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San Juan Corporate Profits Up Mechanics and other ground personnel on Car- ribean Atlantic Airlines Another 12 Per Cent (Caribair) have won the IAM as their union, Frank Heisler, IAM Airline Coordinator, re- See pages 3, 12 ports. In a National Mediation Board election, the vote was 71 for the IAM, 16 for the Teamsters. At the same time, all radio operators on Caribair, formerly members of the Air Lines Employees As- Emergency Board Warned sociation, voted to go LAM. The organizing drive at Cari- bair was conducted by R. J. Rapp, general chairman for IAM Dis- trict 100, assisted by IAM Special Of Airlines Strike July 4 Rep. Juan L. Maldanado. Cari- bair is a local operator with routes in Puerto Rico and the Virgin See page 2 Islands. Honolulu IAM Lodge 1998 won recog- nition as exclusive representative for employees at the U.S. Army Supply & Maintenance Center in a recent election, Ernest Liu, union representative, reports. The vote was 256 for the IAM, 181 against. In the organizing drive, a large employees' committee was assisted by Liu and IAM Special Rep. George Bowles. Employees at the Marshall Steel Co. at Chicago won the IAM as their union, John A. Augustyn, union representative for IAM District 8, reports. The firm is a division of the J. W. Thompson Co. The vote was 57 to 12. Wichita In a recent National Labor Re- lations Board election, employees at International Harvester, Wich- ita, won the IAM as their union. IAM Sets a Record at Organizing at the firm was han- The Canadian Labour Congress convention at Winnipeg, A system of mutual aid for union members affected was dled by a shop committee assisted by Jarrett Molen and Earl Mun- Manitoba, last month, set several new records. Sixty-six IAM ordered. delegates attended (see photo), the largest Machinist delegation dy, union representatives for IAM A broad statement on Vietnam was adopted after vigorous District 70. in history and one of the three largest at the convention. IAM debate. The CLC supports "unconditional discussions or nego- President Roy Siemiller came to Winnipeg for the convention. tiations" by all parties to bring about an immediate cease-fire, Jobs tor Mechanics He is the first IAM International President ever to attend a the eventual removal of all foreign troops from both North Open at Washington CLC convention. And, finally, nine inches of snow fell during There are job openings for li- and South Vietnam, and United Nations action in both the the convention, an all-time record for the end of April in censed aircraft maintenance tech- cease-fire and the subsequent peace-keeping machinery. nicians and for automotive me- Winnipeg. chanics in the Washington, D.C, CLC support of the was renewed area, Albert M. Raistrick, presi- Of the many actions by the delegates, most important was with a recommendation that urged local unions to affiliate with dent of IAM Lodge 1747, re- a motion suggested by President Claude Jodoin in his keynote ports. Employees work under an the party and work for the goals it shares with labor. AFL-CIO IAM contract with good rates authorizing a study of the "structure, mergers, affiliations and International Unions were asked to amend their constitutions and conditions. unity" of the Canadian labor movement—to make sure it is where necessary to permit Canadian locals to affiliate with the meeting the challenge of the modern world. For more information, contact labor-oriented political party. Raistrick at IAM Lodge 1747, The delegates voted a militant policy to eliminate the use of Jodoin and Secretary-Treasurer Donald MacDonald were 111 Lambert Drive, Manassas, Va. Be sure to incfude your local court injunctions in labor disputes. Hereafter, CLC unions will re-elected as were most of the vice presidents, including IAM lodge number. challenge injunctions wherever and whenever they are granted. Vice President Mike Rygus of . THE MACHINIST /« Read by More than 3,000,000 in All of the SO States, , Puerto Rico, and the Canal Zone THE MACHINIST, MAY 12, 1966

