Tile Layers and Helpers (so far as under control of subcontractors), present union rates.

House Movers and Shorers (on work where foundations of buildings are concerned), $2.75.

Metropolitan Double Drum Hoisters, $2.25 up to July 1, 1901; after that date, $2.50. [NOTE.-Engineers to run engines attached to boilers or within a reasonable distance, as is the present custom.]

International Association of Machinists, all this class of work done under the contract to be done in union shops, so far as subcontractors can control.

Pipe Calkers and Tappers (work so far as subcontractors can control), $3.

Rock Drillers and Tool Sharpeners, $2.75.

Tar, Felt and Waterproof Workers (so far as subcontractors can control), present union rates.

All forging or blacksmith work is to be done in union shops, so far as subcontractors can control.

No. IX.

STREET LABORERS OF ROCHESTER.*

Articles of agreement between street contractors and the Street and Building Laborers' Union 7405, A. F. of L., Rochester, N. Y.:

Article I.—It is mutually agreed between the above named parties that eight hours shall constitute a day's work; that the working hours shall be from 8 a. m. to 12 m. and from 1 p. m. to 5 p. m., to be known as regular working hours.

Article II.-It is further agreed between the above named parties that the minimum rate of wages shall be 20 cents per hour for regular working hours.

Article III.-It is further agreed by the above named parties that the business agent of the Laborers' Union shall have power to visit the job steward during working hours, with the permission of the contractor or his foreman.

Article IV. When necessary to work overtime, time and a half will be paid. For Sundays and legal holidays, such as New Year's Day, Decoration Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, double time will be paid. When necessary to work men in shifts, such labor shall

For particulars of the dispute, see p. 133.

not be classed as overtime. Provisions of Article I and of this article shall not apply to men working for asphalt contractors when actually engaged in the heating and laying of asphalt.

Article V. And it is further agreed that if either of the above named parties wishes to change the above agreement it shall give at least three months' notice in writing.

Article VI.-And it is mutually agreed by the above named parties that all the above provisions in this agreement shall be binding on both parties from date of ratification until April 1, 1902, or until abrogated as provided in Article V.

No. X.

PAINTERS OF AUBURN.*

Articles of Agreement made and entered into by and between the Master Painters' Association of Auburn, N. Y., and the Painters and Decorators' Union No. 113 of the same place:

Article I.-That eight hours shall constitute a day's work. Article II.—That 273c per hour shall be the minimum rate of wages paid to journeyman painters, by the master painters, wages to be paid every Saturday.

Article III. That time and one-half shall be paid for all overtime work.

Article IV. That board and traveling expenses be paid to men for all out of town work.

Article V. That no master painter shall furnish men for less than the master painters' schedule.

Article VI.-That no member of Local Union No. 113 shal! work for any one except master painters for less than the master painters' schedule.

Article VII.-That the jurisdiction of this agreement shall extend (3) three miles in all directions from the City Hall in this city.

Article VIII.-There shall be a conference and arbitrators committee of (5) five from each organization, and that (6) six

For particulars of the dispute, see Table I, page 62, No. 76 under Group XII.

shall constitute a quorum, three from each organization, to settle all difficulties arising that may affect this agreement.

Article IX.-That this agreement be good for (1) one year, from April 1, 1901, to April 1, 1902, and if any changes in time. or wages are to be made, at least three months' notice be given. to the master painters or by them to the local union, No. 113.

Article X.-That this agreement be signed by the president and secretary of each organization, with the seal of the organization appended.

Article XI.-That no member of Local Union No. 113 shall be discriminated against for any part he may have taken in this trouble.

Agreement between the employers of Buffalo and the Buffalo Painters' District Council to regulate the use of painters label:

CONDITIONS AND RULES.

1. The Painters' District Council shall furnish through its executive board, free of charge to all strictly union shops, one set of stamps of painters' union label.

2. The label shall at all times remain the property of Painters' District Council.

3. All infringements upon this label will be punished according to law, and under no circumstances can duplicate labels be made.

4. This label must not be loaned.

5. In case a label becomes battered or defective it can be exchanged for a new one upon application to executive board. 6. All shops using this label must strictly adhere to the working rules of Painters' District Council.

For particulars of the dispute, see Table I, No. 99, p. 62.

7. In case of noncompliance with the above conditions and working rules, the Council shall withdraw the label and it shall not be returned until the employer or his representative gives a guarantee of faithful compliance in the future.

No. XII.

PAINTERS OF TROY.*

Copy of agreement of the boss painters of Troy, Cohoes and vicinity with the District Council of Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers of Troy, Cohoes and vicinity:

I, the undersigned, boss painter of Troy, Cohoes and vicinity, do hereby agree to the following agreement with the painters affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, Building Trades' Council and District Council of Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers of Troy, Cohoes and vicinity, and all painters' local unions that may affiliate:

Section 1. I agree to employ none but union painters, decorators and paper hangers affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, Building Trades' Council and District Council, and to pay thirty (30) cents per hour; that eight (8) hours shall constitute a day's work; to pay time and one-half for overtime until 12 p. m. (midnight), double time to be paid after that, and on Sundays and holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Fourth of July, Decoration Day and Labor Day.

§ 2. When work is located so far away that workmen have to take cars or ferry, the fare shall be paid both ways by the employer, and if a workman cannot get back home after his day's work is done, the employer shall pay his board and lodging, which shall not be charged against the workman.

§ 3. When non-union men are employed in any shop or on any job, employees shall have the right, after investigating the matter, to quit work until the same has been adjusted before returning to work, without violating this agreemenet.

• For particulars of the dispute, see Table I, No. 82, p. 70.

§ 4. There shall be but one apprentice in each shop, he to be indentured according to the laws of the State of New York.

§ 5. That the employees begin work at 8 a. m. and quit at 12 m. Begin at 1 p. m. and quit at 5 p. m. Employees not to report until fifteen (15) minutes before starting time.

§ 6. Where a union painter has no work from a boss painter, he will have the right to work for himself at contractor's prices, but not before or after working hours.

§ 7. The above agreement to go into effect April 1, 1901, and enduring till April 1, 1902.

DISTRICT COUNCIL PAINTERS, DECORATORS AND

PAPER HANGERS' LOCALS 12, 212 AND 71.

No. XIII.

PAINTERS OF WATERTOWN.❤

Schedule signed by the Master Painters' Association and Painters and Decorators' Union No. 173:

WATERTOWN, N. Y., August 10, 1901.

SCHEDULE OF wages, March 1, 1901, TO MARCH 1, 1902.

Painters, per day......

$2.00

Scaffold workers, on three-story building or over, per

Nine hours to constitute a day's work, with the hours beginning from 7 a. m. to 12 m., and 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. All overtime work to be at time and one-half. All Sunday work at double time. Employers shall pay board and all traveling expenses for all out-of-town work.

Employers shall hire none but union journeymen and pay the union wages, and no union man shall work with a non-union

man.

In all State, municipal or other State work eight hours shall constitute a day's work, and the following schedule of prices will prevail:

* For particulars of the dispute, see Table I, No. 89, p. 70.