Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-04-21
Regional
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By Richard Gosser, Vice President
international UAW-CIO
This Weeks Guest Column Written By
PETE ZVARA

The Mailed Fist In Collective Bargaining -
THE ANNOUNCED position the spicer Manufacturing Die
of Corporation with respect their forth
coming negotiations with UAWCIO Local
ployees and (2) the people of Toledo whole
1t is the policy of the Mailed Fist the policy of an
dictator who boldly that he will
brook opposition from will not accept
thing but the abjec surrender of those who work for him.
is policy which cuts across the very grain of democ-
is the policy of the Mailed Fist and therefore mockery
OF real Collective Bargaining
FOR THOSE WHO may fully aware the tremend-
implications of position Spcers here is
the situation Spicer officials declare that they will to
ANY CONTRACT that the UAw-CI Local IL may wish
negotiate with them unless such contract modified so that
prevailing practices shall completely eliminated
These conditions CD eliminate the time union bargain
ing committee CD change the so-caed union security clause
in the and 3) eliminate the system OF double
Every points fundamental basic to
union contract Together with seniority they the very CUTS
of agreements
Every trade unonist has fought for these OIL
giving lives in these battiesso that they be
included in collective bargaining agreements
And now with arrogant sweep of their hands, the Mas
er of Spicer wish them aside they were OF no
consequence to anyone
HOWEVER AS SERIOUS these points are, that not
incredibly irresponsible attitude of this powerful indus
trial that draws attention
In our language and we believe in the LANGUAGE OF tne
American people, collective bargaining just what 1t says
1t and responsible bargaining between people on prob
lens of mutual interest fo
Certainly bargaining when side declares open
y and in advance OF any bargaining session that hey
BEFORE ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING TAKES PLACE.
That isn't bargaining That is an ULTIMATUM, an open
DECLARATION OF WAR.
policy is the complete negation OF the process OF
Collective Bargaining.
Such policy is ABSOLUTE DICTATORSHIP and the
total elimination of DEMOCRACY.
Obviously neither the UAW-CIO any other self
respecting organization American people accept
such arrogant dcaton.
Consequently, choice but to prepare for a
fight to protect democratic rights and principles
OF COURSE we are not etching for fight" We want
peace We want HONEST COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
And S up the Masters of Spicers to make tnat
possible
UAW-CIO deny that there may be problems
that Spices wishes to iron out We don't
deny possibility that the basic points that we
discussing need possible clarfcaon ana even
modification in fashion.
that all that must in the course
of HONEST COLLECTIVE BARGAINING between our Union
Spcers through the form of arrogant Decara
ton of the part of Spicers management
conviction that there is not single issue IN
dispute between Spices the UAWCO that cannot pe
roned out through HONEST COLLECTIVE BARGAlNiNe'
around the conference table. 80.
the there be misunderstanding on ns
crucial point the UAwCIO fight with ounce OF its
strength to protect itself and the basic rights and interests OF
its members.