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

The Union in this city is not large one but 1t In
cludes very intelligent class OF workmcn. There
numbering over /, 900 members, which has been
recently formed while the New York shipjoiners
have 100 members who receive So rs to 81 per day.
BRlcKLAYERs UNION.
THIS trade have large organization with a
national un!en having 10 branches and from $4,000
TO 10000 members. In New York State there are
rs branches having 5000 to 10, 900 members about
helf OF whom are found in the vicinity OF the city.
Union No. 2 has 1,40o members; No. 4 $780, ana No.
II the same number aso-the latter Is composed Of
Germans There are other unions in Williamsburg,
Brooklyn, Greenpoint and Jersey City. Tne total
year was an expensive affair, costing about $40, 900;
but, far from being discouraged by its failure they
are confident OF soon obtaining the eight hours, for
OPERATIVE MAsoSs
There Is no national union OF masons In New
York City there are two unions The Operative
Masons was organized In June, 1855, and numbers
about 100 members. They have a handsome balance
German masons, numbering 29s members, who are
opposed to the eight hour system, and do not SYM
pathize with those who support 1t.
There are In the neighborhood OF New York the
following branch societies OF masons-Paterson. "A
members; Staten Island 100; Jersey City 800 to 400;
Troy, l0o-making total OF 1000 members who
are governed by the same rules as the New York
Society but are not subject to It's authority. The
entire number belonging to the trade Is about 0o0
COoPER5' UNIONS.
The Grand Society OF United COOpers which Is con.
fined TO the States OF New York and New Jersey has
loo members and fund OF $500. In New York
city there are three cOOperS societies. The United
C0opers No. is the Oldest trade association In the
city, II was organized IN 1861 and has 700 menl
bers. There are societies In Brooklyn, Williams
burg and Jersey City, with a total membership of
200 those IN the city having about the same num-
Der; wages 81 to 80 per day
PLAsrERERs.
The Plasterers' Union was organized In 1858 and
numbers over l050, With q fund OF $3,9Sl. II il
composed OF the best paid ana wealthiest workmen
in the city, Their wages are 81 so and IS per day.
and ON account OF the limited number or the craft
they are almost Independent OF their employers.
During the brickayers' strike OF 1868 they contri-
buted 900 to the iater's relief, which shows their
wealth and liberaty
AT the last session OF the International Union dele
gates from eighteen branches were present. repre-
senting 2, 500 members The Albany Union has 400
members, Brooklyn 400 ana Philadelphia $780,
OPERATIVE PAINTERS.
The present society Of painters was formed by a
consolidation OF two unlOnS-the New York aud the
Union Practical Painters-ast February, and num-
beIs about 800 members. The society Is an intelli-
gent body. The longshOre ship painters have also
1885 members and the coach painters about the same
number. Altogether there are about ], 500 members
IN the trade.
IRON MOULDERS.
The Iron M0ulders International Union ia one of
the largest and best organized III the United States
Its first branch was founded In 1858, by william H.
Sylvis OF Armagh Penn, the late president OF the
body and who has largely promoted its efficiency.
There are 204 unions In the United states and
Canada, with total membership OF II, 900; wages
So so per day OF ten hours In this city Union No.
rs has 800 members and there are In all 500 men,
bers belonging TO different unions With fund of
$4,000. The following are some OF the largest unions
in this State:-