Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
FOR UNEMPLOYED MEMBERS
PROPOSED RELIEF FUND OF TYPO
GRAPHICAL UNION.
suggestion of Mr.. Joseph E. Goo dkey
of This City~Convention
in August.

Al the hfty-third convention Of the Inter
national Typographical Union. TO b. held AT
not Springs. Ark, August II to Il next
IL is stated that Mr.. Joseph r Gondkey of
Columbia union of this city will submit To
| the laws committee proposition for the
establishment of relief fund for the I'M
employed members of the organization 4
proposed amendment TO article . concern
ing revenue and funds is as follows:
The relief fund for the unemployed shall
be used TO pay weekly benefits to members
out OF work, subject to the rules governing
the fund
Then there is added to the laws accord
ing to Mr.. Goodkey's proposition, article
91z-"relief fund for unemploy ed'-as fol-
lows:
Section I. Every unemployed member in
good standing who has belonged to the
union for at least two successive years Is
entitled TO weekly benefit of 81. but cam
not draw more than S96 within one year
Sec = Members who through their own
fault fail to meet the requirements are not
entitled TO any benefit until after having
been carried on the waiting list thirty-six
days.
Sec. 3. All members awaiting themselves
or TINS benefit must report to the executive
, board COR the chairman) at an appointed
time
Sec. 4. A member employed at the hour
appointed to report at headquarters, but
not employed for the whole day. does not
lose his benefit If he reports Immediately
upon quitting work
Sec. 3. For each day that member is
employed, whether compositor or in
any other capacity. 81 will be deducted. II
he subs for part of day only he is entitled
to the. benefit.
Not Entitled to Benefit
Sec. g. A member employed for at least
four days in a week is rot entitled to any
benefit for that week.
Sec. I. When a member has received the
sum of s24 he is not entitled to any more
benefit until after having been carried
the waiting list for eighteen days.
Sec. 8. If member refuses to accept
employment his name will be stricken off
the waiting list for six weeks and he is not
entitled to any benefit during that time. If
the proffered work is not within the juris-
diction of that respective union the eXecu-
tive board must decide to the merits of
the case.
Sec. 0. If a member refuses to work to
help out he forfeits his benefits for two
weeks.
''Sec. 10 If member fails to meet his
obligation through his own fault he is not
entitled to any benefit until the executive
board approves his claim, or else is sus-
pended for four weeks.
Sec. II. Regular subs, and those en-
ployed for period longer than four weeks
In any capacity, are not entitled to any
benefit, but only those unemployed members
whose names are carried the list and
who report at headquarters every day at
the appointed time.
As to Suspensions.
Sec. -. Unemployed members who are
called to work but are incapable through
their own fault, after careful investigation
by the executive board will be suspended
one week for the first offense. four weeks
for the second and six weeks for the third.
and are not entitled to any benefit during
that time.
Sec. 13. member who resides outside
of the jurisdiction of the respective union
and wishes to avail himself of the benefit
fund must report at headquarters and is
entitled to transportation.
Sec. IA. When q menJcr can not meet
his obligation he will not be entitled to any
more benefit and the executive board shall
investigate the case and, if worthy, recon-
mend that he be given relief"
The proposition may be submitted to a
referendum vote. Its course is being watch
ed with much interest by members of
trades unions. many of whom believe its
adoption will solve one of tine most vexed
problems presented to organized labor.