The Pensacola journal., 1920-04-06
NON-UNION MEN
In AGREEMENT
Collective Bargaining Pact Is
Signed Between President
Stewart and Workers
ADOPT "OPEN SHOP" RULE
Working Agreement Is Essenti-
ally a Union of NOn-Affili-
ated Shipyard Employees

A collective bargaining agreement
has been entered into between the un-
affiliated employees of the Pensacola
Shipbuilding Co. and the company, ef-
fective since the first of the month.
The agreement follows closely the
lines suggested by the presidents in
dustrial commission and is interest
ing in that the non-union employees
are accorded a binding agreement for
an arbitration board composed of
Pensacola residents of at least five
years standing.
By the terms of the agreement the
plant becomes an open shop and the
committee of adjustment, elected by
majority vote of the on-affiliated
employees takes the initiative in all
matters affecting the interests of the
nom affiliated employees and the COM
pany. 1t is in reality a union of nom
union men.
Because of its general interest, the
working agreement as signed up. is
reproduced:
Preamble.
For the purpose of furthering the
cooperation of the company and its
employees, to their mutual advantage,
this agreement is hereby entered into
this ard day of March, 1920, by and
between the Pensacola Shipbuilding
Company and the white affiliated
employees of the company. 1t is not
intended that this agreement include
those of the supervisory force, as it
is believed to be to the best interest
of all concerned for the company to
handle all matters pertaining to the
supervisory force.
Article l. Said employees having in
meeting assembled, elected a COM
mittee of adjustment composed of five
members, this committee shall repre-
sent them in all dealings with the
company, of both general and indi-
vidua1 nature.
Art. 2. The duties of this committee
shall be to take the initiative in all
matters pertaining TO or affecting the
interest of the whole body of non
affiliated employees. and their recon-
mendations shall become cases for ad-
justment. Matters of grave import
ance shall be submitted to the whole
body for approval.
Art 3. When an individual differ
ence arises and an employe has first
failed to adjust his difference with his
foreman and then with the superin-
tendent of the department in which he
is working, he shall then bring his
case to the committee, and either he
or the committee shall put the matter
in writing, to be signed by him, as a
matter of record, and it shall become
a case for adjustment.
Art f. The committee shall at once
take cases for adjustment up with the
company's industrial manager. In the
event that an agreement cannot be
reached by the Industrial manager and
the committee, the matter shall then
be taken up with the president of the
company, in an effort to bring an
amicable settlement.
Art. .. Failing in this, there shall
then be an, arbitration board chosen.
This board shall consist of three
members, selected from the business,
professional, or non-union working
men of the city of Pensacola, who
shall have been residents of the said
city for five years prior TO the date
of this agreement. The company shall
select one, the committee shall select
one (who shall be approved by the
majority of the white non affiliated
employees in the meeting assembled
and these two shall select the third.
Art g. To this arbitration board
1 the matter shall be referred by the
committee and the company. and the
boards decision shall be final and
binding on both parties TO this agree
! ment.
| Art. Z. Pending this decision there
shall be no strike on the part OF the
! employees who are parties TO this
j agreement. and there shall be no
f; lockout of any body Of the employees
on the part of the company
| Art. S. Eight hours shall constitute
a days work. .An time worked over
eight hours shall be paid for at the
rate of time and one-haif- All work
ION Sundays and holidays shall be paid
for at the rate of double time. The
following holidays will apply 10 this
plant: New Years day, Washington
| birthday, Memorial day, July Fourth
Labor day, Thanksgiving day, and
Christmas. Saturday half holiday in
this plant shall be a matter for ad-
justment-
| Art 9. There shall be no discrimi
nation as to union or non union en-