The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-04-06

tion instructed us to secure amend
ments to the Labor Relations Act
which would prevent the National La
Dor Relations Board from classifying
an American Federation of Labor
union as company union. In order
to accomplish this purpose we have
defined company union and have
made it clear in the Act that the eX-
istence of the company union is an un-
fair labor practice. We have made it
clear that contract negotiated by
any employer with company union
is invalid and cannot be sustained We
have, however, endeavored to prevent
the Board from classifying, either di-
rectly or by implication, bona fide
independent American Federation Of
Labor union as company union.
"And supplementary to all this, we
have, in accordance with the instruc-
tions of the Houston Convention, pre-
pared amendments to the Act which
would simplify procedure. This will
all be to the interests of labor and
particularly American Federation of
Labor unions. This has to do with the
issuance of subpenas, the securing of
records in cases where appeals are
taken, so that the cost to our Ameri-
can Federation of Labor unions will
not be prohibitive.
"a pamphlet giving each and all of
you detailed explanation of the
amendments ordered by the Houston
Convention and prepared by the Off
GERS of the American Federation OF
Labor will be forwarded to you within
the near future.
Seeks Fair Administration of Labor
| Act
"We are determined to protect and
preserve the National Labor Relations
Act. We shall stand opposed to any
attempt to change it's fundamentals
or it's principles. We are seeking only
as the real friends of the Act to re-
quire the Board to administer the law
in accordance with it's original pur-
pose, it's spirit and its letter.
"We are seeking to make it impos-
sible for this Board or for any other
Board to interpret the law or to adj
minister it in favor of one organization
as against the other. Instead, we are
determined that all organizations shall
be dealt with on basis of equality
fairness and justice by any Board ap-
pointed to administer the Labor Re-
lations Act.
Cooperation of Unions Asked
at is one thing for the supreme
authority within the American Fedora
ton of Labor to instruct it's officers
to secure amendments TO the Natl
onal Labor Relations Act; it is an
other thing for the officers to carry
out the instructions. They can not dc
so unless they have the support of
the membership of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. They are entitled
to that support, because the member,
ship through their own chosen repre-
sentatives, instructed the officers OF
the American Federation of Labor to
prevail upon Congress to amend the
Labor Relations Law.
"Now, we, the officers of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, are engaged
in carrying out the instructions Of the
Houston Convention. We accepted
these instructions in good faith. W.
are willing to carry out the order!
given us, but we must appeal to th(
membership of the American Fedora
tion of Labor to hel p US, to stand will
us and to support us.
Warns Against False Propaganda
"Do not be deceived by false prop
aganda; have faith in the officers ant
members of the American Federation
of Labor; stand by the delegates wh'
attended the Houston Convention ant
give them your wholehearted support
Let the Members Of Congress know
you are standing with the American
Federation of Labor, that you are sup
| nortinp yOlr officers who are en-