The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-28
{ EMPLOYERS
WON 7 PAY $40
A DAY SCALE
Plumbers Work for Only
One Firm; Contractors
Reject Demand

Plumbing jobs In the city were
tied up today AZ the result; OF gem
ernl walkout this morning OF all
plumbers except those employed for
Edward Nunlist. the only master
plumber who is not a member OF the
Albuquerque Contractors association.
The reason FOR tho general walkout
came when the men were informed
that their demand for an Increase OF
81 day would not be granted Tho
men had put their demands up to the
master plumbers yesterday morning
and were granted the Increase TOM
porarlly or until the master plumbers
had time to meet with the other
members OF tho Albuquerque Com
tractors association to lean what
steps they should take.
The contractors association In ses-
sion at the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms last night decided not to grant
the increase which would make the
pay OF the men $40 day,
Violate Pledge.
Mike Nash. president OF the Albu-
qucrquc ontiactors' association said
this morning that the master plumb
crs had all promised to stand to a
man against the demand.
The men had promised not to ask
for any increase until the first of tho
year." said Mr.. Nash this morning
and the request for an Increase at
this timo Is an outrage. The trouble
has Just been started by few in
dividuals. II is not right 20 ask for
more wages with prices as they are.
We are going to stand against It."
The men on the other hand this
morning stated that no strike had
beon called. The matter OF an in
crease had been left to the indi-
Viduals they said and II the increase
was not paid It was up to tho men
10 do as they pleased.
Regardless of this statement from
the plumbers the demand for the In
crease was general in all the shops.
Claim was made that several plumb
ers had quit their posts to work for
Nunlist. who 1t is said, Is paying the
new wage.
Nunllst Withdrew.
Nunlist. according to one OF the
members OF the contractors assOcla-
tion, was at one time a member OF
the association and later withdrew.
The plumbers deny that they had
any agreement not to ask for AN in
crease before the first OF the year as
contondcd by some or the con-
tractors.
One OF the plumbers said today
that tho men had asked u week ago
IL they We're to receive an Increase
the first OF the year. The master
plumbers however he said could not
give any promise OF such AN Increase
80 the workers Just decided to ask
for the raise II they chose. The
matter, was left entirely to the in
dlvlduals. he said. The scale is still
80 if any one wants 10 work for that
wage.
Meeting Tonight.
Plumbers say that the scale In lei
Paso is Sl2 a day; In Denver $40 II
day and In Colorado Springs Si1 u
day. Prediction was made that many
OF the plumbers In Albuquerque
would leave for III Paso II the in
creased wage could not be Obtained
here. There are but a score OF
plumbers In the city and a town the
size OF Albuquerque should have
twice that number. plumbers say.
Mombers OF tho contractors asso-
ciotion have invited heads OF all tho
building crafts to meet with them at
"A banquet at the Y. NJ CA. at $3.50
o'clock tonight 10 discuss tho city's
most recent industrial trouble. Mfr.
Nash said that no prediction could
be made OF what action would be
made ut the meeting.