Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-02
city yesterday to take the places of the
strikers.
SECRET OF THE STRIKE.
Rules That Were Adopted by the Carpen-
tiers and Contractors-Both Have Been
Ignored-Apprentice Rules Included for

huleS That We're Adopted Dy the Carpen-
tiers and Contractors-Both Have Been
Ignored-Apprentice Rules Included for
Comparison.
On Tuesday evening, April IA, the Carpen-
ters' District Council held a meeting and
adopted finally the working rules which
have created all the trouble. On Thursday
evening of the same week the Master Build
ers' Association met and discussed these
rules, the latter having been officially con-
veyed to them from the carpenters.
Although the men claim to have given the
contractors three months notice that; the
eight-hour demands would be made Mays,
Vice President Powell says.that the first Of
ciRl notice WAS given at that meeting. The
master builders had already declared
themselves on the proposed eight hour
movement, and after discussing the new
rules until after midnight simply renewed
their former position in refusing to grant the
eight hours.
At meeting of the association held on
Thursday evening, May Z, a set Of rules was
adopted embodying the bosses demands,
which, as is well known, has been ignored by
the carpenters For the snke of comparison
these rules are given in the order In which
they were formed and adopted. The work
ing and apprentice rules of the carpenters
follow:
Working Rules.
Rule 1-Eigi.t hours shall constitute days work,
and all overtime shall be time and half time. Sun
days. Christmas. Washington's Birthday, Fourth
of July. Thanksgiving and the first Monday in
September labor Day) shall be double time.
Rule THE comp sI,sation shah not be less than
Thirtyfve tS) cents per hour and no member of the
L b. shall be allowed 70 work for less while work
ing in the district without permission from the L.
L Of which he is a member, subject TO the ap-
proval Of the District Council.
Rule S-No member OF the l.. b. Will be allowed
20 act foreman for less than forty t40 cents per
hour.
10 work for other than bona fide contractor for
less than fifty (60) cents advance per day over the
minimum rate OF wages.
Rule 5-An employers shall be required 10 pay up
in full at the places where the men are al work on
quitting work, and FER each hour the men are de-
tained they shall be paid according to the regular
pay on said day member of the L. B. shall be
allowed 10 work for said employer until the men
are paid, and no employer shall retain more than
Rule 6-An employers sending men to work any
distance exceeding two miles from shop or office
snail be required 10 pay all car fare in addition to
regular day wages.
a non-niOn man or for an employer employing
non-unon men, nor shall any member be allowed
10 work any material coming from any non-unon
mil or mill working more than eight hours.
lsule All working cards shall be issued quar-
tcrly and shall be paid for in full 10 the expiration
OF SAID card. said card must be paid for before the
expiration Of the first month in the quarter, and
any member failing to do so shall pay fine of s2
Rule "a memb bers of the L. B., while working
in the district, shall recognize the authorized
special agent Of the district and submit their cards
10 him for inspection. and any member failing to
comply with this section shall be subject to fine of
s. upon the agent reporting him.:
Rule l0-NO member of the u. b. shall, under
any consideration whatever, work on job while
the men are on strike; nor shall any member ac-
cept work where any dlnculty mas occurred In con-
sequence of question involving the rules of the
I. Us or on account of the price oflabor or re,
oucuon thereof, until the difficulty Is arranged and
the question involved is settled.
Rule ll-No member Of the U. b. shall be allowed
10 iniure the interest of brother member by
dermining him in wages, or 10 do any underhand
act by which the situation of a brother member
may be placed in jeopardy.
Rule 15-Members knowing of an, violation of
these rules shall be required 10 repett the same
promptly to their l.. q. or TO the L. U. OF which
the guilty party is a member.
Approved by the g. L. B. and the
CARPENrERs, DISTRICT COUNCIL OF PITTsBURG
AND VICINITY.
Apprentice Rules.
Preambie-The indenturing of apprentices being
the best means calculated 10 give that efficiency
which it is desisable a carpenter should possess,
and also to give the necessary guarantee to en-
rlovers that some return win be made to them for
proper effort 20 turn out competent workmen, il Is
therefore directed that all Local Unions of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joners
within the jurisdiction of the Carpenters Dis
frict Council of Pittsburg and vicinity shall con-
form 10 the following system OF indenturing ap-
prentices.
Rule Amy boy person under twenty-one
f csr1entTy and sSaf be required to serve reg
uaT apprenticeship of four consecutive years. and
less he has complied with this section.
Rule Amy boy or person entering into an ap-
premiership 70 learn said trade shall be held by
agreement, indenture or written contract and
shah be registered in some l.. U. of the U. b. in
the district.
account of all apprentices registered. stating age,
time of entering apprenticeship, and by whom EN-
The District Council for reference.
Rule 4-When any boy or person shall have con-
tracted with an employer TO serve a term of years
he shall no pTetense whatever, leave said en-
poyer and contract with another without the, full
and free consent Of the first employer, unless there
Is lust cause or that such change is made In con-
sequence of death REIMBURSEMENT of business of
s 5 not b peTited to work under the ,urisde
tion Of any L. L. in the district but shall be re-
quired TO return to his employer and serve out his
Rule 5-should an apprentice be thrown out of
ploye-. said employer Shall not be granted the
privilege Of another apprentice until such time as
said apprenticeship shah have expired.
Rule 6-No employer shall be allowed an appren-
fce who has not been contracting for at least one
year except &c 1i nox ane G B Bi wno n0 ha5
employer or contractor shall be allowed more than
9 eT WORK ns & WHICH they
will be allowed one apprentice on machine work
an9 one on oenc morR @ * IN IA 10 u h 10 Tue %
to work with any apprentice who has no certified
agreement or written contract WIN ms employee
Z. in the district. Cards shall be issued quarterly
70 apprentices on the payment of ) cents per
Rule s-All L. Z. s and members shall see that
these rules strictly enforced and shall admit to
honorary membership apprentices in the last year
OF their apprenticeship.
What the Bosses Wanted.
Rule Nine hours shall constitute days work,
and all over time. after 6 O'Clock P. NJ, shall be
time and half time.
Rule 2-wages shall be classified according to
skill and ability of the men.
Rule 3-Foremen may be non-union men.
Rule AN employers shall pay at the places
where men are al work. their regular pay day,
during working hours if possible and no employer
shsll retain more than one days wages.
Rule 5-Au employers sending men TO work any
must pay car fare.
Rule 6-An employer may use laborers in or
about the work TO assist in carrying material on
The premises or TO place on the building.
Rule No carpenter shall be permitted to stop
work on account Of non-union men in other
plOyed on the same building works.
Bosses Apprentice Rules.
Rule Amy boy or person, may engage himself
10 learn the trade of carpentry. He must be held
by agreement. indenture or written contract in
cordance with the laws of Pennsylvania and shall
be required 10 serve an apprenceship of four
secutve years: and shall not be considered jour
newman carpenter unless he has served the full
term of apprenticeship.
Rule 2-Any boy, or person. who shall have con-
tracted with employer TO serve a term of years,
shall on no pretext whatever leave said employer
and contract with another without the full and
free consent OF the first employer, unless there is
just cause, or that such change is made in conse-
qucnce Of death or REIMBURSEMENT of business of
the first EMPLOYER; and any apprentice SO leaving
shall not he permitted to work under the jurisdic-
tion OF the Master Builders. but shall he required
TO return to his employer and serve out his time.
Rule 3-We employ as many apprentices we
require.
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