Electrical Union News, 1941 May 1

-. .BLECTRICAL UNION NEWS

G.E. Laments In Midst of Plenty!

(Continued from page one)

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_THE UPPER CRUST

The General Electric, through the Local Press, namely, the

Schenectady Union Star and the Schenectady Gazette, is attempt-
. ing-te-eonfuse-the-issue-of-the 10_cents_an hour wage increase!
The net profits of the G. E. certainly are not being jeopardized
when the first quarter shows a 5% decline in net profits because of
_the following: | oe

1—The G. E. is now spending money to build up @ production
organization which will result in a surplus of employees of all de-
scriptions for the Company. . .

2,—G. E. is now buying much new equipment and constructing
new buildings. ~

3,—G. E. is now buying huge: quantities of raw material and

this‘ will be used on later production. ,

With all this expansion (which under normal conditions would

bring the net profit for the specific-period way down) the G. E.
shows a decline in Net Profit of only 5%. ;

“With the additional taxes that the G. E. is bewailing over.

" the General Electric still showed a net profit of $56,241,083.00, for

the year 1941, Not bad! The G. E. earned surplus at the end of the

year 1940 was $128,351,352.00.

UNFAIR PICTURE TO PUBLIC —

. The picture of a 5% decline in net profits:for the first quarter
is misleading as the Community. Rate Survey, etc.
The present-investments of the G. E. during this first quarter
will give G. E. millions of dollars in super-profits during. the next:
second, third, and fourth quarters. 5s

G-E CAN PAY 10¢ AN HOUR MORE IN WAGES

As far as the G. E. Workers are concerned, this G. E. lament
will have no effect on the 10 cents an hour demand; and will lull no
one ‘into a state of satisfaction with the present wages.

G-E_CLERKS. REQUEST.-COLLECTIVE-——-
“ BARGAINING

‘Many G. E. Clerks are requesting our Union Representatives:
I grievances with the Company supervision:
The G. E. Company Management refuses. to give these clerks
the usé of Local No. 801’s collective bargaining agency. ;
The managementfully fealizes that this involves the question
of higher wages!
The Union’s hands are tied on all general problems affecting

the cle as_the.Union-has-authority-to-negotiate-only-individuar "~~

“prievances, and the Management insists that any, clerical employee
desiring to take up a grievance through the Union, must designate
the Union as his ov her representative through the medium of a
signed Union Application Card; or its equivalent.

The Office employees will probably benefit through the efforts

of the factory workers in the general adjustments, however, there

‘are other problems effecting their employment that can’t be settled
‘until they are organized, and have the use of bargaining machinery.
The problem of getting general increases would be much easier
if the office employees gave their collective support. :
Your problem with the rising cost of living is the same as the
factory workers. : ;
_..... Yourchanee to better your conditions will never be more op
portune than the present. Why not join the Union and get the sup-
port of the vast majority of G. E. Workers throughout the entire
General Electric Company. :

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READ “PM”.

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see in the Schenectady Union Star or the
Schenectady Gazette...

PM—New, York City Daily Newspaper
. will keep you daily informed of every-
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Time For Qur-Members—

To Speak Up -

The Congressional Record makes shocking reading these days.

» Speech after speéch is made slandering and denouncing American
working people and their unions. : :

Poll-tax Congressmen ‘and the political henchmen of big busi- ©
ness reaction vie with each other in their unmeasured abuse andin %
their efforts to work:up-an anti-labor hysteria. 4

There have always been loud-mouthed baloney-slingers. who
seek to attract political attention by such antics. But the extent of

~-the-present-attacks-on-labor in Cong: jidicaté that this is much ~~~
more than a hot-air salesmen’s jamboree. ye . :

Behind all these cynical lies and these hysterical tiradés is a ~
deliberate plot, in which adarge section of Congress participates, to

is rough-lepisls amstving- the. nnions.and_to.take.away.
the right to strike. ;

. John T. Jones, CIO legislative representative and director of

_ Labor's Non-Partisan League, warns in’a recent circular letter that

the unions, and with them the wages and. working conditions of

sallions of workers, ave in immediate danger from this anti-labor
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THE VOICE OF THE UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO &

MACHINE WORKERS” OF “AMERIGA—Lecal. 201—CI0._

" SCHENECTADY, N. Y.—~ MAY 1; 1941"

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“Union Membership Drive -
___Every G-E Worker who benefits by the recent
contract negotiated by the Union should be in the
*. . Union! |

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One of the favorite excuses of the anti-union Congressmen
is that “the people back home” are demanding anti-strike -legisla-
tion. They claim to receive many letters blaming the unions for
everything and opposing their efforts to obtain decent conditions
-—and this at a time when profiteers are running hog-wild and caus-
ing such stoppages as occur through their refusal to bargain col-
lectively and their defiance of the National Labor Relations Act.

