Page ACCION Saturday Dec. 7, 1946 a will carry more the UNION MEETS.
the Union should have the sexth working day are paid sideration, The Union will (From Page 2)
right to take a grievance on straight time for such work. make a study along these pect miracles to happen over comer and Colonel Wang on the case. Governor Mehaffey Employees working on the lines.
night. The Union stated that October 21st, the Union sub stated that if the Union would seventh working day of a number of additional mat it realized fully that all the mitted the cases of seven em submit a definite proposal in week are paid straight time ters were very briefly disproblems could not be solved ployees who were reclassified writing outlining such a pro for such work.
cussed because of lack of time.
quickly, but emphasized from artisan to helper and cedure, it would be given con The Union stated that it It was agreed that the Union strongly that something needs whose wages had been cut. sideration. The Union will sub protested very strongly against would submit these matters in to be done as soon as possible. Governor Mehaffey stated that mit such a proposal.
these last two regulations. Th writing together with the Un.
The Union stressed that the he would investigate these Retirements: The Union Union requested that time and ion proposals regarding wage problem was the num cases and advise the Union. repeated its request that a re, a half pay be paid for all work them, and that Governor Me ber one problem of the Union Reduction in Force: The tirement system be established in excess of hours in any one haffey would meet again with and its members. Governor Union made a strong protest which would grant a larger day and in excess of 40 hours the Union at a later date to Mehaffey stated that he real to Governor Mehaffey because retirement pension to the em. in any one week. The Union discuss them. These matters ized that rising prices created of the lack of any definite ployees. The Union stated that pointed out it is only asking were the following: a problem.
procedure for determining who it was in favor of a plan call for what the United States Vacation Leave which is The Union also discussed the is to be laid off when a re ing for contributions by both Government pays to all of its given on calendar basis.
the subject of discretionary or duction in force occurs. The employees and employer, and employees except silver em Gamboa dregging em meritorious wage increases, Union pointed out that the su suggested that it would be a ployees, both in the States and ployees temporarily transfer stating that it was in favor pervisors alone decide who is very good thing if the Gover on the Panama Canal.
The red to Cristobal who are not of meritorious wage increas to be laid off and that many nor and the Union could joint Union also pointed out that being given meals and sub.
es, but adding that a serious tim justice is done because ly draw up a satisfactory bill the Army procedure in sistance.
problem existed in view of a supervisor may lay off a to be introduced in Congress the Panama Canal is better Discontinuance of free the lack of any definite pro satisfactory employee whom in the States. Governor Me than the Panama Canal in transportation for employees cedure for determining which he happens to dislike for some haffey stated that this is a this respect inasmuch as the scheduled to be taken away employees are to get such personal or biased reason. very complicated subject re Army pays time and one half Deceber 31st.
wage increases. The Union Governor Mehaffey agreed quiring skilled advice. He pay for the seventh working 10. Issuance of Commissary stated that the number of that such cases might occur in stated that the matter would day (Sunday) and for holidays. Books.
years service of an employee rare instances but the Union take considrable time, and ad. Governor Mehaffey stated that 11. New regulation requir.
should be given consideration felt that the practice was more ded that before any bill is in if the Union would submit its ing chaffeurs to assist in load.
in this matter, as well as the of a problem than the Gover troduced the draft would be proposal in writing he would ing and unloading.
recommendation of the super nor knew. The Union stated discussion of its general fea give the matter consideration.
Note: report on the last visor as to each employees that definite procedure tures. He emphasized that he The Union will submit these five points will be issued to merit. Governor Mehaffey should be set up providing submitted to the Union for proposal in writing.
all Stewards as soon as the The Union stated that if the Union sub for rating employees, giving did not wish to set up any realso protested next meeting with Governor the mit a plan it would be given so many points for each year tirement plan unless the em against fact that canal Mehaffey is held.
consideration. The Union will of service and so many points ployees were in favor of it. seamen and tugboat employees The Union feels that some submit such a plan.
for the supervisor merit rat The Union stated ihat it was receive no overtime wages progress was made at this Wage Cuts: As a follow ing of the employee. The Un pleased that the matter wa but are paid a daily rate. Gov. meeting. Although nothing was up on the discussion of wage ion also requested that if the being worked on and that it ernor Mehaffey stated that by definitely settled, nevertheless cuts at the last negotiation Union felt any employee was was in agreement with the and large these employees do procedures were set up for meeting with General New improperly reduced in force Governor suggestion on sub not work every day and re the handling of these mat mitting the proposed draft to ceive a higher wage, so that ters. The Union the Union in advance.
