The San Francisco call., 1896-04-06
OF THE STRIKE,
An Aggressive Move to Be Pur.
sued Upon the Parrot
Block Tie.Up.
Labor Unions Again Confronted by
Their Old Enemy, the Profit.
Sharing System.

The Building Trades Councils grievance
committee and business agents have de-
termined to pursue an aggressive policy
| relative to the strike now on hand, and
particularly upon the strike on the Par
rott building. In the latter case extra
efforts will be made to induce Bruschke' s
and Kuss' workmen to leave their work
and join the unions of their calling. From
now on the job will be picketed, and every
means except violence will be used by the
union men to accomplish their end.
These extra efforts will be made in con-
sequence of information received at head
quarters that both contractors are en-
deavoring to bind their men to their re-
spective shops by the introduction of the
proft-sharing system.
1t is said that the system is or has been
in vogue in Kuss' shop. A union work.
man who recently worked in Bruschke's
shop stated that the latter, since the strike
began, has been endeavoring to induce all
OF his non-union men to sign sort of CO.
partnership agreement based on the prin-
ciples of the proft-sharing system. The
union men recognize the fact that once a
workman enters into such a contract it
will be impossible to ever induce the man
to leave the shop in which he believes he
has an interest. The profit sharing busi-
ness is regarded as most antagonIstic to
trades unionism, therefore the determine
ton to reduce Bruschke' S force before such
a contract can be entered into.
The council is desirous of correcting a
Misunderstanding on the part of many
Ielative to James Logan's job on Post and
Larkin streets. 1t was reported that he
had violated an implied agreement with
the business agents in permitting nom
lot 10 ror1y H.
longer than day and a half after pril l.
The business agents and grievance COM
mittee visited the premises and found that
the Objectionable lathers had been dis
charged according to the understanding.
The job is fully unionizcd, and Mr.. Logan,
who has always been union man, asserts
that he will never have any but union men
work for him. The job in question has
been declared fair" and will cause the
council no further trou Dle.
Reports upon the painters strike are
very encouraging to the leaders. Since
April /, when the working-card went into
effect, union painters have struck several
them to Work with non-union painters.
In most instances the non-union men have
been discharged, and the union men re-
called. The painters strike has been
greatly relieved by many of the employing
painters unioniziDg their shops. This per-
mits large number of painters to return
to work and help those VINO are still out on
strike.
The Glaziers Union, the youngest in the
Building Trades Council, has determined
to carry out the spirit of unionism to the
letter. Their organization was effected,
not without opposition, but the union men
are determined to compel their employers
to recognize the councils. To this end the
following notice to the men of that craft
has been issued under the seal of the
union:
SAN FRANCISCO, April d.
Glaciers will please take noticei That on
and after Tuesday, the 9th inst, all glaziers
will have to have card. The same is ready
and will be distributed at the Temple Hall, ll5
Turk street, on Monday evening. All union
Council will please see that every glazier has
his working card.