Chapter 596. To provide for the carrying out of the award of the National War Labor Board of July 31, 1918, in favor of certain employees of the Bethlehem Steel Company, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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CHAP. 596.— An Act To provide for the carrying out of the award of the National War Labor Board of July 31, 1918, in favor of certain employees of the Bethlehem Steel Company, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. March 4, 1925.[[H. R. 5481](/us/bill/68/hr/5481).][[Private, No. 280](/us/pvtl/68/280).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United, States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary Bethlehem Steel Company.Claims of employees for additional pay on Government contracts, to be paid by Secretary of War.of War is authorized and directed to pay and discharge the claims of machine-shop workers and employees of other departments and crafts (or the legal representatives of any such persons) of the Bethlehem Steel Company, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for additional compensation for work performed as employees of such company between August 1, 1918, and February 28, 1919, inclusive, in the execution of contracts made by such company and the United States for the manufacture of war materials for the use of the War Department or the military forces of the United States.
Such payment shall be based upon the principles laid down in the award of the National War Labor Board of July 31, 1918, and shall be in War Labor Board award to be followed.accordance with the interpretations and the classifications and adjustments made under the direction of the board in pursuance of such award. In the case of any employees with respect to whom classifications Other classifications to be made by the Secretary.and adjustments have not been made in pursuance of such 1604award and interpretations thereof, the Secretary of War shall make the classifications and adjustments necessary for the payment and discharge of claims under this Act.
Sec. 2. Time limitation for payments.That no payment under this Act shall be made after the expiration of two years from its passage unless prior to the expiration of such time a claim therefor is presented to the Secretary of War in such manner as he shall by regulation prescribe. Sec. 3. Employees not affected.That the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any employees of such company with respect to whom the award of the National War Labor Board was carried out, nor shall this Act be construed to prejudice any claims which the employees receiving the benefits thereof may have in respect of contracts made by the company and the United States for the manufacture of materials for the use of any department or service of the Government other than the War Department or the military forces of the United States.
Sec. 4. Appropriation.That there is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum, not in excess of $1,600,090, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of section 1 of this Act. Approved, March 4, 1925.