 1, I960. T h e m o n th ly p e n s io n p a y m e n t was re d u c e d to $75, f r o m $100, in F e b r u a r y 1961, but w as r a i s e d b y su b sequ en t a c tio n o f the fund t r u s t e e s to $85 f o r a ll c u r r e n t and n ew p e n s i o n e r s , e f f e c t i v e F e b r u a r y 1, 1965. T h e 1965 a c tio n a ls o l o w e r e d the ag e r e q u i r e m e n t f o r p e n s io n s to 55 y e a r s , f r o m 60, and, f o r n ew r e t i r e e s , a d ju sted the 2 0 - y e a r s e r v i c e r e q u i r e m e n t to in clu d e a ll e m p lo y m e n t in a c l a s s i f i e d job in the in d u s try . W o r k e r s who l e f t the in d u s t r y b e f o r e F e b r u a r y 1, 1965, m u s t s t i l l m e e t the f o r m e r r e q u i r e m e n t o f 20 y e a r s o f s e r v i c e in the 3 0 - y e a r p e r i o d p r e c e d i n g a p e n s io n a p p lic a tio n , o r m u s t r e t u r n f o r at l e a s t a y e a r . 1966—68 A 1 5 - y e a r p e r i o d o f g e n e r a l la b o r p e a c e in the b itu m in o u s c o a l m in in g i n d u s t r y was in t e r r u p t e d in the s p r in g o f 1966 when an e s t im a t e d 4 5 ,0 0 0 w o r k e r s l e f t the m in e s d u rin g b a r g a in in g on the s e v e n th a m e n d m e n t o f the N a t io n a l B i t u m in o u s C o a l W a g e A g r e e m e n t o f 1950. C o n tr a c t talks b e g a n on J a n u a ry 28 b e t w e e n the U n ited M in e W o r k e r s o f A m e r i c a ( I n d . ) and the B itu m in o u s C o a l O p e r a t o r s ' A s s o c i a t i o n , and w e r e c on c lu d ed by an a g r e e m e n t s ig n e d on A p r i l 27, T h e s e ta lks w e r e c o n c e n t r a t e d on the u n io n 's d em a n ds f o r i m p r o v e d n o n w a ge b e n e fit s and m e a s u r e s to p r o t e c t w o r k e r s a g a in s t lo s s o f jo b s in the i n c r e a s i n g l y m e c h a n iz e d in d u s t r y . A w a g e i n c r e a s e f o r a ll w o r k e r s was a ls o sought. The union c ite d r i s i n g p r o d u c t io n and i m p r o v e d p r o f i t s in the in d u s t r y as ju s t i f i c a t i o n f o r its d e m a n d s . T h e o p e r a t o r s r e p r e s e n t e d b y the a s s o c ia t io n , w h o s e m in e s w e r e p r e d o m i n an tly u n d e r g ro u n d , con ten ded that the in d u s t r y as a w h o le did not s h a r e the i m p r o v e d e c o n o m ic p o s it io n o f s o m e o p e r a t o r s . In t h e i r v i e w , the g e n e r a l e c o n o m ic c o n d itio n o f the in d u s t r y w ou ld not s u p p o rt the union*s d e m a n d s , as a g r e e d Upon a protest filed by the National Independent Coal Operators* Association, the National Labor Relations Board, on Aug. 7, 1964, ruled the provision invalid under section 8(e) of the Labor-Management Relations Act. The United Mine Workers appeal from this ruling was pending when this report went to press. 5 to e a r l i e r b y s e v e r a l m in e s com pany. 4 T h e y a r g u e d that i n d u s t r y ' s c o m p e t i t i v e p o s it io n p r o p o s a l w as r e j e c t e d as too r e s t r i c t i v e in its r e f e r e n c e to in the m i d w e s t , in c lu d in g a any i n c r e a s e in c o s t w ou ld p a r t i c u l a r l y in e l e c t r i c u t ilit y c o s t l y in u n d erg ro u n d m in in g w o r k ju r i s d i c t i o n . m a j o r s t r i p m in in g a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t the p la n ts . T h e u n ion 's o p e r a t io n s , and too A m o n g the p r o v i s i o n s o f the i n i t i a l s e t t le m e n t in the m i d w e s t was an i m m e d ia t e w a g e i n c r e a s e o f $ 1 . 3 2 a d a y f o r c e r t a i n s k ille d o c c u p a tio n s and, in the s e c o n d y e a r o f the 3 0 -m o n th a g r e e m e n t , a $ l - a - d a y w a g e i n c r e a s e f o r a ll. w orkers. A l s o , in the i n i t i a l s e t t le m e n t , h e l p e r s on continuous m in in g m a c h in e s w e r e added to p r o d u c t io n c r e w s at h ig h e r p ay; the union was g iv e n j u r i s d i c t i o n o v e r m a in t e n a n c e , h au ling and c o n s t r u c t io n w o r k at m in e s it e s ; and w o r k e r s ’ s e n i o r i t y w as b r o a d e n e d to g i v e l a i d - o f f w o r k e r s the f i r s t o p p o r tu n ity to f i l l jo b v a c a n c ie s at any o t h e r m in e o f the s a m e c o m p a n y in t h e i r d i s t r i c t . In t h e i r d is c u s s io n s o f the u n ion 's p r o p o s a l s , the m in e o p e r a t o r s w e r e o p p o s e d p r i m a r i l y to jo b p r o t e c t i o n m e a s u r e s a g r e e d to b y the m i d w e s t m in in g c o m p a n ie s that w ou ld i n c r e a s e the s i z e o f p r o d u c t io n c r e w s , r e s t r i c t the p e r f o r m a n c e o f m a in t e n a n c e w o r k b y o u ts id e c o n t r a c t o r s , o r w id e n the a r e a o f m in e rs ’ s en io rity . On A p r i l 11, 1966, in the a b s e n c e o f a g r e e m e n t on the u n io n 's p r o p o s a l s , about h a lf o f the i n d u s t r y 's m in e s w e r e c lo s e d by a w a lk o u t, and r e m a i n e d c l o s e d until an a g r e e m e n t r e a c h e d on A p r i l 24 w a s r a t i f i e d b y the w o r k e r s and s ig n e d b y the p a r t i e s on A p r i l 27. 5 T h e p a r t i e s to the e a r l i e r s e t t le m e n t at m in e s in the m i d w e s t r e s c in d e d that a g r e e m e n t on A p r i l 27 and on the s a m e date s ig n ed an a g r e e m e n t i d e n t ic a l to that n e g o t ia t e d by the B itu m in o u s C o a l O p e r a t o r s * A s s o c ia t io n . T h e n e w 2 V2 - y e a r a g r e e m e n t , r e t r o a c t i v e to A p r i l 1, 1966, r a i s e d the d a i l y w a g e r a t e o f a l l w o r k e r s b y $ 1 , w ith an a d d itio n a l 3 2 - c e n t i n c r e a s e f o r t h r e e h ig h ly s k i l l e d o cc u p a tio n s (in s id e e l e c t r i c i a n s , m e c h a n i c s , and continuous m in in g -m a ch in e o p e r a to r s ). S e c o n d - and t h i r d - s h i f t d i f f e r e n t i a l s w e r e r a i s e d 4 c e n ts , to 8 and 10 cents an h o u r, r e s p e c t i v e l y . T h e m in im u m g u a r a n t e e f o r d a y w o r k e r s who e n t e r e d the m in e w a s r a i s e d to 4 h o u r s ’ p a y , f r o m the f o r m e r g u a ra n te e o f 2 h o u rs . N o n w a g e b e n e fit s ga in e d in the s e t t le m e n t in clu d e d the f i r s t p r o v i s i o n f o r p a y on h o lid a y s on w h ic h m i n e r s do not w o r k , and the a d d itio n o f 1 h o lid a y to the 7 f o r m e r l y o b s e r v e d as unpaid h o lid a y s . P a y f o r 2 w e e k s ’ v a c a t io n w as i n c r e a s e d to e qu a l 10 t i m e s the e m p l o y e e ’ s d a ily w age rate. T h e p a r t i e s e s t im a t e d that the i n c r e a s e a v e r a g e d about $70 m o r e , an n u ally, than the p r e v i o u s u n if o r m a llo w a n c e o f $225. A n o t h e r in n o v a tio n o f the a m en d ed a g r e e m e n t p e r m i t s a m in e o p e r a t o r to continue o p e r a t io n s with ou t i n t e r r u p t io n d u rin g the in d u s t r y w id e 14 c o n s e c u t iv e days v a c a t io n p e r i o d s , as s p e c i f i e d f o r 1967 and 1968, and to s c h e d u le v a c a tio n s f o r in d iv id u a l e m p lo y e e s th rou gh ou t the y e a r . 4 Not members of the Bituminous Coal Operators' Association, representing employers under this agreement. ® The Southern Coal Producers' Association signed a similar agreement on Apr. 27, 1966. 