Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-27
OUT ON A STRIKE
The Plumbers Go Into volun-
tary idleness
TO ENFORCE THEIR NEW RULES
The Differences Existing Bctween Bosses
and Men Set Forth-The Old and
New Rules Explained


city yesterday. Yesterday morning
the journeymen plumbers did not
appear At the usuai hour for work
ss they had dseided to quit until
certain differences between them
selves and employers could be satisfsc-
torily settled. The trouble dates from
February "A last, when the Plumbers
union Issued the following resoiutl ons
and sent copy OF them 10 the employ
ing plumbers throughout the city;
GRAEp RAPIps, FEB. "a.
DEAR sIEs-Loeal union No. 30, of
the city Of Grand Rapids. have estab-
lished the following set Of rules and
resolutions, OF which We hereby send
you a copy. We urgently request you
TO read them carefully and let Us know
your opinion At the earliest conven-
fence.
Nine Hours O Dav
Rule NO member OF the p. G.. +.
s.F. and s.F. III organization shall work
more than nine hours per day, and re-
celve for same ten hours pay. Any
member working over that time shall
receive time and one-half until y
o'clock. and double time after thai.
Rule Amy member working On
Sunday, or on any legal holiday. must
be paid at the rate Of double time for
same.
Rule 3.-That wages be paid at least
once q week, and men having 20 90 TO
the shop for their pay take and be
allowed the necessary time TO reach the
shop.
Rule ALI members working in the
country for city bosses shall have their
travelling and board bill expenses paid
and that time consumed IN travelling
be charged rs working time.
Rule 5.-No member shall work with
a member not having . clear working
card longer than the next meeting of
the organization. Any member failing
10 comply with this rule shall pay n
fine of s. for every day 50 worked.
Rule ANY member working with
o non-union man IN violation of this
rule shall pay q fine Of - for every
day so worked.
Objections OF Employer
In answer TO said request the en-
ploying plumbers offered no objection
TO the nine-hour day. the pay for over
time. the legal holiday work, the
weekly payment clause or for payment
OF travelling expenses and the increased
cost of board. They, however. object
TO the payment of ten hours pay for
nine hours work, saying In connection
with the same that they would treat
with each man individually, a. to his
wages. under the new order, on the
basis Of his value TO them. They OBJ
iected to paying the men for time
consumed IN gong for their wages.
They alse objected TO the clause requir-
ing the employer TO employ only men
belonging 20 said union.
After making this reply conference
was held between the two bodies. in
which the position of each was fully
discussed and made plain. Nothing
further transpired until yesterday. On
chat day the plumbers failed to appear
for work. but . delegation visited THEN
employers and presented the following
copy of revised resolutions:
New Ruiss ssbmistea.
Rule mo member of the p. G.. F.
p. F. and s. +. H. o. shall work more
than nine hours per day and shall re-
ceive for Same ten hours paw. ANY
aember working over time shall re,
csive time and one-half until L. O'Clock
and double time after that.
Rule Amy member working CT
Sunday or on any legal holiday must
Be paid 1T the rate Of double time for
the same.
Rule 3.-Tbat wages be paid q,
least once . week, and men having to
90 TO the shop for their pay take and
be allowed the necessary time to reach
the shop.
Rule ALI members working in
the country for city bosses shall have
their travelling and board bill expense,
paid. and that the time consumed
IN travelling be charged IS working
time.
The same to go into effect from Mon.
day. April Is, 1892, to May l, 1898.
They asked that the revised list bs
agreed TO by their employers. Here
the matter now stands, with little
probability that they viii be concurred
in ~ presented. There are about one
hundred plumbers now idle.