Montana labor news., 1934-07-19
Green's Mediation
Proposal For Labor
Disputes in Steel
(Reprinted from AFL Weekly News
Service; Special Release of June
10, 1934.0

(R%eprinted from AFL Weekly News
Service Special Release of June
10, 1934.)
Following is the proposal, presented
by William Green, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, for the
settlement Of the impending steel
strike, adopted by the special conven-
ton of the Amalgamated Association
OF Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, con
vened in Pittsburgh, Pa, on June Is
to consider the strike question:
Il. l recommend that an impartial
board of three members be appointed
by the president of the United States,
clothed with authority to act as fol-
lows:
ga To receive complaints and to
investigate and adjust on the basis of
such complaints any violation of the
labor provisions Of the code for the
iron and steel industry:
Power to Conciliate in Disputes.
"Cb) To mediate and conciliate in
any dispute arising between employ
ers and employees under said code and
to undertake to arrange for a confer
ence for collective bargaining with
any employer when so requested by
representatives of employees selected
under Section IA Of the National Re-
covery Act;
"(c) To offer their services as arbi-
traitors in any labor dispute between
employees and employers under said
code, provided such disputes is volun-
tarily submitted for arbitration by
both such parties;
Collective Bargaining Representatives.
I'D To hear and determine any
matter of discrimination against or
discharge OF any employee in violation
of Section IA Of the National Indus
trial Recovery Act.
". In order that the workers en-
ployed in the steel mills may exercise
the right of organization free from in
timidation and coercion on the part of
employers and to bargain collectively
through representatives of their own
choosing, the impartial board ap-
pointed by the president shall be
clothed with authority to order and
hold elections under the boards di-
rection and supervision, and the or
ganization selected by a majority Of
the employees to be recognized as the
representatives Of the workers for the
purpose Of collective bargaining.
Direct Negotiation.
-. That all grievances and COM
plants regarding wages, hours and
conditions Of employment be settled
through negotiations between the man
agement and the representatives of the
workers selected by the workers in the
manner herein prescribed for collective
bargaining purposes. Any questions in
controversy which cannot be settled
through collective bargaining to be
referred by mutual agreement to the
impartial board herein provided for,
for final determination.
"a. In the event the recommended
tons herein submitted are accepted by
all parties at interest, the threatened
strike be declared off with the under
standing that all questions in contro-
versy will be handled and adjusted in
the manner and method prescribed
herein"
In adopting the plan the convention
left the way open for a strike call if
the proposal rs not accepted by the
president and the Iron and Steel In
stitute." The delegates added a pro-
vision that in case the plan fell
through the officials of the union are
authorized to call a strike.