The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-09
HERE'S MORE A BOU T
ST. PAUL MILL CASE

Sl. IAUL MILL IAOE
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from the AFL without evidence to
back up their claim"
On Its Merits
Under the n. L. r. B. rules, a
consent" election might be held,
but all parties would have to agree
to such procedure-the company,
and both union factions. II any
party failed to agree. the board
could proceed to decide the case on
its merits and as the IVA officers
assert, If the AFL claim was not
supported by the evidence, could
throw out the company's petition.
Local 8. IVA, consented to such
an election, under certain condi-
tions, In letters sent to Elwyn j.
Eagen. regional director of the
N. L. r. B. at Seattle, last Friday,
and fixing 4:30 p. m. Tuesday as
the time limit for acceptance Of
its proposals.
Terms Listed
Terms of agreement to a CON
sent election submitted by Local
o included the following:
"a That the appropriate unit
be determined to be the sawmill
and woods operations exclusive of
those persons employed rs shingle
weavers, boommen and rafters,
clerical employees and all SUPER
visors ranking rs foremen or
higher.
ca That all parties interested
herein shall notify the regional
N. l.. r. B. office Of intention to
accept or reject this proposal not
later than 4.30 p. m. Aug. 8.
go That the election be held
within seven days from the date
all parties agree, but not later than
Aug. Is.
t4) That the company agrees
to sign the collective bargaining
agreement submitted by Local 3,
IVA, as of June ], with such col
lective bargaining agent as its en-
ployes may select by the election
within five days after the N. l..
r. 3. has announced the result.
go That upon announcement
of the election result. the COM
pany shall reopen all its operations
and return to work all employees
appearing on the payroll of May p,
subject to the terms of the June ]
agreement proposed by Local 0.
Company's reply
In its reply to the labor board
answering the specific conditions
proposed, the company said:
I'D We have already orally noti,
fled the labor board that We vii
agree to any appropriate unit fol
collective bargaining the board may
select. The unit suggested by Loca
Q is satisfactory.
l2) This answer will be in YOU
hands on August Z.
l3) Any date Tor an electioi
which may be selected by the oosrs
is satisfactory to us including th'
date suggested by Local Q.
t4l The negotiating committee o
IVA Local .. in the course OF on
past negotiations. has already beef
notified by us that the contract pro
posed by II under date OF June
was not acceptable. In advance 0
an election and certification by yo'
of the appropriate agency or agencie
of our employees for collective bar
gaining we believe that IL Is obviou
/ that We cannot agree to sign con
/ tract submitted by IVA. Local g. q
by any one else. After such certifica
! ton by YOU we shall Of course nego
tiate on q working agreement wit
the agency or agencies which GU
employees may select.
(5) The record shows that fror
the beginning our company proteste
| the action OF Local . In shuttin
down our operations. There are 10
many factors involved TO permit on
company to agree at this time upo
any definite future date for resump
ton OF our operations; You may res
assured. however. that our compan,
like all other companies. dislikes {
be shut down for any longer perio
than all the conditions involved de
mand. When our operations are re
sumed We will continue OF course I
comply with all the provisions Of IN
! Wagner Act