Evening journal., 1903-04-16
manufacturers
DEFINE POSITION
Pass Resolutions Stating
Their Attitude Toward
Labor Unions
NOT OPPOSED TO ORGANIZATION


New Orleans, April 16.-lnterest in
the session of the National Association
OF Manufacturers centered in the re-
port of the resolutions committee
which is expected to result in a def
mite understanding as to the attitude
the association will take towards or
ganized labor President Parry in
troduced Hon Carroll ID. Wright and
he was given a hearty reception.
President Roosevelt had been invited
to attend the convention, and in de-
clining named Mr.. Wright to represent
him.
These resolutions we're adopted:
THE following principles shall gov
ern the National Association of Manu-
facturers OF the United States in its
work in connection with problems of
labor
Il. Fair dealing is the fundamental
and basic principle on which relations
between employees and employers
should rest.
"2 The National Association Of
Manufacturers is not opposed to organ
izations of labor as such. but it is un-
alterably opposed to boycotts, black
lists and other illegal acts of inter
ference with the personal liberty OF
employers and employe
%. NO person should be refused en-
ployment or in any way Disseminated
against on account Of membership OF
nOn-membership in any labor organi
zation, and there should be no dis
elimination against or interference
with any employe who is not mem
Der of a labor organization by members
of such organizations.
a With due regard to contracts, 4
is the right of the employe to leave his
employment whenever he sees fit ant
it is the right of the employer to dis
charge any employe when he sees fit.
IS. Employers must be free to EN-
ploy their work people at wages mu
tually satisfactory, without reference
or dictation on the part of individual
or organizations not directly partie
to such contracts.
I &C. Employers must be unmolsstel
/ and unhampered In the management o
! their business and in the use of an
methods or system Of pay which ar
just and equitable.
~. No limitation should be place
l. upon the opportunities of any perso
/. to learn any trade to which he or sh
& may be adapted.
" "S This association disapprOVes al
IS solutely of strikes and lockouts an
$ favors an equitable adjustment of a
n differences between employers an
IS employees.
IS 80. The National Association {
IL Manufacturers pledges-itself to oppos
y any and all legislation not in accor,
le ance with the foregoing declarations
ID The following resolution on the il
dustrial situation was also adopted:
Whereas, in order to meet in CO
lective, scientific and effectual ma
ner the present industrial condition
T. arising from the organization Of L
d Dor. It is necessary that there be tho
: ough organization among employers
labor in kindred crafts. Be it
Resolved, That the president of II
National Manufacturers Associate
~ appoint a committee of seven wit
ne power. who with the president and sc
rotary shall constitute a standing col
hs mittee on the organization Of emplo
ers. This committee. at the request
= any five members of this associatio
,. employers of kindred trades. shall ca
a meeting of the employers Of SUE
trades for the purpose of forming {
NJ association. the general object
which will be to secure and preser'
equitable conditions in the workshop
of the members. whereby the interes
to OF both employer and employe shall
an properly protected"
ls' A resolution charging some unioi
IL with violence and intimidation, I
n suited in much discussion. Numbe
od of the delegates declared that the I
e. sition taken by the association W
mt likely to be construed as an attack
of all labor organizations If the reso
ng ton were adopted and Delegates You
IT. was called on TO explain that the res
luton had no such meaning.
H.