The Ely miner., 1935-07-04

oen. wagner bill, including consti-
tional authorities in both parties, have
asserted repeatedly that it is uncon-
stitutional, and it is most probable
that it will be carried to the Supreme
court for an early test.
Every attempt to give the employer
an even break with labor was voted
down, but the house did accept an
amendment making the new labor
board an Independent agency instead
of part of the Department Of Labor
as Secretary Perkins had demanded.
AS passed by the house, the Wagner
Connery bill provides:
l. For the setting up Of permanent
labor relations board of three men,
bers, appointed by the President, as an
independent agency. The board, or its
agencies or agents, is authorized to
supervise elections, conduct hearings,
and issue cease and desist orders for
unfair labor practices" which are en-
forceable by the courts.
2. That representatives selected by
a majority of a unit of employees for
the purpose of collective bargaining
shall have the exclusive right to nego-
tiate with the employer. The board
may determine the appropriate unit for
collective bargaining, whether by plant
or craft, etc.
3. That it is an unfair labor prac-
tice for employers to restrain, coerce,
or interfere with employees in their
organization for collective bargaining.
4. That it is an unfair labor prac-
tice for employers to dominate" or
contribute financially to any labor or
ganiZation.
5. That it is an unfair labor prac-
tice to encourage or discourage men,
bership in any labor organization for
the purpose of making closed shop
agreements.
6. A fine of $1,000 or a year in
prison for anyone interfering with
agents of the board, such as refusing
to permit access to books and records.
0T ABOR policy in a democracy
IL is not a program conceived by
government. 1t is program of ac-
ton which the people who earn their
living as wage earners and those who
employ them in profit-making enter
prises must work out together"
So asserts Secretary Of Labor
Frances Perkins in her annual report
to congress, and she sets forth these
six specific duties of the government
in this respect:
1. To do everything in its power
to establish minimum basic standards
for labor, below which competition
should not be permitted to force stand
ards of health, wages and hours.
2. To further peaceful settlements
of controversies and relieve labor of
the necessity of resorting to strikes in
order 20 secure equitable conditions
and the right to be heard.
3. Through legislation and fostering
cooperation between employers and
workers to make every job the best
that the human mind can devise as
to physical conditions. human relations
and wages.
4. To encourage such organization
and development of wage earners as
will give status and stability to labor
as a recognized important group of
citizens having a contribution to make
to economic and political thought and
to the cultural life of the community.
8. To arrange that labor play it's
part in the study and development of
any future economic policies.
6. To encourage mutuality between
labor and employers in the improve
ment of production and the develop
ment in both groups of philosophy
of self-government in the public inter-
est.