Statement of applications for boards of conciliation and investigation and of proceedings thereunder from Apr. 1, 1910, to Mar. 31, 1911-Continued. PROCEEDINGS 1911-12. Statement of application for boards of conciliation and investigation and of proceedings thereunder from Apr. 1, 1911, to Mar. 31, 1912. A. MINES, AGENCIES OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION, AND OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES. [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 employees concerned in Statement of application for boards of conciliation and investigation and of proceedings thereunder from Apr. 1, 1911, to Mar. 31, 1912-Continued. 1911. June 2 1911. June 19 The employees concerned in this dispute ceased work on May 1, on account of a proposed reduction in their rate of pay. Application was later made by the employees for the establishment of a board. Whilst communications were passing between the department and the employees an officer of the department proceeded to St. Thomas at the minister's request, for the purpose of conferring with the parties concerned. As a result, the company restored the scale of wages which had existed prior to May 1, 1911, and announced its willingness to reengage those who had ceased work. A unanimous report was pre- Oct. 11 Oct. 23 Report was signed by all three Port Arthur, Cnt.. 150 direct, 200 indirect. May 17 Quebec & Lake St. do. Quebec, Que. 80 direct, 15 indirect. do. July 18 John Railway Co. and car men, members of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America. Grand Trunk Railway Co. and machinists, members of the International Association of Machinists. do. Grand Trunk 2,000 direct, Railway system. 6,000 indirect. Statement of application for boards of conciliation and investigation and of proceedings thereunder from Apr. 1, 1911, to Mar. 31, 1912--Continued. Result of reference. 150 Concerning wages and hours, and conditions of employment; also demand for sched ule. Dr. J. W. Sparling (C), 4; Rev. J. L. Gordon 2 (E), 2; Thos. J. Murray, (M), 1. 1911. Oct. 12 1911. Oct. 28 A unanimous report was presented by the board which was favorable to the employees concerned and was accepted on their behalf. The company, in a letter dated Nov. 2, declined to accept the board's findings. On Oct. 6, the company's shops at Edmonton and Rivers were closed down, and the employees concerned declared a strike on Oct. 10, which continued until Dec. 13, 1912, when an agreement was reached by the parties concerned.1 Proceedings discontinued. |