The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-07

erS--ShOp Committees,
Arbitration and Guar
antee Against Lock-
outs Asked--Appeal to
Officials Patriotism.
One hundred and thirty
Bridgeport manufacturers re-
ceived today from the Machin-
ists' union a letter appealing to
their patriotism to arrange CON
ferences with the union Off
cials, ''to consider the differ
ences which are now appar-
ent.''
The letter was accompanied
in each case by a schedule of
working rules. The schedule
includes provision for the. eight
hour day, right to belong to Ia
Dor unions, recognition of
shop Committee, arbitration. re-
vised wage scales, time and
one-half for overtime, doub1e
time for Sundays and holidays.
and a guarantee against lock-
outs and discrimination.
The schedule follows
First-That every effort should be
made by employers to so arrange the
shop organization that will establish
the eight hour workday. at the earliest
possible time. with rate of pay,
equal at least to that paid for nine
hours or longer.
Second-That employees of machine
shops, enjoy the free and unabridged
right of Joining labor organization,
II they desire, and that employees shall
not be Disseminated against for any
effort they may make to promote the
interests of such union. providing that
time ~ devoted does not conflict with
the discharge of their duties of their
employers.
Third-In the event of differences
arising between employer and em-
ployes, employees shall have the right
to select shop committee of not less
than three nor more than five, for the
purpose of submitting any grievance
that may arise, to the employer or his
representative to the end that a more
pleasant relation and satisfactory
working condition may be established.
Fourth-Any misunderstanding that
may arise relative to these working
rules which cannot be satisfactorily
adjusted between employer and em-
ployes, shall be submitted to arbitra-
ton within five days from date of noti-
fication to committee of equal NUM-
ber, representing employer and em-
ployes. ~
Such committee to be chosengto COM
sist of at least two men chosen by
employees and two by the employers
and in the event of this committee be-
Ing unable to agree, a fifth and dis
Interested member shall be chosen.
Pending their decision there shall be
no strike or lockout.
NFifth-Wage adjustment. An in
crease in wages of not less than 10
per cent. shall be granted to5a all ma
chinists and others employed in the
| machine industry.
Sfxth-Wage Scale.
Toolmakers-.6O shall be the mini
| mum for toolmakers, diemakers,
guage, jig and fixture, including all
specialized branches Of same.
Machinists-.50 shall be the mini
mum rate of wages per hour.
Automatic and hand screw ma
chines-.45 per hour shall be the
| minimum wage.
| Tool-setters-.5o o per hour shall be
the minimum wage.
| Specialists and operatorsz4s per
| hour shall be the minimum wage
1 - f-T -
| hour shall be the minimum wage.
| Apprentices-1st year. End year
| 25 cents per hour shall be the rnini-
num- wage. 3rd year 80 cents per
hour shall be the minimum wage.
4th year 20 cents per hour shall be the
minimum wage.
-Overtime-Time and one
half pay for the first three Cs1 hours
worked after the recognized quitting
| time, thereafter and for Sundays and
holidays double time shall be paid
Where better conditions prevail the
same shall remain in force.
Eighth-Apprentices shall not Be
less than sixteen (16) or more than
| twenty-one CID years of age at the
beginning of their four (4) years
term, which should be completed in
the shop where apprenticeship ii
| started.
There may be one CD apprentices
to every five CD journeymen machin,
lists regularly employed. Apprentices
shall have a definite agreement as tt
their apprentice conditions and to be
given an opportunity to work at al
branches of the trade.
Ninth-Simi1ar letters have beer
mailed to all employers of machin,
lists. but should you desire to discus.
any point of apparent differences
conferences can be arranged by com
municating with the above address.
If written agreement is desiro2
by your company providing for the4'
conditions with provisions for arbi
trating differences that may arise
| thereby preventing cessation OF work
the same can be arranged.
i Where signed agreements are no
in effect. the above shall be the work
snC r111az vnuarniuC cnndffious ~ -,