The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-31
CANNERYMEN TO
 ACT JOINTLY IN
 LABOR RELATIONS
Alaska Salmon Industry Is Incorporated 10 Do
 Negotiating

During the past several months, salmon canners whose companies produce more than 90 per cent of the total pack of canned salmon have formed new association to carry out the industrys labor ne- gotiations and relations with or ganized labor.
 This organization, incorporated as the Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc, is now carrying on negotla- tions with several of the labor un- ions involved in the industry to cover the 1940 season.
 E. M. Brennan of Haines Packing Company is president of the new association. A. w Wittig of Shep- ard Point Packing Company is First Vice President, and A. K. Tichenor of Alaska Packers Associa tion is Second Vice President. A. I. Ells- worth is Secretary Treasurer. A board of 21 Directors represents all producing districts in Alaska.
 Henry Van Hoevenburg was re- gently appointed Manager. Va n Hoevenburg recently said that this organization, which would carry on the negotiation of contracts cover ing the industry was a natural evo- lutionary step in collective bar gaining.
 To Cultivate Understanding
 In outlining the functions Of the new organization, Pacific Fisherman recently said: Fundamental objec- tive of this movement is to cultivate a better mutual understanding be- tween the packers and organized employees as to this industry's labor problems, with the aim of stabiliz- ing it's operations on practical and equitable basis and providing regu- lar employment to the usual per- sonnel at rates of remuneration which will be fair to all.
 More specifically, the aims are: CD To develop forward-looking la bor policies and carry out long term program designed to avoid la bor disputes before they result in disruption of the industry; to pro- mote confidence and cooperation be- tween employees, fishermen and management to the end that nego- tiations be conducted in good faith and. in the common interest, and that differences be adjusted on their merits; to develop better under standing of the industry'S labor problems on the part of allied in- terests and the public. Such con- structive program, leading toward the uninterrupted operation of the industry and the best interests of employees, packers, distributors and consumers, is held to be required by the public welfare. @
 "(2) To represent the members of the Alaska Salmon Industry. Inc. as a unit in the negotiation and execution of contracts with fisher men, employees and unions, recog- nizing the fact that collective bar gaining is an actuality, and the industry has no choice but to or ganize to conduct such bargaining in behalf of the common interest
 "(3) Enforcement of contracts on both parties is equally import ant to both parties and to the public welfare, and unified program of action is necessary to protect the industry and individual packers from discrimination, economic pressure and stoppages of work.
 "(4 To set up and administer appropriate machinery for the mak- ing and interpretation of contracts and settlement of disputes arising hereunder.
 "(5) To assemble and compile factual data as basis for negotia- tion of contracts, settlement of dis putes, and presentation of facts to the public, to the end that facts rather than emotional opinions may govern"