UNION AT WORK Pension plan negotiated A pension plan has been added to the list of benefits received by machinists at the Eagle Pencil Co., Danbury, Conn., Grand Lodge Rep. John D. Manfredo reports. The employees, who are members of IAM Lodge 983, ratified a three-year contract. The pact calls for wage increases of 33 cents. The first raise was 11 cents retroactive WALTEK PHOTO to Feb. 22, 1966. Two additional raises are scheduled for the same date in 1967 and Pact signed at Paper Novelty 1968. The rate for journeyman machinists The people who work all year to make everyone includes an increase in disability pay to $55 per week for 26 weeks in 1967, and a company paid after the final increase will be $3.62 an hour. happy at Christmas and Valentine's day, are now happier themselves. pension plan in 1968. Employees will receive a floating holiday Anthony L. Masso, union representative for Other improvements include decreased vacation as their ninth paid holiday. They will also IAM District 127, reports that a renewed contract requirements, and increased medical and life in- receive an additional $4,000 life insurance has been signed at the Paper Novelty Co., Stam- surance coverage. coverage and an increase in welfare benefits ford, Conn. The 200 IAM members who work there help make Christmas decorations and Valen- Signing the contract in the photo are, I to r, to $25 a month instead of $21.50. tine cards. They belong to Lodge 880 at Stamford. Charles Moses and Herman Zoeller, Paper Novelty vice presidents; Masso; Ralph Kay, shipping man- Assisting Manfredo in negotiations were Members recently ratified the agreement which ager; Mary Cassone and Inez Gonzalez, committee- Stephen Delisle, president of Lodge 983, and provides for wage increases of six to 45 cents an women; Patricia Kokolis, Lodge 880 secretary Henry Habelewski, committeeman. hour over three years. When the contract expires treasurer; E. Adam Podaski, lodge president; Ber- in 1969, the rates will range from $1.69 to $3.85 tram Lee, company president; Sidney Orenstein, Raises won at Mill Electric an hour plus incentive earnings. The pact also attorney; and Barry Fieden, personnel manager. A wage increase of 25 cents an hour highlighted a one year contract recently negotiated at Mill Electric Ltd., Cornwall, Ont. Independence Day Grand Lodge Rep. Nat Gray reports that the increase will begin June 1, 1966. It will raise the rate for journeyman machinists to $3.70 an hour. Airlines headed The agreement also established an apprenticeship program. It provides for the reclassification of former helpers as apprentices. Other improvements include a one percent increase in vaca- for strike July 4 tion pay and double time for daily and weekend overtime. Triple Mr. Ramsey the union had protested to Presi- time will be paid for holiday work beginning June 1, 1966. Speaking for 34,000 air Sen. Wayne Morse of Oregon, transport employees, IAM chairman, and David Ginsburg, a dent Johnson over the creation of The employees are members of IAM Lodge 412, Ottawa, Ont. Washington attorney, and Richard a Board at the time the recom- Vice President Joseph W. mendation was made by the Na- Ramsey warned a Presidentiaf E. Neustadt, associate dean of the Harvard School of Business. tional Mediation Board and the Firemen, nurses get five-year pact Emergency Board last week that Department of Labor. Firemen and nurses are now working under five major U.S. airlines are head- In a statement prepared for ed for a strike on or about July 4. the Board, Mr. Ramsey said: In a telegram to the White five-year contracts at General Dynamics Corp., House, IAM President Siemiller Fort Worth, Tex., A. L. Smith, president of The IAM Vice President re- "We sincerely believe this told President Johnson that the IAM Lodge 776, reports. ported to the Board that union Board will feel bound in any appointment of a Board "would members on the airlines will vote recommendation made on eco- be a total waste of time at the Firemen will receive five annual wage in- down any proposed settlement of nomic issues to adhere to such taxpayer's expense." creases of eight cents an hour. The first increase their wage dispute based on the guidelines as the President has Administration's so-called guide- Mr. Ramsey said that the union was effective Apr. 4, 1966. Current rates range emphasized in past months. lines. will cooperate with the Board in from $2.59 to $2.92 an hour. "The guidelines referred to making the facts available. Five airlines have not been accepted as appro- However, he continued, "This Firemen were also permitted to maintain priate or reasonable