The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-02
American Brass Mediation |Of Bonus Dispute Fails; CIO
 Seeks General Strike Vote
Father DonneIlys Mediator, States Both Parties Ada
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Mediation in the Amera ican Brass Company-C. I. Q. compensatory bonus dispute has failed, 1t was disclosed this afternoon by Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly, mediator, and the union prepared to petl- ton the War Labor Board for a general strike vote.
 Following a discussion Of company officials and union representatives this morn ing, Father Donnelly all- nounced that "both parties stood firm by their original positions" and that there was no reason to proceed with similar discussions.
 CIO Move
 In his statement on termination of his services as mediator, Father Donnelly took cognizance Of the Q. l. 0.'s next step of petitionitig Sof general strike vote.
 John Mankowski. board membek of the Q. I. o. Mine, Mill dg sn1elt~ CT Workers union, stated this aftefe noon that the union to-day would communicate with the War Labor Board in Washington notifying ~ of the current situation and would ask the National Labor Relatio1s Bpard to conduct general strike ballotlng.
 A S0-day "coollng-off" period will be necessary before the strike vote Is taken, and Father ponnelly exf pressed the hope Q settlement might Do made within that time,
 The union official stated the ~ per cent wage increase issue Wollq Do combined with the cofiaponAaa tory bonus issue in the coinmuuinAA ton to Washington.
 Statement
 Father Donnolly's statement ts the press was 60 foiiows:
 'roday the company aad tht union met for further dlseus1l9l Of the matter in dispute betWNNE 4 lthen, At Ahe aioae of the El both parties stood firmly bs tife'' original positions in honest AM agreement and both were llileefl suaded by the explanations end AxB' uEnents adduced by the other.
 Hence. at the present time talzE| appears to Dc no reason 70 hopA Re| progress and further similar discus slons.
 During the past two weeks bot parties have been sincerely Co0Nsf atlve in our discussions and bQss have sincerely attempted to Teaa'Y' the dispute
 More than q week ago the uTs'oi informed the company and Aia mediator of it's intention Co vute ~ strike notice and the naenabefHt'| voted that notice but ct my Fea1N. agreed to withhold filing of stt| notice with the NLRB pending ~ outcome of our discussion todey. Commitment Release Under the circuSnstanees it ap pears that the parties sholild ? } released from oil coElllilittuienl made to the mediator.
 Under the War Labor Displ1ff Act in it's present form, 6 atFlf notice means request Co EIi l NLRD for c strike vote to Do con l. ducted 30 days hence. It Is our slp cere desire that during this peFlc the pahrties may be moved tQ } peaceful resolution of the dispute. Father Donneily had been nalsN
 emdlator after the VILE reafflEzn
 cd Q previous decision given in fA } vor of the union on the bonus di1 5 pute. The bonus claims were basp , on lose of pay by swing shift Wqk|s l CTS when the shift was abollsue more than two years ago. 7 The vote to petition for eeu4t . al strike vote was made ct nleetlH1
 of the locals of Waterbury. A1ls11'| 3 and Torrington plants Of the As . but the communication was hold M . when Father Donnelly as<cu x further conferences on tho iAEne
 The union in It's strike petllle will combine it's request for tH y bonus and for the general wage " . crease for brass workers.