Show tT k n I i 1 I 7 1 r i 4 r. r ra a r. r w. w N r t f J Jf 1 ti ti Jr f s' s 1 1 f 4 t y V 1 I I sf r j I I J I 1 J r j 1 Sy t f I t tan I an r. r I r ii i Jb I I 1 I t HE labor o unions unions have ave made their demands In addition certain of these labor labo unions hay have h v. v f j l 1 j THE upon the railways rail ays of the United States and States and and tl j i demanded advances their in-their in their pay not included 1 r through the railways upon the PUBLIC These 2 in n in the above figures and more rules for the r demands are vastly larger in to proportion p than any an f creation of unnecessary jobs j f they have ever made The economical and efficient i I f The situation then e is is this The total cost of 4 I 4 operation o of the railways is is vital to the nations nation's complying with all the demands d ands made would defense defens effort Therefore T the Western Railways 4 present to to the public the following 9 facts fads be approximately million dollars a yearl he iJ The labor Jabor unions to s representing re p g engineers en gt racers fire- fire firemen The average weekly earnings of railway employees 4 men conductors brakemen and switchmen are are now 15 per cent higher than in in the peak year demanding a 30 per cent increase increase in in wages 1929 while the cost of living is is 12 per cent less t amounting to million dollars a d year year year- I The demands of the railway labor unions unions are being I although a ath Ith 1 ou g h their th present rates of 0 f pay EY n y are the to h f r made when the entire nation has just been asked highest h. h Ig h es t. t in In history st h-st lOry to make a supreme e effort for National Defense Other unions representing r a greater number number I The railways ra cannot canna t meet m these demands without l J 1 I of railway employees are demanding wage a great rent increase in in the cost of transportation They i ii i t increases ranging as high as 95 per cent cent- cent exceed b than 7 00 million dollars the in- in t i by more in income 1 averaging 47 per cent and cent cent cent- and amounting to million dollars a n year year year- year although although their present come that the railways had h left after offer paying their I. I annual taxes and charges In 1940 f f. f rates of pay a also are the highest in i n history expenses t The railways i have a vitally important lob job i ob before i t Thus thew the wage a e increases being bean g de demanded by bythe b i t the he labor unions unions amount to million dollars them They need all their resources to continue f 2 a year an average increase in in excess of adequately to serve you and contribute effectively 4 41 al per cent cerit toward the National Defense Program I I 4 oJ 1 J r THE TH WEST WESTERN ERN RAILWAYS RAILWAYS' to Union Station Chicago HL ilL J il I |