The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-25

Amount per member f2 lis ID
These figures show the relative proportion of out
lay The amount expended for strikes was only.
$1,000.
FRENCH TRADE UNIONS.
Trade associations In France have been common
since the reign OF st. Louis, but they have been Of
somewhat different character from those In other
countries Originating in Paris, in the interests OF
working tradesmen, who combined the functions OF
the capitalist and shopkeeper with that OF the skilled
workman, they were gradually extended into the
other towns OF France until they were common
throughout the country. They were encouraged by
the government as being source OF revenue, as
well rs species Of police About the year
1860 there were 1O1 trades in Paris subject to
their regulations, and In 1866 there were 124 power
full trade corporations In that city.
The interests Of master tradesmen were alone con-
suited in managing these unions, but the journey
men were protected by rules especially established
for their benefit
The principal regulations In force were similar
to those now in vogue, and restricted the amount OF
trade which individual employers could carry on,
the number of apprentices and other matters.
Since the French Revolution greater restraints
have been placed ON workingmen's associations in
France and they have not made equal progress with
those OF England. Their power and numbers, how
ever have been felt by the government and greater
liberty has been given them, particularly Of late
years, and they now exert q formidable influence
upon political affairs.
UNITED STATES.
The labor movement in the United States began
about 1858 In opposition to the gradually increasing
tendency towards class legislation in Congress and
other places. Organizations were begun among diff
ferent trades one OF the first being that OF the iron
moulders OF Pennsylvania, who, In few years. were
able TO form an international union, which now COM
prises 200 branches and TO- 600 members and is
considered to be the most thorough trade organza-
ton In the country. Other trades followed the iron
moulders' example, until there is now scarcely a
single one without an organization of some kind.
International unions have been formed in turn and
In addition to these worklnglnens unions compris-
Ing delegates from different trades have also been
established, so as to admit OF united and harmoni-
GUS action among all kinds of artisans. There are
about 1900 trade societies comprehended in the Cen
tral National Union, representing 100000 workmen
and their numbers being added to every year. In
New York State Pennsylvania, Massachusetts aud
Illinois the best unions are to be found but eT are
last being introduced into other states as well There
are $50 workingmen's associations in New York
state, including the following trades, with some late
Iron Moulders, Unions. Observation-Disclosures. 25
BrlcklayelS Unions. IS
Machfnists and Blacksmiths' Unions. IL
ctotnern0od OF Locomotive Engineers, number
r OF divisions ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
IESpusIupncai unions. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ii
larry closing Associations Observation-Disclosures.
ann ahers, Unions. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20
nntnrs, rassocatlons ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Coacnmakers' Unions. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Tailors' Unions. ...........'
Shpcarpenters and CauIkers' ~
Wo0lien Spinners' Unions .''''"
'LOnRsn0felnen's Associations
New York city Is the metropoli. of labor a. of
everything else and takes the lead Of all other
10000 wOrkmen connected with trales nnions IN tba
city, many OF whose organizations are large and now
erul bodies. The following statistics OF difrerent
trades unions are mainly derived from nHictai
sources, and exhibit their exact condition and pros
pects:-
CARPENTERS AND J0INERS.
The Carpenters ana JOners' National Union IA
one OF the best organized In the country, though