The Washington times., 1921-06-13
JUDGE GARYFLAYS
LABOR UNIONS AS
FOES OF INDUSTRY
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crs is the antithesis Of the principle
Cf equal opportunity. From the writ
ten demands Of labor union leaders
quote:
STANDARD scale of wages in all
trades and ciassificaefons OF workers.
Checked system of collecting
union dues and assessments.
Principles of seniority to apply in
n 1aintenance. reduction and increase
OF working force.
abolition OF company unions
Abolition of physical examination
OF applicants for employment
that labor unions claim, and Insist for
all workmen who are members OF
labor unions. that wages In all trades
and classifcations OF workers. as de-
termined by union labor leaders. shall
be the same regardless of individual
qualification, industry, work done, or
disposition: that employers shall de-
duct from the wages OF a union la
borer the amount of dues and assess
ments which may be emade by the
labor leaders from time to time and
turn the same over to these leaders:
that in maintaining the number of
force or reducing the force In any
department by promotions or other
wise, preference shall be given to the
workmen who has been longest in the
employment without reference to
merit or capability; that all shop ar
rangements between employees or
committees of employees and their
employer shall be abolished and all
matters between employer and en-
.I~ t,,- - -
leaders; and that there shall be no
opportunity for physical examination
of applicants for employment in order
to determine whether or not the ap-
plicant is afflicted with disease, con-
tagious or otherwise, which might en-
danger the health or life OF other en-
ployes.
EMPLOYERS PROGRAM.
In opposition to the purposes of
these demands, employers generally,
and also unorganized labor. compris-
ing from S5 per cent to 90 per cent OF
the total employees, stand for equal
opportunity. reward upon the merits
embracing promotion for aualifica-
tion. energy, honesty and character.
and protection to the health of CO.
employees.
'Tndustrially. the Individual can
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portunities which this country offers
only through the principles of the
open shop as distinguished from the
and arbitrary control of the
union labor leaders. The open shop
means freedom to the empioye to en-
gage In any line of employment, ut
any place and time, upon terms and |
conditions voluntarily agreed upon
between the employe and employer.
The closed shop means that one
desiring employment can secure q
place only on terms approved by the |
union labor leader or leaders having |
over the particular closed |
shop.
The closed shop contracts directly |
with the labor leader by virtue of |
which conditions of employment and |
operations are fixed.
"As rule, II not universally, and |
invariably in practice, no one is per- |
mitted to engage or remain in employ !
ment In the closed shop unless he Is |
q member OF labor union and car
ries the union card. The empioyc lie
restricted In quantities OF production. |
particular kind and character of
work, In promotion, regardless of just |
deserts, and in many other respects |
detrimental to his freedom and indie
pendence.
The arrangement compels everyone
desiring employment in the closed |
shop to join the union. pay his initia-
ton Zee and the assessments made by |
the leaders from time to time, all OF
which are considerable and usually |
very burdensome.
RAPs LABOR UNIONS.
Union labor leaders generally pub |
licly refuse to acknowledge some of
the important facts concerning union |
ism, and they make various claims |
against the open shop which are not !
based on facts. Lack OF time does not |
permit further reference to this ques-
tion now.
I'm case OF doubt. the truth should |
always be ascertained by careful In
quiry OF employers and OF non-union
employees. The safe rule for any man
engaged In any line Of employment Is
to remain free and independent, re-
serving for himself every advantage |
that Is vouchsafed by our Copstitu-
ton and laws The great majority of
the people OF this country stand for
the open sea, open ports OF all eoun-
tries, open covenants with other ma
tions. open discussion OF all proper |
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