The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-30


 renewal of negotiations,
 Awaits COmpany's Reply
 State C.IO. Secretary John J. Driscoll said the Chase Company was to notify him today of It's de- eision on the unions latest offer or set the time for another conference at which the reply will be made. MT, Driscoll declined to discuss the terms of the unions proposal.
 The parties are understood to be stlll in disagreement on application Of the pay increase to incentive workers, retroactiVity, vacation pay, and provision for Wage Stabilization Board approval, The unions settle ment offer presumably includes pro- vision embracing these issues,
 Rodney Chase, director of indus trial and public relations was con- ferr1ng with key company officials today on the union proposal,
 Refuses Company Provision
 The union has refused the com pany'S provision that any increase be subject to WISE approval. MT. DriScoll takes the stand that this is "the companys business" CI.O. nesotiators seek to have the com pany agree to pay the l8is cent increase even if the WISE should approve only an increase of a lesser amount
 Chase and union negotiatorS were in session until 1915 a. m. today. An afternoon session was held at The Elton. after which the confer- eeS adjourned to the Y. M. c. A. for further talks. They ended their lengthy meeting over coffee and sandwiches.
 MT. Drscoll said he has been not flied by Commissioner Maggiolo that American Brass wishes an eX- tension of the contract expiring to- morrow night. The C.I.O. leader said he was to meet with Commits sioner Maggiolo early this afternoon.
 Peace in Cleveland Agreement ending the strike against the Cleveland branch of the Chase Company was reached at a conference yesterday between com pany officials and a committee of the International Association of Machinists. The union membership was expected to ratify the agreg[ ment today clearing the way for resumption of production on Mon day.
 The Cleveland settlement is on the basis of the No. proposal made to the union here. It calls for a wage increase of IS l-2 cents hourly, becoming effective on approval by the Wage Stabilization Board but with payments going back to the date of return to work.
 Workers at the Cleveland branch began their strike March 10. Over l,5O0 employees have been involved.
 Brass Price Increased
 official announcement of an average increase of 1 l-2 cents a pound in prices of brass mill pro- ducts was made at Washington last night by the OP,A.. As disclosed by The Democrat more than a week ago, increases for specific products range from l03 to 252 cents a pound. The increases become af- fective Monday.
 Word came of the OPA.'s de- cision to authorize brass price in- creases came more than two weeks ago. It was followed by the first direct negotiations entered into by Chase and American Brass since the start of the strike.
 The brass price increases do not take into consideration any wage increases granted in recent or still pending negotiations.
 Brass manufacturers can apply for further price adjustments to compensate for such pay boosts,
 To secure additional price relief, companies must have Wage Sta bilizatlon Board approval for whatever increases are granted to their employees. The Scoyill Manu- featuring Company Is now await ing WISE. approval of the new wage rates which 1t recently put into effect as part Of a strike Set- clement.