_ Write at once to your Congressmen and Senators, Take action —
through your unions and other bodies to which you belong. Let the
people who are supposed’ to represent you in Congress know the
real facts about the labor situation, Tell them that the people back
home don’t want the unions hogtied and crushed, and wages kept .
down, at the behest of profiteering corporations and their stooges.

And if your representative claims to be a friend of labor, ask

him why he does not raise his -voicé“against the vile anti-labor----" ~~

slanders that are daily voiced in Congress. If he wants labor to
stand by him at the polls, he had better stand up ‘for labor now.

VINDICATION

a ean vonky ie ceive abused ca slandered with much the
same ferocity and injustice as was: the case ‘in 19 i
vite Bie strike. 37, during the
. nere is therefore some present consolation i
that the smears and slanders of 1987 have all peal ae
subsequent governmental investigations; which have found the in-
dependent steel companies to be the parties responsible for nearly
everything for which the CIO was so bitterly attacked.
. The recently published report of the LaFollette civil liberties
committee, like the Labor Board reports on the same subject, clear-
ly shows that the CIO and the workers were the victims not the
instigators of the industrial troubles and violence of 1987.

“The bloodshed, bitterness and” economic ‘dis-organization ‘of
communities resulting from the ‘Little Steel’ strike might easily
have been avoided had the companies conformed to the laws of the
United States, instead of tanging their combined economics
and the prestige and influence of their employer ass
boaition. to collective bargaining,” says the Senate “9

pork. ; :

2—10% FOR SECOND SHIFT WORKERS. ___Itig the job of every good union member to

All those employees now receiving 5 per cent see that his fellow worker signs a union applica-
tion. -

You, ag a@ union member, have paid in CASH.

: and EFFORT to win the 10 cents an hour and the

3 — DOUBLE TIME FOR HOLIDAYS & SUNDAYS. other gains for yourself and some non-members. ~

_ Make it your business to talk to a non-mem-

ber. Ask your committeeman who are the non-
members and delinquent members.

will receive 10 per cent.

Those employees requested to work holidays
and Sundays, formerly paid time and one-

__ half for this service will now receive double:
their earnings.

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“olf these non-members have accepted the 10

cents an hour increase, they have accepted the

SEE PAGE 2 FOR COMPLETE. CONTRACT. Union's labor . . . THEY SHOULD PAY!

Contract Ratification

‘New contract will be referred to all G. E. Locals for
ratification which must be done by May 10th. —

‘Cost of Living Adjustment

The present Cost of Living Adjustment of 3% will be.
‘added to the present earnings over and above the 10 cents
an hour increase, All Shop Representatives-.ot Local No. 301. will hold a

: special ratification meeting — Monday, May 5th, 7:30 P. M.
The Cost of Living Adjustment will be abolished as a - — aes ‘ a
lt Special Membership ratification meeting —- Tuesday —
pa a —[} May 6th, 7:30 P.M.

In other words the present 3% Cost of Living Adjust- Abuve Meetings will be held at UNION HEADQUARTERS
ment becomes an additional part of the waves. av Soulevird and Liberty Street.

ELECTRICAL

‘UNION NEWS

G.E. Laments In Midst of Plenty!
Pi (Continued from page one) 2,

: The General Electric, through the Local Press, namely, the
bo mari Schenectady-Union Star-and-the- Schenectady Gazetie;is attempt-
ing to confuse the issue of the 10 cents an hour wage increase!

‘THE UPPER CRUST
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The net: profits of the G. E. certainly are not being jeopardized -

_-when.the.first.quarter.shows.a.5%.decline.in-netsrofits-bocause:o£:

the following:

oop aeiThe G.-B,-is-now-spending-money-to-build up-a-production—

organization which will result in a, surplus of employees of all de-
‘ geriptions for the Company. : : ”

2,—G. E. is now buying much new equipment aid constructing
_new buildings. ; 7
3.—G. E. is now buying huge quantities: of raw material rand

this will be used on later production, er a ga
With, all this expansion (which under normal conditions would
bring the net profit for the specific period way down) the G. E.
shows a decline in Net Profit of only 5%, an :
With the additional taxes that the G. E. is bewailing over
the General Electric still showed a net profit. of $56,241,083.00, for.
the year 1941, Not bad! The G. E. earned surplus at the end of the
year 1940 was $128,351,352.00. SO

UNFAIR PICTURE TO PUBLIC’

The picture of a 5% decline in: net profits for the first quarter
is misleading as thé Community Rate Survey, ete: « 7

The present investments of the G. E. during this first quarter
will give G. E. millions-of dollars in super-profits during the next
second, third, and fourth quarters,

G-E CAN PAY 10c AN HOUR MORE IN WAGES

As far as the G. E, Workers ave concerned, this G. E. lament
will have no effect on the 10 cents an hour dernand; and will lull no
one into a state of satisfaction with the present wages.

