The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-26


 
 & Shelter Workers, is ready to continue negotiations with the firm on issues other than wages, said John J. Driscoll, State C.IO. secre- tary. We will make the most earn est effort possible to reach agree ment with the management before Saturday" said MT. Driscoll. The latest extension of the company union contract expires on that day. Two meetings on non-wage issues have been held, one Saturday and one yesterday, and progress toward agreement has been reported.
 Any change in the strike situa- ton at the American Brass Com pany awaits the return here of U. s. Conciliator Walter Maggiolo later this week. Negotiations be- tween AB.C. and the union broke down last week.
 There is also Q deadlock in bar gaining to end the strike at the Oakville Company Division of the Scoyill Manufacturing Company. U. s. Conciliator J. H. DeCantillon has been seeking to arrange a re- sumption of negotiations.
 Meet With US Time
 MMS.W. negotiators met today with officials of the U. s. Time Corporation, where the union seeks an increase of 1872 cents an hour. Negotiations are also in progress with a number of firms in Little Brass" .
 The unions proposal to the Chase Company, sent by mail Saturday to Rodney Chase, director of industrial and public relations, was as follows; Gentlemen:
 The union makes the following proposal in the interests of just and speedy settlement of the strike: l. The Company to grant 1872 cents per hour increase as soon as work is resumed, to all employees in the bargaining unit represented by Local 565, by adding this amount to each hour paid for;
 2. The union to urge its members to resume work immediately;
 3. Both parties to agree that the remaining issues connected with wages: 1. C., the effective date of the increase, the application of the 1872 cents to incentive jobs, and the adjustment of vacation pay so as not to penalize employees for the strike-be submitted to final and binding arbitration by third person or agency acceptable to both the Company and the Union.
 The Union committee is prepared to submit such a proposal, if the Company shall agree, for an im- mediate vote by its membership with a recommendation that the strike be ended at once.
 Yours Truly,
 Chase Brass & Copper Workers Union, Local 565, Int. Union of Mine, Mill & Smelter Workers, CIO.
 By; John J. DriScoll
 Representative MT McGrath'S statement follows: T learned through the newspa- perS today, in advance of formal written reply from the Chase Com pany, that they would reject our very reasonable and fair offer to settle the strike on an honorable basis. The proposal to submit the three unresolved issues in our wage dispute to arbitration was submit ted to the Chase Company after unanimous vote of our negotiating committee in sincere effort to end the strike. Why is the Chase Company so unwilling to accept this proposition? There are no tricks, no strings attached. We are willing to take our differences to a single, impartial arbiter acceptable to both sides. Is there any fairer way of resolving our differences? The Company seems to be deter mined to stand pat, and displays little interest in settling the strike quickly.
 The. action of the Company is regrettable. but at least they are now exposed to the public as the party to be blamed for the contin- uation of this strike. No amount of double talk can erase this uncom- promising action. Refusal to sub- init the case to arbitration leaves our Union no alternative but to fight on until it's just and reasonable de- mands are met. The Companys only purpose seems to be prolon5ing the strike to punish it's workers We are sure this is quite evident now to the workers. This action will only stiffen their determination. The Union accepts the challenge.