The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-20
THE FIELD
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OF LABOR


tonight
Lathers. Labor Temple.
Plumbers, Labor Temple.
Iron Workers Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers. Weybosset street.
NEW COUNCIL FORMED.
At the meeting of the building trades
council last evening one OF the chief mat
ters of interest was the discussion of the
plans of three OF the unions affiliated TO
form a joint council for the betterment
OF their conditions. These three unions
were the electricians. the l&thers. and the
plasterers.
Each OF these unions Is on the job at
the same time and claim that they can
do a large amount OF good to each other.
After the matter was explained and the
vasue OF the plan shown 10 the delegates
they voted TO sanction II and give the
combination all the aid possible. From
this on the three unions will work to-
gether for their interest and for the in
terest OF the whole movement.
The laters reported that they had now,
practically completed the organization OF
their craft with only two men out and
one OF thes is 10 be taken I'm at the ses-
sion tonight.
The Bigney job was reported on and
a long discussion ensued one OF the
members of the committee reported that
he had held conference with Mr.. Bgney
sink some money on the job and would
hold out all summer and winter II that
were found necessary. 1t was decided
that the council would use It's utmost
efforts 10 induce Mr. Bigney to change
| his mind II II took them all the summer.
Since one of the members OF the en-
ploying carpenters craft had undertaken
TO direct the manoeuvres of the contrac-
| tor the council has decided more than
ever to fight the matter. feeling that In
| winning they are obtaining a two third
| victory.
The remainder of the time was de-
voted to the routine business and the
reports OF the various delegates. after
which the meeting closed.
one OF the matters which had been
rumored would he taken up was the
matter OF the chief marshal. The coun-
ell heard the report of the fraternal
delegate upon the subject and there
the question was dropped since II had
been agreed long afo that the choice OF
the marshal was TO be left i'm the hands
Of the central body.
MOLDERS GROWING
At the meeting of the Molders last
evening the greater part OF the time
was devoted TO the initiation of the
candidates and the discussion OF the
routine business. The class Initiation
occupied the greater part of the time
and then came discussion or the good
and welfare OF the union.
The union decided to take promi
nent part In the Labor Day parade, and
to that end they appointed Sscommittee
to look into the matter of suits. Last
year the union did not participate In
the parade owing to the fact that the
Molders of New England were making
demonstration I'm Worcester and all
the members OF the local here went
there. This year they are determined
to make as fine showing as possible,
and TO that end are working up an en-
thusiasm that has never before been
known.
Business Agent Donnelly OF this city,
made a report at the meeting on the
conditions all over New England, and
stated that at several OF the shops
where there had been a threatened
strike that all had been settled and the
men were obtaining their wages.
Several OF the members and officers
spoke on the conditions here, after
which the session closed.
LEATHER WORKERS MEET.
The meeting OF the Leather Workers
last evening was very short and for the
most part devoted To routine business.
one OF the most important bits of busi-
ness was the action taken relative to the
death OF one OF the members, Andrew
Mcdonnell
The meeting voted 10 attend the funeral
I'm a body. II possible, and II not, then a
committee from the local will be on hand.
The union also voted that the charte. be
draped for 20 days and that a set OF reso-
| lutions be sent TO the family.
The remainder of the meeting was de-
voted TO routine business, after which the
session closed.
TRANSFERS SEND DELEGATE.
At the meeting of the general teamsters
last evening the chief item OF interest
was the question Of whether the union
would send delegates to the convention
| or not.
There was long discussion OF the
| question during the most OF the evening
and finally the vote was taken and Dennis
OBrien was sustained and an appropria-
| tion made for his expenses.
The union decided TO uphold the latter
In his fight. since Mr.. Curran waived his
right when he sanctioned the second cleo
| tion.
The matter OF the members I'm arrears
was also taken up and drastic measures
| will be taken I'm the future TO have them
/ all In good standing.
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