The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-04
UNIONS REPLY

Members Of the Typographical compelled to act
TO the rate Of wages conditions
P that have been granted by all other Seattle newspapers
This action taken after repeated efforts part
to obtain contract from the Printers land also from the
Malers and Stereope at less wages longer hours and diff
fernt conditions than had been granted by other local
The unions refused to arbtrae agreement with the
P that had been voluntarily granted by Cancellation by all other
Seattle publishers.
The contract which the three unions agreed to with the
other working satisfactorily in every instance
o. The contract in no sense prevents the owner from parcp
ton in conduct Of the departments affected through his foeme
1t provided for the conditions that have been in existence
In Seattle for years many of them for than years.
also provided for the rate of agreed to and paid by
The Star, Times and Union Record.
1t provided for following the P-T policy of Supporting
Home Industry the American Weekly supplement This sup
pement reproduced for several weeks when it first
added TO the P and then arbitrarily stopped by the then man
contrary to the letter and spirit of existing agree
nlent and existing arbitration agreement
It provided for acceptance of the rules of the International
and local union guide this has been the custom for years.
it also provided that where conflict occurred between the rules
and the contract the terms OF the contract should be
II provided that Of the affected would support
each other arbitrary action and also provided that
would support publisher arbitrary action against
of the unions involved
TO- The experience that the Printers stereoypers had
with the P under arbitration agreement such
vince them that arbitration agreement is vaueess
H. The Printers have had rule covering transfer of
bers from different departments for 1t is intended
prevent discrimination and dissatisfaction between
bers and does not prevent the economical efficient operation
of the composing
r. II provided that the foreman could discharge
ncompeency for neglect of duty for violation of office rules
(Which shall be conpcuousy psted of laws of the chapel
union and to decrease the force
49, 1t provided that the Executive Committee any of the
three unions involved and the publisher should adjust any
roversy that
IA 1t provided for wage of $3.50 for day 1925
night work approved by Hearst executives New York; and
for 50cent bonus for those members of the Typographical
Union who compelled to work Objectionable shifts granting
concession of % cents day the office members
who worked favorable hours.
10 Because of experience of the unions
voved will enter into arbitration agreement at this time with
the P-I.
16 The unions involved insist the fair
way OF determining any question by conference with the
publisher
IL The committees representing the unions every effort
for two months to arrive at agreement their efforts and
have been without result far the P. concerned
1S The PI May 80 1924, notified the Printers that it
would the effect the past years
creased Similar notice had been previously given the aers
and Stereotypers' unions
49, The P-I notified all three unions that it would make an
oversy is whether the Maiers, Printers and Stereo
1ltons that have been granted by the STAR Times
will accept less wages on the P.-I than the other
will work longer hours on the P.-I than they do
unions concerned say mo"
d for information of the people of this community
g printers and locked-out maers and stereotypers
art.
DEFENSE COMMITTEE.
tie Mailers Union No. 80.
tie Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union No. 65,
tie Typographical Union No. 2O2