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Many .G. E. Clerks are requesting our Union Representatives
to take up their grievances with the Company supervision.
The G. E.. Company Management refuses to give these clerks
‘the use of Local No. 301’s collective bargaining agency.

_. The management fully realizes that this involves the question
of higher wages! fr

The Union's hands-are-tied-on-all-general-problems_affecting

the clerks, as the Union has authority to negotiate only individual
grievances, and the Management insists that any’ clerical employee
desiring to take up a grievance through the Union, must designate
the Union as his-or her representative ‘through the medium of a
signed Union Application Card; or its equivalent.

The Office.employees will probably benefit through the efforts
of the factory workers in the general adjustments, however, there
are other problems effecting their employment that can’t be settled
‘until they are organized, and have the use of bargaining machinery.

The probleny of*getting general increases would be much easier
if the office employees gave their collective support, 4

Your problem with the rising cost of living is’ the same as the
factory workers. . : ae

Yourchance to better your conditions will never be more. op-
portune than the present: Why not join the Union and get the sup-
port of the vast majority of G. E. Workers throughout the entire
General Electric Company.

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FOR LABOR NEWS that you will never

see in the Schenectady Union Star or the
Schenectady Gazette.

PM—New ‘York City Daily Newspaper
: will keep you daily informed of every:
thing in-the Labor field! - :

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We urge our members to make arrange-
ments to get PM daily. :

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Time For Our Members.
To Speak Up | ,
~The Congressional Record makes shocking reading these days.
Speech after ‘speech is made slandering-and denouncing American

working people and their unions. vs ue
Poll-tax Congressmen and the political henchmen of big busi-
ness reaction vie with each other in their unmeasured abuse and in
their efforts: to-work tip.an anti-labor hysteria. ° : ;
gers who
extent of
is.m

John T. Jones, CIO legislative representative and director of
Labor’s Non-Partisan League, warns in a recent circular letter that
‘the unions, and with them the wages and working conditions of
zu lons of workers, are in immediate:danger from this anti-labor

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|All that harms labor is treason to America. No line can be drawn between these.two.-If my man —.
jtells you he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any men tells you he trusts America yet
he fears labor, he is a fool. There is no America without labor, and to fleece the one is to rob the
other.” — ABRAHAM LINCOLN. . ae ~ eo! ee

One ‘of the favorite excuses of the. anti-union Congressmen

‘is that “the people back home” are demanding anti-strike legisla-
tion, They claim to receive many letters blaming the unions’ for

everything and opposing their efforts to obtain decent conditions

—and this at a time when profiteers are running hog-wild and caus-
ing such stoppages as occur through their refusal to bargain col-
_lectively and their defiance of the National Labor Relations Act.

Write at once to your Congressmen and Senators. Take action.

through your unions and other bodies to which you belong, Let the
people who are supposed to represent you in Congress know the
veal facts about-the labor situation. Tell them that the people back
home don’t want the unions hogtied and crushed, and wages kept
down, at the behest of profiteering corporations and their stooges.
_ And if your representative claims to be a friend of labor, ask
him why he does not raise his voice against the vile anti-labor
slanders that are daily voiced in Congress. If he wants labor to
stand by him at the polls, he had better stand up for labor now.

VINDICATION

The CIO today is being abused and slandered with much the
same ferocity and injustice as was the case in 1987, during the
“Little Steel” strike,

There is therefore some present consolation in the Inowledge' -

that the smears and slanders of 1937 have all be i
subsequent governmental investigations; which ica Sanne i
dependent steel companies to be the parties responsible for nearly
everything for which the CIO was so bitterly attacked,

. The recently published report of the LaFollette civil liberties
committee, like the Labor Board reports on the same: subject, ‘elear-
ly shows that the CIO and the workers were the victims not ‘the
instigators of the industrial troubles and violence of 1987, ;

__...“The bloodshed, bitterness and economic dis-organization of
communities resulting from the ‘Little Steel’ strike might easily
have been avoided had the companies conformed to the laws of the
United States, instead of ranging their combined economic ‘strength

and the prestige and influence of their employer associations in op.
Position to collective bargaining,” says the Senate cquamittee's re-
port. Boosts : : :

The same can be said for

recently occured. Labor has soug

turning, and stoppages have onl

employers ‘or due to their

propaganda charges, Why not. now?

