Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-08
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PLAN FOR A LABOR UNION.


Mr.. c, w. Post in American Indus
tries describes a plan for the union OF
employers and employees. That would
certainly be natural and beneficial
combination. To arrange the forces OF
industry against one another in hos
tie camps, is certainly destructive OF
the best interests Of all.
The fundamental principles Of the
proposed union are set forth under the
following heads
First The widespread distribution
Of reliable market reports. at least
weekly, OF the labor market in the
various centers of America open alike
to the inspection of employer and em-
ploye,
Second. All contracts between en-
ployer and employe shall evidence an
agreement for the purchase of labor
and of standard quality for a definite
period Of time, six months or year,
perhaps. the periods OF payment to be
stated
Third. A deposit with the treasurer
Of the local union, or with designated
trustee, of twenty-five dollars or sat
isfactory bond by the employer for
each employe, and deposit by the
employe Of two cents on the dollar
every pay day until the total amount
OF the employees deposit Is twenty-five
dollars or satisfactory bond placed
In the hands OF The same treasurer or
trustee. These deposits TO stand for
the guarantee Of the faithful perform
ance Of the contract
Fourth. The employee shall have
the right to discontinue work at any
time on two days notice II he Is dis
satisfied with his treatment or should
become sick or in any way lncapacitat-
cd. or for any reason whatsoever with
one exception he shall not discontinue
work for the purpose Of obtaining
higher rate Of wage during the life OF
the contract and shall not Interfere IN
any way with any other employe
Fifth. The employer shah have tho
right TO dismiss the employe Y the
quality of the labor is not such as con-
tracted for, or II the employe becomes
Impudent, unmanageable, or for any
reason whatsoever except one. He shall
not discharge the employe for the pur.
nose OF filing his place at a lower rate
Of wage during the life Of the contract,
nor shah he interfere In any way with
the employe securing work elsewhere.
sixth. No restrictions shall be plac-
ed upon either party regarding the pur-
chase OF supplies.
Seventh. Neither employer nor en-
ploye shall be a member Of any fedora.
ton. trust, union or agreement which,
by combination or otherwise, seeks to
force wages UP or down.
eighth. Three months after en-
pIoye ceases working both employer
and employe shall be paid the full
amount of the deposit fund, provided
the terms OF the agreement have been
kept. In case Of failure to keep such
agreement the party breaking same
shall forfeit to the other"
This plan provides for the full liberty
Of each member. The laborer is per-
mitted to stop working, and the EN-.
ployer can dismiss those with whom he
Is dissatisfied but neither party to the
contract can stop work for the purpose
OF forcing wages up or down. That is
the theory Of it, How 1t would work
in practice, is a different question.
1t Is stated that the plan is attracting
a great deal OF attention. Employers
and employees who believe in treatins
labor questions with fairness. cannot
fail TO be interested in PROPOSE
lions, the aim OF which is to obviatc
troubles Of the world OF industry,