OCR Text |
Show UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, APRIL 5, 1935. 3 LABOR UNION COMMITTEE MEETS Utah Progressives Board Orders BOX ELDER BEET ASSOCIATION For New Party Worker Reinstated Mr. OConnor was instrumental In organizing the employe repre- sentation plan many years ago when he was in charge of personnel and safety at the Garfield plant. No Charge Made No charge was made by company officials against Nagle other than that he was a slow worker and was considered an average workman. Yet he held positions that required more than just ordinary ability. At the time he was that of all the changes in employment during the 10 years employment by the company, this apparently was the only demotion. The report of the labor board says: VVe do not believe that the evidence is substantial or positive enough to sustain the charges made by the complainant that Nagle was discharged because of union activity. It should be noted that Mr. Nagle was the only witness in behalf of his discharge. We, therefore, do not find that the company violated Section in demoting and discharging Mr. Nagle. Recommendation The fact is, however, that the officials dislike unions and do not tolerate, if possible, their activity in the plant, that one foreman in particular, cautioned Nagle not to start any trouble when he was laid off, that Nagle was president of the union, that his discharge took place the day before the scheduled union meeting, announced by 300 or more notices distributed the throughout plant, that the meeting ivas poorly attended, that 0. G. Spencer, vice president, as they are a part ofvthe exchange (Continued from page 1) (Continued from pago 1) Utah State Federation of Labor, block of the nation; and without, will win immediately seems as- - mission into the union and 200 other members and who Brigham City, reports that the rep purchasing power, through labor, sured. resentatives of Brigham local business and industry are dead. Personally, I am strongly in had expressed a desire to return to a Labr Party founded on the union. The meeting was held Union No. 19288, A. F. of L., met This set-u- p by labor, was direct- - favor the representatives of the Box ly opposed by the association of the cIasa struggle basis and organ-be- as scheduled but no one initiated. Elder County Beet Growers assogrowers, although they were ized and controlled by the working It appears that many stayed away ciation recently for the purpose of unable to give their recommended class and wil1 do a11 1 can to helP because of Nagles discharge the day before. The union claims that organize it. adjusting a wage scale suitable for wage scale at the present time. If yu can Publish this letter, the men feared that as a result labor. Labor is asking for a public The scale was figured closely hearing on this matter in the hope Please do 80 and, heres hoping of his discharge they would jeopand carefully by labor, considering of having a satisfactory agreement others wil1 publicly state their ardize their jobs if they became members of the union. the increase in prices of commodi- drawn up which will benefit both stand. The labor board report says that now are 4 as 25 from to sides concerned. ties, they is evidence that one foreman, there Made a cent Showing in than December, per higher Labor asks the support of all in particular, took a decided stand The La Follette Progressive 1934; also the amount of work that beet field workers in Box Elder union affiliation, with against the average man can do satisfac- rmmtv onH TTtoi, party, of which Mr. Mitchell was those of his h ith men who asked him unlH in 1924, polled in Utah torily in a reasonable work day, members or otherwise, to cooperate chairman, n vnV . his opinion; sentioo for along with the additional expenses was ment Salt strongly expressed by In Lake county the Progree- of travelling to and from work. that a ffi wage will be paid m re-- ! and other officials Harmon Forbes, received votes, sive 16,534 The following agreement for la- turn for the service rendered. party the Garfield of plant, although all while the Democrat party received bor in the beet fields of Box Elder the of witnesses for the company only 14,853 votes. You note that testified that county was presented for considerknew practicalthey the progressive vote was 1681 ation: SUGAR BEET union the of at Garfied. nothing ly greater than that of the Democrat This seems strange, in view of the Section 1. The following jnini-muWAGE CLAIMS party in Salt Lake county. wages shall be paid to all activities of the men and instrucIn Weber county progressives tions labor in the sugar beet fields of given by the