The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-11-22
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A lay-off of 200 men at the Globe
shipyard last Saturday and the elec-
ton Of joint shop committee on
Tuesday at the same yard are the two
outstanding features of union prog
ress in: Superior during the week. The
election was held under the supervi-
sion Of the joint labor adjustment
committee of the shipbuilding indus
try for the Great Lakes district, ap-
pointed by the metal trades depart
ment of the American Federation Of
Labor
Local ia, International Brother
builders and Helpers of America, was
rather fortunate in losing COMPARE
lively few in the reduction Of the
working force at the Globe yard. The
men who lost their jobs were almost
exclusively those who consistently had
refused to affiliate with the union,
relying on their ability to hold their
positions and benefit by the efforts
Of the organization backed by the
union mems dollars.
-; Friendly Relations.
During the time the great ship
building activity has been n prog
ress an unenviable condition has ex-
listed between the union officials and
the employing companies, in a large
measure due to the earnest and sin
cere efforts Of the officials Of the
union to deal with the companies in
a spirit Of fairness. It is a note
worthy fact that during this time
there has not been a strike worth
mentioning, while in other centers on
the Great Lakes there have been
strikes and near strikes galore, espe-
cially during the last six months.
Bernard Strong, the business agent
Of Local ia, has guarded the inter-
ests Of both parties, working on the
principle that unjust demands on the
part of the employees would tend to
discredit the union. The employers
have been fair and dealt honorably
with the men, always showing a dis
position to grant all fair demands,
thereby eliminating all misunder-
standings.
B. G. Cooke, president of the Globe
Shipbuilding company, when requested
to meet the labor adjustment COM
n1ittee and discuss the draft Of an
agreement sent him as basis for q
proposed contract between the: COM
pany and the metal trades depart
ment, simply signed the agreement
and returned it to the com nnfttee,
stating that the agreement was salts
factory to the company and for that
reason no conference would be- neces-
sary. 80"
E. J. Grass, the employment man
ager, has always worked II, harmony
with Mr.. Strong, which accounts for
the high standing of the union: men
in the Globe yard. It is expected
that the existing friendly relations at
this plant will insure continued activ-
ity, as the men declare they enjoy
working at the Globe yard and that
if necessary to compete with other
companies in keeping down the cost
Of production without. reducing the
pay, the employees can always be
depended on to do their part.
The Election.
The general committee in charge
of the shop committee election con-
sisted of William E. Brennan Of De-
tro1t, representing the shipbuilders;
William M. O'Brien of Cleveland, rep
resenting the sheet metal workers:
Frank Reid Of Cleveland, representing
the pattern makers; Harold Nickerson
of Milwaukee, representing the ma
chinists; M. w. Martin of Chicago,
! editor of the Blacksmiths' Journal,
representing the blacksmiths; and Ed
! ward J. Evans of Chicago, secretary
Of the committee.
In the general election the follow
ing men were named: Outside ship
builders: Hagen Burud, Joe De-
shane. n. L. Trudeau and w. Is. Bruz-
il. Inside shipbuilders: William. e.
Fiege.:J. Seyler, j. c. Solem and J.
MCDONALD. Inside machinists: z.
Maynard, C. Mix, G. Jackson and T.
LIE Fleur. Outside machinists: A.
Buzzo; T. Eastman, c. Gradin and H.
Holland. Carpenters, joiners and pat
tern makers: H. Farrell, NJ. Emer-
son, o.. Nordness and F. Effen. Black
| smiths: Percy Boyle. W. j. Gauthier.
| Leo Mckenzie and A. Dahlgren. Sheet
i metal workers.: William Jensen, j.
Brownlee, Frank Olson and G. Erick-
/ son. Pipeftters: William O'Meara,
j. B; Hughes, T. J. Ryan and H.
/ F1eissner..
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