Evening star., 1963-03-01
8 Publishers
Resume Talks
Without Post

NEW YORK, Mar. / (AP).--
Publishers. jolted by the deci-
sion Of one newspaper to re-
sumo publication. renewed
negotiations today with strik-
ing printers in the ciy's "a
day press black-out.
The eight remaining pub
fishers involved vowed to stand
firm despite the decision of the
New York Post to start printing
again on Monday.
The Post was one Of five
newspapers not struck when
local No. 6 Of the AFI,-CIO
International Typographical
Union walked out of four
others last December 8 in a
contract dispute. The innsbruck
newspapers closed voluntarily
at that time in a zone struck
all struck" policy.
Mrs. Dorothy Schiff, Post
publisher. resigned yesterday
from the Publishers Associa-
ton Of New York and said she
was reopening her newspaper
because "the strike has gone on
long enough"
Under Old Contract
Mrs. Schiff said the printers
were returning to the Post un-
der terms Of their old contract,
with a new contract to be
reached later.
Post printers and members of
the advertising staff already
were back on the job today.
Some editorial employees also
were called in to prepare for
Mondays press run.
The publishers and printers
renewed their long-deadlocked
negotiations in a Hotel Commo-
dore meeting rather than have
Mayor Robert F. Wagner pro-
pose terms for a settlement.
Mayor Wagner sat in as media
tor.
The Mayor had said Satur-
day he would propose terms
unless the disputing parties be-
lieved further bargaining ses-
sions would be useful.
Purpose Of Meeting
He said yesterday that he
called today's meeting because
both sides prefer to be able
to arrive at a settlement |
through mediation and nego-
tiation rather than have me |
make q proposal at this time"
Mrs. Schiff told Of her de-
cision to quit the Publishers
Association and resume publi-
cation shortly after Mayor
Wagner had announced today's
meeting. Mayor Wagner said
her decision would not affect
the negotiations.
The association, which repre-
sents the major newspapers In
dealings with craft unions,
said in a statement that Mrs.
Schiff's break docs not alter |
the firm determination Of the
other publishers in the as
sociation to continue to press |
for q satisfactory agreement
to end the current strike"
Publishers Determined
"The remaining members of
the association are q very
strong group Of newspapers
that are determined to reach a
satisfactory agreement that will
enable us to continue in busi-
ness" Amory Bradford, vice
president of the struck New
York Times and spokesman for
the publishers, said.
1T is my personal view that
the resignation of one member
should not affect our ability
to do that" he added.
Mrs. Schiff's decision leaves
four other newspapers shut
down by the printers strike
and four others closed volun-
tarily.
Mrs. Schiff said yesterday,
II think the strike has gone on
long enough. I see no evidence
of a settlement"
Elmer Brown, president of
the AFL CIO International
typographical Union, said, "I'm
very hopeful that this step
will encourage others to do
likewise"
Bertram A. Powers. president
Of striking Printers Local 6,
stood beside Mrs. Schiff as she
announced her intention to re-
open the Post.
When asked by a newsman
II he thought Mrs. Schiff's ac-
ton would shorten the strike,
Mr.. Powers said: II certainly
do. The other afternoon pa
pers will not miss the fact that
their competitor is publishing"
The Justice Department an
nounced in Washington yes
terday that 1t had refused to