Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-17
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
of
The CITIZENS ALLIANCE OF GRAND FORKS


PREAMBLE
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outs, and @Sfir deman by either employer mr. ov~' % e nepI5Se St to prom note
good faith in the matter Of agreements and contracts and secure for en-
gtinciplss of the American Plan Of Employment as set forth BY the Coal
nc ,dIha5 no l person shall dm lb be refused Use em m% y or in any way
ship i,; in any labor o 9gan; and that hat, there shall be ne dis
not a member Of any labor organization by members Of such or,
ganizaton,">
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ourselves to the support of the following principles, to-ut:
That every American citizen has a inaHenablc right to employ
ment, whether he be a Union mar or an Independent workman.
SECOND: .
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That we pledge ourselves to work for the establishment of equitable
working conditions, fair alike to employer and employee.
FOURTH:
That employers and employees should adjust. their own labor dis
putes, without the interference o control by outside parties, unless both
agree to submit their controversy to arbitration.
That our united influence will be used to prevent Injustice whether
pr@hced by employers or employees.
f,rn. That hats We r. Tee oeg1iz;at that TIL the american Plan Of Employment means
%elosed, Independent shop as we'll as to the "closed'' Union shop; and
o@at ice a piI umA Ga uing coercion" to e'a0'sn either IS unethea'' undenn-
AS S"P"JNio anu NAAPVOyNSo udNS lC lR" 10 VIuHudIeC nef
relations, at any time, subject to the provisions of contracts between them.
EIGHTH:
That employers have the right to freedom in the management of
their business, subject to the provisions of law, justice and equity.
NINTH:
That efficiency is essential to the growth and progress of modern
industry and to the maintenance of industrial opportunity for all; that
limitations upon the amount of work which may be accomplished in a
therefore, be opposed, whenever attempted.
TENTH:
That limitations upon the manne of payment for work done unjust
ly curtais the earning power of the workman, and will, therefore. be on
posed.
ELEVENTH:
That the American guaranty Of equal opportunity for alo includes
the boy and the girl, and protects TIL in their right to learn a usefu1
trade or occupation; and that we, there fore, cannot consent to restrictions
upon apprenticeship privileges.
That organization for the purpose Of cooperating in the encour-
agement of fair dealing and the establishment of predetermined policies
by both EMPLOYERS and employees is proper and comnendable, and will
result in maintaining wages and working conditions which are fair. lust,
equitable, and conducive to the highest welfare of the community in which
we live and work
And in order to carry these principles into effect, and to acquaint
the public with the objects and purposes of this organization and with the
facts concerning any controversy 10Y existing, or which may hereafter
arise, we subscribe to the following rules and bylaws.
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