Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-07-27 | Page 22 | Agent of Company Raps Closed Shop

AGENT OF COMPANY RAPS CLOSED SHOP Hercules Official Opposes Move Move to Unionize Plant BACCHUS July 27 27 Opposition to the request of local No International International International Inter- Inter national Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers for lor a 3 closed shop was voiced Friday by Harry V. V Chase of oC Wilmington Del assistant director of oC operations for the Hercules Powder Powder Pow Pow- der del company Mr Chase former superIntendent of oC the local plant addressed the workers informally Wednesday anc and explained that the company did not nol want to lead the parade In union activities Members of at the union recently presented pre a formal request for formal forma recognition of their union and adoption adoption tion lion of ot a closed shop according to James Robinson international vice president The request was forward forward- forwarded ed to the head office of the company and further negotiations await receipt of oC a formal reply The company is operating under the chemical code but this did no not necessitate change in our relations with our Mr Chase said aid for lor we have always been willing t to discuss problems individually ant and collectively with our Mr and Mrs Chase are staying a athe at atthe atthe the home of or Mr and Mrs Jack Schwer