rates and service charges, based on the varying factors of cost, and adhere to his schedule while it is in effect, without deviation between customers. Fifth: He shall realize that our existence as business men and as individuals is justified only by the extent to which we can be of service to the Public and to those dependent upon us. Service and courtesy are the best advertisements and a satisfied customer the best solicitor. To maintain the highest standard of service, it is essential that every service rendered shall produce a reasonable profit. To give something for nothing necessitates an overcharge somewhere else. Sixth-We shall regard it as our duty to disseminate information regarding the Industry and refute untrue, unfair and exaggerated statements intended to mislead the Public and misrepresent the business of Cold Storage Warehousing. Seventh-We shall keep ourselves informed regarding proposed legislation affecting our Industry, our customers and the Public as related each to the other and to take such action as may protect all concerned against the passage of ill-advised legislation inimical to the general interest. THE COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSEMEN'S DUTY TO EACH OTHER First: As one of the necessary bases for the proper conduct of our business, we recognize the necessity of knowing the costs of doing business and to know such costs accurately is a plain obligation. Second: We believe that intelligent cooperation is better than ignorant competition and that by its aid can give better service to our customers, at less cost to them and greater profit to ourselves. Ignorant, irresponsible and profitless competition is the worst enemy of our business. Nothing so shakes the confidence of the Public as the knowledge that only through haggling and bargaining can it be sure of obtaining the lowest and presumably fairest rates; nothing is so unfair to the unsuspicious and trusting customer; nothing is so damning to the effort to establish confidence and goodwill and to carry on our business legitimately and honestly on a plane of fair dealing with equal advantage to all. Third: We shall make no misleading, false or disparaging statements either written or oral, or circulate harmful rumors regarding a competitor's service, rates, business, financial or personal standing. Fourth-We dispute the doctrine that competition in business precludes personal friendships and we declare that good fellowship between competitors is the only sure basis of that con fidence which is essential to the proper conduct of competitive business in the interests of the customer, the Public and the individuals themselves. Fifth: By individually conducting his business so that his own honor will be unsmirched, each warehouseman aids in the establishment of the entire industry on a basis which will engender the confidence and respect of the Public at large. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING See also under Garment Trades; and Building Construction. NEW YORK EMPLOYING PRINTERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION Mailers' Union No. 6. Contract in effect Jan. 14, 1924. Chosen as a type of collective bargaining, because of its orderly arrangement. Parts I and II are introductory; Parts V to VII cover wage scales, execution, and underwriting by the I. T. U. SHOP RULES AND WAGE SCALES CONTRACT FOR BOOK AND JOB OFFICES PART III-SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 5. The following rules shall govern all members of the above Union employed by members of the League who are parties to this contract, and employment is given and accepted under these conditions. No precedents or previous conditions, rules or agreements shall be recognized in any way, or affect or modify this agreement. All differences of opinion on any question arising under this agreement in League offices shall be submitted to the President of the Union or his representative, and the President of the League or his representative, for conciliation, and if conciliation fails, then and at all times said differences shall be submitted to a joint conference committee. The Joint Conference Committee shall consist of five members of the League and a like number of members of the Union. This committee shall meet at the request of the League or of the Union at such time and place as may be determined. Due notice in writing of such meeting shall be given all interested parties. The said Joint Conference Committee must act within five (5) full business days when its services are desired by either party to an appeal as above. When the Joint Conference Committee cannot reach an agreement, or when it is unable to render a decision within ten (10) full business days after the final submission of the case, either party to this agreement shall have the right to a review by an arbitrator to be selected by the Joint Conference Committee. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties to this agreement. Local Union laws not affecting wages, hours and working conditions, and the laws of the International Typographical Union, shall not be subject to the provisions of the above; provided, that International or Local laws enacted subsequent to the execution of this agreement shall not be effective during the life of this agreement. 6. All employees are cautioned against any infraction of rules contained herein as such will be the cause of discipline, either by immediate dismissal or by complaint made through the League to the Union, whose member is involved, at the option or discretion of the employer. 7. The chapel chairman shall be the recognized representative of the Union of which he is a member. 8. The foreman shall be the recognized official of his employer in dealing with the chapel chairman. 9. Questions arising over the jurisdiction of any Union, party to this agreement, shall be determined in the same manner as any other disputes. 10. Union representatives shall enter workrooms only with the permission of the business office, and when such permission is asked it shall be accorded wherever possible. In the event that it is quite impossible or inexpedient to grant this permission, an explanation shall be given the Union's accredited agent and the employee sent for and every facility accorded to further the business in hand. This shall also apply in case of a chairman who may desire to consult his Union regarding some alleged infraction of the laws which, in order to preserve harmony, demands immediate adjustment. PART IV-WORKING CONDITIONS HOURS OF WORK 11. Day Work. Forty-four hours of eight (8) consecutive working hours for five consecutive days, Monday to Friday inclusive, and four hours on Saturday. The hours shall be between 7:30 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. and not later than 12:30 p. m. Saturday. 12. Night Work. Forty hours of eight (8) consecutive working hours for five consecutive nights, Monday to Friday inclusive. Work shall not begin later than 8:00 p. m., and on the eve of a holiday not later than 6:00 p. m. 13. Third (Lobster) Shift. Thirty-two and a half. hours of six and a half consecutive working hours for five consecutive nights, Monday to Friday inclusive. 14. When a plant operates 24 hours per day for a period of one week or more, a third shift must be employed if practicable. 15. When time is called, men must be at their appointed stations ready to work, and shall remain there and at work until the calling of time at the end of that period. Time shall be called by the method employed in each individual shop. 16. Any employee who is found guilty of falsifying time cards or records, or ringing up someone else's card, or causing someone to ring up his time card, shall be immediately discharged and shall forfeit his right to pay for the time falsified. The facts of the matter shall be reported in writing to the League and to the Union of such employee, which shall impose some adequate penalty and report to the League and the employer on the action so taken. 17. There shall be no eating, chapel meetings or gatherings of employees during the hours of labor. LUNCH TIME 18. Lunch time may be arranged by mutual consent, but the foreman cannot keep an employee more than four and one-half hours before allowing a reasonable time for lunch, except in cases of emergency. Any employee compelled to work during lunch time must take the regular time off for lunch when the other employees return to work. 19. Forty-five minutes, unless otherwise mutually agreed, shall be allowed for lunch time, as near the middle of the working period as practicable. 20. Whenever a member of the Union is required or permitted to work overtime for more than one and one-half hours, one-half hour shall be allowed to obtain lunch; when actual overtime at work exceeds five and one-half hours after the regular quitting hour of the shift, he is entitled to a second lunch period of one-half hour, and when actual overtime worked exceeds nine and one-half hours after the regular quitting time of the shift, he is entitled to a third lunch period of one-half hour. Lunch time shall be paid for at overtime rates of the period within which it occurs, provided that when members are required to work overtime for one and one-half hours or less, above provisions shall not apply. HOLIDAYS 21. The following are the recognized holidays, and no new holidays shall be observed, except by mutual consent of the Union and the League: January 1, February 12, February 22, May 30, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Thanks |