foreman to the cast 5579 votes, and the Democrats men not this county: to talk or congregate durLOGAN W. W. Owpns, in 3970 votes. $7.50 charge of the AAA Thinning, per acre hours. sugar beet proCarbon county the Progres- ing working In 4.00 gram in Utah announced First hoeing, per acre Opposed Union that all Second hoeing, per acre 2.50 complaints relating to nonpayment sive vote was 1590, while the DemW. J. OConnor, general manager of the company expressed himself of bona fide wage claims arising in ocrat vote was 1528. Topping (above 10 ton per The records also show that in as follows: I dont acre average) 65 connection with production, cultivapropose to let 1924 vote in the total Republican union 10 ton the organization come in Topping (below tion, or harvesting of the 1934 per acre average) 90 crops of sugar beets, must be sent the state was 77,327; Democrat and organize the men within the : .25 with full details not later than vote 47,001, and the progressive plant. I dont think that is their Loading April 20 to the secretary of the vote 33,662. The combined Demo- right. And again, It wras perfectHauling (per ton first mile crat and Progressive vote was ly within the rights of Section 35 sugar beet production control comor under) mittee in the area in which the 80,663, or 3336 greater than the to use what propaganda we could one Hauling (per ton each loquacious Kelly, former presiin maintaining our present situatotal Republican vote. labor was performed. 10 additional mile) of the union resigned when dent Salt Lake Vote tion, and especially when the emIt is further agreed that labor Upon receipt of claims, all com by the company to foreIn Salt Lake county, the com- ployes organization of the com- promoted lend performed on beet lands in which plaints not settled to the satisfacfor the man, justification alfalfa roots presents additional tion of both parties will be referred bined Progressive and Democrat pany consisting of committees of strong inference that he was dedifficulties and efforts shall be to the sugar section. Final bene- vote was 31,387. The total Repub- which are (a) a benefit commit- moted as a preliminary step to 5, in the county was tee, and (b) a plant representation discharge and compensated at an additional rate fit payments on the 1934 crops can- lican vote4172 layoff, so that it The latter is made up would committee. comless than the or of $1.00 per acre for first hoeing not be made until all bona fide not to have been appear bined Progressive and Democrat of one representative for every 25 made on account and $1.00 per acre for second hoe- wage claims are dealt with. union of employees of the plant, elected by We feel, therefore, that activity. the cirThe secretaries of the district vote. ing. In Weber county, the combined the employes, and is sufficient to cumstances warrant our recomIt is further agreed that indi- production control committees to meet the needs of the employes, vidual workers, or groups, may be whom complaints should be sent, Progressive and Democrat vote more especially since the mending to the company that they plant while the was total 9549, Republicolreinstate Mr. Nagle at this time land S. Stew-free to bargain individually or factory district, R. committee meets once a month and to 7382. vote was can his former position in the roaster only d Brigham-Gar-lanand Wrigley, Logan; hoeing lectively for thinning takes up matters of wages and combined In the Carbon county StewR. S. gang at the former rate of on land which presents additional repair factory district, vote other complaints. and Democrat of $3.95 a day and $4.85 L. Progressive A. payment menart; than Ogden district, other etc., factory difficulties, tioned above, such as hard ground, Christiansen, 375 Federal building, was 3118, while the total Republi- political movement, and it is safe a day as extra mechanic one day can vote was only 1878. making an average of to say that thousands of others a week, cloddy ground, etc., provided that Ogden; Layton factory district, A. combined the In a for five days a week, Utah E. $4.13 Lore county day Nichols, Farmington; in no instance is less than the would vote for a new political tick- or at vote and Democrat Western Jordan present V. prevailing wages, if Progressive district, factory above minimum wage paid for et in the next election. Taking con- meanwhile have L. and was the 402 total Federal been 8064, Republithey Martineau, building, is an averwork done where there ditions as they are, it looks as if 6946. vote was Lake can Salt changed. only City; Spanish individual of beets. a new party, if and when bora, age stand Any Other counties where the com- would factory district, John or collective bargaining must be have the best chance of winVisions Auto Strike Walleman, Springville; Gunnison bined Progressive and Democrat in writing. 