Montana labor news., 1948-08-05
News of Great Falls
Building Trades

DuIluIIIS duOo
Minutes oi regular meeting July %.
Meeting called 10 order AT Z As p. m,
BY President Sims with all officers
present.
Minutes OF the previous meeting were
read and approved a. read.
Communications
Minutes OF the the Cascade County
Trades and Labor assembly read and
filed. Minutes OF the Central Trades
and Labor council. kalispcll read and
filed. Resolution read and delegates
asked to take note and then same was
placed on file. From the MA asso-
citation asking us to post two Pick
Sloan plan posters. On motion the ac-
ton OF the secretary was c%oncurred in.
From the Painters local No. POO rel
ativc to Julius Palagi filed for future
reference. Agreement signed by city
officials and Building Trades committee
| read and on motion the action of the
committee was concurred i'll.
From the State Board OF Examiners
relative to our complaint at the Deaf
| and Blind school filed for future ref
erence.
Roll Call
Roll call was suspended and all mem
bers marked present.
Reports Of Delegates
1t was reported that the State. County
and Municipal Employees organization
was moving into this territory and was
raiding our locals. Motion made and
| carried that the secretary draw up a
resolution condemning same and send
with a letter to Governor Ford.
Reports of Committees
The Palagi committee reported meet
ing Julius Polaei and he was very much
unconcerned whether or o he was
declared unfair as he could get men
who didn't belong TO organized labor
to do his work. The committee rec
commended that Julius Palagi and Helen
Palagi and all property owned or on
trolled by them be placed on our unfair
list. Motion to concur in committees
report carried.
The Laborers' county committee re-
ported meeting Carl Lemmer and that
he had offered a counter proposal to
work . days per week at $751; per
hour with a guarantee OF 20 days per
month in fall and winter. The proposal
had been taken to the Laborers' organ
~ization and they turned down the pro-
posal for the reason that they do not
believe they should agree to break down
any conditions. much less the 40 hour
week. Motion made and carried that
the committee have full power to act.
The Engineers city committee re-
ported on the grievance at the city
and advised that a strike finally had
to be called to adjust wages and shop
conditions. A picket line was used for
hall a day, however, the secretary Of
the Transfers local. Austin Thomp-
son. ordered his men to disregard the
picket line. The grievance with the city
was finally adjusted to the satisfaction
oi all parties concerned and all men
returned to work with. the exception OF
shop employees.
Unfinished Business
1t was reported that Bro. George
Neaeer. for no reason at all except to
get gas, went through the picket line at
the city shops. Motion made and car
RED that the secretary write a letter to
Carpenters local asking that they take
some action IN same.
Motion made and carried to write all
departments regarding action taken by
one organization.
Good and Welfare
Bro. Davidson reported on the State
Federation Of Labor convention. Mo-
ton made and carried that a committee
be appointed to act in conjunction with
the Trades and Labor assembly com
mittce. Bros. Anderson, lins and Brit
ten were appointed.
Motion made and carried that the
president, secretary and executive board
members draw up a resolution de
nouncinc any work other than maintcn-
ance work being done by highway main
tcnance crews.
1t was reported that Huttcritc colon
les were locating within p miles OF the
city. After considerable discussion a
motion was made and carried that the
secretary write the governor protesting
the butterflies and ask if any
can be taken.
1t was reported tina, Bro. Schudar is
still in the hospital but getting along
fine.
Motion made and carried that flowers
be sent to Bro. Duncan's wife who is
very i'll in the hospital,
Announcements
There will be no meeting next Thurs
day, August 9Th on accoun, Of the lair.
All delegates planning to attend pic
mic on Sunday. August end. please
register al the Office.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned at l0.l0 p. m.
+. X. RRITTEN, Secretary.