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. B. INDUSTRIES OTHER THAN MINES, AGENCIES OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION AND OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES.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 of a recommendation from party concerned; 3. Under sec. 8, subsec. 3, of the I. D. I. act, on the joint recommendation of the two members first appointed; 4. Under sec. 8, subsec. 4, of the I. D. I. act, in the absence of a joint recommendation by the two members first appointed.] 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 Statement of applications for boards of conciliation and investigation and of proceedings thereunder from Ápr. 1, 1909, to Mar. 31, 1910—Continued. Wages and conditions of employment. Hon. Judge R. 1909. July 3 1909. July 19 A unanimous report was presented by the board, making recommendations for the settlement of the dispute. An agreement based on the findings of the board was subsequently signed by the parties concerned effective from July 30, 1909, to Mar. 31, 1911. The employees who had been on strike from Apr. 23, returned to work on July 30. Geo. F. Cunning. Dec. 2 Dec. 27 A unanimous report was pre ham(c), 3; Frank B. Smith (E), 1; Clement Stubbs (M), 1. sented by the board, making certain recommendations for the settlement of the dispute, which were accepted by the parties concerned, a strike being thereby averted. Proceedings in connection with the application were discontinued in view of an agreement being reached by the parties concerned. Proceedings unfinished. |