The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-12-29
AFL TdnnerY Union
Hos Good Contract
agreement With Gunnison
Brothers Pleases
Members

Members
Girard, Pa.--The members of Fed
eral Labor Union No. 20779, affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor, are we'll pleased with the agree
ment recently negotiated with the
Gunnison Brothers Tannery, of Cir
ard.
Declaring that the intent of the
agreement is "to maintain harmonious
relationship and promote close cooper
alton between the company and it's
union employees" the contract sets
forth that "it is the duty of all en-
ployes to promote, at all times, the
progress Of the tannery by cooper
alton to the fullest extent on all mat
ters in the operation Of the tannery,
such as safety, economy, quality and
quantity of output, cleanliness and
production at the tannery."
With regard to working hours the
agreement declares that five consecu-
tive days of eight hours each and four
hours on Saturday shall constitute a
weeks work; for employees on the
night shift the week consists Of four
consecutive nights of nine hours each
and eight hours on Friday, with the
stipulation that these hours are not
to govern employees in the tannery de-
partments, watchmen, fremen or on
the truck.
Overtime Rate Fixed
Overtime must be paid at the rate
of time and one-half of regular hourly
pay after eight hours on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fri
day, and four hours on Saturday, with
the usual exemption for watchmen,
firemen, maintenance men, tannery
| workers or on the truck. Time up to
fifteen minutes is not considered over
time.
Double time is provided for six legal
holidays and Sundays, watchmen and
firemen exempted.
There is also a provision that mo
employe shall be compelled to work
overtime or on holidays against his
will and any employe who declines to
work overtime shall not be dfscrimin-
ated against in any manner by the
management"
Rules Governing Lay-Offs and
'% Seniority
The agreement contains the follow
ing provision regarding lay-offs and
seniority:
"No lay-offs shall be made until the
plant is down to 80 hours a week. Lay
offs, rehiring, filling of any new jobs
or vacancies shall be done with full
consideration given to: First, SEN
iority; employees with the longest
length of service shall be given first
consideration. Second, workers abil-
ity and efficiency. Third, number Of
| family dependents: sj 't'
employees on leave of absence shall
lose all seniority rights after three
months, or if he is discharged for
cause, voluntarily leaves the employ
of the company or accepts permanent
employment elsewhere. All former
employees except those discharged for
cause will be recalled before any new
help will be hired.
"When new jobs are created or va
cancies occur, the oldest employe in
point Of service shall be given first
consideration. Any employe who has
been advanced and is not able to sat
isfactorily hold the position will not
lose his seniority from the department
he was advanced from"
Strikes and Lockouts Banned
For the purpose of securing contin-
uous operation of the plant in case of
labor disputes the agreement provides
that "employes shall not cease work,
strike, or be locked out during negotia-
tions for settlement Of any difference
that may arise. Employees refusing to
work previous to or during negotia-
tions for settlement of any difference
that may arise shall forfeit all senior
ity rights"
In order to guarantee the right of
the workers to organize without
jeopardizing their jobs, the contract
stipulates that "the employer agrees
not to discriminate against any en-
ploye because of his union activities
or membership"
Wage rates are not set forth in the
agreement, but it is provided that the
question of wages are the subject of
negotiation on 80 days notice by either
the union or the employer.
The agreement which runs from
September "a, 1888, to July l, 1889,
was signed by William Ali, president,
and John j. Lesko, secretary of the
union, and D. w. Crawford, repre-
sentative of the American Federation
of Labor, for the union, and by Boyd
Gunnison, president, and Gordon N.
Gunnison, secretary of Gunnison
Brothers, Inc, for the company.
Demand the Union Label.