The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-21
in THE FIELD OF LABOR
UNIONS ARE URGING ORGANIZATION
OF EMPLOYERS.
Consolidation of Interest Would As
sist I'm Settling Next
Wage scaie-Labor Notes.

The chances are that next seasons build
ing trades wage scales will be settled be-
tween organized labor and organized cap
itai. The labor unions OF the city have
been trying to get their employers to or
ganize, but have only partly succeeded.
This has been particularly true in the build
ing crafts. The contractors have main-
tanned more or less of an organization
to deal with the Carpenters Union, and the
plumbers have settled their wage scale
with the Master Plumbers Association, but
beyond these instances the movement has
not been progressive. The Builders Ex-
change has also acted as a sort Of an or
ganization to discuss wage scales, but has
taken no part in settlements.
Following the settlement with the Car
penters' Union last spring the Contractors
Association. which was all but disrupted,
recognized and filed articles of incorpora-
ton. While the purpose of this organiza-
tion was not announced other than for mu-
tual benefit, it is known that the main
object was to deal with the carpenters.
Yesterday the master plumbers organized
and fled articles Of Incorporation under
the name OF the Merchant Plumbers AS
ISOLATION. The directors Of the association
are f. A. Strong, c. Aneshaensel, j. +.
Haslinger. j. NJ. Healy, J. @. Hayes, w.
W. Wilcox, J. w. Marshall, p. ]. Freaney
and ]. H. Diggle. These men have been
prominently identified with the Master
Plumbers Association. The articles state
that the organization is to advance mutual
interest, bat the movement is also regarded
10 nave in view future settlements with
the Journeymen plumbers.
other employers interested In the puiid-
Ing trade have not organized and incor-
porated. but they generally maintain some
sort of organization when Ii comes TO set
Ting the seasons wage scale. There was
considerable talk last spring among all con-
tractors about orgsnizng, but the move
ment did not materialize in time for a set
Element of the wage scales by the signing of
agreements between the associations and
unions. Some of the contractors have held
aloof from any organized movement, but
as these are generally the first to sign the
new wage scales they will be no stumbling
block in the way OF the general movement.
A sentiment is growing among the en-
ployers in the building crafts that more
satisfactory settlements could be effected
by organization instead dealing In
dividually with each emplo, =. AS this is
what the unions have been striving for. the
new plan Is expected to prove satisfactory,
and many of next years wage scales will
likely be settled i'm conferences between the
two organizations
The building trades last spring organized
a Building Allied Council, which has made
II more necessary for the employers to or
ganize: and at the same time the consolida-
tion of the building trades unions has led
to more satisfactory settlements without
a suspension Of work than any other one
movement ever inaugurated In the city.
Grievances have been carried to the coun-
ell for adjustment, and decisions have been
made in favor and against complaining
unions. As the building trades are so close
ly allied, having nineteen unions In the
council, some of the leaders in the labor
movement think that the employers NAV
form a like association by next year. which
will further consolidate the two interests,
and make settlements between vrganiza.
tiOnS more necessary.