If there were mileage rates in effect in 1915 which are not included in the above tables, they shall be increased in accordance with the percentages contained in the tables in the main body of the report, pages 20 to 27 inclusive. ILLUSTRATION OF METHOD OF APPLYING INCREASES TO EMPLOYEES PAID ON A MILEAGE BASIS Engineer "G" received $4.25 per hundred miles in ten hours in 1915. According to the Commission's plan, although in 1918 this rate was $4.25 per hundred miles in 8 hours, the rate will be increased 11 per cent to $4.73 per 100 miles (4.7281 equalized as $4.73). He will be entitled to back pay for every 100 miles run at the rate of 48 cents per 100 miles. If the schedules provide for time and one-half for overtime or any other rate in excess of the straight time rate, then he shall be entitled to receive a proportionate increase of pay for overtime mileage. For example, assume that "G" in 1918 worked under a schedule providing time and one-half for overtime, and made the following runs: If the schedules provide for pro rata payment for over time, back pay will be computed on that basis. Rates for future earnings will be as fixed by the Com mission's schedule of increases to employees paid on the mileage basis. If any increase has been made in the mileage rates of employees paid on that basis in 1915 it will be understood that the per cent of increase allowed by this Commission is inclusive of such interim increases and that the new rate per 100 miles is computed from the base rates of 1915. Example from Payroll of Application of Commission's Rates: Conductor through freight 2950 miles at 44 at Commission rate would entitle him to 4.824 or $142.19 He was paid Leaving to be paid 118.00 $ 24.19 2.16 $12.61 10.45 CHART ILLUSTRATING THE PER CENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES OF RAILROADS WORKING RESPECTIVELY 6 AND 7 DAYS PER WEEK. (Based on a study of 262,637 employees) 6 day Workers 7 day Workers 6 day Workers 7 day Workers 6 day Workers 7 day Workers 6 day Workers 7 day Workers 6 day Workers 7 day Workers 35.75% 64.25% Per Cent working 12 hours or more per day regularly. 1.17% 11.75% Per Cent working 11 hours per day regularly. 1.42% 6 day Workers 14.25% KEY 6 day workers 7day workers APPENDIX VII Prevailing Hours of Service The charts presented herewith, give in graphic form, the essential facts relative to the proportion of the total number of railroad employees, who in December 1917, were required to work seven days a week, as well as of those required to work only six days a week. It is to be observed from the second of these charts, that those who work seven days, in the main work more hours per day than those who work only six days. These charts taken together present a suggestion for the study of working conditions, as related to the hours and days of service which constitute the ordinary standard monthly wage period. The amount of overtime service regularly rendered by a certain percentage of employees is also indicated in the charts. |