Still reading through the BRT grievance files and came across this interesting
one from 1914 that I know several in the group will enjoy. As FYI All the files
are making their way to the archives after I clear out any personal info,etc. I
canntypical go through a few dozen files before coming on something like below.
File consists of many claims from throughout the system that could not be
resolved at the local or divisional level. They were packaged together and
handled by the ORC and BRT international offices in Cleveland with H.E. Byram,
VP of the Q at a conference which was then turned into a written decision and
more correspondence. Some claims were paid or adjusted to the claimants
position, others were not resolved. The Cleveland officers response was that
these claims would go to the next level of appeal. Not sure what that was in
1914.
The claims are from many locations,St Louis,Deadwood,La Crosse,
St.Joe,Brookfield and Aurora.
The Aurora claim was for numerous nights by the Aurora 4:00PM switch engine
crew for trips to Batavia,IL lasting approx. 1'30" each time. The purpose was
to either deliver and unload livestock or pick up same. These trips were in
March and April and most were to p/u livestock which, given the year(1914) and
time of year, were most likely livestock headed to the Union Stock yards in
Chicago.
The 1937 Q listing of livestock facilities in BRHS Bulletin 25 on livestock
does not show anything for Batavia,IL. The file does not say whether the crew
moved via the original
Aurora branch line along the east side of the Fox River or the West Batavia
line. The only reference is to 6 mile trip. I'm thinking the move was on the
original First track of the Q and that the stock yard was probably just east of
the depot between the main and the house track.
Mgmt. summarily rejected the claim by the yard crew for a day's pay at Road
rates for performing work far beyond yard or switching limits. Mgmt. stated the
the Aurora engine going to Batavia to protect livestock movements had been in
place for a good many years and no claims have been previously submitted. The
practice was always considered part of the duties of the Aurora job. And it
requested what amounted to double pay for one continuous service or shift.
I would suggest that if in 1914 there were arbitration,mediation,etc. boards
the unions claim eventually won out based on the clear wording in the work
agreements(schedule) regarding craft distinction and territory between yard and
road.
Anybody have access to station maps or elevation drawings from around 1914 as
I'd be interested to know just where this activity took place.
Leo Phillipp
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