Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-08-17

|. To take part in the conference pro-
posed by Switzerland for the discussion
Of labor legislation.
,. At thai conference to support the
resolutions OF this international Con-
gress.
In all countries the labor organiza-
tions should submit these resolutions TO
their municipal boards and legislatures
At all elections these resolutions shall
be inserted in the platform of the So
cialist candidates
THE EIGHT.HOUR DAY.
The following resolutions were
adopted on motion of Delegate Lavigne
of Bordeaux Submitted at the request
Of the French National Federation Of
Labor and Trades Organizatons):
|. That the wOrkingmen of all cOun-
tries hold, Simultaneously, on day
to be fixed, demonstrations in favor of
the legal limitation of the work-day to
eight hours.
?. Whereas, the Convention Of the
American Federation of labor held in
December, 1888, decided to hold such a
demonstration on May 2, 1890, that day
is hereby appointed as the date for said
international demonstrations.
3. These demonstrations should be
arranged in the various countries in the
manner most practicable under their re
spective laws and conditions.
AN INTERNATIONAL ORGAN.
The Congress also resolved to publish
a weekly journal, to be named "The
Eight-Hour Day" which shall collect
the news of the movement in favor of a
shorter work k-day from all countries,
and a medium for the exchange of in
formation thereon throughout the world.
The Congress also appointed COM
mittee of seven members to communi-
cate the resolutions of the Congress to
| the International Conference called by
| Switzerland, and with the further in
struCtion to call the next international
congress to meet either in Belgium or
| Switzerland.
From a comparison of the following
resolutions, adopted by the Possibilist
| Congress, with the resolutions adopted
by the Marxist Congress and published
last week in these columns, it may be
seen that there was no substantial differ
ence between the two bodies as to the
practical demands Of labor throughout
the civilized world:
/. Eight hours day for the maximum
days work, fixed by international law.
2. At least one days holiday in each
week, and no work on fete days.
3. Abolition of night work, as far as is
practicable, for men and women, land
entirely for children.
4. The total suppression Of children's
labor below the age of IA, and protection
of children CIRCULATION of child labor up
to the age of IS.
5. Complete general, technical and
professional education.
6. Overtime to be paid for at double
rates, and limited to four hours in each
twenty-four,
:. Civil and criminal responsibility Of
employers for accidents.
s. An adequate number of qualified
inspectors to be nominated by the work
ers themselves, and paid by the State
or the Commune, with full power tC
enter workshops or factories or religious
establishments at any time and to exam
inc the apprentices at their own homes,
8. Workshops organized by the work
ers, with subventions from the mu
inequalities or the State.
10. Prison and workhouse labor to be
conducted under the same conditions a.
free labor, and to be employed, as fal
as possible, on great public works.
II. That no foreign laboreIs be allowed
to accept employment, or employers be
allowed to accept such labor, at rates
of wages below the trade union rates
fixed for their trade.
II. That minimum wage be fixed il
every country in accordance with a rea
sOnable standard of living.
l3. The abrogation of all laws agains
the international organization of labor
ii. Equal pay and opportunities fol
women and men for equal work.