They have found out in France that the
way to deal with striking workmen is just the way the Government
official would like to be dealt with himself if he were a
striking workman instead of a well-paid public officer.
The striking men complained that their day's work was too long
and their pay too small. The pay was increased and the day
shortened--which was perfectly right.
Each employe is now allowed one day off in seven, and ten days'
vacation every year with full pay--which is perfectly right.
The young men employed on the road are compelled to do twenty
days' work in the army each year. Their wages are paid while
they are doing this compulsory military work--which is perfectly
right.
If a man is ill through no fault or vice of his own he gets his
pay as long as he is ill up to three hundred and sixty-five days,
and the company in whose service he has become ill pays his
doctor's bill, his drug store bill and any extra expenses
involved--which is perfectly just and fair.
No striker is to be dismissed because of having taken part in the
strike. A benefit fund is provided for the employes of this
Government enterprise--and the company pays the membership
subscription to the benefit fund with NO DEDUCTION FROM THE
WORKMEN'S PAY.
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