Evening journal., 1914-03-18
LABOR UNIONS
STIRRED OVER
UNEMPLOYED
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women organizers being formed by
the league; also Of the danger Of un-
organized female labor and of its un-
derbidding that of the men.
The following resolutions were
passed regarding the present state Of
unemployment:
Whereas. At the present time
there are a great number of mechan-
les (skilled and unskilled) out of em-
ployment in the city Of Wilmington
and vicinity; and.
Whereas, This Central Labor
Union, of Wilmington, Delaware. rep
resenting, as il does, the members of
organized labor. belonging TO our af-
iiliated organizations; has received
reports from these organizations and
their members stating that consid.
cradle number are unemployed at the
present time and have been IN this
position for certain lengths of time
therefore. be Il
Resolved. That we Immediately
take up the unemployment situation
and try to bring about some effective
arrangement, whereby the situation
will be relieved. During the month
of December the situation was dis.
cussed at length and a number oil
questions asked the Chamber oI
Commerce of this city; but this or,
/ ganizatlon failed to receive an answer
that was at all satisfactory And
be il further
Resolved. That we take up IN,
situation at our meetings; advise al
affiliated locals to do the same sC
! that perhaps some remedy may b,
adopted towards relieving Il; and
be it further
Resolved. That a copy Of thii
+ resolution be spread upon the min
utes Of this meeting and also tha
they be given publicity in the pres.
The wage scale of 1ailors' Union, No
pos, was read and approved. Repre-
sentatives OF the Union told the dele
gates that the scale had been sent TO al
the local tailors, giving them unit
March p to sign mp.
The situation of the Peoples Line wal
brought TO the attention OF the Centm
Labor Union. but action was deferre,
until men from the A. +. Of J.. or Anal
gamated Association take a hand.
The following resolutions, which wer
Unanimously adopted at the last meet
ing OF Wilmington Typographical I'm
ion. No. l23, were endorsed aud ordcre'
given publicity;
"Whereas. II has been the custom il
former years 20 award tho contract TO
printing the official election ballot 4
firms employing women and girls (whl
average from $3.50 10 SO a week. and II
workshops where sanitation and tn
general welfare OF the employees seen
TO be unknown factors, some Of the sai'
shops resembling the sweatshops of tn
tailoring industry; and
f Whereas, Believing that it is the de
sire of those having the awarding O
said contract TO have the work done ii
offices employing ioumeymen printer.
receiving the highest wage possible Z
obtain, thereby enabling said journey
men printers TO properly provide 10
their families aud cNpend their earning
with the merchants of our city; there
fore be it
Resolved, That Wilmington Typogr'
! phical Union. No. l23. request tho.
having charge of the awarding Of n
contract TO place il in an office whel
union wages and working condition
prevail"
r. NJ. Wintrup. representing the
Il. Of l.. in Delaware. as local OF
ganizer. told of his organization wor
and of prospects during the labor for
ward movement. which will be unde
the direct supervision Of General on
ganizer Roach, of the A.. f. of l.. MI
Wintrup has received his commissio
from the A. II. of L., together wit
literature on all the national organ
izations affiliated with t. The pros
poets for better organized city ar
extremely good, It was pointed out {
the meeting. Several trades are a
ready being organized. Within te
days, It was said. there will be forme
Federal Union with a membershi
of at least four hundred .laborers
Men in all trades which are unoi
ganized are calling on the organize
, and the c. L. u. seeking information
b The next convention of the A. r. {
L. will be held in Philadelphia tn
. year, and all the territory in an
} around that city is becoming bett'
3 organized. Cal Wyatt general o.
- ganizer for the A. f. Of L., is
- charge Of the labor forward" NOV
ment there. Mr.. Wyatt will give NJ
? Roach his assistance during III
movement here.
The next meeting of the c. L.
will be held Tuesday evening, ApI
! Is.
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