The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-07
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WASHINGTON, Aug. s. (FP) -
Immediate steps toward utilization OF
the Passaic textile strikers with the
American Federation Of Labor, thru
the United Textile Workers of Amer
lea, were announced by w. Jett
Lauck, chairman of the committee APP
pointed by the strikers, after final
conference with Senator Borah in
Washington. Lauck and 5orah were
equally confident that utilization would
be followed by the negotiating Of a
union agreement with the mill own.
ers.
This committee" his statement
said, derives it's authority directly
from the textile workers now on
strike. On the recommendation of
The united front committee. the strik-
| srs voted in mass meeting to select
citizens committee to take over the
negotiations for settlement of the
strike. The united front committee
and the leader of the strike, Mr.. AL
bert Weisbord, have withdrawn from
the negotiations. The citizens COM
mittee has been given plenary pow
ers.
Committees Instructions.
"The instructions to the committee
are.
81. To settle the strike thru the
mediation of Senator Borah or any
| other adjustment agency.
/"2. To bring about an af1liiation
of the union of the striking textile
workers with the American Fedora
ton Of Labor thru the United Tex
tile Workers of America.
"In order to remove all obstacles
to an utilization with the American
Federation OF Labor and to recogni-
ton of the union with the Pass'ic mill
owners, the committee has been au-
thorized to hold an Independent cleo
ton among the strikers, according to
Australian ballot rules, for the pur-
pose of selecting officers and represent
tatiyes Of the union, as basis OF af-
hliation with the American Federation
of Labor and for negotiating with the
mill owners. This election viii insure
the selection of officers and commit
tees directly by the workers, without
interference, and will serve to remove
all claims that the organization is
dominated by outside parties or in
lterests.
Strike Settlement TeIns.
"The nroposals of employees which
have been made for the settlement of
the strike have been as follows:
81. Recognition of the union OF
the employees by the mill owners.
20. Joint conference between rep
resentatives of the union and the
mill owners relative to restoration
of wage-cuts which precipitated the
strike, and, in the event of disagree
ment, to submit the matter to arbi-
tration.
"3. Settlement of other matters
in dispute by negotiation between
representatives of the union and
representatives of the mills.
Join A. r. Of L. First.
"These being the fundamental con-
ditions of settlement and powers Of
1.-The committee, it has been deemed
wise to take up first the matter OF
Iaffliation with the American Fedora
ton of Labor and the reorganization
lof the union of striking textile work
Iers in Passaic in an independent
detection.
While no definite plans have been
made, probably some of the admins
tration of the former War Labor Board,
who had experience during the
war in such matters, will be retained
TO conduct the election of union offic-
ers and committees in Passaic. Prof.
E. B. Woods of Dartmouth college,
formerly chief administrator Of the
War Labor Board. has been asked to
take personal charge Of the election
and is now considering the matter.
"The citizens committee is consti-
tuted as follows w. Jett Lauck, chair
man, Henry T. Hunt, Miss Helen Todd
and Frank p. Walsh"
President Green Of the American
Federation OF Labor is reported as
pleased with the personnel of this cit
liens committee, and as having no
doubt that the road to settlement is
now open.
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