Ralph T. Seward. Series 2. International Harvester vs. United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America, 1949-1951.

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Ralph T. Seward. Series 2. International Harvester vs. United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America, 1949-1951.

Consist of documents relating to cases arbitrated by Seward between the International Harvester Corporation and the United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America in the agricultural implement industry. Documents include awards and decisions, notes, correspondence, transcripts of proceedings, briefs, and exhibits filed as evidence. Issues arbitrated include dismissal, union interference with production, absenteeism, authority of arbitrator, sick pay, employee theft, incentive pay, seniority, job classification, wage rates, bumping, work assignment, overtime, layoffs, safety, strikes, time studies, racial discrimination, improper employer records, suspensions, falsification, discrimination for union activity, demotion, promotion, sex discrimination, compensation for medical appointment, holiday pay, composition of the bargaining unit, job displacement, vacation, sabotage, violence, employment testing, shop steward suspension for instigating strike, back pay, retroactive pay, arbitrator prerogatives, insubordination, work performance, and show-up pay.

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Cornell University Library

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