6 A d d it io n a l i m p r o v e m e n t s in the a g r e e m e n t p r o v i d e d r e i m b u r s e m e n t o f e a r n ings to r e g u l a r m i n e r s f o r t im e lo s t b e c a u s e o f j u r y duty. M e m b e r s o f a m in e s a f e t y c o m m i t t e e w e r e to be p aid b y the c o m p a n y at l e a s t t h e i r r e g u l a r r a te o f p a y when i n v e s t ig a t in g an e x p lo s io n o r d i s a s t e r . T h e a g r e e m e n t a llo w e d the lo a d in g on a h o lid a y o f p r e v i o u s l y m in e d and p r o c e s s e d c o a l at the t r i p l e t im e r a te . H e l p e r s , wh en fu n ctio n in g as o p e r a t o r s o f continuous m in in g and lo a d in g m a c h in e s , w e r e to r e c e i v e the r a te f o r that o cc u p a tio n ; at o th e r t i m e s , th e y w e r e to be paid the c u ttin g - and s h e a r i n g - m a c h i n e o p e r a t o r ' s r a te . U n d e r the n ew a g r e e m e n t , b a th h o u s e s, w a s h r o o m s , o r o t h e r s a t i s f a c t o r y a r r a n g e m e n t s w e r e r e q u i r e d to be p r o v i d e d f o r m i n e r s ' u s e , w ith ou t c h a r g e . T h e r e w as to be no c o m p u l s o r y r e t i r e m e n t b a s e d s o l e l y on ag e. T h e p a r t i e s f u r t h e r a g r e e d that i f a c o u r t o r tr ib u n a l o f c o m p e te n t j u r i s d ic t io n d e t e r m i n e d , b y fin a l d e c i s i o n , that p a y m e n t to the U M W A w e l f a r e and r e t i r e m e n t fund o f 80 cen ts p e r ton o f c o a l on w h ic h a 4 0 - c e n t p a y m e n t had not b e e n m a d e is in v a lid o r in v i o l a t i o n o f F e d e r a l o r State la w , a n ew c la u s e would be n e g o t ia t e d at the option o f the union. 6 Such n e g o t ia t io n s would not a f f e c t any o th e r p r o v i s i o n o f the a g r e e m e n t . On S e p t e m b e r 2, 1965, the t r u s t e e s o f the w e l f a r e and • r e t i r e m e n t fund i n c r e a s e d the r e t i r e d m i n e r ' s m o n t h ly p e n s io n ( f o r the s ec o n d t im e d u rin g the y e a r ) , r e s t o r i n g the p a y m e n t to $100, e f f e c t i v e O c t o b e r 1, 1965. M i n e r s 1 p e n s io n s had b e e n re d u c e d to $75 on F e b r u a r y 1, 1961, b e c a u s e o f a d e c lin e in fund r e v e n u e s , but w e r e i n c r e a s e d to $ 85, e f f e c t i v e F e b r u a r y 1, 1965. T h e p e n s io n p a y m e n t was a g a in i n c r e a s e d b y a c tio n o f the fund t r u s t e e s on M a y 10, 1967, to $115 a m onth, e f f e c t i v e J u ly 1, 1967. A l l b e n e f i c i a r i e s o f the fund w e r e n o t if ie d on A u g u s t 30, 1965, that th ose o v e r 65 y e a r s o f ag e w e r e r e q u i r e d to e n r o l l in the F e d e r a l m e d i c a r e p r o g r a m , s in c e fund b e n e fit s wou ld not be a v a i l a b l e f o r h o s p ita l o r m e d i c a l c a r e f o r w h ic h b e n e fit s w e r e p r o v i d e d u n d er the 1965 s o c i a l s e c u rity am endm ents. I n c r e a s e d d eath b e n e fit s f o r a c t i v e and r e t i r e d m i n e r s ' w id o w s b e c a m e e f f e c t i v e on J a n u a ry 19, 1967. A l s o on that d ate, h o s p ita l and m e d i c a l c a r e b e n e fit s w e r e exten d ed to w id o w s and d ep en d ent c h ild r e n d u rin g the p e r i o d that death b e n e fit p a y m e n ts w e r e m a d e . T h e e m e r g e n c y a s s i s t a n c e g iv e n f a m i l i e s o f m i n e r s k i l l e d o r s e r i o u s l y in ju re d in a m in e d i s a s t e r w as d is c o n tin u e d . T h e f o l l o w i n g ta b le s s u m m a r i z e the 1966 a m e n d m e n ts to the a g r e e m e n t , w h ic h is not s u b je c t to t e r m in a t io n b y any p a r t y p r i o r to S e p t e m b e r 30, 1968. & The legality of the provision, which does not relate to captive mines, is still before the courts and National Labor Relations Board. 7 A ----- General W a g e Changes1 N o r m a l schedule o f w o r k 2 E ff e c t i v e date Days per week D a ily hours paid f o r — Total W ork Amount of wa ge change Ap p lic a ti o n s, exc eptions, and othe r r e la t e d m a tte rs Lunch3 Outside d a y w o r k e r s 4 n rt. A p r. 1Q33 1, 1934____ 5 5 8 7 8 7 0 0 Oct. 1, 1935 ____ A p r. 1, 1937____ A p r. 1, 1941____ 5 5 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 0 0 0 7 7 0 40 cents p er 7-hour day in crease. 50 cents p e r day in cr ea se . 50 cents p er day in cr ea se . $ 1 p er day i n c r e a s e ________ A p r. 1, 1943 5-6 7 7 0 Nov. 3, 1943 5-6 874 874 0 A p r. 1, 1945____ 5-6 874 8 v4 $ 1. 07 p er day i n c r e a s e _____ 1946 ___ 5-6 874 8 V4 $ 1. 85 p e r day in cr ea se 1, 1947____ 5-6 774 6 34 / 72 $ 1 . 2 0 p er l lU -hour day in crease. July 1, 1948_____ 5-6 i lu 674 v2 $ 1 p e r day in c r e a s e _ M a r. 5, 1950 ___ 5-6 774 634 / V2 70 cents a day in c r e a s e Feb. 1, 1951____ 5-6 7V4 674 7z $ 1 . 6 0 a day in cr ea se Oct. 1 1952 (by , amendment of Sept. 29, 1952). 5-6 7V4 634 / 7z $ 1 . 9 0 a day in c r e a s e M ay 22, July P r e v i o u s 8-hour pay plus i n c r e a s e e st ab lis h ed as new ra tes f o r 7-hour day. The in c r e a s e of 40 cents was applied to all the App alachian a r e a except northern W e s t V ir g in ia , w h e re an in c r e a s e of 64 cents a day was p r o v id e d to eli m in ate a 24-cent d i f f e r ential between nort h ern W e s t V i r g i n i a and the northern A p p a lachian area. This in c r e a s e applied to all the A p palachian area exce pt the South’ and to all occupations exc ept slate p ic k e r s . An i n c r e a s e of $ 1. 40 a day was p r o v id e d f o r the South to e li m in a te a 4 0- cen t Nort h-Sout h d if f e r e n tia l. Rates f o r slate p ic k e r s w e r e i n c r e a s e d by 75 cents p er day in the No rt h and by $ 1. 15 in the South. 6 -d ay w e e k au thorized b y supple m e n ta l ag re e m e n t. W e e k ly earnin gs w e r e i n c r e a s e d by added w o rk d a y paid f o r at p r e m iu m ra tes (see o v e r t i m e p r o v is io n s ). An i n c r e a s e of 85 cents a day f o r slate p ic k e r s only was o r d e r e d by Na tional W ar L a b o r B o a r d d i r e c t i v e o r d e r of June 18, 1943. D a ily and w e e k ly earnin gs w e r e i n c r e a s e d by lengthened w o r k day, the added l r/4 hours being paid f o r at p rem iu m ra tes (see o v e r t i m e p r o v is io n s ). F la t amount added to p re vio us 8V4 ho urs' pay to adjust d i f fe r e n t ia ls betw een earnin gs of outside and inside w o r k e r s . F la t amount added to pre v io us 8V4 hours' pay. P r e v io u s 8V4 hours' pay plus $ 1 . 20 e st ab lis h ed as ra tes for new 7 7 4 -hour day. F la t amount added to p re vio us l lU hours' pay. F la t amount added to pre v io us 774 hours ' pay. F la t amount added to p re vio us 7 V4 hours ' pay. F la t amount added to p re vio us 7 Y4 hours ' See footnotes at end of table. pay. 8 A -----General W a g e Changes1 ----- Continued N o r m a l schedule of w o r k 2 Days p er week E ff e c tiv e date Amount of wage change D a ily hours paid forTotal Work Travel Ap p lic a tio n s, exceptions, and other r e la t e d m a tte rs Lunch3 Outside d a y w o r k e r s 4— Continued 5-6 7V4 b \ Not ap p lica ble . 7z $ 1. 2 0 a day i n c r ea se . F la t amount added to pre v io us l lU h o u rs ’ pay. 5-6 i lU b% Not a p p lica ble. 7z $0.80 a day i n c r e a s e __ Fla t amount added to p re vio us l lU hours' pay. 5-6 7V4 634 / Not ap p lica ble. 72 $ 1 . 2 0 a day in crease. F la t amount added to pre v io us 744 hours' pay. / 5-6 7V4 b% Not ap p lica ble. 7z $0.80 a day i n c r e a s e __ F la t amount added to p re vio us 1X U hours' pay. 5-6 7V4 634 / Not ap p lica ble. 72 $ 1 . 2 0 a day increase. F la t amount added to pre v io us 744 hours' pay. / 5-6 7V4 634 / Not ap p lica ble. 7z $0.80 a day i n c r e a s e __ F la t amount added to pre v io us l lU hours' pay. 5-6 7V4 b% Not ap p lica ble. 7z $ 1 a day in c r e a s e F la t amount added to pre v io us l lU hours ' pay. 5-6 7V4 634 / Not ap p lica ble. 7z $1 a day in cr ea se F la t amount added to pre v io us 744 hours' pay. / 5 -6 Sept. 1, 1955 (by amendment of August 1955). Ap r. 1, 1956 (by amendment of August 1955). Oct. 1, 1956 (by amendment of Oc tobe r 1956). Ap r. 1, 1957 (by amendment of Octo be r 1956). Jan. 1, 1959 (am endment dated Dec. 3, 1958). A p r. 1, 1959 (amendment dated Dec. 3, 1958). A p r. 2, 1964 (am endment dated M a r. 23, 1964). Jan. 1, 1965 (amendment dated M a r. 23, 1964). A p r. 1, 1966 (am endment dated A p r. 27, 1966). 7 V4 b% Not ap plica ble. Vz $ 1 a day i n c r e a s e ----- F la t amount added to pre v io us 7% ho urs' pay. t i 1 l_______ See footnotes at end of table. 