The New York herald., 1868-06-07
LABOR MOVEMENTS.
Thc Journexmen Bakers.

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The JOurneymen Bakers Union No. 2 was fully
represented yesterday evening at the meeting In
| Harmony Rooms, in Essex street. near Stanton Mr.
Jacob Knoblock presided, Mr. Franz ReinInger acted
| as secretary and E. Gudhardt as treasurer. OveI
two hundred members were present and about forty
| new ones joined the Union. The President in his
opening remarks told the assembly that the Bakers
Union No. are already strike, and he cautioned
| all not to engage to work In any shop where men Of
THIS Union NO. were employed. He stated that the
Union No. numbers some eight hundred and seventy
men, all of whom determined to carry their strike
| pointed vigilance committee of ten for each waId
In the city to watch the several shops closely and see
II so not to allow such men to proceed. The
increase demanded Is an addition Of 50
week ss av 90 Ps week
day. This would raise the wages about as folows:-
or ioremen from s2l to s22 first hands, from $l7
believed that in lew days at the farthest all the
difficulties will be arranged, that the bosses will
agree to the advance asked, and thus end the strike
with the least loss in time and money to themselves
and their employees. 1t was also announced that an
men bakers to the boss bakers the trades and the
public generally, giving statistical account OF the
neymen, and all other indisputabie facts calculated
to enlist the sympathes Of the people In their cause
, The same demand as made by No. % was also sub
OF No. 2On Wednesday last but all refused and they
are preparing to stop work to-day.
The JOurneymen Bakers of Brooklyn.
The journeymen bakers Of Brooklyn held meet
ing last night at their rooms, No. 72 Myrtle avenue,
for the purpose Of making reports In regard to the
notice which they have given their employers, that
according to the rules Of the society they should
work but twelve hours day, and the wages for
second hands to be $1S and not less than $40 for
fOremen The chair was occupied by Mr.. Hastings.
From the fact that some OF the bosses had refused
to pay SIS for second hands there was short dis
nQQin a IN yyh 4
sum take $15 The question was put to vote and tna
majority Of the members voted In favor OF demands
ing $ls There are upwards Of one hundred MEM
bers belonging to the society, and all who were
their employers. The majority OF the bosses were In
favor Of complying with the demands OF the society,
| Some, however refused to pay the wages, and the
men consequently left and were considered on
strike.
Mr.. Campbell, who is employed in the bakery Of
Mrs. Anderson, called upon for report. Hd
said he had received no notice. but he was receiving
all the society demanded The question being asked
how much, he replied SIS per week and board. Thd
PRESIDENT stated that he was not complying with tho
rules OF the society. No member, according 70 tho
rules, could board with his employer. He said he
should board with Mrs. Anderson Notwithstanding.
The society intend to establish O large boarding
house for bakers out OF employment and those
Butchers Association.
regular monthly meeting Of the Butchers Asso-
citation was held last evening at No. S29 West Thirty
ninth street. between Eighth and Ninth avenues
Mr.. p. Scott presided Nothing transpred Of i'm,
portance beyond the transaction OF the customary
to maintain the interests Of the cattle trade. There
will be no strike by this association before next