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Strike
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ference with production by the union
or its members.
~. During the existence of the COLI
lective bargaining agreement contem-
plated pursuant to paragraph 2. all
opportunities to achieve a satisfactory
settlement of any grievance or the
enforcement Of any demands by ne
gotiations shall be exhausted before
there shall be any strikes or other in
terruption to. or interference with, pro-
duction by the union or its members.
There shall be no attempt to intim-
idate or coerce any employees by the
unions and there shall not be any So
licitation or signing up of members by
the union on the premises of the COM
pany. This is not to preclude indi-
vidual discussion.
"8 After the evacuation of its
plants and the termination of the
strike. the corporation agrees to con-
sent to the entry of orders. dismissing
the injunction proceedings which have
been started by the corporation against
the union, or any Of its members. or
officers. or any of its locals. including
these pending in Flint, Mich. and
Cleveland. Ohio. and subject to the
approval Of the court to discontinue
ali contempt proceedings which 1t has
instituted hereunder"
In letter to Gov. Frank Murphy
this morning. William S. knudsen.
executive vice president Of General
Motors, agreed not to negotiate with
any employs representation group in
20 struck plants other than the United
Automobile Workers for six months
without first consulting the Governor.
That letter said:
we agree with you that within
period Of six months from the re-
sumption Of work we will not bargain
with or enter into agreements with,
any other union or representative Of
employees of plants on strike in respect
to such matters as general corporate
policy as referred to in letter of Janu-
ary 4, without first submitting to you
the facts Of the situation, and gain
ing from you the sanction of any such
contemplated procedure as being justi-
fed by law. equity or justice toward
the group Of employees so represented"
Agreement Is Signed.
The General Motors conferees dur
ing eight days of negotiations that
ended in agreement early today and
two Of the three labor representa-
tives signed the peace treaty in a
crowded court room.
Then the pact was rushed to the
hotel suite where John L. Lewis. ag-
gressive chieftain Of the Committee
for Industrial Organization lay i'll
with a cold.
Lewis issued the following state
ment:
Another milestone on labors
march! The agreement establishes
collective bargaining and security for
the union. 1t institutes for the first
time a rational relationship in the
automotive industry.
"The automobile workers can re-
joice in the achievement. The pre-
cision and efficiency of their strike
has been magnificent. Their devotion
and self-sacrif:ce is rewarded. They
can now perfect their union and 60
forward.
Gov. Murphy has contributed
greatly to the settlement. The Nation
is the beneficiary of his statesmen
ship"
Lewis was confined to his room with
his wife who arrived in Detroit this
morning.
Peace Will Be Lasting.
Gov. Murphy, in q brief statement
said:
1.-THE strike Is ended. The peace
will be a lasting one, because no force
and violence prevailed.
"The agreement provides for mu-
tual atmosphere between employer
and employe and from it Will come
better conditions under which men
and women must live"
William S. Knudsen, executive vice
president of General Motors. said:
we are very happy that the striie
has been ended. It was unfortunate
that it lasted as long as it did for it
left a bad impression in the homes OF
our people. Now. however, we have
peace and let's get together and make
motor cars. We need lots OF them.
James F. Dewey, Federal labo; con-
ciliator. said:
II am very happy on behalf OF the
Government of the United States that
the strike is ended and personally to
have been associated with q great
Governor, who did a great job Tor
every one"
Means Much to Workers.
Wyndham Mortimer. first vice presi-
dent of the United Automobile Work.
ers. said:
I'VE are happy that the struggle is
over. It means great deal to the
workers. It provides for better work
ing conditions and greater harmony.
which we hope will continue TO- many
years to come"
At Flint Adolph Germer, organizer
for the C. I. O., said that he and
Mortimer would 60 into the strike
held Fisher body and Chevrolet Motor
Co. plants this afternoon to explain
the agreement and conduct q referen-
dunn on acceptance.
Germer said the actual evacuation