New-York tribune., 1882-04-24
RESULTS or LABOR TROUBLES.

The labor troubles in this city and its vicinity
have not attracted unusual attention 80 lar tins
season. because there have been no large strikes
winch have seriously mcOnvenenced the public.
But the movement for higher wages has
been general and successful In large
number of trades. Three thousand marble cutters
and pOlishcrs were on strike at one time, and the
matter did not attract much attention fTou those
not directly interested, but the sane
should strike the effects would be
widespread. Thus far this season about $4,000
worklngnen in this city have made demands for III
creased wages which have been either acceded 10 or
enforced by Il successful strike. This movement has
included men from a large number OF trades-car-
penters, trainers, brOwnstOnc cutters cartmen.
granite cutters, stairbuilders, painters, cigar
makers, taiors, printers and yarnlshers,
The members of the Laborers' Union
also made a successful demand for increased wages.
The carpenters III the early portion of the month
made demand for 80 80 "a day. strike was
made by both the union and non-union men, which
resulted favorably i'll two or three days,
the most of the bosses yielding at once.
The demand of the trainers for the
abolition OF job work was granted before they were
obliged to strike. The stairbulders were successful
III their strike. which was made recently Tor S3 %
a day and Only eight hours work on Saturday. The
bluestoue cutters had little difficulty III obtaining
advanced wages few days ago, and the
bTOwnstOne cutters, also succeeded III having
their pay increased TO ~ % a day. The granite
cutters at the time made successful strike
for $3 90 a day. About 1000 painters held a meet
lug Irving Hall TWO weeks ago, at which II was
decided 10 strike for T3 30 a day. After few days
of hesitation the last of the bosses yielded to the de-
mands OF the men and they ali resumed work. The
trouble i'll regard 10 the wages Of the tailoIs
has been confined almost exclusively
to the working in custom shops,
and has in most cases been satisfactorily
sected by the adoption OF new price lists. by which
the wages have been Increased from lO TO 10 por
cent
The strike which the unfortunate, marble
cutters made several weeks ago has not
resulted favorably to all Of Them Their desire was
to have the job system abolished, by which, they
SAID, 1t almost impossible tor man 10 make
Sl2 a week, while many of them only re-
ceivcd from 80 to 30. Tbs trackDen the
Hudson River branch Of the Aew-lork Central
Railroad are still on strike between this city and
Peekskill, having refused the offer of IL 25 day
made by the company Before the strike they
were working for pl 70 day and they demanded
al 30. 1t is thought that they will accept the
pany's compromise, not having money " sustain
the strike III their disorgauzed condition.
The plumbers will strike this morning for 81 day,
which is an increase of fifty cents AT several
meetings which the men have held recently, the
two organizations of plumbers III tins city have
been materially trengthened, and the ara con-
fident of immediate success. 1t stated yesier-
day that many of the bosses had already promised
higher wages, and that their action would doubt
less influence others TO do the same. The head
quarters during the strike Will be al No. 537 Third
Several strikes stubbornly contested last year
have not yet been made again this season, but i'll
probably during the summer. The bakers, who
were unfortunate last season IL thor stTlkc for
higher wages and fewer hours work, ac-
count of their connection with the Socialists,
are now making efforts TO increase the membership
of their union to make further demands Of the
bosses, and Ill May they Will doubtless strike.
The ovens are usually i'll badly ventilated
cellars, and the men assert that they have
TO work from twelve 10 sixteen hours a
day. although almost suiiocated with heat.
for wages often less than received by men III other
trades Tor ten hours work. The men III breweries
and car drivers have not yet made any move for
better pay. They suffered last year from the
unsolicited interference OF Socialists. The badly
managed attempt which the engineers. fire
men and trainmen of the elevated roads
recently made TO obtain higher wages.
and the adjustment of other troubles resulted IN a
complete discontinue OF the men. TRIBUNE re-
porter met ono discharged employe yesterday, who
said that he did not believe the matter had been
perInanen tly dropped. The men were so dissatis-
lied that they would be sure TO make more efforts u
better THAR condition."