The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-16
RIGHT TO ORGANIZE.

1. The right of workers to organize in trade unions and to bargain col lectively through chosen representa- tives is recognized and affirmed. This right shall not be denied abridged, or interfered with by the employers in any manner whatsoever.
 2. The right of employers to or ganize in associations of groups and to bargain collectively through chosen representatives is recognized and affirmed. This right shall not be denied, abridged, or interfered with by the workers in any manner what soever.
 3. Employers should not discharge workers for membership in trade unions, nor for legitimate trade union activities.
 4. The workers, in the exercise of their right to organize, shall not use coerce measures of any kind to induce persons to join their organizations nor to induce employers to bargain or deal herewith.
 Existing Conditions.
 1. In establishments where the union shop exists the same shall con- tinue, and the union standards as to wages, hours of labor, and other con- ditions of employment shall be main tained.
 ?. In establishments where union and non-union men and women now work together and the employer meets only with employees or represen- tatives engaged in said establishments, the continuance of such conditions shall not be deemed a grievance. This declaration, however, is not intended in any manner to deny the right or discourage the practice of the infor- nation of labor unions or the joining of the same by the workers in said establishments, as guaranteed in the last paragraph, nor to prevent the War Labor Board from urging or any umpire from granting, under the ma chinery herein provided, improve ment of their situation in the matter of wages, hours of labor, or other conditions as shall be found desirable from time to time.
 8. Established safeguards and reg ulations for the protection of the | health and safety of workers shall not be relaxed.
 Women In Industry. ! If it shall become necessary to em- ploy womefD on work ordinarily per formed by men, they must be allowed equal pay for equal work and mus not be allotted tasks disproportionate to their strength.
 Hours of Labir. The basic eight-hour day is recog. nised as applying in all cases in which existing law requires it. In all other cases the question of hours of labol shall be settled with due regard tc governmental necessities and the wei fare, health and proper comfort O. | the workers.
 Maximum Production.
 The maximum production of al war industries should be maintained and methods of work and operation on the part of employers or worker which operate or delay or limit pro artificially increase the cost thereof should be discouraged.
 Mobilization of Labor.
 For the purpose of mobilizing tn
 labor supply with a., view t it's rapid and effective distribution permanent list of the number 0 skilled and other workers availabl } in different parts of the nation shal be kept on file by the Department c
 Labor. the information. to be con , stantly furnished:
 7 1. y the trade unions. } 2. y state employment bureaus an federal agencies of like character.
 B. y the managers and operators c industrial establishments throughor the country.
 These agencies shall be given ol 1 portunity to aid in the distribution (