1936 elections in Utah. in ning Francis J. Dillon, R. R. the vote Washington. was of than Boswell, that district, factory greater It is further agreed that the Richfield. invites general organizer of the American News Labor The Utah ' Republican party were: Emery, expression of opinions from progrbeet thinners shall get all weeds Federation of Labor in the Detroit who The workers have field beet Juab, and Sanpete. Grand, three inches each side of the beet. essively-minded men and area, told the House labor commitvoters, There is Hope Section 2. Child Labor: The not received their wages are urged of tee that a strike menaced the autothe Progressive women, of Utah, regardless 20. to claims In before their file comparing April to beet growers agree abide by affilia- mobile plants of the nation unless former and present party In several sections of Utah vote cast in 1924, with the condi- tion. the State and Federal regulations These opinions would not congress speedily enacted into law where beet field workers have or- tions today, there is truly necessarily be for publication, but the Wagner-Conner- y governing the use of child labor in ganized into A. F. of L. unions, a realexisting for labor relaa new party or- would be used as a basis for hope the beet fields. bill. He tions the belief arguexpressed bargaining agreements ganization, on a sound basis, that Section 3. Importation or Use collective in the making for the 1935 can sweep the election in Utah in ments in favor of a new political that if the strike occurred the rubare of Foreign Labor: The beet grow- season. party and the platform of that ber workers would join the auto November, 1936. ers agree to refuse to employ or workers. party. The change of sentiment for an import foreign labor for work in A new photoelectric cell, which independent political action in the beet fields as long as there can utilize directly the energy of Utah since the depression fell upon are qualified and willing workers to a tiny electric mo- the country has been remarkable. drive available who are bona fide resi- sunlight demonstrated be- It can be safely said that of the was tor, recently dents of Box Elder county. York Electrical So- states 210,000 registered voters, New fore the Section 4. Payment of Wages: device is said to point 85,000 are not Democrats nor ReThe ciety. All wages shall be paid In full at amthe way toward mans age-ol- d publicans. It is reasonably assumed the completion of the work unless bition the of that these independent voters arb energy harnessing otherwise agreed to by the work- the sun. ready to affiliate with the new er or workers either individually or collectively and any agreements must be made in writing, signed by the interested parties and a copy retained by each party. Section 5. Disputes: All dis To Have Fine putes which cannot be settled Linen among the parties concerned will be referred to the North Utah LaPhone Wasatch bor Board. And Our Driver Will Call The executive heads of the as sociation stated that it has been FEEL Dressed the custom of the association in the past to recommend certain wages be paid for labor. They Royal DeLuxe have never thought of the capital This exclusive ROYAL service adds which is derived from products life to the shirts and makes them of the as product being they grow consid more comfortable in all weather. The have nor. they past labor; shirt is formed to the actual shape of ered the products they produce are the neck on our new unit and gives utilized by labor and that labor that smooth, dressy appearance. must have a fair salary in order to purchase the necessary commoCash and Carry 12 dities. ' One-Da- y Service If Desired The time has come when labor must be more carefully considered, A Service et I anti-unio- 7-- A m 7-- A 27,-21- L. Fork-Springvi- lle , 'wgm NOW Ss The Time! Your Curtains and Table Laundered at Very Reasonable Prices. 2624 Well Wear a -- tiehohntunce ON THE HIGHWAY Shirt Jc We Display the Union Card 1. BEER Ounce 15c - 15 Ounce 10c FISHER BEER, in your Jug 75c GAL. EUATIHPS 906 SOUTH MAIN STREET FRANK ERATH, Jr., Prop. Member H. and R. E. and B. D. I. A. Local 721 STRAIGHT DAMP WASH-- LBS. After the Wrestling Try a Clean, Fresh Glass of 26 Complete Family for : 23 DUG Additional, per lb. 2. 3. Damp Wash, Flat Pieces Ironed Pound Rough Dry Pound GASOLI N E Specially Refined for Spring Royal Open All Night Entertainment Every Night 7 PEP 7 AT ANY OF THE 400 UTAH OIL STATIONS |