18 cents an hour increase for first-class mechanics, applicable to a majority of the covered employees. Specialists' rates were increased by amounts up to 22 cents an hour. Retroactive for the period Aug. 1 through Aug. 26, 1956.

Deferred increases ranging from 7 to 10 cents an hour effective Aug. 1 of 1957 and 1958. New agreement provided for cost-of-living adjustments, effective July 1958 and Jan. 1959, of 1 cent an hour, added to straight-time hourly earnings, for each alternating 0.4- and 0.5-point change in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index above a level of 116.2 (1947-49-100). No reduction in costof-living allowance unless decline in the index warranted wage decrease of at least 2 cents.1 Deferred increase.

9 cents an hour increase for first-class mechanics. Specialists' rates increased by amounts up to 10 cents an hour.

First semiannual adjustment of cost-of-living

allowance.

Deferred increase.

9 cents an hour increase for first-class mechanics. Specialists' rates increased by amounts up to 10 cents an hour.

Second semiannual adjustment of cost-of-living allowance.

Deferred increases of 5, 11, and 5 cents an hour effective Aug. 1 of 1960, 1961, and 1962, respectively.

Previous 17-cent cost-of-living allowance incorporated into basic hourly rates and escalator clause discontinued.

Deferred increase.

Do. Do.

Consumer Price Inder (1947-49=100)

116.5 or less.

None.

Cost-of-living allowance

.1 cent an hour.

116.6 to 117.0.. 117.1 to 117.4.

117.5 to 117.9.

118.0 to 118.3..

2 cents an hour.

3 cents an hour.

4 cents an hour.

and so forth, with 1-cent adjustments in straight-time hourly earnings for alternating 0.4- and 0.5-point changes in the index and with downward adjustments occurring only when the index declines sufficiently to warrant a 2-cent decrease.

1 The 8 yards at which the rates shown here are effective include 2 in the Boston harbor area, 4 in the New York harbor area, and 2 in the Baltimore harbor area. Employees paid under existing group incentive or piece work plans generally earn more than the basic hourly rate. The basic hourly rate, however, serves as a guaranteed minimum to these workers.

2 Generally, the occupational structure at these shipyards is composed of 5 major grades, 4 of which are presented here. Within the standard mechanic grade are 3 classes which, in effect, are differentiated by degree of skill. In the other grades, the lowest class generally is a starting rate from which satisfactory employees progress after a specified period. Slightly less than the skilled rate is paid for occupations that, at their highest level, require less skill than mechanics but more than handymen. Laborers are paid premium rates while engaged in scaling or wire brushing, as are all employees working on ground blown glass or other hazardous types of insulation, sand blasting, etc.

Rates paid specialists are not shown in this table; the various occupations classified as specialists are paid rates higher than those of standard mechanics. Specified specialist occupations include anglesmiths (heavy fire), blacksmiths

Effective date

(heavy fire), coppersmiths, coremakers, crane operators (special), powe, engineers, layer out men, loftsmen, molders, patternmakers, rivet testers sheet metal sketchers, sign painters, tool and die makers, and toolsmiths. In addition, there are specialists in all mechanics trades.

Does not include the 16-cent cost-of-living adjustment then in effect. Rates include the 17-cent cost-of-living allowance, which was incorporated into basic hourly rates on June 23, 1960.

The occupations included vary among the 8 yards. The following occupations are classed in the standard mechanic grade whenever they are found at any of the yards: Anglesmiths (light fire), auto mechanics (except at Quincy yard), blacksmiths (light fire), boilermakers, burners, carpenters, caulkers (wood), chippers and caulkers, compressor men, dockhands, drillers, electricians, erectors (except in New York yards), joiners, launch operators, layout men, locomotive engineers, machinists, markers (welding), masons, outside machinists, painters, pipe coverers, pipefitters, pressmen and rollmen, riggers, riveters, sheetmetal workers, shipfitters, tool repairmen, and welders. Single rate for laborers, regardless of service, established on Oct. 29, 1956.

Nov. 1, 1956 (agreement dated Nov. 3, 1956).

hours' average straight-time earnings and payment for jury service for each day of service on which he otherwise would have worked.

Changed to: Employee to receive difference between 8 times regular hourly base rate of pay and payment for jury service for each day of service on which he otherwise would have worked. Added: Employee to receive holiday pay in addition to jury pay for each day of jury service on which he would have been entitled to holiday pay.

Death and Sickness Benefits

Changed to: Contributions - Employee monthly contributions increased to $7.50$9 for employees without dependents and $9.50-$11 for employees with dependents. Company to match employee contributions 2 instead of limiting payment to 4.5 cents per man-hour, plus administrative costs.

For purposes of computing vacation pay, earnings to include (a) temporary total disability payments under workmen's compensation law and (b) sickness and accident insurance benefits, in addition to compensation for work performed. Added: Minimum of 20 hours' base rate pay for each half week of vacation pay.

Not applicable if employee did not (1) report for work or (2) complete 4 hours' work because of (a) a labor dispute, (b) utility failure beyond the control of management, (c) an act of God (other than bad weather), or (d) personal reasons.

Employee to present proof of service and amount of pay received.

Benefits applicable to participating employees actively at work on or after Nov. 1, 1956. Benefits of the plan in effect prior to that date were continued for participating employees not actively at work on Nov. 1, 1956, until their return to active employment.

Any increase in cost of insurance program during period of agreement to be shared equally by employees and employer. All insurance continued for employees disabled because of (a) nonoccupational disability (excluding pregnancy)-up to 6 months following month last worked; (b) occupational sickness or injury-up to 1 month following end of month in which statutory compensation payments terminated, except sickness and accident coverage, which continued up to 6 months following month last worked.

See footnotes on p. 51.

