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Union felt that there were not sufficient regular employees in the classifications open to seasonal student employees. The Union also desired to continue the bulletin provisions for positions to be filled by such students.

The Board believes the company should be encouraged in continuing this program.

The students who would benefit from seasonal employment are children of the employees. The employees and the Carrier have a mutual obligation to resolve any problems created by the program. The primary objection of the Union is that all the students normally are assigned to the day shift while employees with substantial seniority must work on less desirable shifts.

The Board recognizes that the Carrier can use the students most effectively in groups and that in some instances the type of work they can perform may not be available except on the day shift. The Board believes, however, that the Union's objection could be overcome substantially if the Carrier would, to the extent practical, distribute student employees throughout all shifts.

Recommendation: That the proposal be adopted with a proviso that, where suitable work is available, the students be assigned to all shifts.

(e) Northwest Proposal No. 5

The Carrier proposes that standard work clothing required by the Carrier shall be sold at cost to the employees but shall be maintained by them.

The present agreements provide that all standard uniforms, caps and coveralls, which mechanics are required to wear, shall be furnished by the Carrier without cost to the employee, including the expense of laundering and cleaning. The Carrier does not require uniforms for plant protection employees. The Carrier points out that in the bargaining prior to the appointment of the Emergency Board the Union had a proposal on this same issue which would have required the company to provide and maintain standard work clothing for all employees at no cost to them. The Carrier offered its proposal as a reasonable compromise.

At the hearing before the Emergency Board the Union withdrew its request that the Carrier provide and maintain standard work clothing for all employees.

It is the opinion of the Board that the Carrier failed to sustain its burden of proof in support of its proposal for a change in the present agreement.

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Recommendation: That the Carrier withdraw its proposal.

(f) Northwest Proposal No. 6

The Carrier proposes to eliminate the foreign service bonus, foreign vacation accrual, and the Anchorage housing, effective January 1, 1967, for approximately 11 employees hired in the States and stationed in ́ Alaska before Alaska attained statehood.

In June 1946 Northwest was first certified to operate over the North Pacific route to the Orient. Because of the shortage of foodstuffs, household goods, and housing at Anchorage, the Carrier had difficulty staffing these stations. The so-called "foreign service addendum provision" was then negotiated into the contract to provide employees represented by the Union with certain additional benefits and/or compensation to offset the then existing hardships and undesirable living conditions. The Carrier is proposing to eliminate certain of these items; all other compensations provided for in the addendum would still be paid to the 11 employees.

The Union emphasized that employees hired in Alaska receive many additional benefits in overtime, holidays and vacations, as well as in hourly rates of pay.

It is the view of the Board that the contractual commitment made by the Carrier in the first instance to these 11 employees should be recognized as continuing for the length of their employment in Alaska. The Board believes that with regard to any new employees, the proposal of the Carrier is reasonable.

Recommendation: That the proposal be withdrawn as to the 11 employees and accepted as to new employees.

2. UNION PROPOSALS

(a) District 143 (Northwest) Proposal No. 1

The Union proposes that the Carrier furnish two positive annual passes for use over the Carrier's system during the term of office of the Union's president/general chairman and the general chairman. Use would be limited to flights in connection with Union business.

The Union now receives one positive annual pass which is used by the president/general chairman. Other Union representatives receive space-available passes, including the general chairman.

The Carrier argues that a space-available pass is sufficient. The Union's position is that reduced fares are given to certain youths, families, servicemen, et cetera, all of which have preference over space available passengers.

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Although the second positive annual pass would be an additional expense to the Carrier, the Board believes the proposal of the Union is justified.

A great amount of travel is required in order to conduct necessary -Union business for airline employees stationed at widely separated points. It is not unreasonable that two officials of the Union should be provided with transportation on the Carrier's planes to conduct that business.

In view of the uncertainty which now so often attends travel on a space-available basis, the Board believes that positive transportation should be provided for the general chairman as well as the president/ general chairman.

Recommendation: That the proposal be adopted.

(b) District 143 (Northwest) Proposal No. 2

The Union proposes that newer and more efficient foul weather. equipment and lightweight winter clothing for ramp personnel be furnished by the Carrier, laundering and cleaning costs to be borne by the Carrier.

The Union originally proposed that the Carriers provide and maintain standard work clothing for all employees at no cost to them. This proposal was withdrawn prior to the appointment of the Emergency Board and, therefore, was not before the Board for decision.

