Show Bonus Suggested In Sea Dispute W WASHINGTON June 10 UP The The government Monday proposed proposed pro pro- posed an hourly cash bonus system system tem tern in lieu of a sn sh shorter rt r work ork week at sea in an effort to break the deadlock in negotiations aimed im d at averting a wide nationwide vide strike by seamen Friday midnight Federal labor mediators offered the suggestion to the National Maritime union CI CIO 0 and Atlantic Atlantic At At- lantic and Gulf Gult port employers NatiOnal as they resumed mediation Uon sessions i The Thc N M U and six other unions have called a strike to enforce their demand for tor a reduction Inthe in inthe the hour 56 work vork week at at- sea Bea and andt t to obtain higher wages A spokesman said the thc proposal would not alter the present hour 56 work week It would provide that at a certain point perhaps after 44 H hours or some other othe figure to tobe tobe tobe be agreed upon the seamen would begin to receive a a cash hourly bonus in addition to their regular rate t The a seven ven strike threatening strike threatening unions originally demanded a 40 I hour week but have receded to 44 H. |