The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15
TOCALL OFF STRIKE
OF PHONE WORKERS
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following a conference he and other
union officials had with Burleson.
Union officials were jubilant to-
night at Burleson's action which they
considered a victory for organized
labor.
Defines Employer Rights.
Union officials regard the order as
a complete reversal Of Burleson's
former policy toward organized labor.
The order plainly defines the right
OF employees to bargain either as '"in-
dividuals or collectively through
committees of their representatives
chosen by them"
Telephone officials are directed to
designate one or more officials to
treat with committees concerning
hours OF employment, compensation"
and other grievances. Such matters
must be taken up by the companies
within five days after presentation
by the employees. the order declares.
The order also makes plain union
business agents may act for the en-
antees the right Of employees to Join
unions 'or to affiliate with organiza-
tons that seem best calculated to
serve their interests"
One clause is taken as intended to
prevent companies from camoufaging
their reasons for Diminishing men. 1t
provides lin case of dismissal de-
motion, or undesirable transfer where
no real cause is shown by the COM
pany. it shall be considered that dis
termination was practiced."
Text of BurIesOn's Order.
Burleson's order reads:
Employees Of telephone companies
shall have the right to bargain as in
dividuals or collectively through COM
mittees of their Representatives
chosen by them to act for them.
Where, prior to Government con-
troll, a company dealt with repre-
sentatives chosen by the employees to
act for them who were not in the en-
ploy of the company they shall here
after do So The telephone COM
panies shall designate one or more of
its officials who shall be authorized
to deal with such individuals or rep
resentatives in matters of better con-
ditions Of labor, hours of employ
ment, compensation, grievances, and
such matters must be taken up for
consideration within Ave days after
presentation.
Such employees shall have the right
to organize or to affiliate with organ
izations that seem to them best calcu-
lated to serve their interest, and no
employe shall be discharged, denoted
or otherwis Disseminated against be-
cause of membership in any such or
ganization, as prescribed in Bulletin
No. 3, issued by me, date October 2,
1919
Defines Discrimination.
'In case of dismissal. demotion or
undesirable transfer OF employee where
no real cause is shown by company.
for said dismissal demotion or un-
desirable transfer, it shall be consid-
cred that discrimination was practiced
and upon such findings the employe
shall be reinstated to FORMER position
with full pay for time lost or shall
be reimbursed for any losses sustained
by reason of demotion or transfer.
Inability or refusal TO perform the
regular work of position occupied
by them, excessive use of inToxicants.
dishonesty, incivility to subscribers
or the public shall be considered SUI
fcient cause for dismissal.
Where requests or demands are
now pending the telephone companies
shall Immediately proceed to ne
gotiate a settlement
"AlI telephone companies are here
by directed to comply strictly with
the requirements OF this order and
failure TO do so on the part OF any
official will result in disciplinary &C
ton"