New-York tribune., 1867-04-22
LABOR MOVEMENTS.

THE STRIKES IN THIS CITY AND VICINITY.
L carpenters held q mass meeting, on Saturday
evening No 267 Bowery and after collecting funds to
sustain those of the strikers who stand in need of peeu-
MARY aid, compared notes with respect To the situation
Of the trade IL was SAID that OF the ten empty shops
ported Saturday morning, one-tha OF Messrs Tribet
and Hardy-has been filled with fourdOar me that the
majority of those ioumeymen who, rather than await
their former employers beck took the first fourdoar
Jobs that offered have found permanent employ ent at
81 day; that many men, after having stood out three
weeks adhere 70 their resolution TO quit the business
rather than work at s. so day that pledges have
been made that carpenter shall leave his place IN any
other city TO take work until the Carpenters Union
shall formally the triumph OF the strikers and
reached a very respectable sum The carpenters will
hold a meeting, next Thursday evening, at the
At mass meeting OF the journeymen bakers OF New,
York and Brooklyn held at Putnam Hall on Saturday
evening-neary 1900 persons present1the German and
American organizations were consolidated under tho
style of The Journeymen Bakers Protective Union,
and Messrs Isaac Hunter John Fehr. William Ryan, GUS
tave fischer, William Fitzpatrick, ana william n kroel
names and paid the prescribed Initiation fee 81 and
Committee appointed to draft constitution and by
week look first to reduction OF their hours Of labor
from to 20 hours day to 10, and secondly to an ad
they will thoroughly organize.
Apropostion to unite the several trade societies OF this
city under the title of the IabOrer Union Beneyoeht
Association discussed at the meeting OF the rt nVe
Divisions of the organization ON Saturday evening, anu
The Bricklayefs Plasterers Union OF Morrsania.
AT any hes emSer OF e who to
after O'Clock on Saturday afternoon, and that nom
payment fine shall be for election from the Union
The Quarrymen's Union Protective socety-nnmDering
about 1000 members-notify contractors that on and
after the first OF May they will demand s. % day and
that II they compelled to strike they VIII not return
work for less than y IS day present wages ~ 90
The members OF the Marble Polishers Union VIII W
mand 81 rs a day this morning Present pay 81 Uhder
Unions resolutions the employers refuse g ecneeG %
the price demanded the Journey men VIII qut WORN in
employing toolsharpeners will also ADVANCE ther prices
this morning Carpenters and Joiners' Unions NOS "
and 63 Of Morrsania, will demand ~ tns morning anu
hereafter until there shall have pce reuucuoh m tno
cost OF the necessaries OF ire.
The employing burnishers having attempted 70 redrce
the wages their wormen the latter are out OH strike
The ionpeyn8n are employed on pieee-work and get
from SIS TO $40 a week. according % quality OF work
In Imitation Of carpenters of this city and Of tho
iron moulders Of Troy, the journeymen steam boiler
makers and shpbulders discussing the feaht
biity OF establishing cooperative shop They VIII as-
semble and strive 10 effect an organization az Military
Hall on Friday evening next. ..
Mr. Albert Dillingham;, temporary Secretary .ef tho
Union Building Society, informs THE TRIBUNE thas
hencef0rth the Socetys meetings are 20 De beia oh
Wednesday and Friday evenings AZ Mr. John w
Institute No AZ Ludowst Officers 10 DO eiecte1
suitable persons shall have taken shares OK
$40 EACH and the Society Will erect its frs noss
thereafter may be possible. The payment % ~ s.
ton and 81 weekly dues EMIT mem per "a se nust
500 house member desiring s2oooo house "uSe
pay $40 weekly. =. an. o,x,ao,,h
The Central Park coach drivers met at the slxseenn
Ward Hotel last evening ana discusseu tae
they aege thar Mr. Mastersonswbo has u s,aDie near
he Eghthavcnue gate ofthe tentrai r1s %
lied the business through the faVof ol tc nW anu anu
he Park COMMISSIONERS; but Mr. MlsFlsV sals & tnas
he The Common Council The proprety OF strk
NJ FOR higher wages than $40 week was aso discussed
ast evening. ~. .tf aa grs ~ u
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