THE VOICE OF THE UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO &

- MACHINE WORKERS OF AMERICA—Local 301—CIO

SCHENECTADY, N. ¥. — MAY i, 1941

| TO -

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ontract

RetroactiveasofApil 7th. OTT

Those employees affected will receive 10c

an hour additional for every hour worked. — contract negotiated by the Union should be in the
: a . Union!

2— 10% FOR SECOND SHIFT WORKERS.

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It is the job of every good union member to

———-—-Fi-those- employees now.receiving 5 per cent see that his fellow worker signs a union applica-

a

ions aa a
‘You, Gs @ uniommember, have paid in CASH

= “eet he and-EFFORT to win the 10 cents an hour and the
~~ ~“““3-—- DOUBLE TIME FOR HOLIDAYS & SUNDAYS. other gains for yourself and some non-members.

Make it your business to talk to a non-mem-
ber. Ask your committeeman who are the non-

“members and. delinquent members.

will receive 10 per cent.

Those employees requested to work holidays

———--. and -Sundays,-formerly-paid-time and one-
half for this service will now receive double
their earnings. |

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If these non-members have accepted the 10

cents an hour increase, they have accepted the

SEE TAGE a HOR COMPLETE CONIBRGE Union's labor . . . THEY SHOULD PAY!

| Contract Ratification

New contract will be referred to all G. E. Locals tor
ratification which must be done by May 10th.

| Cost of Living Adjustment

The present Cost of Living Adjustment of 3% will be
added to the present earnings over and above the 10 cents
an hour increase,

All Shop Representatives of Local No, 301 will hold a
: special ratification meeting — Monday, May 5th, 7:30 P.M.
The Gost of Living Adjustment vill be abolished as a.. eg eectien. a5 ST Say .
ke Special Membership ratilication meeting — Tuesday —
plan, ; May 6th, 7:30 P.M.

Jn other words the present 3% Cost of Living Adjust-
ment becomes wn additional part of the wages, '

Above Meetings will be held at UNION HNADQUARTERS
rie Boulevard and Liberty Street.

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_ ELECTRICAL UNION NEWS

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.“ UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO. & MACHINE WORKERS
ae -.°'. OF AMERICA, .LOCAL 301. =
301 Liberty Street, Schenectady, N. ¥.

_ Editor-—~L,JANDREAU =, * EB

AGREEMENT entered into this ; day of _, 1941, between
’ the GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, hereinafter referred to as the Com-
pany, and the \ ERS
OF AMERICA,’ i
hereinafter referred to as the? Union. . ; :
: ARTICLE I—Union Recognition
““4, “The Company agrees to recognize the Union as the sole collective
bargaining’ agency for those plants or units where.the Union, through a Na-
tional Labor Board election or certification or other appropriate means satis-

factory to both parties, has been or shall be designated or recognized as the ~

sole collective bargaining agency. The procedure of such collective bargain-
ing shall be by plants or Works except where the issue involves several or
all plants. Local 429, Newark, N. J. (Ware-

._ Local 116, York, Pa. ‘ house) so
Local 119, Philadlphia, Pa. Local 506, Erie, Pa. > .
Local 201, Lynn, Mass. (W. Lynn Local. 602, New Kensington, Pa.

«  " 'Warks) : ; - Local 615, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Service
Local 201, Lynn, Mass. (River Wks.) Shop) .. . , .
Local 208, Bridgeport,. Conn. ~ -Loeal’ 707, Cleveland, Ohio (Equip-

. Local. 255, Pittsfield, Mass. (Appara- ment” Works) a :

, tus) 2 . _. Local 787, Detroit, Michigan (Ser-
2 Local 255, Pittsficld, Mass, (Plastics) vice Shop) .

Local 301, Schenectady, N. ¥.  . . Local. 901, Ft, Wayne, Indianna,

Local 310, Elmira, N..Y.:Foundry, Local 1011, San Francisco, Calif.
Local 422 ,Bloomfield, NJ. - (Refrigerator Service Shop)
Local 429, Newark, N. J. “(Lamp Local 1421;. Los Angeles, California

Works) . (Service Shop)
Lact . ARTICLE JI—Worling Conditions a .
1. Tt is the aim of the Company to provide working conditions of the
highest type for its employees and strive constantly to prevent accidents and.
health hazards by every available means including systematic safety inepec-
tions, safety devices, guards, and medical service.

ARTICLE Il!]—Discrimination and Coercion . .

4. There shalt be no discrimiation’ by ,foreman,- superintendents, or
other agents of the Company at any plant of the Company, against any em-
ployee because of the employee's membership in the Union,

2. The Union agrees that neither its ‘officers nor its members, nor per-.

sons employed directly, or indirectly by. the Union, will intimidate or coerce
employees; nor will it solicit members on Company time.

