The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-07-13
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stances this agreement is the best that
could be secured at this time.
Jiggermen
We sympathize with the jiggermen's
problems and hope the Board will con
tinue to do all they can in their be-
half.
Hand Painting, Erwin, Tennessee
We wish to thank the Board for Sc
curing a raise for the liners and com
mend the Board on its determination
10 adjust the low wages paid the Hand
Painters at Erwin, Tennessee.
Decal Girls
We fully agree with the Board and
the Deca Girls that the 604O basis
should be abolished and the minimum
average rate be set at so cents per
hour.
Decorating Kilnmen
We note the progress made III this
department and hope that the increas-
ed earnings will become universal.
Stampers
The stampers Of Paden City seem to
have an extreme tendency on both the
stampers' and Firms sides. There
should be some kind of n compromise
to secure satisfactory agreement. We
hope this can be taken care of at IN
early date.
We commend the Board for their
conclusions and hope that Il more
equal division of work can be worked
out in "A satisfactory manner.
Ten-Hole Sagger
We recommend the Boad abolish the
Ten-IIole Sagger.
We commend the Board on the salts
factory agreement received for the
packers and apprentices.
Generalware Standing Committee
We commend the Standing Commit
tee on the excellent settlements reach
ed during the last two years Also the
work and results of the Decorating
SldDNllS 'bllluilli't anu ilSNudI ~
Committee.
Chinaware-Jiggermen's Helpers
We sincerely hope that Il uniform
scale can be adjusted for this help
e-WarehOIsemen
We hope the improvement will
gradually continue and also for the
printers of the chinaware plants.
Standing Committee on Chinaware
We commend this committee for
their settlements and their keen inter
ests toward these members.
Scammell China Company
We commend Local Union No. 30 for
refusing to work. until 1000 mem
bershlp was obtained and we also
commend the Board for their assist
ance.
Lennox China Company
We commend the Board for their
efforts To improve wages and condi-
tions at this plant and hope they viii
De fully organized in the very near
future. We regret the position of the
firms who do not belong to the United
States Potters' Association.
Sanitary
The interest taken by the Board In |
Sanitary is highly commendablc. Great |
progress has been made in securing |
recognized agreements In most plants |
with increased wages. vacations with |
pay and maintenance of membership |
The desire 10 return 60 I'm industry |
wide basis has not been lost sight-of |
and we hope IL viii come into being |
as soon as possible Sponges are either
being provided or sold to employee at |
cost. A sponge II day should have been
provided for the employees at the
Universal Sanitary Go. Premium pay
for shlftwork is being negotiated. We
appreciate the work that has been ac-
complished by the Organizers and hope
to see all plants brought into the or
ganization.
Earihenware
The report In EarthenWare is very
encouraging; especially the interest
shown by the employees in this branch
of trade
Porcelain and Refraclories
Increased wages and vacations with
pay are noted with great satisfaction.
California
TO our western office much praise -
due aud we sincerely hope that the
trend of organization, better wages and
conditions will be- continued
Shenango
We are sorry TO note That the eff
forts put forth AZ ShenangO were not
successful We hope another oppor.
tuuity will be granted and greater ef-