THE LABORER Year No. PANAMA, MAY 16, 1945 a copy NOTICE!
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SUPPORT OF LEADERSHIP The caption adopted for this writing causes us to reflect and it brings most forcibly to mind the cessation Reactivation Of Bar Tenders And Waiters Union of hostilities in the European theatre of war which was announced two weeks ago; an example of unity of both Of Colon City, 10th May, 1945.
Of special interest to mem sure. These importers and purpose and action by the Allied United Nations, due in bers of the then Bar Tenders wholesalers cater to the wellthe main to the unstinted support and undivided cooperaand Waiters Union of the City to does, select persons and cation given the leaders of those nations by the citizens of Colon, as well as the well barets with no consideration for thereof, and especially so with the armed forces on the wishers thereof, is the disclos the under dogs as the less fields of battle for the successful termination of each ing of the news of two trips fortunate businessmen may be made recently, to be exact; on termed It stands campaign. Inasmuch as it is believed that one and all are to reason the 7th and 10th respectively, that had the within stated bofamiliar with the issue cited, there seems to be no neces of the current month, to the degas and cantines affiliated sity to dwell at length thereon. However, this citation is Atlantic Side by the Board of themselves with some union one to which we desire to invite the attention of all waiters, Officers of the Panama City having interest in their welbar tenders and employees of establishments that are eliUnion, for the expressed pur fare, this and other injustices pose of looking into the advi would have been adjusted to gible to membership in the union, moreso those who are sibality of re establishing the their satisfaction upon proper not as vet allied with the union, but especially those union in that City which ceas representation. It is hoped that active members whose only purpose on becoming members ed to function approximately not in the too distant future one year ago. The officers of is to enjoy the benefits that may accrue to them; the steps toward the ameliorating the Board take pleasure to of all discriminatory and presowing of bad seeds to the detriment of other members state for the information of judicial practices will be iniand the union as a whole, and their lack of cooperation in all concerned that the missions tiated.
matters which tend to enhance the progress thereof. While undertaken have been succesOn the trip of the 10th, at it is not the policy. a thing the union has not stooped sful as will be observed further two o clock in the afternoon, down in this writing. As a reto in the past, and which it is hoped nenver to adopt at in pursuance to prior notice, a sult of complaints received, an meeting was convened by the any future time as a means to correcting misgiving (s) intense investigation was carriBoard of Directors which was of members. publicy disclosing their identies; never ed out on the 7th, and the fairly well attended by memtheless, it must be borne in mind that every lane has got gathering of certain facts esbers of the defunct union.
tablished beyond every reason a turning just as much as a coil of rope must reach its These officers (Directors) subdoubt, gave us sufficient mateend when uncoiled, therefore, it behoves members to take mitted a fourteen point prorial for laying of the network gram which, after a thorough, caution and excert every possible interest in the welfare on which to build, thus enkeen and careful study couplof the union and its several activities if it must be a fact couraging the Board to take ed with discussions; the sifting as it is in name. Too many of us take things for granted immediate and prompt action to activate the union on the of every point from all angles, only to regret in the end, with the remark: IF HAD Atlantic Side without further was adopted and finally decided to activate the union. For KNOWN, which, more often than not, is too late, there During the course of being no applicable solution It is an undeniable fact that the Board investigation, inthe time being and until such formation time as this union is placed on some of us go about carefree leaving things in which we was gleaned that all was not well in many insa safe operational basis, the should be interested in the hands of others. a few at executive functions are investtances in the relationship of that. and when not accomplished to our satisfaction go ed in the Panama Union which employers and employees, assures all officers and memcomplaining and tooting our horns in sorrown and grief; also the disparity between bers thereof fair treatment and showering no end of blames on the others in whose hands certain importers and wholesale as equal rights and privileges establishments in matters were entrusted while, truthfully, such blames their dealings with bodegas and canare enjoyed by officers and should ne heaped on ourselves. carelessness. not remembers of the Panama City tines, especially those in the membering the adage: AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS Union. It is hoped that in due lower brackets, in that; these course of time, both unions, BETTER THAN POUND OF CURE. Closes the gate importers and establishments while working in harmony one after the horse get out.
actually force. compell the with the other, will be indebodegas and cantines cited, to pendent each having its own To the point, the officers who at present are direct effect purchases beyond their executive officers, etc.
ing the affairs union, without the shadow of a doubt requirements and in many cases above their means in since assuming offices, have done and are still doing their Going back to the issue of making payments. In order to very best in steering the ship in the proper course, and investigation, it was brought to procure a case of whisky they the atention of the Board of this can be attested to by the many outstanding successes are compelled to purchase at Officers that certain disadvanachieved within the past three months by way of condi least five cases of rum or some tages meted out by some estations of employment, which includes working hours, overother brand of liquor whether blishments to their employees, or not they are in need of time payments, lay over days, settlement of grievances which in many instances are same. Despite a publication of between employers and employees and the enforcement some three months ago by Mr.
deplorable, are encouraged by certain officials of the local of the labor laws as required by the Nation. More can be Henriquez, that his firm government. However, and accomplished if a one hundred per cent support and coopewas in a positio nto supply any inasmuch as it was not possible quantity of whisky, due to the ration is given these officers by the entire membership.
to substantiate this statement large stock on hand, this conFailure, not unlike success in any venture rests equally on during the Board stay on the dition still exists to the disadatlantic side, no action could the shoulders of each officer and member. The severing vantage and detriment of the be taken thereon. It is the of one link of a chain causes in ninety nine cases out of small business concerns which expressed purpose of the union can just barely afford to cover every hundred, the wrecking of the best piece of working to do all possible in its power their current expenses; a very machinery, and is identical in its interpretation. ONE in seeing to it that proprietors deplorable situation and one of establishments in which Bar BAD SHEEP SPOILS THE WHOLE FLOCK. This is true that requires corrective mea Tenders and Waiters, also other in a body of people who are striving for the successful accumplishment. achieving of some purpose or aim, when like crabs a few of their number pull down. tear last but by no means the least, influence and encourage apart plans in which labor, brawn and brain have been persons who are eligable to membership to join up with expended. Despite these factors that are rampant, we can, us. The more the number the better the recognition we with determination, stick to it iveness and the will to press will receive and the stronger will be our representations.
forward and onward overcome all obstacles, wrought Remember the story of the monkeys that had builded miracles, do wonders and make our union an ideal one a bridge in order to cross from one side of the stream to the goal to which we are looking. We need your support the other side. very good example to adopt. It was and every effort. Attend the meetings of the union; take through undivided cooperation on the part of each which lively and active part in the affairs thereof; induce that made it possible to bridge the stream, thus enabling them inactive member to reinstate to active membership, and to cross. BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL ERNESTO CASTILLERO delay.
as persons eligible to embership in the union are employed, live up to the labor laws of the country which are both obligatory and mandatory. Failure after proper interview (s) and representation (s. will result in the union resorting to the proper government agency.
Members of the union are advised and cautioned, too, not to take any disputes or other serious matters. functions of the union in their own hands.
Such disputes and or serious matters are generally settled by conference. the correct channel. The union is appealing to ALL BAR Tenders and Walters as well as ALL employees of resturants, lunch counters, soda fountains, soft stands, fruit stands and kitchens to become members. Act now while the time is opportune. Delay is danger.
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