The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-27
FEDERATION ASK
 CIO DISSOLUTION
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on the part of those national and international ufions in the 0. l. O. which had been originally chartered by the Federation, but which se- ceded In November, 1885.
 Other organizations, comprising 22 new national unions chartered by the 0. I. o. since the rebellion, would be disposed of" in confer- ences to be held immediately for the purpose of "bringing about an adjustment" with rival A. F. of l.. units, under the Federation plan.
 Final adjudication of this matter would be referred to the next con- vention of the A. F. of L.
 The A. ?. of L. proposal appeared to have the effect of rejecting the o. I. o, peace proposal made yes- terday, in which the o. I. O. de- manded complete autonomy for It's unions and their 3,7oo,00o members within the framework of the fed- eration..
 Federation Plan
 Chief points of the Federation proposal were:
 1, That oil CIO unions originally chartered by the A. F. of L. resume active afilliation with the Federa- ton and that they be accorded "all rights and privileges enjoyed by them" prior to the schism.
 2. That "other organiZa tions" be. longing to the o. I. O. he made the subject of immediate conferences between representatives chosen by them and representatives of existing A. r. of l.. unions in the same fields flor the purpose of bringing about an adjustment upon terms and cone dit!ons mutually agreeable. +.
 3. That, pending final adjudica- ton of the dispute between these rival unions, which is to be re- ferred to the next Federation con- vention the reunited body carry on an organizing campaign along both industrial and craft lines, "as cir- cumstances and conditions may warrant"
 1. That in order to reunite the rival factions which have been enc gagged in civil war for two years the o. I. o. "shall be immediately dis. solved"
 The Federation proposal was sub- mitted by the three man committee after c conference with President William Green.
 0. l. o. Peace Plan : The 0. I. o. peace plan submitted yesterday made these proposals:
 i. Creation of Q 0. I. o. depart- ment within the structure of the Federation with autonomy for the industrial unions.
 2. Designation of mass produc. ton; marine, utilities and basic ma- terials fields for organization by the industrial units operating within the
 3. A joint convention of the Ted- eration and c. I. o. units to ratify the peace agreement.
 Twenty minutes after the Federa- ton made It's proposal, John Brophy, 0. I. o. director and Lee Pressnlafi, counsel, entered the conference room. Q. I. o. ofilcials said they would issue c statement on the Fed. eration plan later.
 0. I. o. Flatly Rejects Plan
 The 0. l. o. issued Q statement flatly rejecting c peace proposal by the Federation. The Federation proposal earlier had in effect, re- jected the 0. I. O.'s demands made yesterday.
 A. r. of L. with obstructing organi- sation Of mass production indus tries.
 The 0. I. o. action, announced by Phillip Murray, chairman of the o. I. o. delegation, apparently dead. locke the peace conference, ct least for the time being.
 The 0. I. Q. asked complete au. tonomy for all It's units in Q sep- erate department within the Fed- eration structure, together with Q Free hand to unionize mass indus tries and basic material industries.
 Murray, explaining why the Fed. eration peace plan was iii1Accept-, abie to the c. I. O., said:
 Tt has been clearly demonstrated by the Q. l. Q. that the mass pro- dlction and other basic industries must Dc organized on industrial isies.
 'aThe A. ?. of L. proposal indi- cates that the American Federation of Labor is stiiI determined to pre-. vent such organization, even though it may prevent the organization of the millions of tiiiorganized workers in such industries."
 Murray Advances MeasOm
 Reasons advanced by Murray for