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SEC. 2. Eight hours shall constitute a day's work throughout the
year, work to begin at 8 A. M. and end at 5 P. M., but the noon
hour may be curtailed by special agreement between the foreman and
the majority of the workmen, but not in such a way as to permit
more than eight hours' work between the hours named.
No member will be allowed to work overtime except in case of actual
necessity. For such overtime time and one-half shall be allowed.
SEC. 3. Eight hours shall constitute a night's work. Night work
shall not commence until 7 P. M., and shall be paid for at time and
a half. Sunday work shall be paid for at double time.
SEC 4. Any member of this Union working for a Mason Contractor
shall be paid every two weeks on Tuesday before 5 P. M.
_Resolved_, That all members of the United Order of American
Bricklayers and Stonemasons who have, from actual necessity, taken
up their work during the present strike, or lockout, and have
thereby violated any rule of said organization, shall be reinstated
within two weeks of the execution of the award of this arbitration
committee, and shall not be fined or suffer any penalty for said
violation of rules; and further
_Resolved_, That all members of the Chicago Master Masons' and
Builders' association who have, from actual necessity, started to
work with union men, and in opposition to a resolution of such
organization, shall not be fined or suffer any penalty for
infraction of the rules, and shall be considered in good standing.
The working rules were signed by the joint committee and the umpire.
The following amendments to the constitution of the two organizations
were adopted, fixing a permanent board of arbitration:
SECTION 1. This organization shall elect, at its annual meeting in
January, a standing committee of arbitration, consisting of five
members, to serve one year. The present standing committee shall
continue in office until the election of its successor, in January,
1888.
SEC. 2. The president shall be, ex-officio, one of said five
members. He shall be chairman of committee, and in his absence the
committee may designate one of its members to act in his place.
SEC. 3. Within one week after the election the president of the
United Order of American Bricklayers and Stonemasons shall certify
to the Chicago Master Masons' and Builders' association, and the
president of the Chicago Master Masons' and Builders' association
shall certify to the United Order of American Bricklayers and
Stonemasons, the fact that said committee has been regularly
elected, and give the names of members thereof.