Ludovic Brunet | Sept. 30 | Nov. 19 A unanimous report was pre (c), 3; E. A. Evans (E), 1; P. J. Jobin (M), Hon. Judge Fortin Hon. Judge Gunn Hon. Judge Gunn 1909. Jan. 5 1909. Jan. 25 sented by the board, making certain recommendations for the settlement of the dispute, which were accepted by both parties to the dispute, a strike being thereby averted. Do. (C),4; J.L. Whit ing, K, C. (E), 1; J. G. O'Don oghue (M), 1. Proceedings unfinished. 75 Abolition of commission by commercial business on Michigan Central Railway_system by Great Northwestern Telegraph Co., without due notice. 1 Mr. Fullerton, finding himself at an early stage of the proceedings unable to agree with his colleagues, resigned from the board, and the company declining to make a further recommendation, the Minister appointed Mr. Galt without recommendation. 2 Owing to inability of Mr. R. E. Finn to act as member of board, Mr. J. G. O'Donoghue was appointed in his stead. Statement of applications for boards of conciliation and investigation and of proceedings thereunder from Apr. 1, 1908, to Mar. 31, 1909-Continued. 1 Owing to inability of A. Chartrain to act as member of the board, P. J. Jobin was appointed in his stead. Proceedings unfinished. 1908. B. INDUSTRIES OTHER THAN MINES, AGENCIES OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION AND OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES.' Dec. 17 The John Ritchie Co. (Ltd.) and certainemployees (lasters). Employees Quebec, Que. and employers. 300 Concerning introduction of certain machine and wages. Dr. Chas. Côté(c), 3; Félix Marois (E), 1; Z. Bérubé (M), 1. 1 These disputes were referred to a board of conciliation and investigation under section 63 of the act, which provides that "in the event of a dispute arising in any industry or trade other than such as may be included under the provisions of this act and such dispute threatens to result in a lockout or strike, or has actually resulted in a lockout or strike, either of the parties may agree, in writing, to allow such dispute to be referred to a board of conciliation and investigation, to be constituted under the provisions of this act," etc. PROCEEDINGS 1909–10. Statement of applications for boards of conciliation and investigation and of proceedings thereunder from Apr. 1, 1909, to Mar. 31, 1910. [Appointed by the minister: 1. Under sec. 8, subsec. 1, of the I. D. I. act, on recommendation from party concerned; 2. Under sec. 8, subsec. 2, of the I. D. I. act, in the absence The board did not present a unanimous report, Mr. McDougall presenting the minority report. The board found against the contentions of the men, and the latter, refusing to accept the findings, struck on July 6. It was claimed by the company that the output of coal from its mines had practically ceased to be affected during the winter months following, although a considerable number of workmen, members of the United Mine Workers of America, remained on strike at the end of March, 1910. The report of the board was accompanied by a minority report, signed by Mr. T. C. Brooke, the member appointed on behalf of the employees. The report was not accepted by either party, and whilst proceedings pending for the establishment of a board in this case the mployees ceased work on Apr. 28, and remained on The report of the board was Western Coal Oper- ees. do. Lethbridge, Cole- May 10 Cumberland Rail do. S ringhill, N. S... way & Coal Co. and employees. |