The Washington times., 1933-10-03
PAY,
30-HOUR WEEK
ARE ASKED
Resolution Goes Before Labor
Convention Today Asking
Aid for Better Conditions
By DUNCAN FORSYTH

Representatives of practically
all the groups of Federal employees
affilited with the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor have prepared q
resolution, to be introduced at the
Federation's convention today, in
which restoration of Federal
salaries is the principal demand.
The group which prepared the
resolution, and which was said
to represent a m n m um of
100000 Federal employees, was
completely united in the demands
presented, it was understood.
Actual drafting of the resolution
was entrusted to E. Claude Bab-
cock, president of the American
Federation of Government En-
ployes, and a subcommittee Of
five members was to check the
wording before it is presented to
the Federation's resolutions COM
mittee.
3O-HOur Week Sought
Meanwhile, the metal trades
department already has intro
duced three resolutions affecting
Federal employees, one demanding
30-hour week in the Govern
ment service, one seeking a settle
ment OF jurisdictional disputes in
volving Federal workers in the
metal trades, and third urging
establishment of a Federal tech
biological research and statistical
division to investigate technology
cal changes in industrial methods.
It was generally expected that
the federation would view very
favorably the general resolution
proposed by the employees group
and embodying the principles
sought as standards for wages and
working conditions in the Govern
ment service.
Fund Deficiencies Hit
One important item in the reSo-
luton will insist that adequate
funds be provided by the Govern
ment to meet payrolls, without
the necessity for deficiency appro-
priations and the dismissals and
furloughs necessitated of late
through unavailability of funds.
The postal unions, the Amer
ican Federation Of Government
Employees, and the International
Association of Machinists, through
accredited representatives, coop
Grated in drawing the resolution,
which represents a comprehen-
sive program for betterment in
the Federal service.
Strong Stand Seen
All resolutions to be acted
upon by the convention must
have been presented by midnight
tonight. In view of the recon-
mendations of the executive
council, made public yesterday.
and the unequiVocal attitude ex-
pressed in an address by Pres
ident William Green, immedi-
ately afterward, it seems certain
that the federation will take a
strong stand in aid of the Gov
ernment's employees.
The resolution which the Fed
Grafton is confidently expected to
adopt covers the following items:
Restoration of salaries and
leave privileges, end of furloughs,
uniform annual and sick leave, op'
tional 30-year retirement, employe
representation in all personnel
matters, and opposition to deter
mination of wages on a basis OF
living costs.
The executive council of the A.
F.. of L. expressed sharp opposition
to the determination of wages on
a basis of living costs, which it
denounced as un-American.
The Citizens Association of Ia
koma Park last night adopted a
resolution asking Congress to en-
act legislation which would pre-
vent dismissal of civil service en-
pIoyes without 80 days notice, and
revival of the Civil Service Rein
statement League is projected to
ascertain why certain employees
have been dropped, and to urge
that Harry L. Hopkins, Federal re-
lief administrator, give jobs to
ousted workers in the expansion
of his organization.
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