| Show AN IMPORTANT CHANGE Action of American Labor Union on Strike Question x 1 Denver June 14 It was announced to today to today 1 day that the new constitution of th tb American Labor union umen which was adopt adopted ed just before adjournment of the annual ual convention on Saturday last will be sub submitted muted to referendum vote rote in hi December The principal change provided by the new constitution is the centralization of power in the executive board and aad it will hare hage the effect of reducing the number of strikes to the minimum Under UDder this provision prevision the power of declaring strikes is taken from the local unions When any trade or craft has bas a grievance lev levance ance the local must refer the matter matte to its national body and if that body fails of or a satisfactory adjustment then the executive board of the American Labor union is IS required to investigate the grievance grievance ance alice Should a strike be beby decided upon ium by this board which is in declaring strikes all affiliated unions called out oat must respond immediately An AD assessment ment asses of 5 cents per mouth per member for the permanent strike fund fundis is one oDe of the other important changes chances This Tide will give a a fund UDd of annually |
