The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-06

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on strike at the big )" here. Of
Zee workers and others not ct work
swell the grand total Of local per-
sons primarily concerned BY the
strike 10 almost 1900.
The brass industry has also been
hit BY strikes Of AGO employees OF
American Brass Company plants at
Ansonia and rorrington, and a
walkout Of 100 at the ABC branch
IN Buffalo. Strikes are threatened
At the bridgeport Brass Company,
employing $500, and the Bristol
Brass Co, wnere a walkout would
affect ZOO.
OakvIlle SIN Working
The oakville Company division
of the scovill Company remained
In production, but the union mem-
hership has already voted for a
strike. The 60-day cooling on
period at the plant ends Feb. %.
Spokesman for the strike-bound
aBir 3" said today that all was
quiet at the factories BY agree
ment Of management and the
union. necessary executive, main-
tenance and payroll workers are
being admitted to the factories.
Picketing at Scovlll's was begun
a minute after midnight at the
HAYDEN Street gate. Leading the
picket line were Edward J Brimlne-
ham, president Of Local o9g; Gig
State Secretary John j. Driscoli'
international Representative WI.
liam J, Moriarty; and officers OF
the Chase and American Brass To-
Gals. Full-scale picketing OF the
scovill gates began at 8 a. M
Two Factors Involved
Observers believe that early set
Element OF the strikes depends on
two factors: the steel strike, ana
proposals for changes in the ma
tional price structure.
The CLIO seeks a settlement
based on the wage scale given the
steel strikers. The Scovill Company
offered a 10 percent increase, also
to meet any new scale In the local
brass industry. The American
Brass and Chase have made no
wage offers. claiming that present
OPA ceilings for brass goods make
any boost impossible.
The Scovill strike had been
scheduled to start at the same time
as the Chase and ABC walkoutS Dut
was postponed 4S hours IN hopes
Of A settlement. A management
union conference failed to result IN
anv agreement Monday, and 1t was
clear from then on that the Scovill
strike, paralyzing the big g." would
come today.
Dogs Picket Plant
On rejection by the union OF the
final Scovill offer of a 10 percent
increase, plus a later adjustment
to meet brass" the Scovill man.
agement withdrew, its offer.
Strikers at the Waterbury Far
rel Foundry g. Machine Company,
who have been out since January
IA. added something new in picket
ing today. TWO dogs, carrying CLIO
signs. marched with pickets in front
of the company's plant on Bank
street. The strikers are represented
by the United Steelworkers.
A committee from the Chase local
this morning distributed soup to
picketS on duty at Scovilrs. Inc
Chase group consisted Of Carlton
Tuttle, Michael Carroll. Anthony
Tiso and Anthony Coccio. North
End Merchants donated the soup
ingredients.
Herman w. Steinkraus. president
Of the Bridgeport Brass Company,
is now in Washington seeking to
have the OPA allow brass price
increases. He hopes to return IN
time for another management
union conference in Bridgeport to-
morrow.
RisdOn Steel Bargaining
In another local wage dispute,
union employees of the Risdon MAN.
ufacturing Company are BARGAINING
with the management. The union
local meeting will meeting tonight
to discuss the progress otnegotla-
lions. The local has already asked
its executive board for permission
to strike, but no reply has yet bsen
received. A RiSdon strike would az
feet about $50 workers in the
firms Waterbury and Naugatuck
plants. =,
Picket lines were maintained
peacefully today. No extra police
were in evidence. and no disturb
avaac ,.,awa VarOrtad
Rodney Chase, industrial rela-
tions director of the Chase Brass
g. Copper Company announced to-
day that a meeting of the Chase
Foreman's Association will be held
as scheduled tomorrow night. He
said that the union has agreed TO
withdraw its picket line to allow
free entry into the foremen's club
rooms at the Chase Rolling Mills
plant on North Main Street.
Compensation Sought
Numerous Scovill strikers are ex-
pectsd to file applications for I'M
employment compensation, though
the state does not make payments
in such cases. Over 1900 such APP
plications are already estimated
to have been filed by Chase and
American Brass strikers.
The Big 8" will distribute last
weeks pay tomorrow. Scovill work.
ers will be paid in the back pay"
Office on East Main Street. Ameri-
can Brass and Chase employees will
be paid at their respective plants.
The Scovill Company announced
that its back pay" division will
be open on Fridays until further
notice.