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THE COAL TRADE BULLETIN. 27
WESTERN FUEL COMPANY WAGE AND INSURANCE AGREEMENT
The text of the wage agreement and the insurance
agreement signed March 6, by the Western
Fuel Co., Nanaimo, British Columbia, Can., and
its employes, is:
Memorandum of agreement entered into this
6th clay of March, 1914, betyveen the Western
Fuel Co., hereinafter called "The Company,"
party of the first part and the employes of the
Western Fuel Co., represented by an agreement
committee, elected at a duly called mass meeting,
held Feb. IS, 1914, party of the second part:
Witnesseth—That, for and in consideration of
the several conditions hereinafter mentioned and
the mutual advantages of both parties, it is
agreed by and betyveen the parties hereto, as follows:
1. The rates, terms and conditions in effect at
both No. 1 and Northfield mines, during the month
of April, 1913, shall continue in effect during the
term of this agreement, except as hereinafter piovided.
2. The company agrees to pay all employes
covered by this agreement a bonus of 10 per cent.
during the term of this agreement; being an
addition of ten (10) per cent, to all rates and
wages herein specified.
3. The company shall absorb tbe expense of
operating the Protection ferry.
4. The system of dockage inspection, as practiced
at both No. 1 and Northfield mines shall be
continued, yvith penalties for refuse matter as
follows:
No. 1 Mine—Up to and including 50 pounds of
refuse per car, double dockage. Over 50 pounds
and including 100 pounds of refuse per car, confiscation
of ear. Over 100 pounds of refuse per
car, dismissal after investigation.
Northfield Mine—Fp to and including 70 pounds
of refuse per car, double dockage. Over 70
pounds and including 140 pounds of refuse per
car, confiscation of car. Over 140 pounds of refuse
per car. dismissal after investigation.
Provided that any party dismissed may have
the right of appeal to the superintendent of mines.
yvhose decision shall be final.
5. The company agrees to a minimum rate of
three dollars and fifteen cents ($3.15) per shift.
for miners in tbe lower seam yvoikings of No. I
and Northfield mines. II is understood thai the
SUPERINTENDENT OF MINES
shall be tbe judge as to the ability of the party to
earn such minimum rate.
6. The company agrees that when a miner is
taken from the face to perforin day work be shall
receive the miner's day rate.
7. The schedule for loading coal shall be as
follows: Upper seam. 30c per ton; lower seam, 35c
per ton; and for using buggies and laying roads
at:
No 1 Mine—First 75 feet from dump to face
line, five (5) cents tier ton additional.
Second 75 feet from dump to face line, ten (lo (
cents per ton additional.
Northfield Mine—First 50 feet from dump to
face line, five (5) cents per ton additional.
Second 50 feet from dump to face line, ten (10)
cents per ton additional.
Third 50 feet from dump to face line, fifteen
(15) cents per ton additional.
8. The schedule for rock in coal of upper seam
shall lie as follows: When rock is 1 foot thick,
$1 per yard. When rock is 2 feet thick, $2.4 0
per yard. When rock is 3 feet thick, $4 per yard.
Above schedule applies only to solid work in
stalls. Skipping pillars take one-half of these
rates.
9. The schedule for timbeis to be as follows:
Stringers, 50c each when 8 feet long and under;
$1 each when over 8 feet long. Sets, $1.50 each
for 9-foot collars; $2 each for 11-foot 4-incb collars.
10. The mining yardage and day rates for No.
1 mine shall be as shown on Schedule "A," hereto
attached and which schedule is made part of this
agreement.
11. The mining, yardage and day rates for
Northfield mine shall be as shown on Schedule
"B," hereto attached, ancl which schedule is made
part of this agreement.
12. The agreement committee shall consist of
three members representing No. 1 mine, two members
representing Northfield mine and two mem-
&bers representing any new mine
OPERATED BY Till: COMPANY,
after the new mine has been placed on an operating
basis.
The company agrees to meet the agreement
committee, or a sub-committee thereof, on matters
relating to this agreement or any new matters
changing the status thereof, or to adjust any
matters in dispute betyveen the employes ancl
mine officials; it being distinctly understood that
there shall not be any stoppage of work by employes,
individually or collectively, pending the
hearing of and adjustment of any dispute or
grievance during the term of this agreement.
Any vacancy on the agreement committee is to
be filled at a duly called mass meeting of the
underground employes of the company, or by a
pit-head ball.t at the mine from yvhich the vacancy
exists.