Denver labor bulletin., 1915-10-09
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a. mine. Not until each man says,
What can | do to be of the most ser
vice to every man connected with this
business can each man get the most out
~ his Job for himself.
& The Officers feel that the men under
: kem are their friends and partners and
that what concerns one concerns all.
The directors feel just the same way.
The stockholders must be patient while
longoi. ! am sure they will be patient
il they feel assured that we are sin
ccreIy striving TO work out among our
selves method for dealing amicably
together. just let me add that this
question has engaged my study for
YEAR,. For eighteen months | have put
more study on this matter than on all
my other big business interests put to-
gether."
Remarks Create wonderment.
There was ripple OF applause and
wonder about the bath houses. model
home-, club bouses. etc, a. the speaker
took his seat. True. he had during his
visit TO the coal camps, promised to
erect three new bandstands, but there
are doubters >as to this being fulfilled.
Relieving Rockefeller's speech an exc
c'ifiye session was ordered by the pre-
siding officer of the meeting. who was
none other than Jesse +. weiborn. Then
Expert ". l.. Mackenzie King. the s25,-
coo per year and expenses Canadian ad-
innet. drew from an inner pocket sew
eral reams OF typewriter paper and
proceeded to read the constitution and
bylaws OF the new union They have
been printed in full in number Of
daily papers which advocate the Rocke-
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columns of The Bulletin.
Their il this to be said in behalf Of
tic rules adopted for guidance of the
Rockefeller union" They for the first
time on the part of any one connected
with the Colorado Fuel and Iron com
Iany utter a definite recognition Of the
lIhor statutes Of the state. and il these
are complied with the employees will be
great gamers thereby
Main Features of the Plan.
Summarized in brief the salient fea-
turcs Of the new organization are A.
follows.
An industrial representative or pres
ident'- assistant /. created TO investi-
gate grievances. Should he fail 10 ad-
iu-t differences the employees represen-
tafiVes or amy individual employe NAV
appeal ultimately to the president Of
the company. II he fails to settle the
grievance final resort j. made to the
Colorado state industrial commission.
The schedule OF wages and working
conditions now in force shall continue
without reduction" stated the agree
mcnt. But If. prior to January. loIs.
= general increase shall he granted in
competitive districts in which the com
i,any docs not conduct operations. pro-
portional incrca.. shall h. made
No strike or lockout can he started
without 10 days prior notice by either
.lic This Is Ia accord with the new
Volcrsdo industrial law enacted since
since the great coal strike.
Equal Representation.
Tho company t. equally represented n,
al rscsing~ exccp; when the employees
elect their representatives.
The following committees composed
jointly Of officials and employee rep
rc~cntatiycs are provided for: On indus
trial cooperation and concTilat;on: on
safety and accidents; on sanitation,
health and hon-eing. and ON recreation
and education.
The plan II the result OF considerable
study by Rockefeller and his officials.
IL has been partly in operation in Colo.
RADIO since the recent strike. II also
provides;
Employees at each Of the camps an.
nualiy elect representatives TO act in
their behalf ON matters pertaining to
their employment, working and livins
conditions and adius tm~nt OF differences.
Has Five Districts.
The rs camps are divided into five
districts and regular district conferences,