9 A ----- General W a g e Changes1 ----- Continued N o r m a l schedule of w o r k 2 E ff e c t i v e date week Amount of wage change D aily hours paid f o r Days Total W ork Travel Ap p li ca ti o n s, exceptions, and other re la t e d m a tt e rs Lunch3 Inside d a y w o r k e r s 6 Oct. 2, 19 33 Ap r . 1, 19 34____ 5 5 8 7 8 7 0 0 0 0 40 cents per 7-hour day in cr ea se . Oct. 1, 19 35 5 7 7 0 0 A p r. 1, 1937____ 5 7 7 0 0 Ap r . 1, 1941 5 7 7 0 0 .Tan. 194 3 _______ 5-6 7 7 0 0 A p r. 1, 1943____ 5-6 7 7 0 0 Nov . 3, 1943 5-6 8V4 8 % 0 Ap r . 1, 1945 5-6 9 834 / 74 5-6 9 834 / 74 5-6 8 7Vz 72 5-6 8 7Vz ' 72 M ay 22, 1946 ___ July 1. 1947 July 1, .... 1948 50 cents p er day i n crease. 50 cents p er day i n crease. $ 1 p er day i n c r e a s e __ M ar. 5, 1950 ___ 5-6 8 77z 7z Fe b. 1, 1951____ 5-6 8 772 7z See footnotes at end of table. $ 1. 85 p er day in crease. $ 1.20 p er 8-hour day in cr ea se . $ 1 p e r day i n c r e a s e __ 70 cents a day i n c re a s e . $ 1 . 6 0 a day in crease. P r e v io u s 8 hours’ pay plus in cr ea se esta blis hed as new rates for 7-hour day. The in c r e a s e of 40 cents was applied to all the App alachian a r e a except northe rn W e s t V ir g in ia , w h e re an in c r e a s e of 64 cents was p ro v id e d to e l i m inate a 24-c ent d iff e r e n tia l b e tween northern W e s t V i r g i n i a and the northern Appalach ian area. This in c r e a s e applied to all the Appalach ian a r e a exc e pt the South5 and to all occupations e x cept g r e a s e r s , tr ap pe rs , f l a g g e r s , and switch th ro w ers . An in c r e a s e of $ 1.40 p er day was p ro v id e d f o r the South to elim in at e a 40-c en t North-South d iff e r e n tia l. R ates f o r the 4 s p e c if ie d occupations w e r e i n c r e a s e d by 75 cents in the North and by $ 1. 15 in the South. 6 -day w e e k au thorized by sup ple m en ta l a g ree m e n t. W ee k ly e a r n ings w e r e in c r e a s e d by added work d ay paid f o r at p rem iu m ra tes (s ee o v e r t i m e p r o v is io n s ). In c re a s e of 85 cents p er day f o r g r e a s e r s , tr a p p e rs , f la g g e r s , and switch th ro w ers only o r d e r e d by National W ar L a b o r Boar d d ir e c t iv e o r d e r of June 18, 1943. B o ar d also ruled that it would p e r m i t an additional in c r e a s e of 76 cents to these w o r k e r s if a g re e d upon in d is t r ic t n e g o t i ations . D aily and w e e k ly earnings i n c r e a s e d by lengthened work day, by payment for t r a v e l tim e, and by payment of p rem iu m rates f o r p ro du ct iv e and t r a v e l time af te r 40 ela p se d hours during w o rk w e e k (s ee o v e r t i m e and t r a v e l - t i m e p ro v is io n s ). D ail y and w e e k ly earnings in c r e a s e d by payment of p re m iu m rates f o r all hours in exc e ss of 7 p er day and 35 p er w e e k (see o v e r t i m e p r o v i s i o n s ) and by paid lunch p e rio d s . F l a t amount added to pre v io us 9 hours' pay. P r e v io u s 9-hour pay plus $ 1. 20 e st ab lis hed as ra tes f o r new 8-hour day. F la t amount added to p re vio us 8 hours' pay. F la t amount added to pre vio us 8 hours' pay. F la t amount added to pre vio us 8 hours' pay. 10 A -----G en eral W a g e Changes 1----- Continued N o r m a l schedule of w o r k z E f f e c t iv e date Days per we e k Amount of wa ge change Daily hours paid f o r — T otal W o rk Travel A pplic ation s, exception s, and othe r re la ted m a tte rs Lunch 3 Inside dayw orke rs 6— Continued Oct. 1, 1952 (by amendment of Sept. 29, 1952). Sept. 1, 1955 (by amendment of August 1955). Ap r. 1, 1956 (by am endment of August 1955). Oct. 1, 1956 (by am endment of Oc to be r 1956). A p r. 1, 1957 (by amendment of Oc to be r 1956). Jan. 1, 1959 (amendment dated Dec. 3. 1958). A p r. 1, 1959 (am endment dated Dec. 3, 1958). A p r. 2. 1964 (amendment dated M ar. 2 3. 1964). Jan. 1. 1965 (amendment dated M ar . 2 3, 1964). A p r. 1, 1966 (am endment dated A p r. 27, 1966). 5-6 8 l lh 72 $ 1 .9 0 a day in crease. F la t amount added to pre v io us 7 74 hours' pay. 5-6 8 7 72 72 $ 1. 20 a day in crease. F la t amount added to pre v io us 8 hours' pay. 5-6 7V2 7z $0.80 a day i n crease. F la t amount added to p re v io u s 8 hours' pay. 5-6 77z 7z $ 1. 20 a day i n crease. F la t amount added to pre vio us 8 hours' pay. 5-6 7Vz 7z $ 0 . 8 0 a day i n crease. F la t amount added to p re vio us 8 hours' pay. 5-6 77z 7z $ 1. 2 0 a day i n crease. F la t amount added to p re vio us 8 h o urs ’ pay. [>0.80 a day i n crease. Fla t amount added to p re vio us 8 hours' pay. $ 1 a day in c r e a s e F la t amount added to pre v io us 8 hours' pay. 5-6 8 5-6 77z 5-6 8 5-6 8 l lU 7z 77z See footnotes at end of table. 77z >1 a day in c r e a s e , lu $ 1 a day in c r e a s e F la t amount added to pre v io us 8 hours' pay. F la t amount added to p re vio us 8 hours' pay f o r all w o r k e r s ; e le c tr ic ia n s , m ech anic s, and continuous m in in g-m a ch in e o p e r a t o r s r e c e i v e d an additional 32 cents a day. 11 ----- Continued A -----General W a g e Changes1 N o r m a l schedule of w o r k E ff e c t iv e date Days p er week Amount of wage change f o r — D ail y hours paid fo:r— Total Work T r ave1 Lunch3 Pick mining Cutting Machine (s ho rt loading w a ll) Deadw o rk ; yardage A p p lic a t io n s , exception s, and other r e la t e d m a tt e rs Inside tonnage and p i e c e - r a t e w o r k e r s 7 Or t . A p r. 19 3 3 1, 1934____ 5 5 8 7 Oct. 1, 1935 ____ 5 7 Ap r. 1, 1937 5 7 A p r. 1, 5 Tar. 1943 0 0 0 0 0 0 ' 0 0 7 7 0 0 7 7 0 0 5-6 834 / 8 34 / 0 5-6 9 8 v4 1946----- 5-6 9 834 / 74 $ 1. 85 pe;r day in c r e a s e __ July 1, 1947_____ 5-6 8 7Vz Vz $ 1. 20 p er day in c r e a s e Tnly 1. 1948 5-6 8 7 ’V, 7z $ 1 o e r dav in cr ea se M ar. 5, 5-6 8 7Vz Vz 7 0 cents a day in cr ea se Apr. 1941____ 1, 1945 M a y 22, 1950 See footnotes at end of table. 8 7 10 cents p er ton in c re a s e . 9 cents p er ton in c re a s e . 9 cents p er ton in crease. 12 cents p er ton in c re a s e . 8 cents p er ton in c r ea se . 8 cents p er ton in crease. 8 cents p er ton in c re a s e . 1 cents 1 p er ton in c r ea se . 1 cent p er ton in crease. 1 cent p er ton in crease. 1 cent p er ton in crease. 1 cent p e r ton in c re a s e . 9 per cent i n crease. 10 p e r cent i n crease. 10 p e r cent i n crease. 15 p e r 6 -day w e e k autho rized by sup plemental a g r e e cent i n ment. crease. W e e k ly earnings w e re in c r e a s e d by added w o rk d ay paid f o r p r e mium ra tes (see o v e r tim e p r o v is io n s ). D a ily and w e e k ly e a r n ings in c r e a s e d by lengthened workday, by paym en t for t r a v e l ti m e, and by payment of p re m iu m ra tes for produ ctive and t r a v e l tim e after 40 elap se d hours during w o r k w e e k (see o v e r t im e and t r a v e l - t i m e p r o vis io n s ). D a ily and w e e k ly e a r n ings in c r e a s e d by ad dition of V9 of day' s tonnage or p i e c e - r a t e earnin gs , to c o m p e n sate f o r daily o v e r tim e and t r a v e l time (see o v e r t i m e and t r a v e l - t i m e p rovisions). F la t amount added to 9 -hours' pay as p r e v i ously computed. F la t amount added to day' s pay as p r e v i ously computed. This in c r e a s e , plus p r e v i ous $ 1. 85 d aily i n c r e a s e , made a total o f $ 3. 05 added to d ail y tonnage o r p i e c e rate earnin gs plus V9 o f such d ail y tonnage or p i e c e - r a t e earnin gs. F la t amount added to day's pay as p r e v i o u s l y c o m puted, making a total of $4. 05 added to d aily tonnage o r p i e c e - r a t e earnin gs plus V9 of such d ail y tonnage o r p i e c e rate earnings. F la t amount added to day's pay as p r e v i o u s l y c o m puted, making a total of $4. 75 added to d aily tonnage o r p i e c e - r a t e earnings plus V9 of such daily tonnage o r p i e c e ra te earnings. 