The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-09-27

nds of present reformist mis-
sleaders and replace it with rank
and file leadership and a militant
program. The first statement Of
the newly-formed committee for
rank and file control was distributed
Monday, following up a bistering
attack on A. F. of L. leaders and
their strike tactics made from the
floor Of Fridays local union meet
ing.
Not only Dave williams, A. F. Of
L. traitor organizer for the union,
but also Paul Hewlett president Of
the New Kensington local, was ex-
posed and discredited at the Friday
night meeting.
One of the rank and file floor
leaders gained recognition Of the
chair shortly after the session be-
gan and launched into a sharp,
penetrating attack on the strike
settlement" and A. F. of L. mis-
leadership which was responsible
for the sell-out.
Accuses Leaders of Betrayal
His utterances following much the
same line as set forth u the rank
and file statement, the speaker
finally accused the Green-A. F. of L.
clique with 'betraying the last
strike" when Hewlett slammed his
gavel down and ruled the remarks
out Of order. The speaker inmedi-
ately appealed from the decision Of
the chair and when a vote of the
membership was taken not one vote
upheld Howlett's order, a regular
demonstration being staged to up
hold the right Of the speaker to
continue in his remarks.
Following the first speaker, Will
liams stood up and tried to dis
credit him as being "a red, a strike
breaker, and a union buster" but
he was answered Immediately by
the accused worker, who told the
A. F. of L. traitor that he was not
a red, but neither was he yellow"
other rank and file speakers then
took the floor and attacked the
settlement" strike tactics. and re-
formist misleadership Of the union
top officials, all demanding rank
and file control of the union and
all action.
The statement issued Monday,
headed Save the Union" gives a
complete analysis Of past mistakes
Of the union and future remedies.
1t brands the settlement" a COM
pany union agreement and ascribes
the loss of both strikes to
the absolutely wrong policies and
tactics carried on by our union,
under the dictation Of a handful
Of American Federation Of Labor
leaders"
1t calls on all union members
ITO take immediate steps to clear
up and rebuild our union into a
fighting, rank and file controlled
union with correct program Of
action and militant leadership"
The statement brands Shishkin
and Williams as
"mouthpieces of VIM. Green and
the A. F. Of L., the same mis-
leaders Of labor who have stabbed
in the back every recent strike Of
the American working class"
declaring
"the American Federation of La
Dor top leaders work hand in
hand with the employers and the
National Labor Boards"
Rank and File Program
1t appeals to every aluminium
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dorse the following program:
~ For national industrial
union in the aluminium in
dusSry, under absolute rank
and file control. embracing all
workers, regardless of craft,
race, creed, sex, or color.
~ For the granting of such =
charter by the A. F. of L. and
immediate reduction of the
present 35-cent monthly per
capita tax to / cent.
(3) For the adoption of 3 consti.
tuition and bylaws which will
uphold all points under the
first heading.
~ No acceptance of dictation by
any handful" of A. F. of L.
leaders.
81 For militant policy, direct
negotiations with employers,
no arbitration, broad elected
committees to handle all situ-
atoms.
(6) Immediate reputation -
present agreement.
New agreement to be on basis q
following demands:
(a) A so cent minimum hourly
wage.
tb) Abolition Of differentials.
(c) For an Srhour day, 5-day
week.
I'D Double time for Saturdays
Sundays and Holidays.
(e) Full crews on all jobs
~ No discrimination AGAINST
women workers.
(g) Adequate relief by the COM
pany to all laid-off en-
ployes.
7) Fer the calling of a national
convention Of rank and file
elected delegates within three
months to fulfil above pro-
gram and take immediate
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