The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-01-17
BUILDING TRADES
ADOPT NO-STRIKE
POLICY in WORK
Disputes Between A. F. l.. and c. /. O..
to be Handled by Defense Commission.

Washington, D. c. (ILNS).-Nine-
teen unions affiliated with the Building
Trades Department of the American
Federation of Labor have adopted a
"no-strike" policy on national defense
projects. The policy is similar to that
approved by the A. F. of L. Metal
Trades Department
The building trades unions also have
agreed to set maximum initiation fees
for local unions, to guard against I'M
position of exorbitant induction
charges.
Following a conference of heads of
the 19 unions here, President John P.
Coyne of the Building Trades Depart
ment announced the "no-strike" move
and said the unions had pledged them
selves to accept mediation of the u. S.
Department of Labor if direct agree
ments with employers failed. If fed
eral mediation efforts were unavailing,
arbitration would be resorted to, he
said.
Other Peace Steps Taken
President Coyne also said that addi-
tional steps to settle jurisdictional dis
putes had been taken since the No
vember meeting of the building unions
in New Orleans. The referee set up
under the machinery to eliminate ju-
risdictional disputes, he added, would
be required to give rulings on all dis
putes submitted to him.
Asked about the procedure for adj
justing disputes between A. F. of l..
and C. l. 0. unions, Coyne said machin-
cry to adjust such controversies had
been set up by the Labor Division of
the National Defense Commission.
Coyne announced prospect of early
agreement on national scale between
the building trades and the Associated
General Contractors. Sixteen national
and international unions had already
made agreements with the contractors
association.
No Reason for Strikes Seen
Citing the governments observance
of fair labor standards in defense
work, Coyne said there was no reason
for strikes on defense building prof
ects. Machinery for adjusting these
disputes will be utilized and in the
meantime the jobs will go on" he de-
clared
Unions represented at the confer
ence follow:
International Association of Heat
and Frost Insulators and Asbestos
Workers; international Brotherhood
of Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders
and Helpers; Bricklayers, Masons and
Plasterers International Union; United
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
of America; International Brother
hood of Electrical Workers.
International Union of Elevator
Constructors; International Union Of
Operating Engineers; Granite Cutters
international Association; Interna-
tional Association of Bridge, Struc-
tural and Ornamental Iron Workers;
international Hod Carriers, Building
and Common Laborers Union.
Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers In
ternational Union; International Asso-
citation of Marble, Stone, and Slate
Polishers, Rubbers and Savers, Tile
and Marble Settlers Helpers and Ter
razzo Workers; Brotherhood of Paint
ers, Decorators and Paperhangers; OPP
erative Plasterers and Cement Finish
ers International Association
United Associated Of Journeymen
Plumbers and Steam Filters; United
Slate, Tile and Composition Roofers,
Damp and Waterproofing Workers As
sociation; Sheet Metal Workers Inter
national Association; Journeymen
Stone Cutters Association of North
America; International Brotherhood of
Teamsters, Chauffeurs and Ware