Evening star., 1934-03-26
GREEN Halls GAIN
OF LABOR'S GOAL
A. F. of L. Head Says
Neither Auto industry Nor
Men Victorious Over Other.

While the workers gained the
principal point for which they were
contending," the automobile settle
ment furnishes no basis for a claim
that either employer or employe has
gained q victory over the other" VIII
liam Green, president Of the Amer
ican Federation OF Labor, said last
night.
THE terms of the settlement Of
the threatened automobile strike
recommended by the President and
accepted by the automobile manufac-
turers and the workers, guarantees
the workers the right to organize, to
bargain collectively and to be repre-
sented by men of their own choos-
ing" he said.
"This means that while the work.
ers gained the principal point for
which they were contending-strict
observance Of section IA Of the ma
tional recovery act, the automobile
manufacturers have simply given as
surance of their full compliance with
the labor section Of their own indus
trial code Of fair practice, their will
ingness to obey the law.
Conferences Rule Peace.
under the stipulations provided
for in the settlement, the automobile
manufacturers and their workers may
proceed to adjust and settle their
differences in an orderly and busi-
nesslike way. The scene of the con-
f1ict has been transferred from the
strike field to the council room. If
fair and just dealing is practiced by
both sides. and good faith is shown
by the representatives of the auto
mobile manufacturers and their
workers, fair and just settlement of
all grievances which have arisen be-
tween the two contending forces will
be brought about.
"The machinery for collective bar
gaining has now been set up. 1t de-
pends upon those who will operate
this machinery as. to whether it will
operate successfully or fail utterly
The public interest calls for the
utilization Of this machinery to the
fullest extent, for the settlement of
disputes which threaten the peace of
the industry and the well being of
those associated with it, and for the
settlement of Just grievances pre-
sented by the employees in a prompt
and equitable way.
There is no basis for claim on
the part Of either side Of the con-
troversy, employers or employees, that
aitI1ar hos Uojnad UipfnrU the
other.
Better Relations Hope.
"The settlement represents the ap-
plication of common-sense principles
which should apply in human rela-
tions in industry. All decent. fair
minded citizens who are interested in
seeing justice done to all connected
with industry will join in an express
sion Of approval and Of appreciation
Of the service rendered by the Presi-
dent. Gen. johnson and those asso-
ciated with them in working out the
formula to be applied in the settle
! ment Of disputes which arose in the
automobile industry and in the es-
tablishment of cooperative industrial
relationship.
THE terms of the settlement of
the dispute which arose between au-
| tomobile manufacturers and their en-
ployes proposed by the President
means that instead Of strike there
will be peace in the automobile in
dustry. Let us hope that this means
continued peace, the establishment OF
! a better relationship between en-
ployers and employees and the rec
ognition on the part of the automo-
bile manufacturers that the old order
is passing and a new deal which pro-
vides for the proper recognition of the
rights Of labor is here and fully rec
ognized"