12 A ----- General W a g e Changes1 ----- Continued N o r m a l schedule of w o rk 2 E ff e c tiv e date Days per week Amount of wage change Daily hours paid f o r --T otal Work T ravel Applications, exceptions, and othe r re la ted m a tt e rs Lunch 3 7 6 5 4 Inside tonnage and p i e c e - r a t e w o r k e r s Feb. 1, 1951------ 5-6 8 7 V2 Oct. 1, 1952 (by amendment of Sept. 29, 1952). Sept. 1, 1955 (by amendment of August 1955). A p r. 1, 1956 (by amendment of August 1955). Oct. 1, 1956 (by amendment of O cto ber 1956). Ap r. 1, 1957 (by amendment of O cto ber 1956). Jan. 1, 1959 (amendment dated Dec. 3, 1958). A p r. 1, 1959 (amendment dated Dec. 3, 1958). A p r. 2, 1964 (amendment dated M a r. 23, 1964). Jan. 1, 1965 (amendment dated M a r. 23, 1964). A p r. 1, 1966 (amendment dated A p r. 27, 1966). 5-6 8 i lu 5-6 8 2 72 5-6 8 2 7; 5-6 8 7 7; 7; 5-6 8 ” , /2 7; 5-6 8 2 7; 5-6 8 7 7z V2 5-6 8 7 72 72 5-6 8 7 72 72 I 1 72 $ 1. 60 a da\ in c r e a s e — Add ition to incentive earnings i n c r e a s e d to $6.35 a day. $ 1. 90 a day in c r e a s e — Add ition to daily tonnage earnings in c r e a s e d to tot al of $8. 25 plus 79 of such tonnage earnings. $1. 20 a day in c r e a s e — Add ition to daily tonnage or p i e c e rate earnings in c r e a s e d to total of $9. 45 plus 79 of such tonnage or p i e c e - r a t e earnin gs . $ 0.80 a day in c r e a s e — Add ition to d aily tonnage or p i e c e rate earnings in c r e a s e d to total of $10. 25 plus 79 of such tonnage or p i e c e - r a t e earnings. $1. 20 a day in c r e a s e — Add ition to d aily tonnage or p i e c e rate earnings in c r e a s e d to a total of $11 .45 plus 79 of such tonnage or p i e c e - r a t e earnings. $0.80 a day i n c r e a s e — Add ition to d aily tonnage or p i e c e rate earnings in c r e a s e d to a total of $12. 25 plus 79 of such tonnage or p i e c e - r a t e earnings. $1. 20 a day in c r e a s e — Add ition to d aily tonnage or p i e c e rate earnings in c r e a s e d to a total of $13. 45 plus 79 of such tonnage or p i e c e - r a t e earnings . $0. 80 a day in c r e a s e . . . Addition to daily tonnage or p ie c e rate earnings i n c r e a s e d to a total of $ 14. 25 plus 79 of such tonnage o r p i e c e - r a t e earn in gs. $1 a day i n c r e a s e ______ Ad dition to daily tonnage o r p ie c e rate earnin gs in c r e a s e d to a total of $ 15. 25 plus 79 of such tonnage o r p i e c e - r a t e earn in gs. $1 a day i n c r e a s e _____ Ad dition to daily tonnage o r p ie c e rate earnin gs in c r e a s e d to a total of $ 16. 25 plus 79 o f such tonnage or p i e c e - r a t e earnin gs . B a sic tonnage rates e lim in ate d except f o r hand lo a d er s whose tonnage ra te w i l l be negot iat ed lo ca lly , subject to the ap pro va l of the internat ional union. T h e s e ra tes w i l l no lo n ger be re po rt ed , since they account f o r a c o m p a r a t iv e ly s m a ll number of w o r k e r s . . 1 Ge ne ra l wage changes ar e construed as upward or downward adjustments affec tin g an entire area, e s t a b lishment, bargaining unit, or plant at one ti m e. T hey do not include adjustments in individual rates (p ro m otion s, m e r it in c r e a s e s , e t c . ) and m in or adjustments in wage structure having no im m e d ia te effec t on the g e n e r a l wa ge l e v e l. The changes lis te d ar e the m a jo r adjustments in wage ra tes made during the p e r io d c o v e r e d . Because of fluctuations in earnings o ccasio n ed by changes in type of wo rk and employm en t during the p erio d c o v e re d , the total of the g e n era l changes lis te d w ill not n e c e s s a r ily coincide with the change in a v e r a g e hourly earnings o v e r the p er io d. 2 The schedule of mine opera tio n p ro vid ed in the m a s t e r a g ree m e n t does not re p r e s e n t a guaranty of the stipulated hours or days of work. 3 Since A p r i l 1, 1945, the contracts have p ro vid ed that the lunch peri o d be s ta g ger ed without any in terru ption or suspension of operations throughout the day. 4 Data p er ta in to bit sha rp en ers, car d ro p p er s, t r i m m e r s , c ar r e p a irm e n , dump ers, sand d r y e r s , car c le a n e rs , slate p ic k e r s , and other ab le -b o d ied labor, and do not n e c e s s a r ily c o v e r other outside w o r k e r s paid on a day basis. The tabulation does not take into account v ari a ti o n s p ro vid ed by d is t r ic t a g ree m e n ts . 5 Includes mines in Maryland, V ir g in ia , southern and upper P ot om ac d is t r ic t of West V ir g in ia , easte rn Kentucky, and northern T en n es s ee . 6 Data p er ta in to m oto rm en , ro ck d r i l l e r s , d r i v e r s , brak emen, s p r a g g e r s , tr ac km en , w ir e m e n , bonders, t im b e rm e n , bottom c a g e rs , coa l d r i l l e r s , snappers, tr ac km e n h elp e rs, w i r e m e n help e rs , g r e a s e r s , t r a p p e rs , f l a g g e r s , switch t h ro w e rs , m o b ile -lo a d in g -e q u ip m e n t o p e r a to r s , and oth er inside la b o r not c la s s if ie d . The ta bu lation does not take into account v ari a ti o n s p ro vid ed by d is t r ic t a g ree m e n ts . 7 Data per ta in only to pick mining, machine loading, cutting (s ho rt -w a ll), and d e a d -w o r k (ya rd a ge ), and also do not take into account v ariation s p ro vid ed by d is t r ic t a g ree m e n ts . 13 B----Earnings 1 in Selected Occupations in Bituminous Coal Mines, Appalachian Area,2 1933—66 E f f e c t i v e date O ccu pational group O c t . Z, A p r . 1 , O c t . 1 , A p r . 1 , A p r . 1, 1935 1933 1934 1941 1937 J an. 1943 N o v . 3, 1943 $7.16 $8. 69 A p r . 1, M a y 22, 1945 1946 J u l y 1, 1947 J u l y 1, 1948 M a r . 5, 1950 $1 3 . 24 $1 4 . 24 $1 4 . 94 Inside d a y w o rk e rs M o torm en , rock d r ille r s , and r u b b e r - t i r e d s h u tt le car o p era to rs: F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y -----------F u l l - t i m e w e e k l y pa y : 5 - d a y w e e k ----------------------6 - d a y w e e k ----------------------S t r a i g h t - t i m e h o u r l y r a t e -D riv e rs , brakem en, sp ra ggers, trackm en, w ire men, bonders, tim b e rm e n , b o t to m c a g e r s , c o a l d r i l l e r s , and s n a p p e r s : F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y -----------F u l l - t i m e w e e k l y pa y : 5 - d a y w e e k ---------------------6 - d a y w e e k ---------------------S tr a ig h t-tim e h ou rly rate — P u m p e rs , trackm en helpers , w irem en helpers, tim b e rm e n h e l p e r s , and o t h e r i n s i d e l a b o r not c l a s s i f i e d : F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y -----------F u l l - t i m e w e e k ly pay: 5 - d a y w e e k ---------------------6 - d a y w e e k ---------------------S tr a ig h t-tim e hou rly rate — D r i l l e r s and s h o o t e r s on m e c h a n i c a l s e c t i o n and roof bolters : F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y -----------F u l l - t i m e w e e k l y pa y: 5 - d a y w e e k ---------------------6 - d a y w e e k ---------------------S tra ig h t-tim e h ou rly rate — M o b i l e lo a d i n g m a c h i n e o p e r a t o r s and cu tt in g and shearing machine o p era to rs and h e l p e r s :3 F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y -----------F u l l - t i m e w e e k l y pa y : 5 - d a y w e e k ----------------------------------6 - d a y w e e k ----------------------------------S tra ig h t-tim e h ou rly rate — $4. 76 $5 . 16 $5 . 66 $6. 16 23. 80 25. 80 $7.16 28. 30 - - - . 595 .7 3 7 . 809 35. 80 35. 80 30. 80 46. 54 1 .0 2 3 1 .0 2 3 . 880 $ 1 0 .1 9 $ 12 . 04 i 50.95 64. 72 1 .0 1 9 60. 20 ! 76.47 i 1. 204 66. 20 86.06 1. 655 71. 20 92. 56 1. 780 74. 70 97. 11 1. 868 8. 50 10. 00 11. 85 13. 05 14. 05 14. 75 44. 31 57. 06 . 971 50. 00 63. 50 1. 0 0 59c 25 75. 25 1. 185 65. 25 84. 83 1. 631 70. 25 91. 33 1. 756 73. 75 95. 88 1 .8 4 4 11. 56 12. 76 13. 76 14. 46 57. 80 73. 39 1. 156 63. 80 82. 94 1. 595 68. 80 89. 44 1. 720 72. 30 93.99 1 .8 0 8 45. 34 58. 35 .993 4. 60 5. 00 5. 50 6. 00 7. 00 7. 00 23. 00 25. 00 27 „ 50 30. 00 35. 00 1. 00 35. 00 45. 50 1.0 0 5. 76 6.7 6 6. 76 8. 21 9. 71 28. 80 33. 80 33. 80 43. 94 . 966 42. 79 55. 12 .9 3 8 48. 55 61. 64 . 971 . 575 4. 36 21. 80 - . 545 - .714 4. 76 . 785 5. 26 23. 80 26. 30 _ . 680 . 751 . 857 - . 9 66 - - - - - . 823 - - - 5. 80 6. 20 6. 90 7. 60 9. 00 29. 00 31 . 0 0 34. 50 38. 