The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-29

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 Deadlock at Norwalk
 A deadlock continued at the Nor walk Lock Co.,, where 425 work CTS asked for higher pay.
 Union leaders hoped for early settlement of the 11-months strike of 300 Remington Brand workers al Middletown. Althoug opposed to 8 company proposal to terminate the dispute, labor officials said the plan might furnish basis of com- promise.
 Orderly picketing continued at the Electric Boat Co.,, Groton, where 200 formerd the states first 0. l. O. unit and struck for higher wage scale.
 Bus Service Continues
 Boston, March 29-(UP)-"Serv- ice as usual" on Massachusetts anc Connecticut lines and on the Bos- ton-New York route was announced by the New England Transporta- tion Company--subsidiary of tht New Haven Railroad-today a: striking Rhode Island drivers ane mechanics strove to win new re- cruits.
 Only lines suspended completely were those operating within Rhode Island and those between Boston and Providence, R. T., and between Fall River and Providence; Limit ed service was maintained on the Providence Worcester line. Where possible, passengers were carried on New Haven Railroad trains.
 Hope of strikers that the com. pany's truck drivers would walk out in sympathy was dashed today when g trucks rolled out of Provi- dence on schedule.
 NJ Warning Given
 The strike was called withou, warning yesterday by the Amalga- mated association of street anc electric railway and motor coach operators and the International As sociation of Machinists, American Federation of Labor affiliate, in ar effort to force a 10 per cent wage increase. union recognition and g closed shop.
 Operators refused to drive furth- CT after reaching their destinations While union officials asserted 40( were on strike, General Manager Raymond H. Palmer of the Trans portation company placed the mum. Der at 16O. The strike yesterday was confined to Massachusetts ane Rhode Island, but the operators International Vice-President, Johr J. O'Brien of Providence, said 10( Connecticut drivers and mechanic. would leave their posts today. COnciliat0r Arrives
 Federal Conciliator Anna Vein stock of Washington arrived ir Providence, the strike center, las night and immediately arranged fol conferences with the warning fac tions this morning.
 Stumbling block was the unioni demand for a closed shop. Vice President c. E. Smith of the NeV Haven Railroad insisted that thu company would not force its driver into a union. He said the com pany's agreement with the driver had until Aug. 1, 1888 to run ant that the present wage scale was t' have prevailed until Aug. l, 1887.
 No passengers were left stranded by the strike, they being transport ed by train or on busses of othe' | lines.
 Meanwhile, the strike threatened to spread to trucking lines operated by the company. In Fall River Business Maflager Oswald F Crockford of the chauffeurs, team sters and truck drivers union sait union drivers would refuse to mal New England Transportation Com pany trucks.
 Maine's Troubles
 In Maine's twin cities" of Lewis ton and Auburn. John L. Lewis committee for industrial organiza' ton hoped to gain new recruits fol its general strike call to 5000 work. CTS employed in some 19 factories An estimated 1000 responded las week. Manufacturers announced doors would be opened as usua flor all who wish to work" A seven-hour sit-down strike o 275 of 400 employees at the Vests Underwear Company ended Satur, day night with acceptance of { compromise agreement by 0. I. o officials and the management. Th' management agreed to a 40-houl work week demand and both side; agreed to debate other demands, in cluding a 20 per cent wage increase and o. I. o. recognition at stats house conference.
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