Guide to the Saul Wallen arbitration files,
1946

Collection Number:

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

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Compiled by:
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EAD encoding:
Casey S. Westerman, September 10, 2002

© 2002 Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Saul Wallen arbitration files, 1946.
Collection Number:
5112
Creator:
Wallen, Saul, 1910-1969.
Quantity:
1 linear foot.
Forms of Material:
Arbitration files.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
International Railway Company and the Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America, Locals 1342 and 1386 : arbitration files, 1946.
Language:
Collection material in English

HISTORICAL SKETCH

This was a voluntary arbitration proceeding by agreement on August 8, 1946 between the parties. The arbitrator Mr. Saul Wallen was assisted by Col. B. T. Fay as the representative of the company and David Zimring as representative of the union.
The issue was a wage increase. The union supported its case by reference to increases granted by other transit companies, awards on similar arbitration cases and the provisions of other transit contracts. The company attempted to prove that there factors were not relevant to its case.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Wallen, Saul.

Subjects:
Arbitration, Industrial--United States--Sources.
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Cite As:
Saul Wallen arbitration files, 1946. #5112. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
Description
Container
1. Transcript of Proceedings Volumes 1-4.
2. Memorandum in behalf of International Railway Company to the Board of Arbitration before the proceedings started.
3. Memorandum of International Railway Company relating to Post V-J Day award of January 4, 1946.
4. Memorandum of International Railway Company concerning clerical and office workers unit.
5. Union exhibits bound in one volume. 102 statistical exhibits.
6. Copies of the following, bound in one volume.
1. Arbitration Agreement of August 8, 1946.
2. Agreement of September 21, 1945.
3. Award of January 4, 1946.
4. Some supplementary documents.