The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-12

arS: Male dlppers, when dipping 63c;
sque warehousemen, 64c; glost ware
oys, soc.
Kilndrawers: Glost emptiers, on
sagger kiln only, SCc; bisque emptiers,
on sagger kiln only, TIC; glost crews
on all kilns, 69c; bisque crews on all
kilns, Csc; one man crews, circular and
otherwise, 69c.
Sanders and finters, &c; clay car
riers, 641ac; scrap carriers, Gle; slip
makers, Zoe; sliphouse helpers lin
cluding puggers), 63c; maintenance
men, &c.
All the minimum rates listed above
show an increase over those in the
present agreement which expires the
last day of this month. 1t was esti-
mated by Mr. Wells that the new
scale would mean a two per cent hike
on total pay rolls for the firms which
are parties to the agreement.
Further concessions granted follow:
Hose systems to be installed in all
shops where a majority of casters ia
vor this system. A uniform casting
size list for creams. Improved work
ing conditions, as far as possible, in
the T. S. e. T. casting shop. Size list
for tea pots to be provided by stand
ing COMMITTEE.
Jiggermen on machines at Homer
Laughlin China Co. to receive $1.12k
per hour with firm to give further
consideration to increasing number Of
jiggermen operating machines.
Battersout and mouldrunners on
piece work jobs have an equal right
to be heard when any item is up for
settlement. Any job on which chum,
batter or any method other than ball
ing is used, will pay battersout wages
if items involve over two hours work
a day. All firms agree to endeavor to
divide plain and festoon ware on all
jiggering jobs.
Finishing price of sos baking dish
and 3O78 salad at Hall China Co. to
be reviewed by standing committee.
Standing committee empowered to
settle price dispute for jiggering and
turning tea and coffee ship cup.
Standing committee to review COM
pressed air operations in sliphouse.
Firms shall compensate blocking
and casing on more equitable basis.
Lockers and showers to be provided
in all departments where possible.
Green band lining in china to be
settled by chinaware uniform COM
mittee.
Dippers' wareboys shall have right
to take up question of encroachment
on their jurisdiction with firm.
Emptiers shall hire and fire kiln
drawers. All members of crew except
emptiers shall take turn shaking pins
out of saggers.
When legitimate vacancy occurs IN
warehouse department, seniority shall
prevail with competency as final de-
termining basis.
Practically of seventh girl on de-
cal machine shall be determined be-
tween firm and decal crew.
Employees are to work consecutive
hours for each days work except in
an emergency.
Seniority shall prevail in selection
of piece work ware dressers.
Firms shall furnish gloves to kiln
iremen and all tools except sponges
to all employees.
Apprenticeship for kilnfremen shall
be one year.
Decorating kilnfremen's dispute due
to singing ware in boxes shall be set
tied by standing committee.
Previous six weeks average shall
be basis for settling price for any new
strawless carton item. Price list for
strawless cartons shall be compiled by
firms.
Apprentice packers shall serve at
least one year at straw packing.
Standing committees authorized to
review and adjust any settlement on
merit. Price disputes must be entered
before standing committee within four
months after protest for valid protest
money claims.
Number of dipping machines under
supervision of one dipper shall be ad-
justed between Brotherhood and firm.
Time for cleaning up in all depart
ments where time is now allowed shall
be limited to actual time required for
cleaning up. Where lunch time is now
permitted, it will be continued.
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