Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-11-14
UNION DEMANDS
ON c. M. REJECTED
Proposed New Agreement
Weighed by Delegates OF
U. A. w. Locals.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
For 43 days last Dinter, Genera,
Motors and the United Autono-
bile Workers hckered oper recoo-
milton and contract. When an
agreement tDds reached, finally,
question at once developed on re-
sponstbility OF the union for
sporadic. unauthorized strikes.
By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Nov. ia proposed
new agreement between General Mo-
tors Corp. and the United Auto
bile Workers Of America, authoritative
sources said today, rejects virtually
every major union demand. The
agreement was presented to delegates
from all General Motors locals of the
U. A. w. at special meeting here
today.
Should the delegates reject the pro-
posed agreement, the former contract,
signed last March IA, would remain
in effect. The original agreement can
be terminated only on so days notice
and neither side has yet given such
notice. A rejection of the new con-
tract was expected in circles close to
the union, although no official state
ment has been made.
10 Cents An Hour Rise Asked.
Among demands refused by General
Motors were blanket wage increase
OF at least 10 cents an hour; recog-
milton of the shop steward system:
annual vacations with pay; a 7-hour
day and 35-hour week: revisions and
additions to seniority clauses and mod
iflcation of the terms of notification
to change or terminate or supple
ment the agreement.
The proposed new agreement leaves
the question of wages up TO local
arrangements. subject to appeal
through the regular grievance ma
chinery. Provisions are retained which
prohibit the union from soliciting
members or dues on company prop
erty. The corporation agrees not to
interfere with the union in its legiti-
mate activities, or to discriminate
against union members.
A section of the new agreement
dealing with OUTLAW" strikes, Of
which General Motors claims there
has been more than 200 since the
original agreement was signed, reads:
The union recognizes and agrees
that unauthorized strikes, stoppages
Of work and deliberate reduction in
rate of production below standards
established under the agreement. be-
fore all steps set forth in the griev-
ance procedure have been complied
with, are indefensible and for . viola
ton of this provision by the union,
its on1cers or members, the company
will discharge or otherwise discipline
the employe or employees known To
be or found guilty thereof, and the
union shall take effective disciplinary
action against the member of mem
beers of the union responsible there
for.
Noncompliance on the part of the
union with the above provisions shall
be deemed breach of the agreement
and just cause for immediate sus-
pension or cancellation thereof by the
company"
Homer Martin, president of the U.
A. W., discussed plans today with
representatives of Ford Motor Co.
locals in various cities, for extension
Of the campaign to unionize the Ford
company. Delegates from the Ford
and General Motors locals probably
will continue in session here through
tomorrow. A conference of repre-
sentatives Of Chrysler Corp. locals has
been called for December 4.