00 - - - . 986 - - - - - 10.93 12. 43 14. 28 15. 48 16. 48 17. 18 56. 98 73. 37 1. 249 62. 15 79. 08 1. 243 71.40 90. 83 1 .4 2 8 77. 40 100. 62 1 .9 3 5 82. 40 107. 12 2. 060 85. 90 1 1 1 . 67 2. 148 6. 24 7. 91 8. 98 10. 83 12. 03 13. 03 13. 73 31. 20 40. 56 . 891 33. 55 50. 58 . 891 44. 90 57. 41 54. 15 69. 25 60. 15 78. 20 1. 659 65. 15 84. 70 1 .7 9 7 68. 65 89. 25 1 .8 9 4 7. 61 8. 68 10. 53 11. 73 12. 73 13. 43 38. 05 48. 66 . 857 43. 40 55. 50 . 978 52. 65 67. 33 1 . 186 58. 65 76. 25 1 . 618 63. 65 82. 75 1. 756 67. 15 87. 30 1 .8 5 3 - . 886 - 45. 00 - - - . 725 1 .0 8 6 1 9. 00 45. 00 58. 50 . 286 1 . 286 O utside d a y w o rk e rs B it s h a r p e n e r s , c a r d r o p p e r s , trim m e r s , car repairm en, and d u m p e r s : 3. 84 F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y ----------------F u l l - t i m e w e e k ly pay: 5 - d a y w e e k ----------------------------------- 19. 20 _ 6 - d a y w e e k ----------------------------------. 480 S tr a ig h t-tim e h ou rly rate — Sand d r y e r s , c a r c l e a n e r s , and o t h e r a b l e - b o d i e d l a b o r : F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y ----------------- , 3. 60 F u l l - t i m e w e e k ly pay: 5 - d a y w e e k ----------------------------------- 18. 00 6 - d a y w e e k ----------------------------------. 450 S tr a ig h t-tim e h ou rly rate — S ee fo o t n o t e s at end o f t a b l e . 4. 24 4. 74 5. 24 6. 24 21. 20 23. 70 26. 20 31. 20 _ . 606 . - 677 . - 749 . 891 4. 00 4. 50 5. 00 6. 00 6. 00 20. 00 22. 50 25. 00 30. 00 30. 00 - - - - 3 9 .0 0 . 571 . 643 . 714 , 857 . 857 1.012 1 . 220 14 B----Earnings1 in Selected Occupations in Bituminous Coal Mines, Appalachian Area,2 1933—66----Continued E ff e c t i v e date O ccupational group F e b . 1, 1951 Oct. 1 . 1952 Sept. 1, 1955 Apr. 1, 1956 Oct. 1 , 1956 A p r . 1, 1957 Jan. 1 , 1959 A p r . 1, 1959 A p r . 2, 1964 Jan. 1 , 1965 Apr. 1 1966 Inside d a y w o r k e r s M o torm en , rock d r ille r s , and r u b b e r - t i r e d s h u tt le car operators: F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y ------------ 3 1 6. 54 F u l l - t i m e w e e k l y pa y : 5 - d a y w e e k ----------------- 82. 70 6 - d a y w e e k ----------------- 107 .51 2. 068 S t r a i g h t - t i m e h o u r l y r a t e -D r iv e r s , brakem en, sp ra gge rs , trackm en, w ir e m en, bonders, tim b e rm e n , bottom c a g e r s , coal d r i l l e r s , and s n a p p e r s : 16. 35 F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y -----------F u ll-tim e w eeklypay: 5 - d a y w e e k ----------------- 81. 75 6 - d a y w e e k ----------------- 10 6 .2 8 2. 044 S tr a ig h t-tim e h ou rly rate — P u m p e rs , trackm en h elp ers, w ire m e n h elp ers, tim b e rm e n h e l p e r s , and o t h e r i n s id e l a b o r not c l a s s i f i e d : F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y ---------16. 06 F u l l - t i m e w e e k l y p a y: 80. 30 5 - d a y w e e k ----------------6 - d a y w e e k ---------------- i104. 39 S tr a ig h t-tim e hou rly rate — 2 .0 0 8 D r i l l e r s and s h o o t e r s on m e c h a n i c a l s e c t i o n and roof b o l t e r s : F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y ----------F u l l - t i m e w 'e e k l y pa y : 5 - d a y w e e k ---------------6 - d a y wre e k ---------------S tra igh t-tim e h ou rly rate — M o b i l e lo a d i n g m a c h i n e o p e r a t o r s and cu tt in g and sh earin g m a ch in e o p e ra to rs and h e l p e r s : 3 18. 78 F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y -----------F u l l - t i m e w e e k l y pa y : 93. 90 5d a y w e e k -----6day w e e k ------ 12 2 .0 7 2. 348 S tr a ig h t-tim e h ou rly rate — 31 8. 44 $1 9. 64 $ 2 0 . 44 92. 20 1 1 9 .8 6 2. 305 98. 20 1 2 7 .6 6 2. 455 102. 20 1 0 8 .2 0 132. 86 1 4 0 .6 6 2. 555 2. 705 $2 1 . 64 $ 22 . 44 $ 23 . 64 $2 4 . 44 $ 25 . 44 $2 6 . 44 $2 7. 44 112. 20 145. 86 2. 805 1 18 .2 0 153. 66 2. 955 122. 20 1 5 8 .8 6 3. 055 1 2 7 .2 0 1 6 5 .3 6 3. 180 13 2 .2 0 1 7 1 .8 6 3. 305 1 37 .2 0 1 7 8 .3 6 3. 43 25. 25 26. 25 18. 25 19. 45 20. 25 21. 45 22. 25 23. 45 24. 25 91. 25 11 8 .6 3 2. 281 97. 25 12 6 .4 3 2. 431 10 1 .2 5 13 1 .6 3 2. 531 1 0 7 .2 5 1 3 9 .4 2 2. 681 1 1 1 . 25 1 4 4 .6 2 2. 781 1 1 7 .2 5 152. 42 2. 931 12 1 .2 5 1 5 7 .6 2 3. 031 19. 16 19. 96 _ _ 1 I 1 i 1 20. 68 103. 40 134. 42 2. 585 21.88 22. 68 10 9 .4 0 i 113. 40 1 4 2 . 2 2 j 1 4 7 .4 2 | 2. 835 2. 735 21. 16 21. 96 23. 16 23. 96 24. 96 25. 96 10 9 .8 0 142. 74 2. 745 115. 80 1 5 0 .5 4 2. 895 1 1 9 .8 0 155. 74 2. 995 1 2 4 .8 0 162. 24 3. 120 1 2 9 .8 0 168. 74 3. 245 _ _ - 95. 80 99. 80 124. 54 1 2 9 .7 4 2. 395 2. 495 105. 80 1 3 7 .5 4 2. 645 24. 66 17. 96 89. 80 116. 74 2. 45 27. 25 1 2 6 .2 5 13 1 .2 5 136. 25 164. 12 1 7 0 .6 2 1 7 7 .1 3 3. 156 3. 281 3. 401 26. 96 134. 80 175. 24 3. 37 25. 46 26. 46 27. 46 28. 46 - 123. 30 1 6 0 .2 9 3. 083 12 7 .3 0 165. 49 3. 183 132. 30 1 71 .9 9 3. 308 13 7 .3 0 17 8 .4 9 3. 433 143. 30 184. 99 3. 55* 23. 88 24. 68 25. 88 26. 68 27. 68 28. 68 29. 68 119. 40 155. 22 2. 985 123. 40 1 6 0 .4 2 3. 085 1 29 .4 0 1 6 8 .2 2 3. 2 3 5 133. 40 173. 42 3. 335 138. 40 1 7 9 .9 2 3. 460 1 4 3 .4 0 1 8 6 .4 2 3. 585 24. 23 25. 23 14 8 .4 0 192. 92 3. 71 O utside d a y w o r k e r s Bit s h a r p e n e r s , c a r d r o p p e r s , tr im m e r s , car rep airm en, and d u m p e r s : F u l l - t i m e d a i l y p a y ---------F u l l - t i m e w e e k l y pa y : 5d a y w e e k -----6da y w e e k -----S tr a ig h t-tim e h ou rly rate — Sand d r y e r s , c a r c l e a n e r s , and o t h e r a b l e - b o d i e d l a b o r : F u ll- t im e da ily pay F u l l - t i m e w e e k l y pa y: 5d a y w e e k -----6d a y w e e k -----S tr a ig h t-tim e h ou rly rate — 15. 33 17. 23 18. 43 7 6. 6 5 99. 65 2. 115 86. 1 5 112. 00 2. 377 92. 15 11 9 .8 0 2. 542 16. 93 18. 13 18.93 84. 65 1 1 0 .0 5 2. 335 90. 65 11 7 .8 5 2. 500 94. 65 123. 04 2. 611 15. 03 75. 15 97. 70 2. 073 19. 23 20. 43 21. 23 22. 43 106. 15 1 3 8 .0 0 2. 928 112. 15 14 5 .8 0 3. 094 20. 13 20. 93 22. 13 1 0 0 .6 5 1 3 0 .8 4 2. 776 104. 65 1 36. 04 2. 887 1 1 0 .6 5 143. 84 3. 052 96. 15 ! 102. 15 1 2 5 .0 0 ! 132. 80 2. 652,' 2. 818 ,23 . 23 26. 23 1 2 1 .1 5 116. 15 126. 15 15 1 .0 0 164. 00 1 5 7 .5 0 3. 204 3. 342 3. 480 13 1 .1 5 17 0 .5 0 3. 61* 23. 93 24. 93 25. 93 124. 65 162. 04 3. 439 1 2 9 .6 5 16 8 .5 5 3. 57' 20. 93 114. 65 11 9 .6 5 155. 54 1 4 9 .0 4 3. 301 3. 163 1 F u l l - t i m e d a i l y and w e e k l y e a r n i n g s r e f l e c t g r o s s pa y f o r n o r m a l h o u r s in e f f e c t at the t i m e ( t a b l e A ) , i n c l u d i n g s t r a i g h t t i m e and p r e m i u m p a y f o r s c h e d u l e d o v e r t i m e h o u r s . S tr a ig h t- t im e h ou rly ea rn in gs exclu de p r e m iu m pay fo r o v e r t i m e . Shift p r e m i u m pa y is e x c l u d e d f r o m a l l f i g u r e s , as w e l l as m i n e r s ' e x p e n s e s f o r t o o l s , e x p l o s i v e s , e t c . F u l l - t i m e da ily earn in gs r e f l e c t w e e k d a y p a y ( M o n d a y t h r o u g h F r i d a y ) e x c e p t f o r p e r i o d b e t w e e n N o v . 3, 1943, and A p r . 1, 1945, w h e n p r e m i u m r a t e s w e r e p a i d f o r p a r t o f w o r k on the fi ft h da y. F u l l - t i m e w e e k l y e a r n i n g s f o r a 6 - d a y w e e k a r e sh ow n o n l y f o r the p e r i o d f o l l o w i n g the f o r m a l a g r e e m e n t a u t h o r i z i n g a 6 - d a y w e e k ( o p t i o n a l ) . T h e s e pa y s c a l e s w e r e c o m p u t e d on b a s i s o f n a t i o n a l a g r e e m e n t s and do not t ake a c c o u n t o f d i s t r i c t v a r i a t i o n s . 2 R e g i o n a l d i f f e r e n t i a l s a r e not sh ow n f o r y e a r s in e f f e c t . W e s t V i r g i n i a d i f f e r e n t i a l w a s e l i m i n a t e d by 1934 a g r e e m e n t and s o u t h e r n d i f f e r e n t i a l e n d e d w i t h 1941 c o n t r a c t . 3 W a g e i n c r e a s e s f o r m o b i l e l o a d i n g e q u i p m e n t o p e r a t o r s e x c e e d e d t h o s e f o r o t h e r i n s i d e d a y w o r k e r s d u r i n g the p e r i o d O c t . 