Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-11
nuntty would suffer through reduced
sEannard OF living. Overtime should

nnnity would suffer through reduced
l{pe discouraged.
Is Each establishment should pro:
&M430 adequate means for discussion
WEnd prompt settlement OF disputes,
ytthopt Impairment or limitation OF
Iectlon.
Oppose Collective Action.
81 7:ss.Al men have the right to asso-
Rsf,an voluntarily unfairly for the accomplish;
neans. The association of men whether
ESt employees, or others. for collective
MActton of dealing confcrs no authority
end involves no right OF compulsion
Mnver those who do not desire to act
Yer deal with them as. an associat ton.
lt9Tbitrary use OF the collective power
Esais an infringement of personal liberty
SAnd menace 10 the institutions of a
Egree people.
Isss s. All associations must be held sub
'is9ect to public authority and legally
tsAnswerablc for its own conduct or
yss 8. freedom is as of Contract must be not
ssssfo engage in any lawful occupation or
Ssbemployer or an employee. and be Sc
.SsSure in the continuity and rewards OF
ID 10. Principles of individual liberty
tAnd freedom of contract require that
s1here should be no Interference with the
Hssopen shop" that is, the shop in which
Sfmemoers or nonmembership in any as
sssociation is not made a condition of
unemployment
A Permit Fair Argument.
rs While fair argument and persuasion
are permissible. cocrcivc methods
saimed at turning the open shop into
ia closed union" or CLOSED nonun!on
sehop should not be tolerated.
e There should be no denial of the
Eight OF an employer and his workers
stions shall be that of the CLOSED union
shop" or OF the CLOSED nonunion shop"
sa,en to continue their relations on the
principle of the open shop" should
not be denied or, questioned.
.5ss No employer should be required to
IDEAL with men or groups Of men who
gre ,not his employees or chosen by
and Sfrom among them.
g IL. AS 10 the right to strike or lock-
t,out sharp distinction should be drawn
Z Between the employment relations in
;fb} Q! the public utility service and
tfcl of government employment. Fed
oral. State or municipal.
= Strike Lockout Dcplorcd.
Y. In private industry the strike or
il6ckoui is TO he deplored, but the right
should not be, denied AS an ultimate
Jnstment have been exhausted. Both
employers and employees should rec,
and should be held to a high re .IS,
sibility for the same.
e The sympathetic strike is indefen
s,ame, may be said of the black list,
the boycott and also OF the sympa
1hetic lock-
lin public, utility service the public
Interest and welfare must be the pa IA
mount and controlling considerable ion.
The-~State should impose such regula-
tions as Will provide means for prompt
hearing and adjustment
sSs1n- government employment the or
Ierly and continuous administration
al governmental activities is impera-
55ve:- a strike OF government employees
an attempt 10 prevent the operation
~ government until the demands OF
such employees are granted, and can
not be tolerated. No public servant
Epn obey two masters. Social self
defense demands that no combination
- prevent the operation of govern
ment be permitted. The right OF gov
rnment employees to be heard and
70 secure just redress should be amply
safcguardcd.
:. Favor Prncticnl Plans.
-l". Practical plans should be inaugu-
r2teo In industry and outside OF IL for
ehe training and upGradng OF indus
tpial workers. their proper placement
industry. the adoption and adapta-
ton or apprenticeship systems and the
extension OF vocational education and
other adjustments in the educational
system TO the needs Of industry 10
prepare the worker for more effective
and profitable service