THE LABORER Year No. PANAMA, MAY 1, 1945 a copy CALL. JOIN AND SUPPORT THE UNION BAR WOMEN PROBLEM The crisis of the past, tangled up with side issues, misunderstandings and attempts to gain personal party favors and advantages has passed. ForIn the Spanish Editorial of tunately for us The Bar Tenders and Waiters of the Obrero of the 26th Union serious labor trouble has been obviated, but March, 1945, reference was made to women being ema great deal of misgivings have been aroused. This ployed as Bar Tenders and should lead to the conclusion that it is high time Waitresses in certain estafor those Bar Tenders and Waiters, Soft drink blishments, and in particular to an article which appeared stands, and Restaurant employees, who have not as in the BOLETIN of Decemyet allied themselves with the union to do so withber, 1944, on the same subout further delay, also those inactive neglectful ject; disclosing the clandestine members to gain affiliate and devote their best ef practice adopted by many of these women employees, in forts to real constructive work to help build up a that; when they are questionbetter union. We cannot afford under present day ed as to the naturs of their circunstances the luxury of personal antipathy or of employment, would reply: WE ARE party animosity; we want the unified energy and CASHERS. In this connection, it must be stated interest of all those who are willing to play a part that upon a recent investigain finding solutions to the difficult problems which tion made, it was discovered must be faced from time to time. All the good in that with the exception of a tentions and money in the world cannot provide the few, these women referred to, use the CASHIER business right answer to many of the questions which we as a blind, while they actually must settle, therefore, each member should make it are performin duties as Bar a point of duty and see to it that the interest of the Tenders and Waiters.
union be placed above self lending all assistance pos It is understood that the Honorable Alcalde of this city, THE LATE FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT, sible to satisfactorily accomplish every situation has issued a decree which pre The most shocking and reparable loss suffered by brought to its attention for adjustment and or setcludes the employment of startling of all news of them, and pray that God in tlement.
women in the referred to po season was that of the un his infinite goodness and sitions, and on this issue, the timely passing of President mercy Who saw it fit to reIt must be made clear, that we will not tolerate Board of Directors of the Bar Franklin Delano Roosevelt of move from this sphere this Tenders ad Waiters Union, on the United States of North beloved son, will comfort them the waste of time and effort involved in petty difthe 10tlı instant, interviewed America, which sad event was in this their hour of grief; ferences and wranglings which, in the end, create the Alcalde who promised to recorded on the afternoon of knowing that He giveth and discord and dissensions no benefit to any mem give the matter due consideraThursday, the 12th instant. He taketh. His will must be tion and attention, and is ber or the union as a whole. One of the first and done.
hoped that in the not too On this occasion, the ofmost important things is to put a stop to action and distant future something tanficers and Members of the His every deed and action as discussion which serve only to divide and keep open gable and satisfactory to all Bar Tenders and Waiters well as his illustrious self concerned will be brought Union, beg to extend to the the unhealed wounds of party feelings. Only a unishall be of unfading and lastabout.
bereaved family and relatives ing memory to the Bar Tented effort will make it possible to draw up and put While it is the policy of a well as the citizens of the ders and Waiters Union, and into effect a practical policy calculated to remove the Union that every indiviUnited States of North Amer not unlike the Union, to every or at least to reduce the several ills from which we dual should earn a livelihood, ica, their heartfelt, deep and Panamanian and Foreigner of it cannot condone women profun sorrow over the ir the Isthmus of Panama.
suffer. That gigantic task will, of course, absorb for filling jobs that should acsome time to come all voluntary service which memtually he filled by men who bers can give to their union.
are evailable, and it is the expressed purpose of the Union THE BARTENDERS AND WAITERS There is surely no necessity to await the prepa to see to it that jobs are UNION OF COLON BEGIN ACTIVITIES filled by the proper persons ration of some would be opportunity before tacklwhen available. It willenIt is understood that the Bar ing some of the simple, practical jobs which are in terpose no objetion to women held membership in the Colon Tenders and Waiters Union of Union will be accepted to such sight and which cry aloud for immediate action.
being employed as entertainers attraction for the estathe City of Colon has, for some in our Union by complying with blishments in which they are time since, ceased operation for the Union stated stipulations There is no gain saying that all persons to reason with which we are not incident to becoming a member.
employed as much, thereby whom the Union caters are sane and sober minded, both quite familiar. Inasmuch as we benefitting themselves Information in the premises will of the Bar Tenders and Waiters be immediately supplied upon that they realize that they will get nowhere in the and the proprietors of such Union of Panama City are deepestablishments.
request therefor.
run by being PERCHERS, ONLOOKERS, FENCE ly interested in the welfare of Knowledge has been gleaned CLIMBERS, BENCH WARMERS, and BROWthe Colon Union, therefore, we Word Of Praise from both a reliable and unimhave under consideration the peachable source that a good BEATERS. In short, PARASITES, reaping and enTo The Management advisability of a few of our many employers on the Atlantic joying that which they did not sow or help to sow, Of The El Rancho Garden Executive Officers tripping over Side have, and are still complyWhile it is not the policy of to the Atlantic Side in the very but the contrary, living on the good will and sucking with the provisions of the this paper to single out any parnear future with a view of se labor laws, however, there are a ing the life blood of their fellow workers who have ticular establishment in praise ing to whether there is a pos few who are not giving adherlabored and toiled to keep the union in operation. of service rendered, we would, sibility (which we believe) of ence thereto. This later condihowever, not be doing justice that union again placed in opeA mean and unprincipled policy of which any detion can be corrected without should we fail to make mention ration. The date of such trip will any and no trouble as was done cent person should be ashamed. Let be up and doof Mr. Bob Harris, Manager of be announced in due course of recently here in Panama City.
ing, and not be either of those cited herein. Let us the El Rancho, for the efficient time. In the interim, any mem Our object is to organize all and excellent service given pa ber of the Colon Union who de workers in the Republic of Panget to work and do something practical. The more trons of his establishment, and sires to do so, can communicate ama that are eligible for memour number the better the march to progress, Go the kindly treatment of his emwith us, by addressing such com bership in the Union, and to ployees. One would have to tratalk to that non member. You know him (her) and munication to: Bar Tenders this end, it is imperative that vel far and wide to obtain equal and Waiters Union, Box such workers exert all effort see to it that he and she become a member. Influence service, and we commend this 3127, Panama City, The and become a member of the that neglectful inactive member to return to the ac establishment to the public and office of the Union is situated Union.
recommend that a visit be made on the third floor of house No. We must be sufficiently strong tive membership roll without delay.
thereto in order to be convicted. 103, Central Avenue, telephone to form a solid front.
We understand that beer on No. 2151 We shall be very Now is the time to unite! Will The present official staff is doing all possible tap will be available at the glad to render any assistance you not then join up?
to put the Union in the fore front. Your help is garden within the next ten days. and give all helpful advice re Let us hear from you. We Drop in and have a few glasses quested want you to share with us all needed. Can you be depended on? Now, please, do of this cooling and refreshing While on this subject, it is the rights and privileges, also, please don be a slacker. Come across.
drink.
suggested that persons who had any benefit that may accrue. BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL ERNESTO CASTILLERO