CONVENTION SUCCESS month by month their hours through Hours and Overtime Pay: and take home pay compare which were left for follow up.
on these matters (From Page 1)
Governor Mehaffey stated that favorably with the other Pa The Union hopes that as a re tee. They too, were excused was done article by article and the regulations in force for nama Canal employees. Gov sult, many of these problems from the room, to re convene at the time the meeting reces overtime pay are as follows: vernor Mehaffey stated that if will be satisfactorily settled elsewhere.
sed for supper, they had comEmployees working Union Mr. Strobel, International Vi plted articles. It was sug than hours in any one day showed otherwise he would be near future.
investigation by the Panama Canal in the ce President of UPWA. CIO, gested that after supper, elecfollowed with a report to the tions be held for the Executive are paid time and one half glad to give the matter con Convention. His report was de Board. The incoming officers pay for the hours in excess of vided into five parts: Organi could continue ratification of (except in the cases of Ca nal Seamen and tugboat em INTERNATIONAL P zation, Operation, Negotiations, the remaining part of the cons International Union Respon titution. Everyone agreed.
ployees who are paid a daily have been grant. rector of Organization, Bob sibilities, and the Convention. After supper, the convention rate regardless of hours. ed. Passes to insta Weinstein demonstrated Employees working on the the Following Mr. Strobel on the plunged right into election o llations have been granted and seriousness of the International program, the Financial Secre the new Executive Board. The the right to hold meetings on Body in assuming their restary Mr. Nolan gave a results of the elections: job Locations granted. Although ponsibilities to our Local 713.
report on the financial opera Francisco Arauz, President.
the Union had not opened ne Another example is the assigntion of the Local during the Graham Lewis, First Vice Canal Seamen.
gotiatons at that time, it is ment of International Vicemonths of August and Septem President. From Page 1)
felt that there is some rela President Strobel to our ber, 1946. Roughly, the report Alexis, Second Vice Pre Canal seamen experience in ob tionship of the Union to the Local for a six month period.
stated that the Union had resident.
taining their pay.
ceived around 30, 500 dollars Nolan, Financial Se Brown promised that he would million and a half dollar raises If Mr. Strobel leaves this Lothat and spent around 15, 000 dol cretary Treasurer do his utmost to relieve this given for fiscal year starting cal, it is most certain July 1, 1946.
someone else with similar exlars. Copies of the detailed re Cespedes Burke, Recording situation.
port were Negotiations are still conti perience will be assigned here.
distributed among Corresponding Sec y. Captain Brown agreed to the delegates.
Ogl Trustee.
have all Pilots comply with the nuing on wages, overtime pay, The International Body of the The Credentials Committee regulations Harewood, Trustee.
Canal wage cuts, reduction in force Union takes responsibility for requiring returned with their report. The procedure, retirement, vacation legislation on the problem of Harper, Trustee.
seamen to assist the ship own and retirement. ReChairman, Fergus, remarkRepresentatives crew in mooring and unmoor and sick leave, free transpor wages tation, and commissary books. search work will be carried on ed that in view of the fact that Da Costa, Representative (Cr) ing ships at piers, etc. This retheir recomendations could not Ampudio, Representaive gulation had not been complied While these negotiations are by the International. Related be used at this convention, it Bournes, Representative.
with in many cases with the going on, it is expected that activities to be carried on in the membership will realize the will be handed by the should be used as a guidance Parchment, Representative (B) result that the regular ship that it take time and their pa. International.
for the next convention in Oc Clarke, Representaitve.
crew felt the Canal seamen tience. This should be thortober of next year. Among th Espiazzano, Representative were depriving them of overMr. Strobel presented a plan recomendations were the re Gaskin, Representative Members of the main job to be accom(T) time pay to which they were oughly understood.
wording of the Delegate Cer Davis, Representative (P)
legally entitled and as a con should stand solidly united be plished by the delegates at this hind the Union while negotia convention. Again he congraCanal seamen tificate and the use of better Rueda, Representative (RT) sequence the tions proceed.
material.
tulated the Local on its fine Watkis. Gm. were put on the spot.
The trip of International Di achievement up to date. Mr.
Upon the arrival of the Green. Gn. The Union requested inConstitutional Committe, the Reyes. Ch. dividual pass cards for Canal Strobel was warmly applauded.
delegates started right in to The convention was adjourned seamen on the Panama Rail.
ratify the constitution. This at 10:00 road such as used by Canal FARMACIA LUX Zone school children. Captain Brown could give no definite Tune in on promise but agreed to negotiate on the matter for the CaRADIO MIRAMAR nal seamen. Captain Brown granted Service Courtesy from 7:45 to 8:00 Fast work on cedulas, passport and licensce the seamen a space under the seamen waiting shed to place fotos. Portraits our specialty.
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Ave. Cent. 160 Tel. 1554. Reasonable prices.
Try us and be convinced The meeting was a cordial Novelties, toilet articles, hair dressing etc.
one and the Union committee Announcing Not The Biggest But East 24 St. No. extended their appreciation to Captain Brown for his courCertainly The Beat teous attention.
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