by organized union believes the pattern of long guaranteed overtime they had been receiving for President Johnson recently ap- labor and certainly are not recog- delays in both contract negotia- the past 20 years. Smith said the company had pointed the three-man Emergency nized by this union as valid or tions and grievance handling, as threatened to take away the two-and-a-half Board under provisions of the controlling. well as in procedures before Railway Labor Act. The Board is hours overtime per week. "Therefore, we suggest recom- Emergency Boards, is in itself charged with investigating and one of the most serious irritants recommending a settlement of the mendations emanating from this Nurses won wage increases of 13 cents on Board in reporting to the Presi- creating difficulties between em- dispute between IAM members ployees and carriers." Apr. 4, 1966 and four annual raises of eight and the five airlines—Eastern, dent, if so governed, will be with- cents for the duration of the contract. Their rates National, Northwest, Trans World out value insofar as the union is Union exhibits and United. concerned." now range from $2.78 to $3.23 an hour. Union negotiators gave the (Continued on page 5) The Board members are U.S. Mr. Ramsey pointed out that Board copies of Mr. Siemiller's telegram to President Johnson, copies of all contracts on the five airlines, and a copy of the joint negotiations agreement signed FFIGIAL NOTICES last August. Nances should be received at least IAM DISTRICT 19 will hold its IAM FINANCIAL SEMINARS will AUG. 7-12, University of , Under that agreement, the air- t*n weeks prior to event Corre- biennial convention May 24 and 25 be held June 21, Aug. 22. Sept. 19 Santa Barbara, Calif. spondents must gi\e brief necessary at the Hotel AJlis, Wichita. Kan. and Oct. 17 at Grand Lodge head- lines and the union were to ex- facts, i e., nature and name of eient, ports. System Federation 97 conven- quarters, Washington, D.C., Secre- AUG. 14-19, University of Oregon, change a number of industry-wide time, date and place, full names of tion will follow on May 28 and 27. tary-Treasurer Matthew DeMore re- persons in charge, other factual data. ports. Each seminar wiU last four Eugene, Ore. contract proposals. Union nego- Address copy to THE MACHINIST, 909 days, limited to approximately 50 Machinists Bldg.. Washington, D C. SOUTH-CENTRAL States Conference financial officers. The seminar which AUG. 21-26, University of the South, tiators, headed by Mr. Ramsey of Machinists will meet June 11 and begins June 21 is limited to financial Sewanee, Tenn. and IAM Airlines Coordinator VIRGINIA Machinists Council will 12 at the Marion Hotel. Little Rock, officers of air transport lodges. meet May 13 and 14 at the Holiday Ark., £ W. Davenport, secretary- AUG. 28-SEPT. 2, University of Frank Heisler, submitted eight Inn, Uklett Ave . Route 81, Bristol. treasurer, reports. Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. proposals covering wages, vaca- W. E. Hicks, secretary-treasurer, LEADERSHIP TRAINING reports IAM DISTRICT 3 will meet June 13 SEPT. 18-23, University of Oklaho- tions, holidays, insurance, pen- and 14 at the Lowry Hotel, St. Paul. Application* for each school must be ma, Norman, Okla. NEBRASKA State Council of Machin- Minn., Lavern Z. Oszman, secretary- received at least one month in ad- sions, hours of work and license ists will meet May IS, 1 30 P.M , at treasurer, reports. Executive Board vance to be sure of acceptance. In- requirements. Hap's Steak House, 162S N. 6th St., will meet June 11 and 12 at 417 formation and application forms have ADVANCED SCHOOLS Northwestern Bank Bldg., St. Paul. been sent to each lodge. Extra copies Beatrice, L K. Emry, president. available by writing to 1AM Educa- After months of negotiations, rep6rts tion Department Machinists Bldg., JUNE 5-10, University of Illinois, NEW JERSEY state Council of Ma- Washington, D.C. 10036. Champaign-Urbana, 111. the airlines made only a token WESTERN Council of IAM District chinists will meet June 3-5 at the counter-offer to the union's pro- 44 will meet May 20 and 21 at the Midtown Motor Inn, AUantic City. JUNE 12-17, Queen's University. Machinist Bldg. 701 13th St. Oak- William G. Keele, secretary-treas- BASIC SCHOOLS Kingston, Ont. land. Calif., Pauline N. Ward, secre- urer, reports. tary-treasurer, reports. A