Chapter 354. To regulate and fix rates of pay for employees and officers of the Government Printing Office
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CHAP. 354.— An Act To regulate and fix rates of pay for employees and officers of the Government Printing Office. June 7, 1924.[[H. R. 7996](/us/bill/68/hr/7996).][[Public, No. 276](/us/68/pl/276).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Government Printing Office.Wages and salaries of employees in. to be regulated by the Public Printer. That on and after July 1, 1924, the Public Printer may employ, at such rates of wages and salaries, including compensation for night and overtime work, as he may deem for the interest of the Government and just to the persons employed, except as otherwise provided herein, such journeymen, apprentices, laborers, and other persons as may be necessary Limitation of number, and of apprentices.for the work of the Government Printing Office; but he shall not, at any time, employ more persons than the necessities of the public work may require or more than two hundred apprentices at any one *Provisos*.Minimum of printers, pressmen, and bookbinders.time: *Provided*, That on and after July 1, 1924, the minimum pay of all journeymen printers, pressmen, and bookbinders employed in the Government Printing Office shall be at the rate of 90 cents an Determination of wages by conference of Public Printer and committee of trades affected.hour for the time actually employed: *Provided further*, That except as hereinbefore provided, the rates of wages, including compensation for night and overtime work, for more than ten employees of the same occupation shall be determined by a conference between the Public Printer and a committee selected by the trades affected, and Approval by Joint Committee on Printing.the rates and compensation so agreed upon shall become effective upon approval by the Joint Committee on Printing; if the Public Right of appeal.Printer and the committee representing any trade fail to agree as to wages, salaries, and compensation either party is hereby granted the right of appeal to the Joint Committee on Printing, and the Changes limited.decision of said committee shall be final; the wages, salaries, and compensation determined as provided herein shall not be subject to Pay of employees and officers as provided by law continued until determined as herein fixed.change oftener than once a year thereafter: *Provided further*, That employees and officers of the Government Printing Office, unless otherwise herein fixed, shall continue to be paid at the rates of wages,659salaries, and compensation (including night rate) now authorized by law until such time as their wages, salaries, and compensation shall be determined as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 2. All Acts or parts of Acts in conflict with the provisionsConflicting laws repealed. of this Act are hereby repealed. Approved, June 7, 1924.