The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
RESOLUTION NO. 2. Supporting Union Barbers.


 A Resolution from LocaY 215 of the Journeymen Barbers International Union of America:
 WHEREAS, The custom and right of all Locals in the Barber Craft to set the prices of work to be charged customer, and regulating the hours of opening and closing, having been ire quently questioned by Union Labor, we wish to call the attention of Union La bor to the fact that our International demands 1t, as from their experience since we have been organized they have found 1t to be the best interests to do so.
 WHEREAS, It is the custom and well known fact that some of the delegates to our central bodies, mot only in Con- necticut but all over the country" seem to consider our craft as one not hav- ing the right to ask to be supported, and by belittling it and questioning our right to demand living wage, and also in always taking up the cudoel and fighting for the Master Barbers side of any and all questions which we bring before them, always make 1t harder for us to get an agreement on new wage scale and working agreement. It also makes it very hard to get delegates to attend the Central Body, and we have no comeback as our International de- mands affiliation with said body no matter what grievance we may have.
 WHEREAS, We find that although every other labor body demands that we employ and patronIze only Union Labor and buy only Union Made goods, and see that 1t is so by demanding either the Union Label or the recognized card, button or other identification.
 WHEREAS, We find that a large per of looking for or asking for our Shop Card but patronize barber shops, not only themselves but their wives take their children where they can get their work done at the lowest prices offered. Be 1t
 RESOLVED, That these resolutions be passed upon and brought to the atten- tion of all Central Bodies and Labor Unions of the State with the recommen- dations that these matters be taken up and the conditions corrected, and the Barber Craft given the proper respect and recognition.
 GERARD B. BAEHR.
 Referred to the Committee on Reso- Iutions
 Adopted
 RESOLUTION NO. 5.
 Willimantic Textile Afiliation.
 WHEREAS, There are six of the four teen Local Unions of the United Tex tile Workers of America in Wi1liman- tic that are not affiliated with the Local Central Labor Union or the State Federation, be it
 RESOLVED, That the incoming Execu- tive Board take the matter up with President John Golden of the United Textile Workers of America, and have him force these Local Unions to be- come affiliated with the Local Central Labor Union.
 Presented by Delegates J.. L. An drews, Carpenters, No. 825; May Ke1- ley, Willimantic C. L. U.; Monica L McKean, Packing Room, No. 1243; all delegates to the Willimantic Centra Labor Union.
 Referred to the Committee on Reso- 1utions. |.
 Amended as follows: That the in, coming executive board take the matter Up with President John Golden of the United Textile Workers of America and request him to use his influence tc induce the locals to become affiliated with the Local c. L. U. and State Fed eration." Amendment adopted.
 RESOLUTION NO. 4.
 Textile and Building Jurisdiction
 WHEREAS, There is an organization in "1il1mant1c, known as tne WOTKS De- partment," of the United Textile Work CTS of America, that has in its member ship building trades mechanics that do not belong to the Local Unions of their respective trades, which is in direct vio- lation of Article Is, Section l, of the constitution of the United Textile Workers of America, which reads as follows:
 "In places where there are unions of the different crafts in the trade, no tex tile worker will be allowed to join any Union outside of their own craft, if there is a Union of their craft in the place." Therefore be 1t
 RESOLVED, That this Convention in- struct its delegate to the American Federation of Labor convention to bring this matter before said conven- ton and have the international officers