2, 1933, t h r o u g h A p r . 1, 1941. T h e r e a f t e r , a l l i n s i d e d a y w o r k e r s f o r w h o m d a ta a r e sh ow n r e c e i v e d the s a m e g e n e r a l wage in creases. S in c e 1948, th is c l a s s i f i c a t i o n has i n c l u d e d o p e r a t o r s o f co nt in u ou s m i n i n g m a c h i n e s . P r i o r to 1966, a d i f f e r e n t i a l e x i s t e d b e t w e e n the p a y o f h e l p e r s on m o b i l e l o a d i n g m a c h i n e s and t h o s e on cu t t in g and shearing m ach in es. The differen tial, a m o u n t i n g to $ 1. 22 a day m o r e f o r h e l p e r s on cu t t in g and s h e a r i n g m a c h i n e s , w a s e l i m i n a t e d by the 1966 a g r e e m e n t . 15 C -----Related W a g e Practices P ro vis io n s E ff e c t i v e date O u tside d a y w o r k e r s In sid e d a y w o r k e r s I n s i d e t o n n a g e and p iec e-ra te w ork ers O vertim e P a y 1 Oct. Apr. 2, 1933 1 , 1937 No p rovis ion fo r o v e rtim e p r e m iu m pay. T i m e and o n e - h a l f f o r h o u r s in e x c e s s o f 7 p e r d a y a n d 35 p e r w eek. No change ........... , ,, No p rovis ion fo r o v e rtim e p r e m iu m pay. T i m e and o n e - h a lf fo r h ou rs in e x c e s s o f 7 p e r day and 35 p e r w e e k ( a t t h e f a c e ) . No change . T i m e and o n e - h a lf fo r p r o d u c t i v e t i m e a f t e r 40 h o u r s ( p r o d u c t iv e and t r a v e l t im e co m b in ed ) w ith in f i r s t 5 d a y s o f w o r k w e e k and f o r a l l p r o d u c t i v e t i m e o n 6 th day w o rk e d . T i m e and o n e-h a lf fo r tra v e l tim e a f t e r 40 e l a p s e d h o u r s d u r in g w o r k w e e k . D ouble t i m e f o r 7th c o n s e c u t i v e day. T i m e a n d o n e - h a l f f o r 8 th h ou r o f 9 - h o u r day and $ 1 . 5 0 to a l l w o r k e r s f o r 9th h o u r . T i m e and o n e h a l f a f t e r 35 h o u r s ( p o r t a l t o - p o r t a l ) w o r k e d at s t r a ig h t - t im e ra tes w ithin week. D o u b l e t i m e f o r 7th con s e c u tiv e day. A d d e d : T i m e and o n e - h a l f f o r w o r k on 6 th c o n s e c u tive day. T i m e and o n e - h a lf fo r h ou rs in e x c e s s o f 8 p e r d a y and 40 p e r w e e k ( p o r t a l - t o p o r t a l ) a n d f o r 6 th c o n s e cu tive day. D oub le t im e f o r 7th c o n s e c u t i v e d a y . A d d e d : T i m e and o n e - h a l f f o r w o r k p e r f o r m e d on S atu rd ay ; double t im e f o r w o r k p e r f o r m e d on Sunday. Jan. 19432 Nov. 3, 1 9 4 3 ______ T i m e and o n e - h a l f f o r h o u rs in e x c e s s o f 7 p e r d a y a n d 35 p e r w e e k at s t r a i g h t - t i m e r a t e s . D o u b l e t i m e f o r 7th c o n s e c u tive day. A pr. 1, 1945 N o c h a n g e ........ M a y 22, 1946 A d d e d : T i m e and o n e - h a l f f o r w o r k o n 6 th c o n s e c u t i v e d a y . J u l y 1, T i m e a n d o n e - h a l f f o r h o u r s in e x c e s s o f l lU p e r d a y a n d 3 6 V4 p e r w e e k a n d f o r 6 th c o n s e c u t i v e day. D o u b l e t i m e f o r 7th c o n s e c u tiv e day. 1 9 4 7 _______ S e p t . 1, 1955 ( b y am endm ent of A u g u s t 1 9 5 5 ). A d d e d : T i m e and o n e - h a l f f o r w o r k p e r f o r m e d on S a tu rd a y ; dou ble t im e f o r w o r k p e r f o r m e d on Sunday. No p rov is ion fo r o v e rtim e p r e m iu m pay. No p rovision fo r o vertim e p r e m iu m pay. T i m e and o n e - h a l f f o r w o r k p e r f o r m e d a f t e r 35 h o u r s p e r w e e k (at f a c e ) . T i m e and o n e - h a l f (a p p l i e d to a v e r a g e p r o d u c t i v e e a r n in g s and s p e cia l tr a v e l ra te, s e p ara te ly) f o r h o u r s i n e x c e s s o f 40 p e r w e e k ( p r o d u c t i v e and t r a v e l t i m e com b in ed ). D oub le t im e fo r 7th c o n s e c u t i v e d a y . G r o s s d a ily e a rn in g s i n c r e a s e d by V9 t o c o m p e n s a t e f o r t r a v e l t i m e and f o r o v e r t i m e a f t e r 7 h o u r s . T i m e a n d o n e - h a l f a f t e r 35 h o u r s ( p o r t a l - t o - p o r t a l ) w o r k e d at s t r a ig h t - t im e ra te s w ith in w e e k . D o u b l e t i m e f o r 7th c o n s e c u t i v e day. Added: T i m e and o n e - h a l f f o r w o r k o n 6 th c o n s e c u t i v e d a y . T i m e and o n e - h a l f f o r h o u r s in e x c e s s o f 8 p e r d a y a n d 40 p e r w e e k ( p o r t a l - t o - p o r t a l ) and f o r 6 th c o n s e c u t i v e d a y . D oub le t i m e f o r 7th c o n s e c u t i v e d a y . Added: T i m e and o n e - h a l f o r r a t e and o n e - h a if f o r w o r k p e r f o r m e d o n S a t u r d a y ; d o u b l e t i m e o r doubl< r a t e f o r w o r k p e r f o r m e d on Sunday. P a y fo r T r a v e l T i m e O c t . 2, 1933 N o v . 3, 1943 A pr. 1, 1 945 3 ___ N o t r a v e l t i m e __________________________ No tr a v e l tim e ............... . . No tra v e l tim e See footnotes at end of table. ............. T r a v e l t i m e n o t p a i d f o r ,, T r a v e l t i m e not p a id f o r . 45 m i n u t e s o f t r a v e l t i m e p e r 45 m i n u t e s o f t r a v e l t i m e p e r d a y , p a i d f o r a t 2/3 o f h o u r l y e a r n i n g s . d a y , p a id f o r at 2 3 o f r e g / u la r ra te. S u b ject to o v e r S u b je c t to o v e r t i m e p r o v i s i o n s . tim e p rovis ion s. T r a v e l t i m e c o n s i d e r e d as T r a v e l t i m e c o n s i d e r e d as w o r k in g t i m e and p a id f o r b y i n w o r k i n g t im e and p a id f o r acco rd in gly. S u b j e c t to c r e a s in g d a ily prod u ctio n e a r n o v e rtim e p rovis ion s. in gs (in clu d in g o v e r t i m e p r e m i u m p a y o n 6 th d a y b y 79 . 16 C ----- Related W a g e Practices-------Continued E f f e c t iv e date A p p li c a tio n s , e xc ept ion s, and other re la t e d m a tte r s Provisions Shift P r e m i u m P a y Ort.. 2, 19 33 Apr. 1, 1945. .. . A p r. 1, 1966 (am endment dated A p r. 27, 1966). No p ro v is io n f o r shift p r e m i u m s ______ , _ _ F o r each hour e m plo ye d , p o r t a l - t o - p o r t a l . 2d shift, 4 cents an hour; 3d shift, 6 cents an hour. In c re a s e d to: 2d shift— 8 cents an hour; Added; Shift p r e m iu m c o n s id e re d as part o f r e g u la r 3d shift— 10 cents an hour. rate f o r computing o v e r t i m e and p rem iu m ra te s. Holid ay Pay Oct. 2, 1933 _____________ Jan. 1943 ________________ Oct. 1, 1956 (by a m e n d ment of Octo ber 1956). A p r . 2, 1964 (a m e n d ment dated M ar. 23, 1964) . A p r. 1, 1966 (a m e n d ment dated A p r. 27. 1966, and M em o ra n da of Understanding dated Aug. 29 and Oct. 11, 1966). No p ro v is io n s f o r w o rk on h o l i d a y s __ ___ H o lid a ys to be o b s e r v e d a r e those r e c o g n iz e d in d is t r ic t a g r e e m e n ts . T i m e and on e-h alf f o r w o rk on spe cif ie d Holi da ys to be o b s e r v e d a r e those r e c o g n iz e d in d is t r ic t a g re e m e n ts . holiday s„ Changed to: Double tim e or double ra te s f o r w o rk on holidays sp e cif ie d in d is t r ic t a g r e e m e n ts . Est ab lish ed: 7 national unpaid holidays; H o lid a ys w e r e : N e w Y e a r ’ s Day, A p r i l 1, M e m o r i a l Day, Independence Day, L a b o r Day, w o r k e r s continued to r e c e i v e double T han ks givin g, and C h ris tm a s. tim e f o r w o rk on h o lid ays . Ho lid ays fa lli n g on Saturday or Sunday w e r e o b s e r v e d on the p rec e d in g or follo w in g day, re s p e ctiv e ly. F o r m e r l y , holidays w e r e estab lis hed by d is t r ic t a g re e m e n ts . Established: 8 paid holidays at str a igh t- Holi da ys w e r e the 7 f o r m e r l y unpaid holidays, tim e, tr ip le tim e f o r w o r k on those plus Ve te ra n s Day. days. P a y to include shift d if f e r e n tia l, as paid on last day w o rk e d p r i o r to holiday. E m p lo y e e must have w o rk e d his last scheduled day p r i o r to and f i r s t scheduled day fo ll o w in g the holiday, o r had good cause f o r absence f r o m work. E m p lo y e e f o r c e d to cea se w o r k becau se of injury o r p ers o n a l illn es s was to be paid f o r a ll h o l i days, when due, that o c c u r r e d in the fo ll o w in g 364-day p e r io d i f m e d ic a l p r o o f o f d is a bil it y was est ab lished. A f t e r that per io d , he was e lig ib le only f o r paid holidays that o c c u r r e d afte r his re tu rn to re g u la r e m ploym en t. Changed: H o lid ay f a ll in g on Saturday was not to be o b s e r v e d on the p re c e d in g F r id a y , as form erly. P aid V ac at io ns . Ort. ?.