Compilation of Laws Relating to Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration Between Employers and Employees

CONTENTS

Public, No. 304 (50th Cong.), approved October 1, 1888, act to create boards
of arbitration for settling controversies of railroads and common car-
riers
Public, No. 115 (55th Cong.), approved June 1, 1898, mediation, concila-
tion, and arbitration concerning wages and hours of labor of carriers
and their employees (Erdman Act).

Public, No. 6 (63d Cong.), approved July 15, 1913, mediation, concilia-

tion, and arbitration in controversies between carriers and their em-

ployees (Newlands Act).

Public, No. 152 (extract) (66th Cong.), approved February 28, 1920,

disputes between carriers and their employees and subordinate officials

(Esch-Cummings Act).

Public, No. 401 (68th Cong.), approved February 12, 1925, arbitration of

disputes arising out of contracts, maritime transactions, or commerce___

Public, No. 193 (52d Cong.), approved August 1, 1892, 8 hours daily

service for laborers and mechanics employed on public works, United

States and District of Columbia_‒‒

Public, No. 28 (extract) (59th Cong.), approved February 27, 1906, Eight-

Hour Act of 1892 not to apply alien laborers constructing Panama

Canal_

Public, No. 381 (extract) (59th Cong.), approved June 30, 1906, Eight-

Hour Act, 1892, as amended, not apply to unskilled alien workers,

foreman, and superintendent of such labor constructing Panama Canal_

Public, No. 274 (59th Cong.), approved March 4, 1907, 16-hour law------

Public, No. 479 (extract) (61st Cong.), approved March 4, 1911, con-

tracts for battleship construction to be awarded corporations who have

established 8-hour work day---

Public, No. 199 (67th Cong.), approved June 19, 1912, 8-hour day for

laborers and mechanics employed upon work done for United States

and District of Columbia....

Public, No. 336 (extract) (62d Cong.), approved August 27, 1912, city
letter carriers and clerks in first- and second-class post offices to limit
hours of service to 8 hours a day---.

Public, No. 290 (extract) (62d Cong.), approved August 22, 1912, 8-hour
day act shall be enforced as to all contracts authorized by this act----
Public, No. 408 (62d Cong.), approved March 3, 1913, 8-hour laws to
extend to laborers, etc., employed on river and harbor projects

Public, No. 100 (58th Cong.), approved February 24, 1905, protect persons

furnishing material and labor on public works contracts (Herd Act, as

amended)

Public, No. 135 (extract) (73d Cong.), Vinson-Trammell Act Limitation

Profit on Contracts_.

Public, No. 804 (74th Cong.), amendment to Vinson-Trammell Act relative

loss by contractor within income-taxable year_.

Public, No. 528 (extract) (75th Cong.), amendment to the Vinson-Trammell

Act

Public, No. 18 (extract) (76th Cong.), amendment to the Vinson-Trammell

Act

Public, No. 43 (extract) (76th Cong.), relating to authorizing contracts for
Navy on cost-plus-a-fixed-fee basis-

Public, No. 629 (extract) (76th Cong.), amendment to the Vinson-Trammell
Act, the Walsh-Healey Act, and Cost-Plus-A-Fixed-Fee Basis Act..

Public, No. 667 (extract) (76th Cong.), amendment to Cost-Plus-A-Fixed-

Fee Act of April 25, 1939__

Public, No. 671 (extract) (76th Cong.), amendment to the Vinson-Trammell

Act

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Public, No. 801 (extract) (76th Cong.), suspension of the Profit-Limiting
Provisions of the Vinson-Trammell Act and certain provisions of the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936_.

Public, No. 831, (76th Cong.), suspend provisions of law prohibiting more
than eight hours labor a day of persons working on contracts of U. S.
Maritime Commission____

Public, No. 321 (74th Cong.), approved August 24, 1935, dual bonds to be
furnished by contractors furnishing material and labor on public works
contract (Miller Act).

Public, No. 781 (extract) (76th Cong.), to amend the Miller Act relating
to dual bonds furnished by contractors.

Public, No. 800 (extract) (76th Cong.), to further amend the Miller Dual
Bond Contract Act-----

Public, No. 309 (76th Cong.), authorizing contracts upon a cost-plus-a-fixed-
fee basis for construction work by War Department located in Alaska
and Panama Canal Zone____.

Public, No. 811 (76th Cong.), permit assignment of claims under public con-
tracts as collateral for bank loans to amend secs. 3477 and 3737 of Re-
vised Statutes__

Public, No. 267 (72d Cong.), approved July 7, 1932, require contractors on
public buildings and public works for District of Columbia to furnish
bond for performance of contract----

Public, No. 633 (76th Cong.), amendment to Bacon-Davis Prevailing Rate
of Wage Act extending provisions to Alaska and Hawaii.....
Public, No. 798 (71st Cong.), approved March 3, 1931, prevailing rate of
wage act (Bacon-Davis)

Public, No. 403 (74th Cong.), approved August 30, 1935 (kick-back

racket), amending Bacon-Davis Act prohibiting relative wages paid

laborers

Public, No. 324 (73d Cong.), approved June 13, 1934, prohibit anyone
receiving compensation paid laborers by contractors on public work
construction financed by Federal funds.

Public, No. 369, (73d Cong.), approved June 16, 1934, Government con-
tractor relief act for losses incurred complying with N. R. A. codes____
Public, No. 741 (75th Cong.), approved June 25, 1938, contractors author-
ized to enter suits in Court of Claims for losses incurred complying with
N. R. A. Codes--.

Public, No. 35 (72d Cong.), approved February 18, 1932, union labor label
act for District of Columbia....

Public, No. 60 (63d Cong.), approved February 24, 1914, 8-hour day for
women employed in District of Columbia___.

Public, No. 215 (65th Cong.), approved September 18, 1918, child labor, to
regulate in District of Columbia__

Public, No. 654 (75th Cong.), approved June 16, 1938, increasing salary
of secretary to the District of Columbia Minimum Wage Board.
Public, No. 249 (64th Cong.), approved September 1, 1916, child labor, to
regulate in the United States___.

Public, No. 149 (60th Cong.), approved May 28, 1908, child labor in District

of Columbia, to regulate_-.

Public, No. 618 (70th Cong.), approved May 29, 1928, child labor in Dis-
tric of Columbia to regulate employment of minors---

Public, No. 254 (extract) (65th Cong.), approved February 24, 1919,
child labor, to provide tax on employment of, in United States___
House Joint Resolution 184 (68th Cong.), child labor amendment to Con-
stitution__

Public, No. 68 (64th Cong.), approved May 4, 1916, 16-hour act, to amend,
providing penalty $500 for permitting employee remain on duty longer
than authorized, section 2, act of March 4, 1907.

Public, No. 252 (64th Cong.), approved September 5, 1916, 8-hour day

act (Adamson)

Public, No. 219 (59th Cong.), approved June 11, 1906, liability of common

carriers in case of death of their employees.......

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Public, No. 100 (60th Cong.), approved April 22, 1908, liability of common

carriers by railroad to any person injured or killed while employed by--

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Public, No. 382 (76th Cong.), approved August 11, 1939, amendment to the

Employers' Liability Act__.

Public, No. 117 (61st Cong.), approved April 5, 1910, liability railroad

carriers amend act of 1908 relative jurisdiction courts in actions for

damages

Public, No. 176 (60th Cong.), approved May 30, 1908, granting 1 year's

compensation certain employees of United States for injuries sustained

in course of employment----

Public, No. 382 (76th Cong.), to amend Employers' Liability Act, Liability of

Common Carriers by Railroad__.

Public. No. 256 (60th Cong.), approved February 24, 1909, Panama Canal

employees to grant 30 days per annum with pay those injured course

employment

Public, No. 101 (62d Cong.), approved March 11, 1912, amend act of 1908

granting compensation to certain injured employees by extending pro-

vision to Bureau of Mines and Forestry Service.

Public, No. 267 (64th Cong.), approved September 7, 1916, employees' com-

pensation act, establishment of..

Public, No. 169 (64th Cong.), approved July 28, 1916, authorize employ-

ment acting employees Postal Service in place employees or substitutes

injured while on duty-

Public, No. 82 (65th Cong.), approved October 6, 1917, jurisdiction of

district courts in claimants' rights and remedies under workmen's

compensation law of any State___.

Public, No. 6 (extract) (66th Cong.), approved July 11, 1919, Employee

Compensation Act of 1916 to extend provisions of to employees District

of Columbia government__.

Public, No. 10 (extract) (66th Cong.), approved December 24, 1919, com-

pensation paid by United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet

Corporation on account injury or death of employees to be in full

satisfaction of claims-‒‒‒‒

Public, No. 172 (extract) (67th Cong.), approved March 20, 1922, claims
for personal property damage authorizing Postmaster General to settle
not to exceed $500.

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Public, No. 156 (66th Cong.), approved March 9, 1920, admiralty suits

against the United States to authorize__.

Public, No. 213 (72d Cong.), approved June 30, 1932, Admiralty Suits Act

of 1920 to amend section 5.

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Public, No. 239 (67th Cong.), approved June 10, 1922, admiralty and

maritime civil causes jurisdiction district courts shall not extend to

injuries or death for which compensation is provided under State

Workmen's Compensation Law...

Public, No. 241 (67th Cong.), approved June 13, 1922, employees' com-

pensation act to amend relative civilian employees A. E. F. World War

may file claims period 1 year after passage this act.

Public, No. 15 (73d Cong.), approved May 12, 1933, Federal Emergency

Relief Act of 1933--

Public, No. 5 (extract) (73d Cong.), approved March 31, 1933, Civilian

Conservation Corps extend provisions Employees' Compensation Act

1916 to person employed in__.

Public, No. 163 (extract) (75th Cong.), approved June 28, 1937, relative

to compensation, medical care, hospitalization, etc., under Employees'

Compensation Act of 1916, for enrollees in Civilian Conservation Corps

Public, No. 93 (extract) (73d Cong.), approved February 15, 1934, Civil

Works Administration employees extend provision Employees' Com-

pensation Act 1916 to employees of not to exceed $3,500 or monthly

Public, No. 363 (75th Cong.), approved August 25, 1937, allow credit in
accounts of disbursing officers for overpayments of wages on Civil Works
Administration projects to waive recovery of overpayments..

Public, No. 412 (extract) (73d Cong.), approved June 19, 1934, Civilian

Conservation Corps extend provisions Employees' Compensation Act 1916

as amended by act February 15, 1934, Public, No. 93 (73d Cong).

Public Resolution No. 11 (extract) (74th Cong.) approved April 8, 1935.

Making appropriations for relief purposes---

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Public, No. 374 (67th Cong.), approved December 28, 1922, claims for
damages private property by naval vessel collisions authorizing Secre-
tary Navy to settle not to exceed $500.

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Public, No. 375 (67th Cong.), approved December 28, 1922, claims for

damages private property authorizing heads of departments or inds-

pendent establishments to settle not exceeding $1,000--

Public, No. 481 (74th Cong.), approved March 20, 1936, claims against

Federal Bureau of Investigation for personal or private damages to

authorize Attorney Generay to settle not to exceed $500_.

Public, No. 465 (extract) (67th Cong.), approved March 2, 1923, claims

for damages and loss private property incident training practice etc., of

Army to settle not to exceed $500___.

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