Evening star., 1895-09-14
work not later than their first regular
meeting thereafter,


When Wages Are Reduced.
In case Of an employer attempting to re-
duce the established rate of wages. in
crease the number of hours or infringe on
any of the established rights of a branch
said branch is to take vote on the ques-
| ton. and If two5tbrd vote Of the MEM
| bers in good standing present determine to
resist the infringement the corresponding
secretary shall lay the matter before the
National Union committee, showing the
number of members, in good and bad stand
ing, and the votes for and against the
question The National Union committee
must then euthorife disappointment of not
more than two members in good standing
from the nearest point or points available
| outside the jurisdiction Of the branch in
terested to Investigate the matter and for
ward their statement to the National Union
committee, and If, In the opinion of the Ma
tional Union committee, after due considera-
ton of the branch statement and delegates
report that thS members are justified in
resisting the reduction, the National Union
committee has power to grant the members
of the striking branch assistance from the
general fund.
Members who shall have suspended work
by consent Of the National Union are re-
uuired to report daily at an appointed place
of meeting, at such hour as may be agreed
Upon, and any member neglecting to at
tend, or attending in an intoxicated condi-
ton. is fined days pay. but a satisfactory
| written apology may be received for non
attendance.
ether Rules and Regulations.
All committees of strikes are paid fifty
cents per day in addition to the strike pay
guaranteed by the National Union. Mem
bers on dispute refusing to accept en-
ployment without showing sufficient reason
for doing so are compelled to forfeit such
sum from their pay as the branch may de-
eide. And should the National Union COM
mittee. after a reasonable time has expired,
deem 1t not advisable to continue the strug-
gle, they must lay the case before the
union, for it to take such action as 1t may
deem just to all parties interested, and if at
any time a reasonable compromise is Of
fered by the opposite side and should the
branch refuse to accept the compromise.
then the National Union committee must
Immediately notify the various branches of
the fact. and if. in the judgment of the
unicn such compromise should be accepted
by the branch, the National Union commit
tee must inform the branch at the earliest
moment, and If the branch refuses to be
governed by the decision of the union, then
the National Union committee must not
extend any further aid to the branch from
the funds of the union, but If the branch
desires to protract the struggle it must be
done on Its own responsibility.
Peeuniary support Of Members.
The National Union guarantees as it's moral
and pecuniary support to all it's members
in difficulties which may arise between
the union, but cannot guarantee any stated
sum per week; but in case Of q dispute
legally sanctioned by the union, it shall de-
eide to the mode of providing for the
support of its members thrown out Of en-
ployment.
No member of the union is considered in
good standing proof being submitted
that he has revealed the transactions of
the branch or attempted to injure the in
terestS of his brother member or members
by undermining him them, or by any
other willful act by which the situation of
any member is placed in jeopardy, under a
penalty of not less than five nor more than
twenty-five dollars.
One of the most Important rules for the
government of the Organization is that no
decisive vote on any question of vital i'm
portance shall be taken under excitement,
but as after coof and calm deliberation of
the pros and cons of the question, a more
just decision can be arrived at, officers of
branches are required to consult together.
and, If necessary, to adjourn any meeting
CT Importance, when. in their Judgment,
the members are laboring under too much
excitement to vote understandngly.
Should. at any time branch consider 1t
iudicious to reduce its hours of labor. or to
establish a standard of wages and bill of
prices for its government. 1t must submit
the same to the National Union committee
for their approval and the branch must
also give employers due notice of its in
tentons, while the union must sustain the
branch in its demands in this particular.
Settlement of Disputes.
Should any dispute take place necessitat-
ing an expenditure of money for strikes.
ETC., the members thrown out of employ
ment are entitled to receive such amount
Of strike pay as shall be advised by the
National Union committee, and approved
by the majority of the union, but If the
fund of the union is likely to be reduced to
$4,000, the National Union committee has
q
members, and on the conclusion of such
strikes no money can be paid out Of the
funds of the union except for funeral
claims and the necessary expenses of man
egement until the sum of 10000 has ac-
cumulated in the treasury again. How
ever, In cases Of extreme distress to me1l-
bers of the union caused by strikes or 1oo K
outs, the National Union committee are au-
thorized to appropriate money to relieve
their immediate wants. but the sums so
appropriated must not exceed 800.
When member shall have arrived at the
age Of fifty-ive years, and been for fve
years in good standing in the union. he Is
exempt from the payment of all dues ex-
cept funeral levies. and any member who
has been in good standing for six months,
who, not being able to obtain employment.
but wishing to leave the jurisdiction of the
branch to which he belongs. but is unable
to do so fer lack of funds. is entitled to an
advance Of $1O in order to aid him to get
to place where h., may think he can get
work, provided he can get the Endorsement
Of two other members in good standing,
but the loan must be paid back at the rate
of 25 per cent per week Of the borrowers
salary.
The affairs of the National Union are in
the hands of the National Union commit
tee one Of whose members acts as presi-
dent.
Success of the Pingree Plan.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.