HomeMy WebLinkAbout2057 RESOLUTION NO. 20
A RESOLUTION URGING CAPITOL TRANSIT COMPANY, AND DIVISION NO.
704\AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION OF STREET CAR AND ELECTRIC RAILWAY
AND MOTOR CARRIER EMPLOYEES OF AMERICA, TO NEGOTIATE FOR ARBITRATION.
WHEREAS, the Capitol Transit Company is presently furnishing
inadequate and inferior bus service to the people of Little Rock and
environs ;
WHEREAS, the buses operated by said Company are not running
at night;
WHEREAS, said buses are not operating between the cities of
Little Rock and North Little Rock;
WHEREAS, a substantial portion of the bus routes are not in
operation at the present time;
WHEREAS, those bus routes presently being operated by the
Company are on a limited and irregular schedule;
WHEREAS, the buses being operated by said Capitol Transit Com-
pany are being manned by inexperienced and negligent drivers, as a result
of which said buses have been involved in several accidents, and
WHEREAS, said continued operation by these inexperienced and
negligent drivers will endanger the lives, limbs and property of the
citizens of this area;
WHEREAS, said conditions outlined above are seriously affecting
the present convenience, health and economy of the citizens of Little Rock
and the surrounding area;
NOW, THEREYORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the two parties resume negotiations for a period
of fifteen days. If no agreement is reached within fifteen (15) days then
the matter be referred back to the two arbitrators with each party sub-
mitting up to fifteen (15) points each they want arbitrated, with or without
the consent of the other party. If no Chairman has been chosen at the end
of fifteen (15) days then a list of nine names shall be prepared, within
.
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five (5) days, three (3) names by the Mayor of Little Rock and three
names by the Mayor of North Little Rock, and three names to be submitted
by the Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court of the State of Arkansas,
on request of the Mayors. By a toss of a coin, it shall be decided who
shall have the first opportunity to scratch a name, thereafter they shall
have the privilege of scratching one name each in turn until eight (8)
have been scratched, the ninth man shall automatically become the Chairman.
The decision of this Board shall become final and binding on both parties.
By mutual consent either or both of the first two steps may be eliminated.
SECTION 2. The Capitol Transit Company is hereby found to be
furnishing inadequate and inferior bus service to the people of Little Rock
and environs .
The Council further finds that the buses operated by said Com-
pany are not running at night; that they are not operating between the
cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock; that a substantial portion
of the bus routes are not in operation at the present time; that the bus
routes at present are on a limited and irregular schedule; that the buses
being operated by the said Capitol Transit Company are being manned by
inexperienced and negligent drivers, as a result of which said buses have
been involved in several accidents; that because of the above conditions,
serious danger exists to the health, welfare and economic well-being of
the citizens of Little Rock.
ADOPTED: June 29, 1955
ATTEST: APPROVED:i)(14wrie
.747 CITY CLERK MAYOR