Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-19
MEDIATION THE RIGHT WAY
How the Trades and Workers Asso-
citation VIII Settle Labor contro-
sersies-The Eebile, Through
Publication In Newspapers,
10 Be the Final Arblter.

sersies-The Ecblic, Through
Publication In Newspapers,
to Be the Final Arblter
The Trades and Workers associa-j
ton appeals to every worEngman
who believes in the peaceful adjust
| ment OF all differences arising be-
tween the employer and his en-
ployees. That the reader may know
just how 1t is proposed to bring about
such peaceful settlements, that part
OF the Constitution providing for a
Board OF Mediation under Article XIV
Is herewith appended:
Section l.. There shall be a Board
OF Mediation, which shall consist Of
nFe members appointed by the presi-
dent, whose duty It shall be to assist
IN every legitimate manner In bring
Ing about national, state and local
arbitration Of labor difficulties. This
committee shall have full charge with
the president in all matters OF labor
disputes Of national scope, and may
be consulted by state and local media
t1on boards as to the best means of
bringing about a harmonious relation
ship between employer and employees.
AT the conclusion of any hearing of
national scope, they shall transmit to
the national secretary a certified copy
OF the proceedings, embracing their
decision and their reasons therefor.
:, Section 2. The Board of Mediation
snail make q report to the national
convention Of all cases taken I'D dur
Ing the year past, and the results of
its work for the year.
Section 8. When the Board of Me
dlation is. unable to bring about
harmonious settlement of a eontro-
Versy, 1t is empowered to offer arbi-
traton to all parties In dispute in the
following manner: The EMPLOYEES In
Inc negotiation shall select two mem,
oers OF committee, and the employ
'ers shall likewise select two members.
The committee thus composed shall |
select fifth member. If said COM
mfttee cannot agree within ten DAYS
On the fifth member, If of national
scope, the national Commissioner of
Labor shall be called upon to act or
appoint some one to act as the fifth !
member. In all matters of controversy
within single. state or territory, the |
state Labor Commissioner may be |
called upon to act or select a person
who shall act as the fifth member of |
the committee. In all local contro- |
yeTsy the same method Of procedure |
shall obtain. +. If tbs controversy is |
within the bounds of a state or terri |
tory which has no commissioner of
labor, then the national Commissioner
of Labor shall be called upon to act
or appoint some one as the fifth mem
Der. This method shall govern ma
tlOAal, state and subordinate associa-
lions OF the Trades and Workers as
sociation. d. -~-
Section 4. This committee as soon
as selected shall get together within
five days and hear the evidence that
may be presented by either side.
When the evidence has all been pre-
sented it shall render such decision as
In its judgment may be an equitable
settlement Of the trouble, having in
mind the rights of both parties 1t
shall make three copies of the report,
one of which shall be delivered to the
employers in question, and one to the
employees, the third to be published
as matter. Of news In order to give,
the public proper understanding of
the controversy. Provided, however
its decision is accepted by the parties
In controversy, the committee will
withhold publication of report upon
request Of the parties involved. In
case employers will not abide by the
decision of the committee, then not
more than per cent Of the members
OF the local organization effected shall
be permitted to resign their positions
each day, and seek other employment,
but no general strike, boycott, coer-
cion or picketing will be permitted.
Section S. Should either party in
the controversy refuse to appoint
their portion Of the committee in 40
cordance with section 3 of this article.
then this association shall appoint
two persons not members of the as
ISOLATION, and fifth member shall be
selected In accordance with section
8 Of this article. The committee will
then hear such evidence as may be
presented by either side, carefully
verifying the evidence where posi-
Bile, and II either side in the contro-
versy refuses to give evidence, then
the committee shall report the actual
facts as CLEANED by them, and publish
their report az matter Of news In
the newspapers, SO that the public
shall have a. full knowledge Of the
case as Ia possessed by the commit
tee
Section 6. AL reports of commit
tees as constituted In this article
shall be- certified to- Any member of
the national or subordinate assooia-
ton who shall transgress the rules of
the association regarding settlement
of labor controversies shall be dis
missed and not reinstated until writ
ten apology shall have been received
by the president Of the national asso-
citation, and fine of $40 paid to the
national secretary
In this spirit Of fairness and justice
In the solution of troubles arising be-
tween employers and workingmen,
the Trades and Workers association
appeals for membership. Wages earn
ers and others interested In this great
for Industrial peace, may
have additional information by writ,
ing to National President Jos. w.
Bryce at Battle Creek, Mich