The New York herald., 1922-02-23
To Designate Foremnn.

Article II should read as follows:
XXI. Foremen. Each publisher shall
designate foreman. who shall be con-
sidered its representative and whose
orders. which shall always be in con.
formity with the express terms OF this
contract. shall in all instances be COM
piled with. The publisher agrees to
select a foreman from the membership
of the union. If one may be found
therein who Is competent and otherwise
satisfactory to fulfill the duties re-
quired of him. II not, a foreman may
be selected by the publisher though he
is not member of the union.
"The foreman shall be I'm every way
the unrestricted representative of the
publisher in the press rooms He can
only be discharged or disciplined by the
publisher. If he is deprived of his
membership In the union that Of itself
shall not be sufficient caune for his
discharge by the publisher. but II
complaint Is made against the foreman
it shall first be laid before the pub
Usher and the publisher agrees that II
there Is proper and sufficient cause
therefor II shall be its duty TO discharge
such foreman.
"The chapel chairman representing
the union may report TO the union any
violation of his contract that cannot
be settled satisfactorily with the fore
man. He shall issue no order affecting
the operation or conditions of the press
room. His regular press work shall be
done under the foreman"
II Is sufficient to refer to the COM
ments above as to the importance of the
position of foreman. II the contract OF
employment permits the publisher to
dictate tho service and have a supervis-
ing direction of the work. Il is essential
that the foreman In charge be his true
representative. This should he pleasing
10 the union. for II fixes "a responsible
head 10 whom complaints may be made
and from whom orders and directions
may be received.
Article IL should read as follows:
XII. When any action by either
party to this contract is contested by
the other. as n violation Of this con-
tract, the question shall be referred
to joint standing committee of two
representatives OF the publisher and
two representatives of the union, who
shall endeavor 20 agree. II agreement
cannot be reached the Joint standing
committee shall promptly select n flfth
member and the direction OF majority
shall then be accepted as settling such
case. If the finding be I'm favor of the
employee he shall be reimbursed for
the loss OF wages incurred Pending
the hearing and determination OF anv
issue conditions responsible for such
issue shall continue without modifica-
ton and work shall continue without
interruption"
This article provides for n tribunal
for settling disputes which should be
fruitful in results 1t is a form 10
which comrlainants may appeal It's
com position is an assurance OF fair plav
and equitable adjustments.
Article 1S should read as follows:
"NITI II the Union has "A grievance
against the foreman or other persons.
it shall first refer II 10 the Publisher or
his representative. and II the conditions
are not satisfactorily adjusted, the aues-
tion may then be referred to the Joint
Standing Committee as herein prov ided.
Cor settlement or decision"
Article IA should read as follows:
XIV. Apprentices shall be allowed