ARTICLE IV—Schedule of Hours and Overtime

1. The maximum working week shall be forty (40) hours per week, .

eight (8) hou k from Monday to Friday inclusive.
} “eivht_(8)hours_in_any. single day,
in any piven week and all work performed on
e-of time—and-a-half;-Sundays and ob-

ays shall. be paid for'at the rate of double time. On jobs which

ous operation such as power house attendants, guards, and on

continuous manufacturing processes such as those which for

ection of equipment and material must be run on a 24 hour

Y day a ie ibas a) i not be paid for the regu-
lar schedu worked on Saturdays, Sundays,.and holidays.

‘ARTICLE V—Differential for. Second and Third Shift Employees

ITA differ Jeol ten per cent (10%) will be paid’ for recognized
second and third shift operations,

ARTICLE VIl—Wage Rates. :

1, Any question of a flat adjustment affecting all plants shall be sub-
ject to negotiation: in accordance with the terms of this agreement,

2. On questions affecting individual and group adjusments, hourly
yates and piece rates shall be subject to negotiations between the plant
Managements and.the Local Unions at any time. .

3. Piece Rates — Piece rates which have been definitely establish-
ed shall not be decreased without giving one week's advanee notification to

b. For determining vacation a owance payments, the" following ~are
included in average hourly earnings: . ‘

“whose regular schedules are on

al shutdowne is applied in the several plants e
discuss

ce _. ARTICLE VII—Job Classification ~ :

1. Before'a women or a minor is placed on a job which has been done
previously by a man, or partically done by: men, the matter shall. be brought
to the attention of the Local Executive'Board by the Local Management with
the reasons why. it should be done, at least one week in advance.

———— sa Cae TG a a as

1. Additional employees are needed from time to time, in order to. meet

inerezsed production requirements, to provide the necessary new facilities

and to properly. maintain existing facilities. : = .
“2. The Company recognizes the fact that an employee having experience
and training in the manufacture of its products is: more valuable than one who
lacks such experience. Consequently, in selecting additional employees, the
Company agrees ‘to the policy of reviewing those whose names are off the
payroll but who have. continuous or previous service, giving consideration to
‘the following factors: “ . 4 —_

a. Length’ of continuous service,

b. Ability, skill.and experience. m

ce, Family status-— number of dependents, etc. oat :

_In eases where the second and third,factors taken together have rela-

tively equal weight; length of continuous service shall rule.

: . ARTICLE X—Decreasing Forces .

1. Generally speaking, personnel will not be reduced until production
has decreased at least ten per cent below that called for by the established
working schedule and after.every effort has been made to, transfer employes
from slack to busier departments. Ifreduction of forces is necessary, advance
notice will be given together with reasons for the change. Any employee to
be laid off forlack of work for an extended or indefinite period will be given
notice of at least one week. - a .

2. In selecting employees to be laid off, the following factors shall _

be given consideration: ee ae :
a, Length of continuous service.
b., Ability, skill and experience,

e. Family status -—- number of dependents, ete,

In cases where the second-and third factors taken together have relative-
ly equal weight, those with the shortest period of continuous service will be
laid off first. _ ' : : Fea E

_ 8. Any employee selected for dismissal or extended layoff ‘will be ad-
vised personally of the reasons therefor. Any employee may, if he desires,
have his representative present at the time the'reasons are given,

ARTICLE X1—Continuity. of Service

1. The continuity of Service record of those xe-cmployed after lay-
offs is at present reviewed. ‘Regulations have been ‘set up so that each re-
engaged employee is notified as to his service record. The service record of
any employee who has been out, more than one year will be sent to the com-
mittee on Eligibility and allowances for review. It has been, and, is the inten-
on-of-the-Gompan; -automatically.restore, service of an_employee_at_the.

time he is rehired, if he is, eligible. : a

ARTICLE Xll—Transfer to Higher Rated Job

1. When an employec.is transferred to.a higher rated job group and
qualified therefor, he will receive the established rate for the job to which
ARTICLE Xill—Transfer toLower Rated'Job
“1, When an employee is transferred to a lower vated job group, he will

be informed of the reasons for_his.transfer.and_veceive.the-established=rate— =>"

for the job to which he is assigned, Employees who are permanently trans-
ferred to:a lower rated job will receive one week's notice before the transfer
is made or will be paid for the first week at the rate of the previous job.
ARTICLE XIV—Lists of Hirings, ‘Layoffs and Transfers’
1,. The Business Avent. or the President of a Local Union will be given

“details. on employees laid off for lack of work after notification has been’

given to the employees, and similar information on re-engaged employees af-
ter ‘they have been rehired. :

2. The information awill consist of the name, years of service, depen-
dents, occupation and ‘ability rating of the employee. Foremen will give infor-

ce
furtherance of “agreeable relations. ”

ed-by- mutual agreement or_unless they deprive the employees of any benefits
provided for by this Agreement. _ an aa aes
; ‘ARTICLE ¥X—Finuncial Support

