New York City. Fact Finding Board in the Transit Industry. Transcript and Exhibits,
1950

Collection Number: 5118

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
New York City. Fact Finding Board in the Transit Industry. Transcript and Exhibits, 1950.
Collection Number:
5118
Creator:
New York (N.Y.). Fact Finding Board in the Transit Industry.
Quantity:
0.5 linear foot.
Forms of Material:
Photographs, schedules, statements, pamphlets.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
Abstract:
Transcript and exhibits of New York Fact Finding Board in the Transit Industry, concerning the Board of Transportation and Transport Workers Union dispute in 1950.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

On October 18, 1945, Mayor O'Dwyer of New York City suggested that the use of collective bargaining might alleviate the friction between the Board of Transportation and the transit employees. It was not until 1950, however, when Michael J. Quill, President of the Transport Workers Union, demanded immediate contract negotiations with the Board of Transportation, that this issue came to the forefront. Quill had circulated a petition among the transit workers calling for these negotiations, and claimed that 21,834 of the 27,000 employees had supported his stand.
Other T.W.U. demands were a two-dollar-a-day raise for all transit employees, increased overtime pay, an improved pension plan, and additional vacation days after five years of service. Mayor O'Dwyer offered to set up a fact-finding board to hear the complaints of each side, and both the Board of Transportation and the Transport Workers Union agreed to submit their cases before this impartial board. David L. Cole was then appointed as chairman of the board and hearings began on April 12, 1950.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Transcript and exhibits of New York Fact Finding Board in the Transit Industry, concerning the Board of Transportation and Transport Workers Union dispute in 1950.
SUBJECTS

Names:
New York (N.Y.). Fact Finding Board in the Transit Industry.
Cole, David L. (David Lawrence), 1902-1978.
Transport Workers Union of America.

Subjects:
Transit workers -- New York (State) -- New York.
Transit workers -- Labor unions -- New York (State) -- New York.
Wages -- Transport workers -- New York (State) -- New York.
Collective labor agreements -- Transport workers -- New York (State) -- New York.
Employee fringe benefits -- Collective agreements.

Form and Genre Terms:
Records
Photographs

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Cite As:
New York City. Fact Finding Board in the Transit Industry. Transcript and Exhibits, 1950. 5118. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University.
RELATED MATERIAL

