Guide to the Aaron Horvitz arbitration files,
1914-1953

Collection Number: 5128

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 23, 2002

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Aaron Horvitz arbitration files, 1914-1953.
Collection Number:
5128
Creator:
Horvitz, Aaron.
Quantity:
1 linear foot.
Forms of Material:
Arbitration files.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Detroit Edison Company and Utility Workers Union of America, Local 223 : arbitration files, 1914-1953.
Language:
Collection material in English

HISTORICAL SKETCH

This was a voluntary arbitration proceeding with the arbitrator Mr. Aaron Horowitz selected as the mutual choice of the parties from the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Donald F. Kigar served as consultant for the company and Robert Reynolds for the union. Hearings were begun in Detroit on Dec. 14, 1953.
Issue: Did the company violate the agreement by unilaterally transferring certain Production Dept. Maintenance employees of this named department into newly named Construction and Maintenance Department and merging them with employees of the last named department in a centralized maintenance group, all of which subjected a large number of employees to changes in wages, hours, and working conditions?
SUBJECTS

Names:
Horvitz, Aaron.

Subjects:
Arbitration, Industrial--United States--Sources.

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Cite As:
Aaron Horvitz arbitration files, 1914-1953. #5128. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.
COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Arranged by type of document.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
I. Transcripts.
12 Volumes. 983 pages.
II. Union Exhibits and Company Exhibits.
1. Before the American Arbitration Association-submission by the union.
2. Answering statement of Detroit Edison Co.
3 Agreement of the two parties dated Aug. 11, 1954. Wage schedules, Sept, 7, 1953.
5. Nov. 14, 1952 agreement.
6 Transcript of the hearing before Mr. Kigar in accordance with Third Step Grievance procedure.
7. Memorandum of authorities submitted by the Detroit Edison Co.
8. General Map of Detroit Edison Service Area.
9. Chart of stockholders and employees since 1914.
10. Organization chart of Detroit Edison.
11. Power Plant maps.
12. Summation of major equipment in systems.
13. Shrinking reserves 1942-1953.
14. Shrinking reserves 1926-1953.
15. Estimates reserves in 1954-1955.
16. 1953 estimate and reserves.
17. Daily peak load 1953
18. Fluctuation in Number of Hourly Rated Employees.
19. Letter from Mr. Cisler outlining introduction of centralized maintenance, Oct. 2,1953.
20. Letter from Kaufman to O'Dell on centralized Maintenance, Sept. 2, 1953.
21. Letter from Kaufman to O'Dell on centralized Maintenance, Sept. 10, 1953.
22. Amendment No. 1 to agreement of Aug. 11, 1953 offered to Union.
23. Letter to O'Dell from Porter on formation of temporary troubling turbine maintenance crew Jan. 11, 1951.
24. Company minutes of Negotiation Meeting Jan 30, 1947.
25. Letter of 4/15/47, 6/10/47; Exhibit 24 and 25.
26. 1952 Grievance file on Delray traveling boiler.
27. Oct. 16, 1950 agreement.
28. Unions proposal for changes in the agreement of Oct. 1950.
29. Historical development of Article IX-Section 3.
31. Memo of Understanding May 29, 1953.
32. Memo of understanding July 16, 1953.
33. Review of Production Maintenance Practice and a proposed change.
34. Agreement with Production Dept. 7/1/43.
35. Agreement Sept. 28,1943. Field Division of the Construction Bureau.
36. Agreement dated July 1,1944.
37. Agreement dated Nov. 1, 1946.
38. Agreement dated March 10, 1948.
39. Agreement dated August 31, 1949.
40. Agreement dated Oct. 16,1950.
41. Historical Development of Article VIII, Section 4, Work sharing.
42. Historical development of Article IV, Section 4, Shift Schedules - Section 5 Non-shift schedules.
43. Chart of relevant contract provisions.
44. See Exhibits 24 and 25.
45. Notice of Job Vacancy for Flue Blower.
46. Notice of Job Vacancy for Laborer, male.
47. Notice of Job Vacancy for Flue Blower and Ash Handler.
48. Notice of Job Vacancy for Rigger in the Construction Dept.
49. Job Time of Stoker Trader in the Production Dept.
50. Notice of Job Vacancy for Construction in Welding Dept.
51. Job for Carpenter, male, Construction Dept.
52. Job for Mechanic, male.
53. Job for Turbine Room Helper 54. Job for Plumber, male.
55. Job for Leader in Sunstation Dept. of Electrical Maintenance Div.
56. Job Vacancy - Leader Schedule
57. Notice to Shift Leaders, etc. 3/5/48.
58. Shift Leaders - Job bidding for Journeyman 6/3/48.
59. Shift Leaders - Job bidding for Journeyman 5/27/48.
60 Schedule 6/23/49.
61. Formal Grievance filed by union under grievance.
62. Union presentation to the membership.
63. Analysis of notices of job vacancies.
III. Brief of the Detroit Edison Co.
IV. Union Memorandum.
V. Opinion and Award.
VI. Unions Dissent to Arbitration Award.