Effective date

Nov. 1, 1956 (agreement dated Nov. 3, 1956)-Continued

Provision

Life insurance: New schedule of group term insurance based on higher wage scalesminimum insurance increased from $3,000 to $3,500 and maximum from $5,500 to $6,000.3

Accident and sickness benefits: Changed from a flat benefit of $40 a week to graduated benefits ranging from $42 to $57 a week.3 Hospitalization (room and board): Benefits under Blue Cross plan improved and allowance for private room and board increased to $12 a day. Benefits up to 30 days during any 12-month period for mental or nervous disorders or pulmonary tuberculosis. Benefits up to $25 for the first day and $10 for up to 119 additional days' hospitalization provided in nonmember hospitals not covered under Blue Cross arrangement.

Surgical benefits: Benefits under Blue Shield plan increased to a maximum of $300 during any one period of hospitalization.

Applications, exceptions, and other related matters

Face value of policy (a) reduced to $1,300$1,550 for employees retiring at or after age 65, and continued without cost to employee; (b) continued to age 65 for employees retiring between ages of 60 and 65; (c) continued to age 65 with no employee contribution, for employees totally disabled more than 6 months if disability began prior to age 60.

Same benefits to be provided for employees insured under New Jersey and New York temporary disability insurance laws. Added: Hospital benefits for (a) dental care if hospitalization certified as necessary; and (b) inpatient diagnostic study when directed toward diagnosis of definite condition of disease or injury, and the following diagnostic services when provided by outpatient department of hospital: radiation therapy, diagnostic X-ray examinations with films, basal metabolism tests, electrocardiograms and electroencephalograms, when directed toward a definite condition of disease or injury.

Changed to: Hospital benefits for emergency outpatient treatment as a result of nonoccupational accident, within 48 hours (was 24); maximum of $25 (was $18) in nonmember hospital.

Benefits not available for sickness or injury covered by workmen's compensation or other liability law, convalescent or rest cures, ambulance service, doctor's or special nurse's charges, blood or blood plasma: services not furnished by hospital, or hospitalization primarily for diagnostic study or dental processes, not specifically provided for in the plan.

Added: Oral surgery and doctor's charges, as follows: (a) anesthesia services-minimum $15, maximum 20 percent of payment for surgical procedures; (b) radiation therapy benefits-up to $7.50 per treatment, maximum $200; (c) diagnostic X-ray services, in or out of hospital, required in diagnosis of disease or injuryup to $40 per treatment, maximum $75 in any 12-month period; and (d) certain diagnostic examinations, in or out of hospital, made or ordered by licensed doctormaximum $75 for all examinations during any 12-month period.

Benefits not available for doctor's services covered by workmen's compensation or other liability law; hospital or laboratory services; plastic surgery for cosmetic or beautifying purposes except as a result of injury or accident sustained while coverage was in effect; payment to assistants; and nonsurgical or dental treatment or X-ray services not specifically mentioned. Radiation therapy, diagnostic X-ray, and examination benefits not available for examinations covered by hospitalization benefits and those in connection with preg

See footnotes on p. 51.

Provision

Applications, exceptions, and other related

Maternity benefits

Added: Hospital benefits up to 120 days for complications arising out of pregnancy. Changed to: Obstetrical benefits, maximum $150 (was $100).

In effect and continued: Sickness benefits: 6 weeks at regular rate. Hospital room and board: Maximum 10 days for normal delivery.

Changed to: Revised plan providing benefits previously in effect plus the following changes, at no additional cost to employee:

Life insurance: Increased by $500, raising minimum from $3,500 to $4,000 and maximum from $6,000 to $6,500.

Accident and sickness benefits: Increased

$11 a week, minimum from $42 to $53 and maximum from $57 to $68 a week."

Pension Plans

Minimum monthly pension at age 65 increased to company payment of $2.40 a month for each year of service prior to Nov. 1, 1957, and $2.50 a month for each year of service thereafter, up to 30 yearsplus social security benefits.

Monthly pension prior to age 65 for permanent incapacity changed to the larger of (1) $90 a month less any social security disability benefits payable; (2) minimum pension specified in preceding entry; or (3) amount under basic 1-percent formula less flat $85 offset for social security or, in workmen's compensation cases, actual social security if less than $85. Normal minimum after age 65.

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nancy, dental care, research studies, screening, routine physical examinations checkups, premarital examinations, hospital admission procedures, and fluoroscopy without films.

In effect: Retiree could authorize deduction of premiums for converted policy from policy check.

Revised benefits applicable upon return to work, to employees actively at work, or absent because of layoff, leave of absence, or disability, on day prior to beginning of strike at their respective yards. Benefits and contributions of prior plan continued until return to work for employees absent on June 23, 1960, because of layoff, leave of absence, or disability.

Employees to pay contributions advanced for insurance coverage while on strike in 1960.1

In event of strike after May 31, 1963, insurance, except sickness and accident benefits, to continue for 30 days at employees' expense and parties to discuss arrangement for further continuation." Existing optional benefits continued at expense of employees.

Insurance upon retirement remained at $1,300 to $1,550.

Same benefits to be provided for employees insured under New Jersey and New York temporary disability insurance laws.

Minimum monthly pension of employees who retired prior to Feb. 29, 1948, changed to $1.75 for each year of service up to 30; for those retired under the 1949 plan,' changed to $2 for each year of service up to 30; for those under the 1954 plan, changed to $2.25 a month per year of service up to 30 (plus social security benefits). Minimum monthly pension for pensioners already retired for disability as follows: Those entitled to social security disability benefits to receive minimum pensions specified in preceding entry; those ineligible for social security disability benefits, $50 a month if retired prior to Feb. 29, 1948, $60 a month if retired under the 1949 plan," and $80 a month if retired under the 1954 plan.

See footnotes on p. 51.