Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-04-21 | Page 1 | Railway Wage Plan Rejected

RAilWAY WAGE PLAN REJECTED s R fuse t o r. r Continue Contin e 4 e Pay Cut as Suggested by Roosevelt WASHINGTON April 21 UP UP- UP Railroad labor leaders tOday refused to accept Immediately President Roosevelt's proposal al that workers continue under the present 10 per pcr percent cent wage reduction for six months When Joseph B. B Eastman federal coordinator of transportation called upon union leaders for an answer they discussed the question briefly I and said a final decision could not be I reached until they had further instructions instructions in- in from workers They just weren't in a position yet yetto yetto to give their answer Eastman said after the conference The coordinator has spent a large part of his time during during dur- dur ing the last two months trying to settle the dispute between labor and railway managements Eastman said he would confer again with the leaders whenever they the were ready for further discussion Such a meeting might be arranged late ate today today to- to day he indicated Labor heads who have been here for tor weeks fighting for restoration of full Cull basic wages immediately did not learn ot of the presidents president's letter to Eastman Eastman East East- man until last night It came as a surprise and the they immediately began be be- gan hurried communication with local lo- lo cat cal union heads beads throughout the coun- coun try