Drastic Court Order Bans Strike or Mere Mention of Injunction; Labor Aroused
Drastic Court Order Bans Strike or Mere Mention of Injunction; Labor Aroused ^ An unprecedentedly drastic labor injunction forbidding the continuation of a strike, forbidding the mere...
...Chicago was a holiday city for the garment workers prior to the convention, thousands marching in the parade and demonstration of cloak and dressmakers that greeted the 380 delegates...
...Eight were sent to the hospitals an'd several were reported shot...
...In nonunion industries, codes are being flagrantly violated by the most ¦patriotic' employees...
...On the argument before Judge Leander B. Faber in the Brooklyn Supreme Court on May 10, 1934, the union offered to leave it to Judge Faber to mediate the strike and announced that the union was ready for an immediate conference...
...In San Diego and New Orleans righting also broke out again as the police continue to aid employers in attempting to break the backbone of the strike...
...The Labor Editor will not comment at this time on the various programs presented for adoption at the convention...
...Well, we read the judge's restraining order and we say it's garbage and to the dump with it—or anywhere else...
...Two were killed and scores injured...
...The light of the Auto-Lite workers of Toledo for increased wages and recognition of their union is one in which the Socialists are vitally interested," says Clarence Senior, executive secretary...
...The strike continued...
...tno tight to strike for collective" bargaining...
...The steel code expires this week, and the union charges that the labor provisions have been consistently violated...
...Apparently, however, the small business man refuses to look the facts in the face, and is therefore not entitled to any special privileges...
...Organizing the unorganized, favoring industrial unionism, helping unionists to eliminate racketeering, racial discrimination and undemocratic practices, the attempt to break from the political traditions of the AFoL—a derision as to policy and action on all these questions must come from the Detroit convention if this historic gathering of delegates is to be as eventful as the occasion demands...
...Unfortunately, this week we go to press early in order to publish in time for the national convention and in order to enable the editors of The New Leader to attend the sessions in Detroit...
...THE EDITOR COMMENTS ONE of the most important problems confronting the convention of the Socialist Party in Detroit, starting Friday, is the labor policy of the party...
...Tlir small Illiniums man was responsible for the return of the sweatshop, a thing^ which we all had Jinped belonged to the forgotten past...
...The firm refused to submit the differences between it and the union to the Regional Labor Board, asserting that the board had no power...
...We urge those who agree with our sentiments to disregard entirely any attempt on thje jJart of any authority to interfere with their right to freedom of .speech, the press or assemblage—and if that's further violation, make'the most of it...
...In this case, Judge Faber* reversed the general rule of law and required the union to meet the expense of bringing the case on for trial—obviously to shoulder the union with expenses which in law it was not required to bear...
...Of course, I do not want this analysis to be interpreted as justifying the tactics of monopoly and big business...
...As a hard-working rank and file member of the party who belongs neither to the so railed "old guard" faction nor to the so-called "militant" section—nor yet to ¦ny other "faction"—he cannot help being impressed by the genuinely militant spirit of all the major labor resolutions proposed...
...In any event, labor does not propose to be exploited by him in the meantime...
...Since that injunction was issued, however, the Toledo Socialists have redoubled their activities, "As the strikers became stronger, state troops were sent in to shoot and gas them into submission...
...Furthermore, the vigorous spirit which seized control of the convention will not be easily appeased, and the companies' move for company unions will meet with fierce resistance., ATTENTION, ORGANIZATIONS...
...IGNOBLE SPINACH FROM A MOST LEARNED JUDGE The Labor Editor isn't quite sure whether or not he's violating an injunction today, and to tell the truth, he doesn't give a damn...
...The injunction is in contravention of the right of free speech and, if strictly interpreted, might prevent even the prosecution of an appeal from the injunction...
...After a lockout on May I, 103:!, and the resultant strike of twenty-six weeks, an agreement was entered into between the union and the Specialty Bakery Owners' Association...
...and unless the union met that expense, the 'temporary' injunction might last forever...
...Detroit, goes to press too early for me to send you detailed reports of what's going on here at the 22nd convention of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union . But this much is certain—the spirit here (unlike that at another convention which shall be nameless) is one of bitter criticism of the NRA and of its enforcement, despite the fact that the International delegates come to Chicago happy in the knowledge that over 100,000 new members have been added to the union In th past two yars...
...NRA Lashed as ILGWU Opens Convention Hy Special Staff Correspondent CHICAGO.—The New Leader, thanks to the Socialist National Convention in...
...As far as we're concerned, the judge's words are writ in water and we're letting the whole world know about tile strike, the injunction—and the learned judge...
...We refuse to turn to the sweatshop and permit the degradation of oar workers in order to justify or extend the existence of the small business man...
...I supposed that that had by now become axiomatic...
...Meanwhile investigations into the cause of recent "rioting" have been officially opened arid cheering crowds of strikers are urging union officials to stand firm for the workers' demands...
