The broad ax., 1917-03-03
PROMOTING THE
| HAPPY FAMILY PLAN IN
AMERICAN INDUSTRY
aov One Corporation Works In
Harmony With Its Men.
/, INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY

All Grievances
= through Representatives Reach Head
.company and Are Honestly lnves-
tigated.
Tar more than a year a large and
.,crpssive industrial corporation with
.nt, scattered over a large territory
.overal states of the southwest has
IN improving its relations with its
~nIovees through the medium of a So
.nod industrial representation plan
' ;ndustriaI constitution drawn on a
s.sis of democracy and mutual conf
200 between the head Of the COM
- and the workmen who number
from 10000 to 1900.
N deal with the diverse interests
:, sucb a vast body of men is serious
.,sk involving stern responsibilities.
nevertheless the company, through its
,snresentation plan, has not only car
.ad IN social and industrial betterment
-ork On a comprehensive scale but has
,rccoeded in settling all grievances
.-tbout friction and without interfer-
mo from the outside. During the
80, several increases in pay have
hon made upon the initiative of the
company.
Iltoqether the plan has demonstrate
a itself to an important forward step
= tho establishment of amicable re-
,,tons between all the factors in in
dnStrv A more widespread adoption
If such schemes in plants and fac
torps is heartily recommended by the
broad-minded manufacturers OF the
oonntry who have started the National
Industrial Conservation Movement for
the purpose of getting employers and
empIoyees together. The supporters
If the conservation movement realize
that the captain Of industry and the
vOrkingman must fight shoulder to
shoulder to protect American industry
against conditions that are sure to
urevail after the War.
Workers Elect Representatives.
The Industrial Representation plan
was adopted in its present form by
tbe directors of the company and by
4 referendum vote Of the workmen.
By secret ballot the workmen in the
cOmpany's various plants select repre-
sentatives who act as their authorized
agents in all matters pertaining to en-
plOyment, living and working condi-
tons, the adjustment Of differences,
and other matters of mutual concern
and interest. On the other hand, the
president keeps in direct touch with
the WOrkmen through officers known
as presidents industrial representa-
tVeS
Employees have been made to under
stand that they are absolutely free to
present all their grievances even
though they involve charges against
the fOremen or superintendent under
whom they work. Through the work
mems representatives the complaints
are referred to the presidents industri-
representatives, who in turn investi-
gate them carefully and report their
tndings in detail to the president.
In every case the grievances have
been investigated fearlessly and i'm
PARTIALLY and adjustments have been
made on strict basis of fairness, ir-
respective of whether the award was
favor of the workman or the COM
Rny official The workman, dissatis-
led with the decision of the presi-
Dents industrial representatives, can
appeal to the higher officers Of the COM
Rny in consecutive order up to the
PRESIDENT Then, If he still feels that
Oe has not received full justice. he can
~fy his case to the joint committee
70 Industrial Cooperation and concilia-
uOn' comprised Of both employees, rep
tsSentativeS and the company's repre-
sentadonS. and finally to the State In
uuSulal Commission.
Confer on Wage Increases.
under the industrial constitution
uaWn up matters Of wages, hours of
'sr'lce and other vital factors in the
Tt ations with its employees
We settled by a written contract. In
ueaSeS in wages are worked out in
'Ss'erenee between company officials
Iu Ine workmen's representatives.
~ all Matters of industrial better
=, eut the employees representatives
=, an important part They are as
- sueu to joint committees on which
~ ~ serve with representatives Of the
NJ. pany. The names Of these COM
~ eeS-Safety and Accidents, Santa
H. health and Housing. and Recrea-
a.. snu Education-give an adequate
Nv VI The broad scope Of the compa-
NJ NJ interest in its employees. To
cc,. W OUT the schemes endorsed by the
soa. t'ees the company has spent |
Hs and effort unstintingly, although
~ always avoided any semblance
n. Ce the Inauguration of the plan
mrsUupany has enlarged its previous
ts S ~ Of providing model homes
pmaoe employees who live on company
q ny The company Is fencing, free