Ralph T. Seward. Series 3. General Motors, Frigidaire Division arbitration files, 1949-1953.

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Ralph T. Seward. Series 3. General Motors, Frigidaire Division arbitration files, 1949-1953.

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Consist of documents relating to cases arbitrated by Seward between General Motors, Frigidaire Division and various unions in the electric industry. Documents include awards and decisions, correspondence, proceedings, briefs, and exhibits filed as evidence. Consist specifically of awards for General Motors, Frigidaire Division vs. the following: International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers (1949-1953) on issues of job classification, wage rates, seniority, dismissal, absenteeism, overtime, reporting pay, disciplinary suspension, insubordination, comparable pay for comparable work, employee theft, tardiness, sick leave, work assignment, work performance, back pay, equalization of work, holiday pay, overtime pay, incentive pay, violence, intoxication, employee debts, employer control of employee actions during meal period, pregnancy leave, work schedule, falsification, job description, and bumping; United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (1949) on issues of job classification, wage rates, work assignment, dismissal, falsification, intoxication, absenteeism, disciplinary suspension, overtime, sick leave, holiday work, back pay, seniority, employee theft, and job description; and United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (1951) on the issue of cost-of-living adjustments.

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