...He cannot split hairs well enough to pretend that there is a tremendous gulf between the so-called majority and minority resolution, nor that great harm will follow the adoption of either...
...Rush Funds for Toledo...
...We pledge you our cooperation in that rruxade...
...The judge, in his opinion on May 21, stated that a trial could be had very soon...
...The Standard Baking Ccmpany of 170 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, a membr of the bosses' association,"refused to (Slide by the settlement and continued the lockout of its employees...
...of Brooklyn, against I»cal 505 of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers' International Union, contained .'18 prohibitions on the activities of workers...
...He has to pay the expense of bringing the action on for trial...
...After more than a year the firm applied for an injunction against the union, objecting in their application to the union's advertising the union label or appealing to the public...
...The delegates massed at a reviewing stand set up in a main thoroughfare, and the streets were jammed with enthusiastic unionists...
...Please Don't Arrange Any Conflicting Affairs for SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1934...
...The general rule of law is that the person who starts a proceeding is the one to move the case to trial...
...Financial aid should be sent, in whatever amounts, as quickly at possible, to George Addes, financial secretary, Auto Workers' Union, Memorial Hall, Toledo...
...From the first day of the depression, it was clear that the little man could survive only at the expense of labur...
...On the Dutside column, of this page, you'll find news of a new high in the divine right and divine impudence of judges...
...Withdraw them at once, not only for sake of the workers, but in the interests of the community as a whole.' "The unionization of this plant is essential to the welfare of all automobile workers, and Socialists must aid financially and morally as individuals and members of unions, which will be called upon in order that this battle may be settled soon and equitably...
...4 From Washington comes the news that a general strike oJ J 300000 textile workers will be called if the NRA order making a 25 per cent cut in cotton textile production, similar to the recent silk shutdown, becomes effective...
...They will soon put aside their jubilee frame of mind and start considering the problems involved in national "recovery," as well as further plans for ambitious organization drives to extend the territory of unionization in the grament field...
...Ovr 6,000 delegates and their friends filled the Ashland Boulevard Auditorium „for the opening session, at which President David Dubinsky delivered the keynote address...
...To eh join one from refusing to work is to comptl involuntary servitude and slavery in violation of constitutional guarantees and of human rights," Matthew M. Levy, counsel for the union and Bronx County chairman of the Socialist Party, declared...
...STEEL WORKERS G/RD FOR REAL BATTLE In the steel industry, where the recent convention of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers declared for militant organization and action, significant talk of a steel strike forced the Federal Mediation Board' to ask the unio's officials to confer with it in Washington...
...Strike Threat Brings Results "Only in industries where strong unions exist have minimum wages continued to be minimum and not maximum," he added...
...Collective bargaining through organizations of labor's own cchoosing is supposed to be guaranteed, but Justice Faber, hy his injunction, denies workers...
...The injunction forbids both the strike and mention of strike or injunction...
...Yet, the plaintiff obtained an order which in effect may postpone the trial several months, during which the supposedly temporary injunction will be in full force and effect...
...Correspondents in major industrial cities have been keeping us In-, formed of the situation there...
...HK'AGO.—An appeal for funds ^* to support the general strike in Toledo was issued here by the Labor Committee of the Socialist Party of America...
...Leo Krzycki, the party's national chairman, addressed the strikers this week...
...A man named Leander B. Faber, who happens by the fortunate accident of political backseratching to be a judge in the Supreme Court in New York State, issues an injunction against a union at the behest of an employer...
...If he had nay sense he would rash in his lot with laboring masses...
...Chirago, Illinois: Comrades and Fellow Workera: The New Leader, Socialist and labor national weekly, Hends you its fraternal greetings on the occassion of your 22nd convention and hails your achievements for past two yearn...
...EMPLOYERS TO BLAME FOR TOLEDO DEADLOCK In Toledo, scene of some of the worst atacks on workers in the history of American labor, negotiations for settlements have reached a deadlock, with the Chief Federal Mediator Taft blaming the impasse on the three manufacturing concerns involved in the strike—the Electric Auto-Lite Co., the Bingham Stamping and Tool Co...
...As we go to press, news comes trom various parts of the coun§y of continued activity on the Htt of strikers and of renewed attempts on the part of police officials to smash the fighting front 9t the workers...
...The Court of Appeals of this State has reiterated many times the right of workers to strike for "better conditions...
...There won't be a cotton mill open in the st'ountry ifl two weeks if they try to carry this order out," Francis J. Gorman, vicepresident of the United Textile Workers, declared after a long meeting with union organizers...
...he forbids mention of the strike...
...The attorney for the employer did not accept this offer...
...ALONG THE CLASS WAR FRONT THE Labor Section of The flew Leader aims to give coverage to the battles on the labor front throughout the country...
...The Federal Mediation Board has offered a compromise plan to settle the strike in San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles and Portland, Ore...
