The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-09-11

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Official Title The Taft Hartley Act passed on June
2srd msdt Redaas eGay Aet ed Cd Man xe
is divided into several parts and the first part M complete
Coverage The MIRA any employment
Sec. 2 which affects interstate commerce. un-
less it is specifically exempted Fed
profit hospitals and employer subject to the Railway La
Dor Act not employers covered by the Act Individuals
employed in agriculture domestic service by their par
spouse independent contractors and supervisors I'm
Guiding oremen not employees Apart from these exeep
dusty which is not strictly local. like retail and service trades
Administration How far the coverage of the Act is
Secs. 46 extended will depend, like many other
questions upon it's administration
The Act administered by New Board consisting OF five
MEMBERS in place of the former threeman Board The old
had full control all it's business the Board
it's powers with independent General Counsel VINO
supevses the personnel of the regional Offices OF the Board
and has na authority over the investigation and prosec
ton of all charges and complaints The Board ltse IS eIt
with the to issue general rules and to decide cases
brought to it by the General Counsel
Rights of Employees have right to belong
Sec ties; and under the Taft-Hartley Act
they also have right not to belong to
unions refrain from union activities The unfair labor
/Sractce of employers and unions all relate 10 thS
W the rights OF employees.
UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES
Labor Practices by employers which violate these
0'' l. To interfere with, restrain or coerce
employees in the exercise of these rights;
2. To dominate support a union;
g. To discriminate against employees because ol uiioh
membership or nOn-memberSnp; cc
f. To discharge otherwise penaize an employee Tor nj
ing charges or testifyng before the Board; -
s. To refuse bargain collectively with union when
represents majority OF employees IN an appropriate
Union Unfair There are seven unfair labor prac
Labor Practices tices by Unions: o,,n,ovoos n
Sec S(b) U-6) l. To restrain or coerce employees III
the
g. To restrain coerce an employer IN the seec'loh
his representatives to deal with the union; =
g. To cause or attempt to an employer to dscflm
mate against employees account of union member
To cp refuse e to bargain collectively with employer
where it is the majority representative OF ms en-
sf5. To engage in certain strikes and boycotts;
g. charge excessive initiation fees to members uhoer
To force an employer to pay work which is not
70 pected to be performed
Closed Shop the closed shop, any type of agree
Cor i0a makes union membership condition
~ of employment. Any closed shop con-
tract in force before 23d good for the balance M
term whatever that may be- Any renewal or extension now
ever even if automatic, begins new contract AN eAsns
contract can probably be reopened any item wages
without affecting it's union security provisions II ne eope
any Between June 23rd and August 22nd l947 union
can enter into closed shop contract for one year bu. any
agreement made after August END, l94 Wnci
ion membership as condition of employment is supJect W
the prohibitions and restrictions OF the Act.
rposod sbon The closed shop and other forms OF
ntracts After union security directly affected by
Amm oS 1e47 the two unfair labor practices which
Sec. S(a) B. forbid empowers 10 S ~ nn ON
W. membership and forbid unions TO
case EMPLOYERS to discriminate that account contrac
which makes union membership condition OF employment
raores the employer union and to discriminate
aganst non union men, This discrimination by the employer
s forbidden whether done with without contract
The making of closed shop contract by an employer ana
union voluntarily may only be subject to
order but the of the contract SO as to deprive
Of
nt will subject both the union and the employer TO an I'M
mediate Injunction and payment of loss in wages SUI
fered by the complaining Individual.
v.Ed J1r;on The Taft Hartley Act permits un-
Shon Contract ion to have restricted form OF union
Sec. S(a) security. lhls type ol va yaiu IL aJ Jn
nroviso) security agreement can only be maze
by a union which has unquestloned
majority status If this status questioned an election must
first he held to determine majority choice But this cea
election must be held TO