Word: shops
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...employers, Mr. Fish contended that the conference broke up because the labor group was unwilling to allow the employees generally to choose the agency through which they might deal with their employers, but insisted in substance that only the trade and labor unions should be recognized, thus excluding the shop committees. The employers, on the other hand, were willing to admit the principle of collective bargaining, leaving to the employees in each instance the right in choose the agency by which they should be represented. Concerning the public group, Mr. Fish contended that these gentlemen compromised the situation, fearing lest...
...bring in any assistance he may desire in carrying on negotiations, there is no reason why the employee should be denied a like right"; (3) "collective bargaining, which is the negotiation of agreements through the representatives chosen by the respective parties themselves, does not mean recognition of the 'closed shop' unless the agreement so provides." Boston Globe...
...capital and public groups at the Labor Conference appear to be cutting their own throats. In standing against the so-called rights of recognition and unionization they are losing sight of the one great issue--the right of open shops. This right capital must uphold. To give in here means suicide not only for capital, but for the nation. If employees can force their employer to discharge anyone because he does not belong to their union they are violating the spirit of the Constitution. There is no telling to what extremes such boycotts could be carried. But instead of concentrating...
...prevent the formation of unions. Why not concede the fact now and try to promote a spirit of unity between capital, labor, and the public? But capital by its uncompromising attitude is playing into the hands of labor. The latter claim they are forced to threaten with the closed shop. And what is more, labor has at present the public on its side. Capital, to win the people back, must in the very near future make a change of front...
Those who have been accustomed to juggling coreal and "toast with" during the rush hours in Jimmie's Lunch Room will doubtless welcome the news that "Jimmie" is to open a new establishment in the basement of the Lampoon building to take the overflow from the present shop...