...The holiday aspect of the convention—celehrating as the union does its 35th year and its recent victories—will not be allowed to obscure the grave problems it faces, delegates say...
...he forbids anybody's letting anybody else know that the boss involved is unfair to organized labor, has done anything detrimental to labor, OR HAS OBTAINED AN INJUNCTION AGAINST THE UNION OR ITS MEMBERS...
...The tear gas bombs, |uns and horses' hoofs of the ywpce officers" were answered by P^HfegClcg *nd clubs of the workers who stood firm and repulsed the attempt to break their ranks...
...The little business man ought to realize that as a capitalist he cuts a sorry figure and that there is no legislation or other forces that can turn back the clock and insure his economic existence...
...Work hours have not beev cut sufficiently to add workers to the employment rolls," the garment workers' fighting chief, who made a similar speech at the Amalgamated Clothings Workers' convention in Rochester two week* ago, declared...
...Calling attention to the fact that the trend of economic development doomed the small business man— despite the Darrow commission's attempt to save him—Dubinsky continued: "The Darrow commission, in its sympathy for the so-called small business man, commits an error when it tries too strenuously to maintain the existence of the small business man at'all costs...
...chiseling there, lengthening hours and indulging in such practices that degraded the working of his employees...
...I.L.G.W.U...
...The brief called the plaintiffs' proposer order "illegal, unjust and oppressive and a shame and a froud...
...This is the occasion of the Grand Picnic at I'lmer Park of New York's Socialist and Labor Movement...
...THE NEW LEADER GREETS f. L. G. W. U. CONVENTION Telegram to Convention...
...and the Logan Gear Co...
...He hopes that out of this convention will come a firm, vigorous, straight forward labor policy that will again place the party in a position of strategic importance in mass crganizations of labor and that will enable us to be of the greatest possible service to the working class...
...With god-like nonchalance he forbids a strike...
...Delegates Honored City and state officials and prominent labor men greeted the delegates, the parade being led by officers of the Joint Board, followed by a band of 50 girl flair bearers, members of Dressmakers' Local 100, and bv members of 'xicals 5, 18, 54, 59, 74 76 and 81...
...Unwilling to admit that the economic forces were working again.-: him that he would shortly become part of the working class himself or starve, the small business man continued a haphazard sort of existence by slashing wagehere...
...Why, this decision could not even be cited in any effort of organized labor to abolish the granting of injunctions in labor disputes...
...Labor throughout the country is aroused as never before by this judicial arrogance...
...May your deliberations mean further mucccmm for policy of organization, education and solidarity, not only for garment worker* but for all toilers of hand and brain, until a workers' world is won...
...Leo Krzycki, national chairman of the Socialist Party and for many years a labor organizer, has termed it 'one of the most disgraceful incidents in American history.' "Krzycki has sent the following telegram to the Governor of Ohio as commander of the state militia: 'First-hand contact with the Toledo strike convinces me that presence and tactics of troops are provocative of more trouble and delay possible settlement...
...THE NEW LEADER...
...The little boy in the sophisticated cartoon is supposed to have said, when confronted by broccoli: "I say it's spinach and I say to hell with it...
...The threat of strike often brings better results than Labor Board intervention or even prosecution under the law...
...CL^sIvaR'sJilTrAGES Off pacific WATERFRONT In San Francisco striking longshoremen were attacked by the police when 1,000 union members congregated at Pier 18 (Pacific Steamwip Company) in a mass demon•tration against the continued use « scabs...
...A bunch of rookies who never should have, been called out lost their heads and shot into a massed picket line...
...Panken & Levy announced that an appeal would be taken to the Apellate Division from the injunction...
...It meant a cheap, dirty hideaway, removed from the control of unions or even of forces of, the Inw...
...Judge Faber enjoins the members of the union from "in any wise or in any manner directly or indirectly continuing the strike...
...In the brief submitted to Judge Faber only Matthew M. Levy on behalf of the union, it was pointed out that the drastic injunction order submitted to him contained twenty restraining items not even asked by the employers on the motion for an injunction...
...Labor Aroused ^ An unprecedentedly drastic labor injunction forbidding the continuation of a strike, forbidding the mere mention of the fact that there is a strike, and frbidding members of the bakers' union and those jn sympathy with it from even announcing that the bosses had obtained an injunction against a union or were unfair to organised labor was signed this week I by Justice L. B. Faber...
...TEN DAYS A(JO, DKFORK THE NATION-WIDE PUBLICITY WAS GIVEN THE STRIKE, THE SOCIALIST PARTY WAH ENJOINED FROM AIDING THE STRIKERS BY PICKETING...
...Jiving credit to Article 7A for its aid in organization in its early or "honeymoon" stages, he showed that the belief oil the part of some labor leaders that the New Deal would greatly increase employment has found no basis in fact...
...The court order, obtained by the Standard Baking Co...
Vol. 17 • June 1934 • No. 66
