The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-03-14
PART III (ConclusIon)

,sbWhile the general slogans are to be
strike against wage cuts, nderman-
ming, introduction Of two watches, we
must also develop and popularize the
Immediate demands peculiar to indi-
.gidlial ships and companies. Main
points of concentration for seamen to
-bes in New York (Atlantic), New Or
Leans =, (Gulf), and San Francisco
.ACoast). In line with this policy of
concentration, each port is to work
out, its concrete plan in accordance
gith local conditions and Immediately
submit. 1t to the National Bureau in
order that the work can be co.ordi-
mated and check-up llaintained.
ssl,5) sLongsh6remen: Our points of
concentration shall be in Boston and
sPh4ladelphia where past strikes, our
activities, ETC., offer best opportunity.
efforts should be made to colonize
good forces here.
='aaIn view of the Importance Of the
Pacific Coast in war preparations, it is
Necessary that the Pacific Coast dis
stFict select concentration points for
%&efk amongst the longshoremen.
& Unemployment offers good issue
for formation Of opposition groups by
raising The demands Of unemployment
relief from the treasury, reduction of
fofficials salaries, rotary picking, en-
@dofsenf3nt of unemployment insur-
Gance, holding of regular membership
Greetings. One of our most immediate
stasBs is the development of cadre
4of 'elongshoremen capable Of being
leaders OF the opposition. Special ef-
forts must be made to combat the ten
denotes to underestimate the role OF
r31ae rsactionary unions, such as the
sILA, IS.U., etc; therefore system
attic work must be started within these
7rHactienary unions In building oppo-
'sitfDd11 groups,
y On the basis of the last seIl-out
agreement, betrayal of strikes by Of
sitcials. 5worsening OF conditions since
then, we must have the following per-
specific.
=: ALTO develop struggle against any
reduction of the established scales.
eoti bfrTo draw up concrete demands
scsyith the workers and popuIarize
them as basis for renewal of the
next agreement,
g Prevention of another seiI-out
by the election of rank and file
committees to carry on negotiations.
I'D Formation of unity committees
In all ports and docks to insure eff
-Tfecsive eo-ord;nated action.
- 81 Standard agreement for all
b, pQrts,s,
IN. Eight for trade union democ-
racy and rank and file control.
80 a Work also to be done among
4. .the. .Nporganized men, to develop
struggle on these docks and lay the
basis of united front between I'M
y,9Fganized and organized.
r. IN addition to work among the
.,ItLgA.s Immediate steps must be taken
for, the formation of opposition groups
..8ithi1i other reformist organizations,
.sro1.1d the struggle for trade union
der, ocracy, Tor united front, the
fight, against wage cuts, for the I'M
fe.Illployed, and for the delegates to the
I,EH. Congress.
Unemployment.
- Our activities among the UNI
employed must be intensified and
special committees must be elected to
Cooperate with the Unemployed
Councils in all ports. In addition to
the demands on the cities, welfare
agencies, institutes, etc, the follow
ing special demands of the seamen
must be popularized:
Al. All unemployed seamen, ashore
:, ldiSef than fifteen days, be given
full maintenance from funds ap-
], propriated for the Merchant Marine
Act, subsidies, etc.
- b Hospital treatment be avail
able regardless of time ashore.
80 81 The U.S.S.B. to Immediately
discontinue all forms of blacklist.
-, We should popularize the idea and
begin preparations for sending a del
eg&tion from each port to Washington
for tile presentation of these demands
Special efforts must be made for the
formation OF functioning groups in
aget1ctes and institutes for the pur-
pose Of fighting for immediate relief
: sndsthe struggle against the shipping
sharks. Activities Of the unemployed
to'be linked up with the employed by
. STANDARDIZATION of petitions, demon
stratfor against the two watches, un-
u 4erniar1ning.
1'Ftss'fFss" World Congress.
-ED TO lay basis for future strug-
= gle; and. prior to the coming World
Congress, to strengthen the union. An
- intensive drive for membership must
Y 50 launched. Drive to be conferred
round the organization of ship COM
= anittees and the development Of job
Sactfoii The coming World Congress
to be popularized in all meetings, and
q the report Of the American section
. 10 be discussed in all branches, and
resolutions to be drawn up on the
G-basis OF these discussions in order to
sthavea real collective report groups
'rTo Q be organized wiJnln reforms,
stinions for the purpose of the election
of delegates, and the widespread sale
'NOf 'IS.H. stamps for raising funds.
possible, unity conferences