} 19.33 Apr.. 1. 1941 A p r „ 1, 1943 _____ ____ No p ro vis io n f o r paid vacations E m p lo y e e s with 1 y e a r or m o r e of s e r v Annual m i d - y e a r vacation p eri o d , during which ic e — 10 consec utive calendar days. coal produ ction c e a s e s . No v acat io n pay for e m p lo y e e s with le ss than a y e a r ’ s s e r v i c e . Vacation pay, $20. (T he 1941 vacatio n p e r io d was c u rta il e d to 5 days, that f o r 1942 to 3 days, with full vacatio n pay. ) 1943 and 1944 v ac atio ns suspended, but full v a c a Vacation pay in c r e a s e d to $50 tion payment ma de. 17 C----Related W age P ra ctic e s-------Continued E f f e c t i v e date P rovisions A p p li ca tio n s, e xc ept ion s, and oth er re la ted m a tte rs P a id Vacations— Continued 1945 ------------------- Vacation pay in c r e a s e d to $ 7 5 ----------------- M a y 1 94 6------------------------ Vacation pay in c r e a s e d to $ 10 0---------------- Sept. 1, 1955 (by amendment of August 1955). Vacat io n p e r io d in c r e a s e d f r o m 10 to 12 con sec utive c ale n d ar days. Vacation pay in c r e a s e d f r o m $100 to $140. In c rea se d vac ation pay f r o m $140 to $180 and vac at io n p e r io d f r o m 12 to 14 cale nd ar d a y s . 4 In c re a s e d vac atio n pay f r o m $180 to $200. Apr. 1 Oct. 1, 1956 (by amendment of O c to be r 1956). Jan. 1, 1959 (by am en d ment dated Dec. 3, 1958). A p r . 2, 1964 (a m e n d ment dated M a r . 23, 1964). A p r . 1, 1966 (a m e n d me nt dated A p r . 27, 1966, and M em o ra n du m of Understanding dated Aug. 29, 1966). In c re a se d : $200. Vacation pay to $225 f r o m In c rea se d : P a y to 10 ti m es e m p l o y e e ’ s d a y -w a g e rate . 1945 vac atio n suspended, but full vacation payment made. F o r e m p lo y e e s with 1 y e a r ’ s s e r v i c e betwe en s p e c if ie d dates. T hose entering o r le avin g e m plo ym en t d u r ing qu alifying p e r io d paid p r o r a t e d amounts. Changed: F r o m 1 in du stryw ide vacation p e r io d to 2 sep ara te p e r io d s , each o p e ra to r to s e le c t a p erio d . P a y m e n t computed on basis of s tr a ig h t- tim e ear n in gs , plus any shift d iff e r e n t ia l paid on the last day w o rk e d , in the last clo sed and calculated pay p e r io d wo rk e d p r i o r to the Vac at io n P a y date. Added: O p e r a to r could e le c t to continue o p erat ions during the 1967 and 1968 in d u st ry wide vacation p e r io d s of 14 con sec utive days and schedule individual e m p l o y e e s ’ v a c a tions throughout the y e a r. R ep ort in g A llo w a n c e Oct. 2, 1933 -----------A p r . 1, 1966 (a m e n d me nt dated A p r . 27, D a y w o r k e r s going into m in e in morn in g r e c e i v e m in im u m of 2 hours' pay. In c re a s e d to: M in im um of 4 hours' pay f o r w o r k e r s who enter the mine. 1 9 6 6). See footnote at end of table. Inside d a y w o r k e rs could be giv en other wo rk if the r e g u la r w o rk could not be furnished. 18 C ----- Related W a g e Practices------ Continued A p p lic a t io n s , exceptio n s, and other re la t ed m a tte rs P rovisions E ff e c t iv e date W ork T o o l s , Equipment, and Supplies 1Q3 8 Apr. 1, 1943 ____ ____ _ N e c e s s a r y t o o l s , blacksm ithing, and safety equipment and d e v ic e s , including e le c t r i c cap lamps and c ar bide lamps, to be finished by o p e r a to r s , except when o p e ra to r e le c ts to pay " o r k e r 6 cents per day f o r furnishing own carb id e lam p and c arb ide . M a tt e r s affec ti n g cost of e x p lo s iv e s , blacksmithing, and e l e c t r i c cap lamps r e f e r r e d to d is t r ic t c o n f e r e n c e s . P r o v i s i o n was contained in d i r e c t i v e o r d e r of Na tional War L a b o r Boar d dated June 18, 1943 and ap p ea re d in Nov. 3, 1943, con tr ac t for f i r s t tim e . M a tt e r s af fec ti n g cost of e x p lo s iv e s r e f e r r e d to d is t r ic t c on f e r e n c e s . Jury Duty A p r . 1, 1966 (amendment dated A p r . 27, 1966). E stab lish ed: R e g u la r e m p lo ye e to r e c e i v e d iff e r e n c e between ju r y f e e s and e a r n ings lo st wh ile on ju r y duty. Health and W e l f a r e Be nefits Oct. 2, 1933________________ June 1, 1946________________ July 1, 1947 July 1, 1948 M a r . 5, 1950. No p ro v is io n f o r health and w e l f a r e b e n e f i t s __ __________________________________________ A w e lf a r e and r e t i r e m e n t fund was e s t a b lished to p ro vid e benefit payments to m in e r s and th e ir dependents or s u r v iv o r s in case of s ick n es s, disa bil ity, death, or r e t i r e m e n t , and f o r other re la t e d p u r p os es. Fi nanced through contributions by o p e ra to rs of 5 cents f o r each ton of coa l produ ced f o r use or sale. A m e d ic a l and hosp ital fund was e s t a b lished to be used f o r m e d ic a l, hosp ita l, and re la t e d p ru pose s. Financed by wa ge deductions then being made. The 2 funds w e r e to be used to c om ple m e n t each o t h e r ____________________________________ O p e ra to rs 1 contributions to w e l f a r e and r e t ir e m e n t fund in cr ea se d to 10 c^nts p er ton of coal produced f o r use or sale. M e d ic a l and hospital fund was com bined with w e lf a r e and r e t ir e m e n t fund. O p era to r s* contributions to w e lf a r e and r e t i r e m e n t fund in cr ea se d to 20 cents p er ton of coa l produ ced f o r use or sale. Operators* contributions to w e lf a r e and pension fund in c r e a s e d by 10 cents, to 30 cents per ton produced f o r use or sale. The plan p ro v id e s : P e n s io n s — $ 100 a month to w o r k e r s r e t ir in g a fte r M ay 28, 1946, at 60 or o ld e r with 20 y e a r s of s e r v i c e and e m p lo ye d in the bituminous coa l industry f o r at le ast 1 y e a r im m e d ia te ly p rec e d in g r e t ir e m e n t . Death b en efi ts— $ 1,000. M e d ic a l health and hospital s e r v i c e — p ro vid es f o r reh ab ilita tio n of disabled m in e r s and h osp italiz at io n and in -h os p it al m e d ic a l c a re to m i n e r s , th e ir dependents, and widows and dependent child ren of d ec ea se d m i n e r s . H o sp it a l s e r v i c e to adult dependents of liv in g m in e r s lim it e d to 60 days a y e a r . 19 C ----- Related W a g e Practices------- Continued Provision Effective date A p p li c a tio n s , e xc e ptio n s , and other re la t e d m a t t e r s Health and W e l f a r e B e n efit s — Continued Reh ab ilita tio n cash benefits and ma intenance ai d 5— m i n e r s to t a lly disa bled o r u n d er going rehab il it atio n m e a s u r e s f o r 6 months or lo n g e r r e c e i v e $ 30 a month, i f single, and $ 10 additional f o r w if e and each child. Widows and s u r v i v o r s b e n e fit s 5— Widows o v e r 50, with no child re n , r e c e i v e $ 30 a month; widows with one child, o v e r or under 50, $40 a month, and $10 f o r each additional child. A n orphan r e c e i v e s $20 a month with $ 10 a month additional f o r each orphan in the same household. M a r. 5, 1950— Contin ued___ Oct. 1, 1952. O p e r a t o r s ' contribution i n c r e a s e d by 10 cents, to 40 cents p e r ton produ ced f o r use o r sale . Jan. 15, 1954 (action of Board of T r u s t e e s dated Jan. 14, 1954). July 1, I960 (action of Bo ar d of T r u s t e e s dated June 28, I960). Fe b. 1, 1961 (action of Board of T r u s t e e s dated Dec. 30, I960). See footnote at end of table. C o r r e c t io n : R eh ab ilita tion and ma intenance aid cash ben efits: Discontinued: $ 30 a month f o r to tall y d i s abled m in e r and an additional $10 f o r w if e