“1, ‘The Company ‘shall not give financial aid to or otherwise support

any labor organization, This, however, shall not prevent both parties to this _

ating.and:exch.

hanging such information essential for the
ARTICLE XXI—Notifications and Publicity —_

_1, The Company..agrees to notify the Local Union and the National
Officers of any. matter affecting, employees and not covered by this Agree-
ment as soon as‘the Foreman’ are notified. : Oa

‘ 2.°_On any matter which has been negotiated between .the Company and
ion.or_the Local Union, the Company will notify th Union before it

@ Company will agree withathe-Union-ae-ta tha

or other announéement on any matter that has

_ ARTICLE XX0—Posting «ss
1. The Company will permit the Union to use the Company. bulletin

_ ARTICLE XXI—Modification

- 1. Hither party to this Agreement may at any time present to the other,
proposed modifications or revisions of any of the. provisions hereof and: the
reasons, for such recommendations, Within thirty (80) days after notice is
given, a conference ‘shall take place for the; purpose of considering. such
modification or revision. In the event no agreement. is reached, the proposed’
modification or revision may be submitted to an impartial ‘umpire, in ac-
cordance with Article XVII of the Agreement, te nO

ARTICLE XXIV—Termination .
“1. This Agreement shall be binding upon the signatories hereto and
shall be in full force and effect for a period of one year and thereafter-from
year to year unless either party gives the other party ninety (90) days’ ad-
vance written notice ‘of cancellation, : oe :
‘FOR THE

GENERAL: ELECTRIC COMPANY

boards. All notices shall have the Manager’s. approval and. he will also ar-_

range for posting.

> FOR THE
UNITED ELECTRICAL, RADIO. ...
AND’ MACHINE’ WORKERS ~~
OF AMERICA

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WQuaiiisnmmiiosmi BY BERNARD GEERSEN  anmisnnduoomunng]

A recent visitor in Bldg. 12 was George Melber, who until a
SHOFL Lime ago. mployed-in-Bldg.--9-Glass Room,. and. is.
out on a sick leave. That George is well liked and well thought of

“was showl by the nice Peception his old friends gave him. George

has many friends in the refrigerator department who wish him a
quick return to health,

wee 100% — Leen Reach Our Goal — 100%

April 15 was the occasion of much merriment among the union
members in Bldg. 12; the reason being the greetings extended by

_all to our. fair little lady, with the sunny smile and charming per-

sonality, Anna Costa, Anna is employed on the first shift under
Mr. Hinkle. .

“thorns “onthe rosy “path, of matrimony.

_fre retarding progress,

. Any noon time if you hear someone singing near the cafeteria, ss
Stop, Look, and Listen, most likely you will find it’s the Playboy
ion Galway. When not yodeling, the Galway Playboy is a welder’
on days. : : ; wa 4s

wae Joint Join! Joint ——- +

Wonder-what-happened to-the “Greasy” hat?-Funny-how-some-

people feel terribly small after they get-pointed.out in this. column.

you out as a non-union member.

—— Air Pinnts Must Be 100. Per ‘Cent —

tstanding-soci: ént.of-the Refrigerator..Dept.
was the wedding of Miss Philomena Valentino and Mr Louis“De-
Paula. which took place on Saturday afternoon, April 19th, at St.
Anthony’s Church in Scheriectady.. ‘ _ ge ll
_© <The bride wore a white'satin gown with bridal. veil-and car-
vied a large bouquet. She is employed in the Shipping Dept. in Bldg..
12 under Mr. Cooley.and My. Hodges... i ;
That the’ bride is very popular throughout the Refrigerator — =.
Pept. was shown by the large amount of gifts the. couple received.
Among: them, to mention a few:— A large table lamp, from the
girls in Bldg. 12 — A set of Syracuse.China, from the Tray assem-
bly and C. F, Group.— Electric Waffle Iron and Grill, from Plan-
ning and Piece Rate Dept. — An automatic Electric Flat Iron, from -
Men Clerks in. Bldg. 12 —- Two Buffet Lamps, from the girls in the
Office Group. a Hose
_. After a two. weeks trip to New York and Washington, the cou-
ple. will reside in their new home in Schenectady. The bride was at-
tended by hér sister: and the groom. was attended by -his brother:

Don’t bother to get, the hat cleaned -—. we will still be able to pick «

. The couple carry with them the:best wishes. for along a happily |
married life with the hope that they. will never-meet with any-

.. If Diogenese is still looking for an honest man, he need go no
further-than Building No. 12. For here will he be found in-person of
Dominick ‘Napolitano. Dominick, who is the Refrigerator Dept.
Wash Room Attendant, recently. found a leather billfold contain-
ing $93.00, and although it had no marks of ownership on it, He
hunted until he found the owner, who rewarded him with. a gift of .
money. Dominick says, “It pays to be honest, and I’m glad I found

‘the owner”...

