The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-20
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 ployes can be encouraged to return to work tomorrow
 It Is understood that upon release of the news this morning at the plant, that MT. Phillips had refused to commit himself definitely. a great deal of agitation arose among the employees. A request was made, and granted, that they be permitted to use the wash room for the purpose of a meeting. As result of this gath ering and It's subsequent decision it was voted by the employees to walk out of the plant at II a. m. There was no disorder and the workers conducted themselves quietly but de- terminedly
 Reason For Action
 The employees today gave as reason for their actions that they want some definite kind of security as to the stability of their jobs. They are demanding availability certificates, making them eligible for jobs in other essential industries without penalty. It is understood that the of- ficials of the concern have refused repeatedly to issue these certificates on the contention that they do not plan to dissolve the concern, and that the workers are and will be needed for future contracts. The eiIl- ployes have retaliated on this nea- sure with the statement that the company has refused to accept new orders for many months now.
 Today's physical method of pro- test is but by-product of the trou- blesome issue that has been brewing at the E. J. Manville Go. since the lay-off of by the company of some of the lesser officials of the plant about a month ago. At that time the employees requested that the c. I. O. act as their bargaining agents In all future negotiations, with the pro- posal thrat @ standard management labor contract be agreed upon. MT. Phillips met with the Union repre- Sentatives Q week ago last Saturday and signed statement recognizing the c, I. O. as the official bargaining agent.
 At the time of this latter meeting MT. Phillips assured the group that there was no intention on the part of the officials of the company to sell or dissolve the concern, stating that, Tt is obvious would not be signing such an agreement now if such plans were to be put through in the near future" At that time he promised that he would return to Waterbury within few days to dis- cuss signing the formal contract.
 The company is now owned by interests from New York with MT. Phillips former local broker, listed as president. A Mir. Probst is under stood to have been the original pur- chaser of the concern and is nov listed as one of its officers. The company is listed as the E. J. Man. vile Co.,, of Delaware as result of a warranty deed negotiation from the E. J. Manville O., of Connec- tiout, the listed incorporated name of the original purchasers of the concern at the time its controlling stock was bought from the Colonial Trust CO, trustees of the Hart eS- tate. A large mortgage is known to have been assumed by the present company from the Kingsboro Mort gage O., in New York. It is re- ported that a substantial backlog of war contracts were on the orig inal Manville Co. books when taken over by the present owners and that many of these orders have d. ready been filled with the remaind- CT scheduled for completion within a short time.
 MT. Phillips could not be reached for a statement as to today's pgo- test. It is understood that he 70. marked at last nights meeting that he had to leave for Chicago imnle- diately to attend a conferen. i. con- corning large transactions dealing with cattle that are now taking place in the Chicago stockyard area.