and each dependent child under 18, or those incapa citat ed and liv in g with m in e r , r e g a r d l e s s of ag e. Continued: H osp ita l and m e d i c a l c a r e b enefits: P r o v i d e d ho sp it a li zatio n, p hy sic ian 's s e r v i c e s and drugs in hosp ita l, s p e cia li st s on in -patient or out-patient b as is , phy si cal re h ab ilita tio n s e r v i c e s , and c ertain drugs f o r lo ng-continu ed use. Be n efit s applic able to e lig ib le dependent w iv e s , u n m a rrie d child re n to age 18 o r , i f p h y sic a ll y or m e n t a lly in capacitated, to age 21, and parents of m in e r or his wif e i f they have li v e d with m in e r f o r at le as t a y e a r , and to wido ws and s u r v iv o r s f o r 12 months a f te r death of m in e r . Changed: E li g i b i l i t y te rm in a te d i f m in e r was s e lf - e m p lo y e d or in any way connected with the own ers hip , opera tio n, or m a n a g e ment of a mine; e lig i b i l i t y of une mp loyed m in e r extended f o r 1 y e a r a f t e r date of last re g u la r e m p lo ym en t with e m p lo y e r party to ag re e m e n t. Death ben efits: Fu n e ra l exp ense— $ 350; w id o w s ' and s u r v i v o r s 1 b en efit— $650 in 11 monthly p a y me nts of $50 and $100 in the 12th month. Changed: Not applic able if d ec ea se d m in e r was s e l f - e m p l o y e d or in any way connected with the owners hip , opera tio n, o r management of a mine at tim e of death; dec ea se d m in e r at date of death must not have been un em ployed f o r m o r e than 1 y e a r a f te r date of last em plo ym en t with e m p lo y e r party to a g re e m e n t. P en sions: Changed: No s e r v i c e to be c re d it e d f o r any p erio d of s e lf - e m p lo y m e n t or con n e c tion with the o wn ers h ip , o pe ra tio n, or ma na ge men t of a m in e. Continued: P en sion s: Reduced to $75 a month (was $ 100) f o r w o r k e r r e t i r i n g a f te r M ay 29, 1946, at age 60 o r o ld e r with (1) 20 y e a r s 1 e m p l o y ment in a c la s s i f i e d job in industry in the 30 y e a r s p re c e d in g application, (2) re g u la r e m plo ym en t in a c l a s s if ie d job in industry im m e d ia t e ly p r i o r to M ay 29, 1946, and 20 C ----- Related W a g e Practices-------Continued Effective date Provision A p p lic a tio n s , exc eptions, and other r e la t e d m a tte rs Health and W e lf a r e Ben efit s — Continued (3) perm an en t r e t i r e m e n t f r o m industry a fte r M ay 29, 1946, f o llo w in g r e g u la r e m ploy men t in a c l a s s i f i e d jo b with an e m p lo y e r party to the national a g ree m e n t. Added — f o r c o m m e r c i a l m in es only: C o n tribution to w e l f a r e and r e t ir e m e n t fund of 80 cents f o r each ton of coa l purchased f r o m another o p e r a t o r f o r use o r r e s a le on which a ro y a lty had not been paid. 0 P ensions: I n c r e a s e d to $85 a month (was $75). Changed: E l i g i b i l i t y — to 55 y e a r s of age (was 60). A l l e m plo ym en t in a c l a s s i f i e d job in the indus t r y was c re d it e d to w ard the 2 0 -y e a r s e r v i c e re q u ire m e n t. W o r k e r s who le ft the indus t r y b efo re F e b . 1, 1965, r e q u ir e d to m e et the f o r m e r p ro v is io n that the 20 ye ars * s e r v ic e be within the 30-ye ar p erio d i m m e d i a tely p re c e din g r e t ir e m e n t , or to re turn f o r at le ast a y e a r , until age and s e r v i c e r e qu ir e m en t was met. Pen s io n s : In c r e a s e d to $100 a month (f r o m $85). Feb. 1, 1961 (ac tio n of B o ar d of T r u s te e s dated Dec. 30, I960)— Continued A p r c 2, 1964 (am endment dated M a r . 23, 1964). Fe b. 1, 1965 (action of Board of T r u s t e e s dated Jan. 4, 1965). Oct. 1, 1965 (action of B o a r d of T r u s te e s dated Sept. 2, 1965). July 1, 1966 (B o a r d o f T r u s te e s le tte r to annuitants dated Aug. 30, 1965). Jan. 19, 1967 In cre ase d: Death b enefits— to $ 5,000 f o r widow of w o rk in g m i n e r ; $ 2,000 f o r widow of r e t i r e d m in e r. Added: E n r o llm e n t in the F e d e r a l M e d i c a r e p r o g r a m made ma nd at ory f o r annuitants o v e r 65 y e a r s o f age; Fund benefits would not be av aila ble f o r hospital or m e d ic a l c a re w h e re a v aila b le under the 1965 s o c ia l sec u ri ty amendments. Ben ef it applicable in event of death on o r afte r Jan. 1, 1967, of m in e r r e g u la r ly em plo ye d in a c l a s s i f i e d job, and while une mp loyed f o r 1 y e a r a fte r such employm en t. F o r e lig ib le s u r v iv o r s of w o rk in g in in ers — fun er al e x pense benefit of $350, and monthly payments of $75 until, a fte r 59 months, a final p a y ment o f $225 is made f o r the 60th month; f o r e l i g i b l e s u r v i v o r s o f r e t i r e d miner^r-wJfo July I, 1967 (action of Bo ard of T r u s t e e s dated May 10, 1967). w e r e unemployed at tim e of death— fun er al expense ben efit o f $350, and monthly p a y ments o f $75 f o r 22 months. H o sp it a l and m e d ic a l c a re bene fits av aila ble to active and r e t i r e d m i n e r s ' u n m a rrie d widows, u n m a rrie d dependent child re n up to age 22, and to un m a rrie d dependent gr a n d child re n up to age 22, if orphaned and liv in g with m in e r o r pensioner. Elim in ate d : Mine d is a s t e r bene fits. Pen s io n s : In c re a s e d to $ 115 a month. 1 A p p lie s only to w o r k e r s having standard schedule of hours r e p o r t e d in table A. P yram iding of o vertim e pay not r e q u ir e d under the p r o v is io n s . 2 Supplemental a g re e m e n t au thorizing 6-day w e e k was c a r r i e d o v e r by subsequent ag re e m e n ts . The 6-da y w e e k was optional. 3 R e t r o a c t i v e c la im s f o r p o r t a l - t o - p o r t a l pay w e r e adjusted by payment o f $40 to each e lig ib le w o r k e r e m p loyed f r o m A p r. 1, to June 20, 1943, and a p r o r a t a amount f o r le s s than continuous em plo ym en t during this per io d . 4 The con tra ct also p ro vid ed f o r $40 added vacation pay f o r 1956 and o bs e rv a n c e of D e c e m b e r 24, 26, and 31, 1956, as vacation days. T h e s e days w e r e not o b s e r v e d as a vac atio n p e r io d in 1957; $180 was paid in vacation benefits in 1957. 5 E f f e c t i v e N o v e m b e r 1950, and as am ended M a r. 8, 1951. 6 See text f o r d et ail of this p ro vis io n . Wage Chronologies T h e f o l l o w i n g l i s t c o n s titu te s a l l w a g e c h r o n o l o g i e s p u b lis h e d to d a te . T h o s e f o r w h ic h a p r i c e is show n a r e a v a i l a b l e f r o m the S u p erin ten d e n t o f D o c u m e n ts , U. So G o v e r n m e n t P r i n t i n g O f f i c e , W as h in g to n , D. C. , 20402, o r f r o m any o f its r e g i o n a l s a le s o f f i c e s . T h o s e f o r w h ic h a p r i c e is not show n m a y be o b ta in e d f r e e as lo n g as a supply is a v a i l a b l e , f r o m the B u re a u o f L a b o r S t a t is t ic s , W as h in g to n , D. C. , 20212, o r f r o m any o f the r e g i o n a l o f f i c e s show n on the in s id e b ack c o v e r . 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S w ift & C o . , 1942—63. B L S R e p o r t 260 (25 c e n ts ). U n ited S ta tes S t e e l C o r p o r a t i o n , 1937—64. B L S R e p o r t 186 (30 c e n t s ). W e s t e r n G re yh o u n d L i n e s , 1945—63. B L S R e p o r t 245 (30 c e n t s ). Western U n io n T e l e g r a p h C o . , 1943—63. B L S R e p o r t 160 (30 c e n t s ). ☆ U. s ' GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1967 O - 269-952 BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS REGIONAL OFFICES REGION l —SEW ENGLAND John F. Kennedy F e d e r a l Building Go ve rn m e nt Cente r, Room 1603-B Boston, Ma s s. 02203 T e l . : 223-6762 REGION III—SOUTHERN 1371 Pe a c h t r e e Street, NE. Atlanta, Ga. 30309 T e l . : 526-5418 REGION V—WESTERN 450 Golden Gate Avenue Box 36017 San F ra n c i sc o , Calif. 94 102 T e l . : 556-4678 REGION II—MID-ATLANTIC 341 Ninth Avenue Ne w Y or k, N. 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