The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-13

operations.
 The management-union repre- sentatives in the Scovill conferences agreed not only on the l8 lf2 cent pay increase but also on a union check-of and on no-strixe, noe lockout clause.
 MT. Mankowski said that, con- trary to a morning paper report, the check-off clause provides for an ir- revocable check-off. Once union members agree to have union dues deducted from their pay, such. de- duction will be continued indefinite ly, with the employe allowed to end the check-of of his dues during a seven-day period at the end of the contract year If he gives no notice to the company to end his check of, deduction of his dues will be continued through the next contract term or extension.
 The no-strike, no-lockout clause is described by MT. Mankowski as being generally similar to that in previous contracts. Such a clause had been advocated by the company.
 As final settlement neared yes- terday, the negotiating committee withdrew it's demand that union representatives be given time of for union business.
 Tickets Maintained
 Tickets will be maintained at Sco- will entrances until the contract has been signed, Mir. Birmingham said.
 The president of the local em- phaSized that the Temple Hall meeting tonight is for "Scovill members only" "The rank and file have the final say" he stated. Its up to them to decide whether the agreement shall be approved"
 Application of the pay increase to those on piecework and incentive schedules will be explained in de- tail at the meeting. Committee members said that the pay sched- ule has been so drawn up that the l0 i/2 cent boost will apply to all workers, on both hourly and piece work basis.
 "On the piecework and incentive questions" said Mir. Birmingham, the union wants to make it clear that its members are prepared to do a full days work for a full days pay"
 The general strike strategy com- mittee representing all striking Naugatuck Valley unions gave lengthy consideration to the Scovill agreement at a meeting this morn ing.
 Members of the Scovill Local. CLIO. Mine, Mill & Shelter Work CTS Union, began their strike Feb. 6 after a 48-hour delay in the strike call had failed to result in any agreement with the company. The strike started two days after those at the American Brass Company and the Chase Brass and Copper Company.
 At one minute past midnight on Feb. 6 the union held a picketing demonstration at the Hayden Street gate to the main Scovill plant. Later that morning regular picket lines were established at entrances to the main and Wateryille plants.
 Scoyill workers were scheduled to walk out Feb. { but at a mass meet ing at the armory the day before, they voted a 48-hour postponement for further negotiations with the management. When these negotia- tions broke down, the strike began.
 During earlier negotiations the company had offered an increase of 10 per cent, with assurance of a subsequent increase to come.
 On Feb, 20 the company proposed, in a letter to the union, that em- ployes return to work pending a set- clement of the wage question. The union declined to confer with the company on this proposal, saying that it offered no basis for a cons ference.
 There were no further develop ments until Thursday, March [, when a surprise move by U. s. Con- ciliator William Truax succeeded in bringing the parties together. Two conferences were held that day, at which the company first offered a general increase of IS per cent, and then one of i6 per cent. Both pros pOsals were rejected.
 Offers Rejected
 Next day (March el the company made q new offer. It called for an increase Of i6 per cent for all men in the top nine grades. and i7 per cent for women employees and for men in the other two grades. The union also rejected this proposal. claim ing that employees in the higher brackets would benefit more than those receiving lesser pay. The