The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-13
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 AH Labor Disputes
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State Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone said the Wagner Act de- cision twill clarl:y many things as far as we are concerned in medita- tion work" and would be a guide for the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration.
 The decision likewise was hailed by Secretary John J. Egan of the Connecticut Federation of Labor. Many strikes and lockouts will be averted because employees now see they must bargain" he said.
 New England Cases
 Boston, April 13-CUP)-New Eng land labor leaders today hailed the Supreme Court decisions unfolding constitutionality of the Wagner Act as move that may help to banish strikes from the industrial picture.
 If this act Is now enforced by the prosecution of evaders, it will mean that industrial strife will be greatly lessened," said Secretary Powers Hapgood of the New Eng land c. I. O. Council. "The main cause of such strife is the refusal of employers to deal with labor in accordance with the law"
 Secretary Treasurer Robert J. Watt of the Massachusetts Fedora tion of Labor believed many of the present disputes never would have arisen had these decisions been forthcoming year or even several months ago."
 State Labor Commissioner James T. Moriarty of Massachusetts hoped the decisions would bring about a better understanding between en- ployer and employees and therefore make it not necessary for stoppage of work occasioned by strikes"
 Victory, Rebuff Meanwhile, labor met both victory and rebuff along the New England front.
 In Pawtucket, c. I. O.'s Textile Workers organizing committee and the management of one of the worlds largest thread mills, J. & P. Goats, Inc, employing $500 signed years agreement calling for 1-2 per cent. wage increase, a 40-hour week, establishment of al bitration machinery and recognition of T. w. O. c. as bargaining agent for its members.
 President John B. Clark of the company in a statement recognized the fundamental right" of workers to join unions. Sunday 2,200 of the 3,600 workers at the Coats plants voted to accept T. w. O. c. as col lective bargain :lg representatives. Strikers Arrested In Maine's Twin Cities" of Lew. iston and Auburn, where c. I. O. United Shoe Workers of Americs has called a general strike among 5000 shoe workers, state and loca police arrested 45 strikers on charg. es of creating disturbance. They were released in $50 bail each fol court arraignment today. A week ago, 49 strikers were arrested anC charged with illegal picketing. While shoe manufacturers asserted tht strike has not crippled operations the U. s. w. A. claimed 4,500 mem. hers on strike for IS per cent Wage increase, a shorter work week and U. s. w. A. recognition. Fall River Sit-D0wn Fall Rivers first sit-down strike occurred yesterday at the Louis Grossman Company, cotton dress manufacturers. Seventy-five womer sat down at their machines during the day, but at night marched out of the plant at suggestion of c. ] O. leaders. Strikers sought 10 pel cent. wage increase. and a g 1-2' cent-an-hour pay minimum for { 40-hour week.
 Two other Fall River dhess manu. lecturers. the Cape Cod Dress Com. pany and the K. & c. Dress Com. pany, have agreed to raise wages, 0 I. O. officials announced.
 Four other new strikes were re- pogtA6 & Massachusetts.
 I5O Walk Out
 At lowell. 15O employees at thu United Elastic Company walked out | Tn East Boston. 50 members oi 0. !, O's International Ladies' Gar