The final proposal of the Union involved issues similar to the proposal of the Carrier regarding standard work clothing. The Board understands that the Union and Carrier have discussed this matter and that the Carrier is aware of the type of foul weather equipment and lightweight winter clothing desired by the Union.

Although the Board feels that the selection and requirement of standard clothing is primarily a decision for the Carrier, the request of the Union is reasonable.

Recommendation: That the Carrier furnish newer and more efficient foul weather equipment and lightweight winter clothing as the Carrier's present stock of such clothing requires replacement, with laundering and cleaning costs to be borne by the Carrier.

C. TRANS WORLD AIRLINES, INC., AND DISTRICT 142

(a) TWA Proposal No. 1

1. CARRIER PROPOSALS

The Carrier proposes that the Union enter into a letter of agreement which would insure that the IAM-covered employees continue to render

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their services to flights operated by the Carrier for U.S. military establishments even though the Carrier and the Union are involved in a strike or withdrawal of services by the Union in commercial operations. TWA believes this proposal is in the national interest. The Department of Defense desires such an agreement between the Carrierand the Union. Lack of this agreement would have an impact on the Carrier's ability to obtain military contracts in which the employees also have a vital economic interest.

The Carrier submitted exhibits showing that the Union has entered into such agreements with United Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, Braniff Airlines, Continental Airlines. TWA has such agreements with other employee groups. Since military contract revenues represent only 1 to 2 percent of the Carrier's total system revenues, this proposal would not substantially reduce the Union's right to self-help. The Union stated that flight engineers were not included in the letter of agreement on this issue. However, the Carrier claimed that the Flight Engineer's Union president had verbally agreed to this proposal.

The Board finds the provision requested by the Carrier clearly in the interest of national security.

Recommendation: That the proposal be adopted.

(b) TWA Proposal No. 2

The Carrier proposes that the scope clauses in the three agreements be amended to eliminate any ambiguity as to the Carirer's right to subcontract work not directly performed by the Carrier on its property.

The Carrier's position is that it presently possesses the right to subcontract work not directly performed on its property. It desires specific language because of the large number of allegedly unwarranted grievances filed by employees under the present agreement. The Union has an agreement including such language with Braniff Airways, Continental Airlines, and United Airlines. Similar language is contained in agreements between the Transport Worker's Union and American Airlines, and Pan American World Airways. The Union's position is that this proposal would give the Carrier the unilateral right to contract out work not performed on the property.

The Carrier's proposal is not designed to reduce any present work opportunities available to its own employees in the bargaining unit, nor does it seek to dilute the Union's present work jurisdiction.

Recommendation: That the Carrier's proposal be adopted.

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(c) TWA Proposal No. 3

The Carrier proposes that its mechanics and guards agreement be amended to permit the establishment of whatever number of shifts, at whatever starting times, operations and needs of the service require ⚫ and that the requirements of Article VII (f) (that shifts in excess of three be confined to station crews serving flights) be eliminated. The required overlap of one-half hour between standard present shifts would no longer be mandatory.

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The Carrier is presently limited to the establishment of three shifts at its major stations, the first shift not to start earlier than 6:30 a.m., or later than 8 a.m. Each shift is of 8 hours duration, exclusive of one-half hour for lunch. The second and third shifts are subject to a 30-minute overlap requirement.

Article VII (f) permits two additional shifts but restricts the additional shifts to station crews servicing flights; this would be in the terminal or station area. Additional shifts would not be utilized at the hangar and the air freight warehouse.

The Carrier established fluctuations in the demands for service. which do not correspond with standard mandatory shift schedules now set out in the contract. Further, the majority of the domestic airline trunk carriers have rules which permit starting time limited only by the needs of the service. Of the remaining carriers, only Northwest Airlines has a rule as restrictive as TWA.

The National Airlines Agreement on this issue provides that the starting times of shifts should be established in accordance with the needs of the service at each base.

The Eastern Airline Agreement provides that the starting times of shifts be established in accordance with the needs of the service at each station provided that there shall be no more than six shifts each. with a single starting time within a 24-hour period for any classification of employees involved.

The United Airlines Agreement provides for not more than five starting times within a 24-hour period.

On the other hand, Northwest and TWA agreements have the detailed restrictive clauses which have given rise to this dispute.

The Board was impressed by the evidence presented by the Carrier that reasonable control over shift starting times should be within the prerogative of management. It is the view of the Board, moreover, that reasonable modification of the hours of service section relating to shift starting time and Article VII of the agreement would result in more efficient operation which in the long run would be of benefit to the Carrier, consumers and employees.

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