The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-08-24

Federation of international unions
than an organic structure Of local
unions banded into one international
union.
Structure of Actors and Artistes
Union Criticized
It is also our belief that this char
acter of structure made for the mis-
that resulted in the
present breach. 1t is our further be-
lief that any union structure that re-
quires actors and artists to pay in
itiation fees and dues to several
branches of the Associated Actors and
Artistes in order that members Of this
profession may be privileged to earn
their livelihood in any or all of the
several fields of entertainment and
amusement, does not tend toward
unity in organization, much less to the
security of the individual actor, be-
cause punishment by one branch fore
closes engagement in any other branch
and without course of redress. 1t is
the urgent recommendation that the
Associated Actors and Artistes give
early and thoughtful consideration to
amending the present arrangement
and structure and relationship if fur
there difficulties such as have de-
veloped in this instance are to be
avoided.
Terms of Settlement Outlined
w. In the interest of unity, har-
mony and cooperation within the
amusement and entertainment world
we call upon the Associated Actors
and Artistes to reinstate the Ameri-
can Federation of Actors, all it's off,
GERS and members and withdraw the
charter issued TO the American Guild
Of Variety Artists, thus reestablishing
the status quo and under the follow
ing conditions and assurances:
a. That there be held nominations
and elections of all officers and for all
elective Offices of the American Fed
Grafton Of Actors within the period of
80 days, present officers to continue
in the interim and as hereinafter pro-
vided.
b. All members of the American
Federation of Actors and of the
American Guild of Variety Artists are
to be eligible for nomination and cleo
ton and to participate in the voting.
C. Pending nominations and elec-
tions, all the affairs Of the American
Federation of Actors are to be con-
Quoted under the guidance and super
vision of committee of ten, made up
as follows:
Associated Actors and Artistes, 1;
Equity, 1; Chorus Equity, L; Radio
Artists, l; Screen Actors, l.; Ameri-
can Federation of Actors, 2; -Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, 8.
d. This committee of ten is also
to be authorized and empowered to
| fix the rules, regulations and condi-
tions for the conduct of nominations
and elections of officers and Offices
herein provided including the deter
mining of. all questions of eligibility
of members to vote, and such other
questions asSmay arise.
" We call upon the American Fed
Grafton of. Actors Immediately to
withdraw all litigation now pending
and likewise Immediately to withdraw
from the |. A. 7. S. E..
vi. In view of the following, the
l. A. It. S. E. is hereby instructed to
withdraw the charter issued to the
American Federation of Actors.
VII. We call upon all parties con-
cerned and their interests to carry
out these conclusions and decisions in
the spirit in which they are presented
that is to the end that unity, harmony
and cooperation may not only be re-
established in the amusement and en-
tertainment world, but so that all en-
gagged in this great public service un-
dertaking may, by example and deed
indicate to all the incalculable benefits
to be derived from peace and unity
within the industry, to the public, to
the industry and to all engaged there
in.