strike set for April 23 was I JUNE 19-24, University of Wiscon- JUNE 26-JULY 1, Indiana Univer- STAFF INSTITUTES will be held be- CONNECTICUT State Council of sin. Madison, Wls. sity, Bloomington, Ind. delayed by appointment of the ginning May 22 and July 24 at Grand Machinists will meet June 29 and 26 Presidential Emergency Board. Lodge headquarters, Washington, in the meeting room of IAM District JUNE 26-JULY 1. University of JULY 17-22, University of Califor- DC. IAM President Roy Siemiller 104 31 W. Main St.. Mystic. Phil Western , London, Ont. nia. Berkeley. Calif. has announced. Newly appointed Kohler, secretary-treasurer, reports. Answer to brain twister: 28 Grand Lodge Reps, will attend May feet. This is a problem in simple 22-27. District and local lodge repre- IAM DISTRICT 143 will hold its JULY 10-15, Miami University. Ox- JULY 31-AUG. 5, University of Wis- sentatives or general chairmen who 20th annual Convention July 12 and ford, Ohio. consin, Madison, Wis. proportion. The height of the assumed office on or after June 1, 13 at the Leamington Hotel, Minne- pole is to its shadow, 21, as the 1965. may attend an Institute July apolis, Minn.. Brie E. Hubbard. sec- JULY 24-29. University of Connect- AUG. 7-12, Rutgers University. New 24-29. retary-treasurer, reports. cut, Storrs, Conn. Brunswick. N.Y. man, 6, is to his shadow, 4V4. I Go-Go Union Go-Go Union 4400 Win IAM at Norfolk Air Station IAM President Roy Siemiller flew into unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO failed to qual- affiliate of IAM District 44. The Lodge also repre- Norfolk, Va., last week for the big celebra- ify for a position on the ballot. All six campaigned sents employees at the Naval Weapons Station, tion. More than 4,400 employees at the vigorously but vainly for a "no" vote. Hampton Roads Army Terminal, Oceana Naval Naval Air Station had just won the IAM as their Air Station and the Naval Public Works Center. As a result of their union victory, Naval Air exclusive bargaining agent. The vote, conducted The Lodge officers are William J. Barnes, presi- last Wednesday, was 1,959 for the IAM, 1,313 Station employees will now proceed to frame con- dent; George N. Griffin, vice president; Walter C. against. tract proposals on such important issues as hours Savelle, Secretary-treasurer, and Jack H. Dollar, of work, overtime, promotions, job descriptions financial secretary. The election was conducted under Executive and rating determination, and training. Order 10988 which guarantees Federal employees Grand Lodge Rep. Desford D. Smith and Mack die right to bargain through a labor union of their IAM Lodge 39 with exclusive recognition at Queen, union representative for IAM District 44, own choice. Four independent unions and two the Naval Air Station will become the largest assisted in the pre-election campaign. The Machinist Published by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

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OPENINGS Following lobs are available for IAM Strike Fund qualified IAM members. Please in- clude Lodge number in your letter. Douglas Aircraft Corp. has job openings for 5000 more tit tltltlt production workers in South- Now $10 ern California. Joe R. Hayden, president of IAM District 720, reports that See pages 6 and 7 the company is conducting a five-month employment campaign to meet stepped-up production schedules. Hayden said the company is looking for aircraft assemblers, aircraft installers, machinists, and jig builders, and others. Experienced applicants are in greatest demand, but persons with little or no aircraft experience will be considered. Anyone interested should write to Joe R. Hayden. President, I I IAM District 720, 19626 S. Nor- mandic, Torrance, Calif. 90501. Be sure to include your lodge number. Washington, D.C.—Openings for six A & P mechanics and six radio me- chanics. Write: Calvin Payne, Pres- ident, IAM Lodge 796, 6908 G St., Seat Pleasant, Md. Include your lodge number. Sunnyvale, Calif.—Immediate need for experienced machine shop per- sonnel including turret lathe opera- tors, journeyman engine lathe op- erators and journeyman boring mill operators. Write: John Escamilla, Union Representative, IAM District 93, 45 Santa Teresa St., San Jose, Calif. 95110. Include your lodge number.

"World of Labor" