Origin and Progress of the Typographical Union; Its Proceedings as a National and International Organization, 1850-1891 - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891. Excerpt: ... THE THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL SESSION opened at New York, June 1, 1885, with ninety-three delegates from sixty-eight typographical unions and ten delegates from nine pressmen's unions--one hundred and three delegates in all, from seventy-seven unions; and the courtesies of the floor were extended to Rudolph Reiss, representative of the German American Typographia. President Witter's report urged consideration of the subject of an international strike fund; a more clear definition of the duties of the chief organizer; action on the apprenticeship question instead of waiting for legislative enactments, by the appointment by subordinate unions of boards of examiners, etc.; a uniform date for election of delegates; fine for failure to pay per capita tax within six months, and revocation of charter for failure within one year, instead of waiting two years; referred to coming reports on type standard, plates, etc.; and appointed ex-President Armstrong to codify the general laws. The report of the secretary-treasurer showed receipts of $10,446.26; disbursements, $7,088.03; balance, 13,354.23. The corresponding secretary stated that of one hundred and eleven unions reporting, only one reported work booming and eight work good. There had been forty-seven strikes, of which fourteen were successful, four compromised, nineteen unsuccessful, eight of doubtful result, and two "busted" the offices and consequently the work. Many were caused by trivial disagreements. "Plates" handicapped efforts to organize unions in the smaller cities, and reorganization on a broader basis was urged. The first annual report of the chief organizer was presented. He had started in on a bad year, included in which was a fierce presidential contest. He had had little money to work with, and only ...

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