Evening star., 1933-07-16

FOLLOWING is q summary OF the
l. code of fair competition Of the
iron and steel industry" filed
/ yesterday with the national In
dustrial recovery administration
by Robert P. Lamont:
"The industry" is defined as includ-
ing "the business OF producing IN the
United States and selling pig iron, iron
or steel ingots and rolled or drawn iron
Membership in the code is opened to
any member of the industry who ac-
cepts rules and regulations set forth
in an appended schedule and signs and
delivers to the secretary of the Amer
ican Iron and Steel Institute an ap-
plication along the lines of form also
set forth. Pursuant to section OF
the national recovery act. covering
hours CT labor, rates OF pay and con-
ditions of employment, the code Is
made subject to the following condi-
tions:
% That employees shall have the
right to organize and bargain coilec-
lively through representatives OF their
own choosing. and shall be free from
interference. restraint. or coercion OF
employers of labor, or their agents; IN
the designation of such representatives
or in self-organization or in other con-
certed activities for the purpose OF
collective bargaining or other mutual
aid or protection;
co That no employee and no one
seeking employment shall be required
as a condition Of employment to join
any company union or to refrain from
Joining, organizing, or assisting a labor
organization of his own choosing; and
(3) That employers shall comply with
the maximum hours of labor. minimum
rates of pay and other conditions OF
employment, approved or prescribed by
the President.
Open Shop Principle.
In explanation Of these conditions,
the code says:
"The plants of the industry are open
to capable workInen, without regard to
their membership or membership
in any labor organization. The indus
try firmly believes that the unqualified
maintenance of that principle Is IN
the interests of its employees.
For many years the members OF the
industry have been and now are pre-
pared to deal directly with the employees
of such members collectively. on all
matters relating to their employment.
The principles of collective bargaining
under which certain members Of the
industry have dealt with their en-
ployes are embodied in employe repre-
sentative plans. which are now In force
at plants of members of the industry
generally. The fundamental principles
of such plans are set forth in schedule
c, annexed hereto. 1t Is the belief OF
the industry that the method of col
lective bargaining set forth in such
plans provides for day-to-day adjust
ment of all matters relating to the en-
ployment of employees in the industry
and at the same time insures to such
employees knowledge and understand
ing of the conditions of the business Of
their employer. which they would other
wise be unable to obtain, that such
principles should be maintained, and
that the rights of the employees and
members of the industry to bargain
! collectively through representatives
elected or appointed and acting in &C
cordance with such plans without in
reference. restraint or coercion Of any
sort should be preserved and protected" F."
Employment of persons under 16
years is prohibited.
Common Labor Rates.
Minimum rates of pay per hour for
common laborers mot including ap-
prentices and learners) to be effective
in 81 wage districts into which the in
dustry is divided are provided as fol-
lows: