The union times., 1945-07-28
State Building Trades
 Appear In Washington
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health hazards strans entitled to the same con- sideratiOn the machnist mOuder Rutland V inc handbag worker in Philadelphia the truck driver Bridge port or the plant policeman American Brass Buffalo, The diversified groups have just enjoy vacation privileges but the New Haven painter supposed to be superman Since he building trades mechanic, Ons are not customary in the building trades he this Board that he get along without Are building trades workers singled O he inc but of class legislation? We hope respectfully request this Board to change its policy, and grant building humane treatment which is accorded all other workers.'
 Byrnes read to the Board articles published The Union Times which proved that paid vacations the accepted policy of workers not only industry but trades which have irregular hours, and seasonal in character.
 OKane pointed the Board disapproving the contract had nerfered with the principle collective bargaining Both the union and the employers had arrived at which conformed the principles down by the War Labor BOard he said adding that the Boards only jurisdiction whether conformed WLBs policies Since paid vacations included WLB policies urged the Board to itself and the contract He told the members of the Board that the Conn. State Building & Construction Trades Council had approved the paid vacation plan and urged its afhllaes to incorporate it in all new contracts.
 Board Exceeded Authority
 O'Kane reminded the Board that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the International Brotherhood Painters representing some 100000 work He gave his opinion that the Board had exceeded authority when decided that the Painters practical and that paid vacations This denial of the principle of collective bargaining, these issues for the union and employers decide
 Organizer Bryce +. HOCOmbe Of the Painters national Louis WeinsOck, secretary.treasurer District Council Mo- g. and Michael Di Svestri Inter- naonal also spoke in favor of approving No. 1863 tract.
 In summing for the Painters Atty Sacher pointed that paid vacations the rule a number of building trades There plenty of who give paid On he said Maybe these iegitimate babies Why egaze them and keep pace with trends by accepting the principle of paid vacations for a? Sacher had viOusly pointed that number of seasonal industries such the furiers and fisheries worked which contained paid vacation clauses.
 The Master Painters spoke against approval of claiming that the workers do it; that the build ing trades industry is seasonal and the mechanics have plenty of vacaon They did tell how the families of building radesmen supposed live while the head of the family is unemployed
 Surprise By Bates
 President Henry C. Bates of the International Union of Brckayers and labor member of the BOard siderable surprise when he said: w may be OdfashiOned but wouldnt take anything free from any employer, n cuding paid vacation"
 Should the Board se and approve the Painters Agreement the building trades will have scored historic victory the Board rejects the appeal the Painters appeal the Board of Review, and finally the National War Labor Board itself.
 that Chairman Tracy, who former president of the national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers favors the prn cple of paid vacations for building trades mechanics al though he refused commit himself the before the Board.
 We can't stop what is nevitable," he said The building trades paid vacations and they will get it. Industry might well face it, and begin preparing for the changed conditions which to cOme.'