Guide to the United States Emergency Board No. 133 Exhibits, 1960.
1960

Collection Number: 5054

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library

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Compiled by:
Kheel Center Staff
Date completed:
2000
EAD encoding:
Casey S. Westerman, September 3, 2002

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
United States. Emergency Board No. 133. Exhibits, 1960.
Collection Number:
5054
Creator:
United States. Emergency Board No. 133.
Quantity:
.5 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
United States. Emergency Board No. 133. New York Harbor Carriers' Conference Committee vs. Railroad Marine Harbor Council : exhibits, 1960.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Collection consists of carrier exhibits.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

U.S. Emergency Board No. 133 was appointed in 1960 to settle a dispute between certain carriers represented by the New York Harbor Carriers' Conference Committee and labor organizations which were members of the Railroad Marine Harbor Council.
The dispute began with various labor unions proposing changes in and additions to existing agreements under Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act. The unions took the position that they should not be compared to or treated as railroad employees but should have the same consideration as seamen. This was rejected by the Board. The Board also dealt with the substance of the demands regarding wages, welfare benefits, and improved holiday and vacation benefits. It recommended a two percent base increase, elimination of the cost-of-living escalator, broadened the category of employee eligible for holiday pay, and provided for a sixty day notice regarding the elimination of a position.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

The exhibits deal with general wage increases (1937-1960) for railroad non-operating employees and railroad marine employees; general wage increases (1939-1960); retirement, and unemployment and sickness benefits in the railroad industry.
SUBJECTS

Names:
United States.
New York Harbor Carriers' Conference.
Railroad Marine Harbor Council (New York, N.Y.)

Subjects:
Mediation and conciliation, Industrial--United States--Cases.
Ferry men.
Railroad employees.

Form and Genre Terms:
Maps.
Photographs.
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Cite As:
United States. Emergency Board No. 133. Exhibits, 1960. #5054. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
RELATED MATERIALS

Also known as: Railroad marine deck, engineroom and shore forces wage and rules case, New York Harbor.
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Arranged by type of document.