The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-13
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industrial relations for the Chase
Company.
THE whole situation Il 80 con.
fused that it's hard to know what
~ expect. Il may be that there viii
be further delay"
Representing waterbury industry
1T the New York meeting today
were John A. Coe, Jr. vsce-presi.
dent OF American Brass, and Rob-
ert L. Coe, sales manager Of Chase.
Both are members OF the Industry
committee.
Another industry representative
was Herman Steinkraus, president
OF the Bridgeport Brass Company.
IN making wage agreement with
the C1O at Bridgeport last week,
Mr.. Stelnkraus said that price re.
lief from tho oPA was expected by
February 10 Ctoday).
Drlscoll Disappointed
Union spokesman indicated that
yesterdays conferences arranged by
State mediators offered little hope
Of any early settlement.
Acting State Labor Commissioner
william q. Ennis said that the pam
Ell will continue separate talks with
the parties involved, In an effort
10 reach q common ground on
which joint discussions may be held.
Cfo leaders were still resentful
over the barring Of press and pub
lie from the mediation hearings
Mr.. Driscoll said he was "disap-
pointed that management saw fit
to keep the facts Of the wage issue
secret"
Meetings End Late
The conferences arranged by the
State Board OF Mediation ended
late yesterday afternoon.
The Scovill Manufacturing Com
pany was represented by Alan G.
Curtiss, director OF employe rela-
tons, and Edward Bradley, Jr., d.
rector Of personnel.
At the Chase Brass a. Copper
Company conference the manage
ment was represented by Rodney
Chase, director Of industrial and
public relations: Robert r. Stro-
hacker. assistant director of indus
trial relations: T. II. Chamberlain.
superintendent at the Waterbury
Manufacturing Company; Randolph
Payne, personnel director at the
Waterbury Manufacturing Com
psny: Walter Jarvis, personnel d.
rector at the Chase Metal Works:
and George Sengstacken. superin-
tendent at the Chase Metal Works.
At yesterdays morning session.
devoted TO the American Brass
Company. the management was
represented by J. Harold Madden,
director Of industrial relations, and
Henry z. Gardner, company coun-
sell
MankowSki Attends
John J. Mankowski, member OF
the unions international executive
board, took part in the afternoon
meetings. illness in his family had
delayed his attendance at the morn
ing conference.
Alfred c. Fuller. president of
Manufacturers Association Of Con-
necticut and industry member of
the Mediation Board, presided yes
terday afternoon in the absence
OF Prof. Burton II. Camp Of Wes-
leyan University, representing the
public. who had presided over the
mediation panel hearing in the
morning. The third panel member
was Edward J. Lavery, representing
labor.
During the ABC hearing. the
company said II had withdrawn an
offer 10 settle q bonus dispute with
the union for S265. 900. The CLIO had
rejected this offer last year. The
bonus controversy involves more
than ei.000,O 900 which the union
says is due more than 1900 swing
shift workers. and payment OF
which was ordered by the regional
War Labor Board.
Higher Prices Needed
The Chase Company submitted
a written statement saying 1t would
offer no wage increase until higher
brass prices were allowed
The Scovill Company emphasized
that its previous wage offer had
been withdrawn. This offer, which
the union had turned down, called
for a 10 percent pay boost with a
further increase to equal the brass
industry scale or the steel settle
ment, whichever Is less.
There has been no noticeable in
crease In requests for city relief
due TO the strike, according 70
Martin r. Hayden, superintendent
Of welfare. Mr.. Hayden said that
no relief applications have yet been
made because OF the brass strike,
and only two as result OF the
strike at the Waterbury Farrel
Foundry a. Machine Company
which began a month ago.
Starts OFF Badly
The mediation conference got off
to an unpromising start yesterday
when union requests that the pub
lie and press be admitted were
turned down.
During the afternoon. 1t Is re-
ported. there were several verbal
exchanges between Mr.. Driscoll and
Mr.. Fuller.
The 6eoyill strike began a week
ago today. Chase and American