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

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initiation fees An employee be fined by the union e
PEELED for breach of union discipline but the union cannot
force the employer discharge him for that Both an
employer and union going beyond these limitations are SUD
permanent order from Board and back
and reinstatement claims from individual who loses
his employment result.
Excessive Under a union shop agreement per-
Initiation Fees mitted by the Taft Hartley Act
Sec. 8 (b) 5 poyer cannot do more than compel all
dues and initiation fees This excludes special assessments
and fines And any employee complain to the Board that
can order he non to reduce it's fees and TO refund any excess
charges already collected.
Checkoff The employer may deduct the
Sec. 3O2 (c) amount of union dues (and dues only
from wages and pay the amount over
to the union only if each employee has individually signed
automatic checko is absolutely Illegal Both the union
the employer agreeing to it crmnay liable to SOooo
automatic made before June 23rd 1917 valid up
to July 1948. The voluntary authorization however, can De
made or year. at the the END 0 wn aw e f wishes
secure from each employee checkof authorzaton when
to be executed more than once.
Membership eral prohibition against restraint" or
Rules coercion of employees by union
Sec. CD These are egaistc words and it is dit
fcult to say what they mean But two
significant points clear In the first place. while employ
ers are forbidden to nterfere with the employees rights
unions are not The term interfere is omitted with respect
to unfair labor practices by unons and its omission is deo
ship touched by the Act The Act also specifically safe
guards the right of labor organization ito prescribe ITS own
with respect to the acquisition retention OF MEMBER
ship therein This means that union is free to reject
can for membership and to punish members for violation OF
discipline by fines and other penalties may also
that union member can refuse to work with non
union where such association would be violation OF h
union constitution bylaws The union, however, may not
incorporate this rule into collective bargaining agreement
Employer The foregoing unfair labor practices
Representatives by unions prohibitions affecting in
Sec (b) 6 him to pay for work which "is not per-
(B) Act prohibits a union from committing
certain unfair labor practices against
emnlovers union cannot RESTRAIN cOerce employer
the selection of his to negotiate contracts
or adjust grievances This may that union cannot
force employer to bargain through an assocato put
the union from Offering uniform terms to all EN-
poyers in the same general class.
Make Work An employer may complain to the
PAYMENTS Board that the union is trying to force
Sec. 90 him to pay for work phch lis not per
formed to be performed This
section given extreme but is SAFE 10
that it does not apply to payments made tor the
time of employees though work actually done
the time paid for An employees time is worth payment
what this section prohibits payments for which effort
any kind required If the employee has to make ms time
prevents the employee from working at other JOB
Hence this section does not prohibit calm pay
able for employment not apply periods of idle
ness the of employment like make-ready or was
time does not apply to payments for past service IKE
vacation or pay 1t is also reasonable to believe
that this section does not regulate the number OF
a
work has to be performed whether it is necessary
Collective It is an unfair labor practice for II
bargaining Duty union refuse to bargain collectively
Sec s (d9 with an employer. The term 'to bar
gain collectively" is given lengthy
definition It means that the parties must meet with each
other at reasonable times and good faith discuss terms
an agreement reached either party require that De
nut in writing but neither side has to to proposal or
make any concessions.
Strike Notices Where there existing contract,
Sec. (d) it is an unfair LABOR pracIice or ui
(ProvsO) ion to terminate modify the con-
tract make any changes in work
ing conditions unless it takes the following steps
l. Gives sixty days written notice to the employer;
g. Offers to meet and confer upon new terms
g. Within thirty days after notice to the employer
gives notice of the existence of dispute to the led
eral and state mediation and conciliation agencies
During the period of the notice. change can be made IN
working conditions This strike notice requirement can be
met by giving notice at least sixty days before the
nation of the Any employee who goes out on stk
during the waiting period be summary discharged by the
employer -, , a ndor