Public Law 78–710

That for services rendered by employees of The Alaska Railroad in Alaska during the period May 1, 1943, to September 30, 1943, inclusive, increases in wages over the amounts or rates paid during said period in accordance with the then current wage schedule, are hereby authorized in amounts sufficient to establish the following rates of pay per hour: Conductor, $1,378; baggageman, $1,221; brakeman, $1,194; locomotive engineer, $1.43; locomotive fireman, $1,221; yard conductor, $1,518; yard brakeman, $1,334; yard locomotive engineer, $1.57; yard locomotive fireman, $1,361; hostler—terminal, $1.24; hostler—road, $1,184; hostler helper, $0,995; engine watchman, $0,944; and engineer hostler, Fairbanks, $1,486.

Sec 2.

That for services rendered during the period May 1, 1943, to September 30, 1943, inclusive, by hourly and per diem employees of The Alaska Railroad in Alaska, other than those specified in section 1, but not including longshoremen and Eska Mine employees, increases in wages over the amounts or rates paid during said periods in accordance with the then current wage schedules are hereby authorized as follows: For hourly employees, 15 cents per hour and for per diem employees, $1.20 per day.

Sec. 3.

The said increases in wages shall be computed in accordance with the regular practice of The Alaska Railroad during that period, and the funds of The Alaska Railroad shall be available for the payment thereof.