5115. David L. Cole, Arbitrator. Transcripts, 1957.
5588. David Lawrence Cole. Papers, 1943-1977 [bulk 1950-1970].
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Materials are arranged by document type.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Employer Exhibits.
1. Schedule showing improvements for benefit of employees.
2A. 7 photographs of a mobile crew quarters for the surface trackmen showing lockers, wash basins, toilet and first aid kit.
2B. 4 photographs showing toilet facilities under construction for use of Transportation employees 9th Ave. Depot - BMT Division, dated February 9, 1950.
2BX. 5 photographs showing washing and urinal facilities for transportation employees - 9th Ave. Depot - BMT Division.
2J. 7 photographs showing facilities provided for employees at five new buildings - Bergen St. Trolley Bus Terminal.
2K. 6 photographs showing facilities for ladies; also facilities for Transportation crew in storehouse #63.
2L. 6 photographs showing toilets and locker room facilities at the Flatbush Bus Garage.
2M. 7 photographs showing locker and toilet facilities for shop crew at the Crosstown Bus Depot - BMT Div.
2N. 6 photographs showing toilet and washing facilities for transportation crews, Ulmer Pk. Bus Garage - BMT Div. dated February 9, 1950.
2C. 2 photographs showing urinal facilities and shanty at the Metropolitan Avenue Terminal.
2D. 3 photographs showing clearance between contact rail and fence, Metropolitan Ave. Station Myrtle Ave. Line - BMT Div. Dated February 7, 1950.
2E. 4 photographs showing recreation room for transportation crews, Stillwell Ave. Station BMT Div.
2H. 2 photographs showing toilet facilities for use of Train Crews Rockaway Parkway Station - Canarsie Line - BMT Div. Dated Feb. 8, 1950.
2I. 5 photographs showing locker room facilities for shop crew - East New York Overhaul Shop - BMT Div.
2-0. 3 photographs showing motorman and conductor toilet and locker facilities - New Lots Rd. Station - IRT Div.
2P. 3 photographs showing motorman and conductor toilet and locker facilities - Main St. Station, Flushing - IRT Div.
2Q. 3 photographs showing locker, toilet facilities for transportation crew - Pelham Bay Pk. Station -IRT Div., dated Feb. 9 1950.
2R. 2 photographs showing toilets, washing and locker room facilities Livonia Ave. Shop - IRT Div. dated Feb. 9, 1950.
2V. 9 photographs showing dressing station, recreation room, wash fountains, shower room - 239th St. Shop IRT Div.
2U. 5 photographs showing locker room, toilet and washing facilities, Unionport Rd. Shops - IRT Div., dated Feb. 10, 1950.
2S. 2 photographs showing washing and locker room facilities for crewmen - Sub Station #43.
2T. 3 photographs showing locker and recreation, toilet and washing facilities, New Trackhouse, 177th St. Station - IRT Div.
2AA. 4 photographs showing toilet and locker room facilities for transportation and station crews, 42nd St. Station, 8th Ave. Line - IND Div. dated Feb. 10, 1950.
2BB. 3 photographs showing recreation, toilet and locker room facilities, Euclid Ave. Station - IND Div.
2CC. 3 photographs showing toilet, recreation, locker room and washing facilities, Jamaica Shop - IND Div.
2DD. 2 photographs showing waiting room and nurse attendant and x-ray room, table and machine, 207th St. Yard Medical Room - IND Div.
2EE. 2 photographs showing washing and shower and locker facilities, Essex St. Sub Station - IND Div.
2FF. 2 photographs showing locker and toilet facilities for work crews, E.N.Y. Station - IND Div.
2GG. 2 photographs showing crew shower, toilet and locker room facilities, Pitkin Yard Power Station -IND Div. dated Feb. 8, 1950.
2HH. 3 photographs showing toilet, washing, shower facilities and rest room for telephone operator, West 53rd Street Building - IND Div., dated Feb. 10, 1950.
3. Chart showing classification of hourly rated employees.
Document entitled "Comparison of Transit Wage Rates in Major U.S. Cities in 1941 and Now."
5. Schedule showing maximum wage rates paid to mechanics and other maintenance employees in shops, garages and Maintenance of Way Departments by leading transit companies and railroads in New York City and vicinity.
6. Analysis showing average rate of pay per platform hour received by surface line operators in the BMT Div. based on current schedules, together with pro rata cost of vacations, holidays and sick leave.
7. Comparison of paid meal allowances, payment for swing periods, reporting and clearing allowances and paid holidays in this vicinity and elsewhere.
8. Schedule showing salaries and wages paid to employees and pension contributions and health insurance for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1941 to June 30, 1949 and the estimate for the current year.
9. Resolution of the Board of Transportation approved by the Mayor, fixing the rates of fare to be charged passengers on City-owned and operated transit facilities, effective July 1, 1948.
10. Statement showing results of operation for the eight months ended February 1950 compared with the same period of the previous year.
11. Statement showing estimated results of operation for the present year based on study of actual results for eight months ended February 28, 1950. and estimated results of operation for the fiscal year 1950-51.
12. Statements showing passenger traffic for the month of February 1950, and eight months ended February 28, 1950 compared with the same periods of the previous year, separately for rapid transit and surface.
Board of Transportation Exhibits.
13. Summary of estimated Cost of TWU Demands.
14. Statement showing the estimated cost of increasing hourly rates by various amounts and annual rates of operating employees, exclusive of police, in Part 39, by equivalent amounts.
15. Resolution appointing John J. Woods Deputy Commissioner of The Board of Transportation, dated July 12, 1949.
16. Document entitled "The Labor Relations Police of the Board of Transportation."
17. 8 "White Books" setting forth schedule of working conditions for various departments and one Blue Book entitled "Rules and Regulations governing employees engaged in operation of the New York City Transit System." Book No. 625. effective January 1, 1944.
18. Analysis of sick leave applications filed in December 1949 and January 1950.
New York City Exhibits.
A. Message of the Mayor of the City of New York and the Executive Budget Summary, 1959-51.
B. Document entitled "Estimated Cost to the City of New York on Demands of Transport Workers Union as Applicable to New York City Employees."
19. Editorial which appeared in the Daily News, April 8.
Union pamphlets.
A. Our Case For Collective Bargaining in the New York City Transit System.
B. Our Case For Higher Wages.