New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
SUCCESSFUL COOPERATION
EMPLOYERS DIVIDING PROFITS WITH WORK
MEN.

MEN.
Messrs. A. s. Cameron g. Co., who occupy
extensive premises in Twenty thirdst, formerly known
as the NewYOrk Steam Engine Works, and who are tue
largest constructors OF steam pumps in this country nave
at present lO men employed upon this specially and not
withsandng the dizziness Of trade are buster than they
have ever before The great feature OF this esab
shment is its approximation to the cooperative system
which ia rapidly developing itself in this country DR.
Cameron inauguraed the plan on the 18th OF July laS'
and thus far 1t has worked admirably giving the most
perfect satisfaction to all concerned The success wch
has attended il has been watched with great interest by
other esablishmens,by which 1t Will no doubt be adopted
The amount of capital invested III Messrs' cameron
in all parts OF the United states ana III lhe pL.pa
countries in Europe and large stocks are on hau al Tue
general features OF the plan are as follows Inc DOCKS
are balanced the first day OF July each year On the
MoTkmen then ~ ther employ zen per Jn %,
amount OF wages received by each man during
that period To be tho recipients OF the dly
assigned to them in such manner as TO
warrant the employers In pursuing such course. The
poyers it conveys no right TO the employees to such dis
tr6ution of profits they being paid weekly wages men
are full compensation for performed Lazy per
sons have been pointed and dismissed and thus the
interests OF the hardworHng men nave 9een protec.eu
and Will not be called at the end OF the year 10
divide the fruits OF their industry with sluggards
circular was issued to the w0rkmen az the ne OF the
as follows .
This proposition cent -four profits realized
from sehnefor which there great demand
protected
which deduct TOyaysud
salary conducting tue business-aDd
weekly which HbefA
similar elsewhere perhaps the most
that the employer has made the employed
that this distribution OF pobts viii only e ma
on condition that your Should the rule
relieving following the leaks and the
6afsrs II derive benefit from
its adoption other establishments out
10 your families your fellow workmen large and will take
10 make What that
faithfully that neither material
item oher
itself to you And above all
into the nnt OF this matter VIII be
prompt dismissal We have appointed from
yon carrying this proposition committee OF who
their numbers they see It, We suggest hA y
charge FOR this consult the working OF
the consider neee
The Of the shop though not
appointed, ID. By courtesy, member Of the Committee
visit 10 the extensive workshops Of the establishment
shows at glance how well the system works. The men
and no idlers skulkers TO be seen during the
busy season the worked IL hours a day, ana com
Melted work which had be delivered at SPECIFIED
time strike is an unheardOf thing here. PrOfes
sioDai tramps" do not receive encouragement, ana
while the reaps rich harvest the employees feel
sure OF steady employment regulated by committee OF
their own class with the pleasing prospect OF partcpa
"A young man. and who has the good OF the laboring
classes at heart and the prove faithful 10 their
own Interests IL il probable that while Denehtng them
Ives directly they will produce a change IN the work
ing of other establishments which Will IN time De OF great
and lasting benefit to all craftsmen.