The union times., 1947-08-09


 According to Saul sKreas, presi- dent, and Bernard Chloride, secre- tary of the AFL's Building Trades Council, all attempts to have the painting job done by union labor have met with flat rejection. In the absence of Rev. David N. Beach, pastor of Center Church, the official policy of the church to- ward labor has been. stated by the assistant pastor, Rev. Howard A. Worth.
 The statements made by Rev. MT. Worth have lead to a situation wherein the Building Trades Council is seriously considering placing a picket line in front of the church. Word of this has apparent- ly reached Center Church officials, for it was learned that they have requested s'police protection" from the city.
 A statement made today by the officers of the Building Trades Coun- Gil pointed out that there have been a number of discussions between the Council and the New Haven Council of Churches concerning the use of or garized labor on all church repair and construction work, and that these con- ferences have been, on the whole, quite successful. Rev. MT. Beach, pastor of Center Church, Is secretary and ex- ecutive board member of the Council of Churches.
 LABOR AND>RELICION
 ''We believe that 1t is as much to the interest of the churches as 1t is to the unions that organized labor be used on all church work" the AFL statement asserts. Religion is largely concerned with raising the standards of working people. Organized labor has the same objective. By using or ganized labor in their construction and repair work, churches are making sure that the men doing the work are re- ceiving fair wages and are working under humane conditions.
 BISHOP O'BRIEN POLICY
 Any pastor who is not concerned with meeting these requirements either is taking orders from his board, or has forgotten the basic principles which caused him to enter the minis try"
 The Building Trades Council made public two letters giving the attitude of Churches toward organ ized labor. One letter is from the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Hayes, Chan cellOr of the Catholic Diocese of Hartford, and is addressed to the Connecticut State Building Trades Council, of which Kreas and Cil- bride are vice-presidents. The let ter says:
 Bishop O'Brien is sending out today, a letter to all pastors of the diocese reiterating his support of Union Labor and his desire that all church work be done by union workers. He intends, in granting permission for new building and repairs, to insist specifically upon the employment of Union workers.
 ''As you know. this has been a fixed policy of Bishop O'Brien in the past, and l assure you that any exception has been made upon the responsibility of some one other than the Bishop.
 CHURCH COUNCIL POLICY
 He will always be grateful to have violations of this general policy brought to his attention" This letter was received from Chancellor Hayes on July 9.
 The New Haven Council oi Churches has also urged its members to give consideration to their labor relations policies. The executive com mittee of the Council on July 10, sent the following letter to its members who include Center Church:
 'We have been instructed by the Executive Committee to inform you that serious labor difficulties have arisen with some of our churches which are attempting major and minor repairs, or building projects this summer.
 Therefore, to avoid any unneces- sary inconvenience, or delay, because of labor disputes, we suggest: