The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-29
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nphaSize that We insist that if
NJ negotiations are to be under
aken, the government officials and
he shipowners meet all the duly
elected representatives of all the
marine workers"
The officials first denied that
negotiations toward a settlement
through N. r. A. code machinery
ere going on, but later admitted it.
we say the shipcwnSrs mus
negotiate with all the representa-
Gives of the men-with the NJ. w.
I. u, with the I. S. U, and with
the Joint Strike Preparations
Committee elected by the seamen,"
Hudson said. I'VE demand that
the shipowners meet not only us,
but all the Seanen's representa-
tives, and we remind you that the
demands are basically the same"
Emphasizing that they we're not
here pleading for code, Hudson
said. THE whole attitude of the
N. r. A. officials today indicated
line Of Cancellation and extreme
worry over the strike preparations
but we told them and we re-
emphasize, the Marine Workers are
ready to strike and will not be
prevented from doing so by long
drawn-out negotiations or code
hearings. Our demands are grant,
ed October 8 or we STRIKE"
Strike Preparations Speeded
NEW YORK. - A delegation of |
the Joint Strike Preparation Com
mittee met with r. J. Baker, sec
rotary of the American Steamship
Owners Association, yesterday
morning, presented the demands of
the seamen and requested that rep
.resentatives of the ]. S. P. c. be
called in to participate in all nego-
tiations conducted. Mr.. Baker ac-
eepted the copy of the demands
and promised to transmit all the
demands of the delegation to all
shipowners Immediately.
The Marine Workers Industrial
Union reports that port delegates
visited 80 ships in the port OF New
York during this week. Although
many of the crews are not aboard
ship when in dock, many Of the
crew on each ship signed the strike
pledge cards. Many Of the men
visited the union and signed cards
there. In addition to the crews Of
these ships 1000 men signed cards
on the beach during the week.
At a meeting held by the M. w.
II. u, Thursday night at pier S,
near the Seamen's Church Institute,
500 marine workers approved the
united front program of the j. S. P.
C. presented by Russell, west coast
striker.
The possibilities for united action
in the approaching Strike have been
further strengthened by the an
nouncement that the United
Licensed Officers Association went
on record as synpathizing with the
seamens strike called for Oct. 8,
and that they will meet Tuesday at
IS Whitehall Street, to decide on
whether or not they will participate
in it.
Demands Presented
The activities OF the j. S. P. c.
are intensified from day to day. On
Thursday, H. Baxter, chairman of
the committee sent the following
letter to 40 steamship lines:
ITO all Steamship Companies;
"This committee, elected by the sea-
men, have been instructed to present
the following demands to all steamship
companies:
"Fore seamen:
"Deck department: Boatswain and
| carpenter, $85; Quartermaster, $780,
Bodied Seaman, SIS; Ordinary
Seaman, $50 and $40 n month increase
with each years experience. "Deckboy"
ratings TO be abolished and replaced
with Ordinary Seamen.
Engine department. oilers, Water
tenders, Stotekeepers. Donkesmen, ass;
Foremen, SIS; Coal Firemen, $50; Coal
Passer, $75; Wiper, SO.
stewards department: Stewards,
$50; First Cook, S1t0; Second Cook,
500; Third Cook, s75 Messmen. $50.
All Messboy ratings changed to Mess
man. at same pay.
For the eight-hour day on all ships
and departments, and the 44-hour
week.
"seventy-fve cents an hour over
time after eight hours In all depart
ments.
"For SO per cent increase in U.s,s.B.
manning scale.
For centralized shipping bureaus
controlled by elected committees Of
/ seamen.
Against discrimination Of Negro and
foreign-born workers. Recognition Of
Ship Committees and unions OF the
| workers choosing.
eve have also been instructed to in
form you that we are prepared to back
up the demands Of mschinists, black
smiths, deck engineers and electricians,
for n minimum Of $500 per month.
This committee has been authorized
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