—— All Plants Must Be 100 Per Cent ——

Union Business Is Every Union Member's Business

Some of the non-membeys feel that not being in the Union is
their own business. No one should know about them. i

The Union Members disagree one hundred per cent with this”

carrying onthe
free of charge. | :

The next issue. of this paper will carry the first list of the
Outstanding non-union members in the Plant.

THE NON-UNION MEMBER « #
“The nen-union man is a person who reaps where he has-not
sown. He comes at the eleventh hour and receives his penny. He.is
willing to profit by the aggressive efforts of others to whom he
has given no. support, Worse than that, he stands ready to stab in
the back the very people who have made it possible for him to com-.

mand a competence.” —Heywood Broun.

the employee and to his representative, . 4 ein aia , mation to stewards on departmental layoffs
/ 4, Employee Ratings — Employees will be given their ratings each 3. The Union will also be given lists

i time the_ratings are made fi ae

Are You Doing Your Part? 1 eet ee ees eee me:

| new employees after they have _____--_-_1!__-.. _ 7 TCG Taz fn aaa aaldan ot es
~-been-cngaged-and-detailsomtranslos Which are ade through the Personnel Aniong the new employees in our building and to whom we ex

0% Lets Renel Our Goal — 1004, —

f ARTICLE: Vil—Vacations

1. Vacations with pay allowance may be granted to employees as fol-
lows: One week after completion of one year of continuous service and two
_ weeks after conipletion of five years of continuous service,
a. No -vaewtion pay allowance: shall be made to any employee when
leaving the employ of the Company for any reason.
b. Employees not registered on the payroll are not entitled to a vacation,
If such employees are re-engaged with continuity of service, they
must. work. a period of six. months. (ora. period equivalent. to their
absence if less than six months) before-recciving the vacation for
which they are cligible, ’ . .
ce. It will not, be permissible to postpone vacations from one year to an-
other, of to omit vacations and draw vacation pay allowanee in lieu
thereof. , : . .
d, Holidays. of any kindSoccuring during an employee's vacation will be
counted as part of his vacation time.

e. When/an empleyce who is qualified for vacation allowance is granted

a leave of absence, 'the first week or two weeks may be designated as

his vacation time, and with the Manager's approval, the vacation pay

allowance for which he is qualified may be paid in accordance with

Paragraph 8, Section a. =
- 2.. Those works shutting down annually for vacation purposes shall
consider the vacation season to run concurrently with the shutdown period,
except for employees whose term of one or five years of continuous service
is completed “after the shutdown period, Those employees may: be granted
vacation pay allowance after the shutdawn period but before the end of the
year; if they were absent during the shutdown they may not be required to
take additional time off, Other exceptions for certain departments or indi-
viduals, by reason of the requirements of the business, shall be at the Mana-
gers diseretion.

The vagation sea al

of cach year.Vacationsontside of shutdown will -be seheduled-to conform to
the requirements of the business, No vacution shall be divided unless it is of
two week's duration, in which case it may, with the consent of the Manager,
be divided into two periods of one week each, f ,

9

The vacation season shall begin on June 1st and employees who have |

worked a fixed number of months from previous vacation perind will be pro
rata if laid off for lack of work, Schdule of payments — under six months
no allowance; 6 to 7 months, pay 6-12 scheduled amount; 7 to 8 months
7-12; 8 to 9 months, 8-125.9. to. 10-months, 10-12; and over.10 months, full
allowance, ; ,

8. A vacation pay allowance will be determined by multiplying the
average hourly carnings (exclusive of overtime) by the number of hours in
the standard weekly. sehedule, The average carnines will be obtained'from the
last evanlalie fexuliy iain statistics, except that when an employee's job
or rate has been changed prior to or culneident with the vacati al
Sea eat elated pe or te vineident with the yacation period, the

a. Vacation pay allowances may beallowen in adranes on the Han day
proceeding the employee's vaeatidu, oes

Departinent.

* ARTICLE XV—Seniority Preference for Stewards

; 1. On request of a Local Union, a shop steward with at least one year
of ‘service shall be given seniority preference in accordance with the provi-
sions of the Agreement entitled “Decreasing Forces” at the time when lay-
offs take place within the group for which he is acting as’ steward, provided
he is a satisfactory workman, st

veeeeunwes ARTICLE XVI-—Leave_of Absence.

1, A member of the Union shall, on request of the Union, be
one year’s leave of absence for Union activities with continuity of service. If
more time is required, the Company will consider extending the leave of ab-
sence. Upon completion of his mission, he will be given re-employment on the
basis: of his continuity of service to his former position or similar position
at the going rate at the time of his, return.

ARTICLE XVII—Procedure on Disputes

_, le Any employee in any plant may take a grievance to his foreman,
with or without his: steward, or his steward may deal with the foreman and
receive an answer generally within twenty-four (24) hours, :

2. If a settlement is not reached, the steward may refer the grievance

to ite executive Committee of the Local Union who may contact the Manage-
ment, .

grievance procedure cunnot be settled by the Local Union with that particular
plant management, such cases may be referred to the National Officers of
the Union.and an Executive Officer of the Company who shall arrange a con-
ference (if necessary) with representatives of the Local Union. In special
cases, a committee of Plant Managers will meet with the Nxecutive Officer
of the Company and the Union representatives. :

4, The Union will not cause or officially sanction its members to cause
or take part-in any sit-down, slay-inj or slow-down, or any other stoppage in
any of the plants of the Company within the terms of this Agreement: not
will the local Management take similar_action while a disputed job is under
a secaaiors Usiaksen the Loen] Executive Board and the Local Management un-

il all the bargaining agencies mentioned in the eri qu q
have paar employed wilt success, qMovanag urngedune abel
. Wnvestigation Grievances. — In those eases tes iti ,
agreed by Management and Union Representatives that we ioscan oe
job-would be-helpful in settling the case, a sub-committee of thé Union with
a Management Representative shall be allowed to make an inspection of

the job.
ARTICLE XVIli—Impartial Umpire ,

1, In the event no agreement is redched on any matter through direct
negotiations, the two: partics will then consider referring such matter to an
impartial umpire ov buard by mutual agreement.

ARTICLE XIX—Local Undorstendinga
1. All present Local understandings will remain in effect unless chang:

8. Should any question arise which under the regularly established | .

tend a hearty welcome are Miss Evelyn Smith, the young lady in

the cafeteria on days, and Bob H. Massey, in the tool room. Bob al-.

though he has only been with us a short time has already made a
lot-of friends in Building No. 12. We are sure that every Local 301
member will do all in theix power to make things agreeable for these
new employees. » .

BARRY

WESTCOAST’
LONGSHORE
AVERAGE

OF DEPORTING: HIM,

8
VARRY BRIDGES HAS AN ' a
HONQRABLE DISCHARGE FROM Gea
THE US. SERVICE HE WAS
QUARTFRMASTER ON THE USS. -

WEM AND WickBack TOT

eee TEI AT rr prety

BRIDGES WAS OFFERED A
aes ’ fis0.000 BRIBE TO ASK LONG~
| WEEE & A SHOREMEN TO CALL OFE THEIR

Ree STRIKE gl 1954.
: ("y ]

ClO-PRESIDENT- PHILID.. MUDD AY.
ISGIVING FULL SUPPORT TO THE.
‘HARRY BRIDGES DEFENSE. BRIDGES
1S THE FIRST PERSON [N AMERICAN
HISTORY TO. HAVE A BILL BROUGHT UP
| ‘N CONGRESS | FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE -

em ere ee eraser neese Cnn at aca

Patriots—True and False

Froduetion of defense materials are. pro-
ceeding at a phenominal rate. Ships ave com-
ing off their runways three and four months
ahead of schedule. Airplanes and other muni-
tions are rolling off the assembly line far.
ahead of the completion date line. These are
just two accurate indices which prove that
labor is oi the’ job. eae genes

The veal trouble makers in the nation

today, the people who are placing obstacles in
the path of progress, are the hirelings of the
reactionary, anti-labor newspapers, and the
anti-union employer who would prefer to shut
down a factory than deal with a labor union.

The anti-labor newspapers are responsible
for the temporizing defeatist and apathetic
psychology abroad in the land. They are weak-
ening the faith and trust of the people in the
dependability and reliability of the “Fourth
Estate.” ;

The anti-labor employers, through their
obstructionist. tacties,_thel rmination to
rule or ruin, a pardizing very safety
of our Republic by fostering class hatreds in
vx time of peril. when national unity of thought
and purpose is essential to our safety. We see:
evidence of it in some of the contemptable
legislation that has been proposed and passed
in many of our states. ' we

The reactionary press and the ,anti-labor P
employer are two mendacious, venemous cri- ”
tics standing. on- the -sidelines,. singing. their
songs of hate and libeling the good name and
deeds of the workers of America who are pro-
ducing, sweating, and sacrificing, so our fair
land can stay free and that democracy will
not perish from the earth. - ; ;

These two culprits are-the best friends
the lotalitarians have in the UW. &. today.