Ruark v. International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 37

The General Assembly of Maryland passed a statute known as chapter 91 of the Acts of 1910, whose sections 2 and 3 constitute that portion of the Public Local Laws of the City of Baltimore which is as follows: “516. That eight hours shall constitute a day’s work for all laborers, workmen or mechanics who may be employed by or on behalf of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore except in cases of extraordinary emergency which may arise in time of war or in cases where it may be necessary to work more than eight hours per calendar day for the protection of property or human life; provided, that…