Salt Lake Herald | 1902-07-21 | Page 2 | Strike of 25, 000

STRIKE OF New York Garment Makers Quit Qui Work Seven Unions Are Affected Afe tedi Xe New Nev v York July 20 fie thousand east side garment garent workers went vent on strike today and it is predicted more will wll follow f Jov The unions affected are the Brother Brotherhood Brotherhood Brotherhood hood of ot Tailors the Vest Makers Maker union the Trouser Makers union the Knee Breeches Makers union the Childrens Jacket Makers Maker union the Sailors Jacket Makers union and the te Buttonhole Makers union The Brotherhood of Tailors demand a fiftysix hours working week last Jast years union scale scle a guarantee that the contractors of or middlemen will wl pay union wages wags and employ union men and alto also alfo a guarantee that in Ince case the middlemen default they will wi get their wages The employers employer are willing to grant the working week but are a not willing to make mak any pledges as to the payment of wages by the con cart contractors contractors tractors The Brotherhood of Tailors and the unions that are ae on strike be belong belong belong long to the Garment Workers Trade Tre Council and the other union members went out In sympathy s pat with wih the tailors The delegate of the Gold Beaters Beate union to the Central Federated union reported to that body boy today that tat a general strike of gold beaters baters to t enforce a demand for an increase of wages wags will wi go gi into effect elect in this and several other cities cites tomorrow The gold old beat beaters bt beaters ers e intended to make the demand on Sept 1 but the te employers hearing of it I began to discharge men arbitrarily Then it I was decided to t strike at once The gold beaters bater it i is i said sal will wi de dc demand mand inand 21 a week week At present prent the rates are aTe irregular and from 12 a week up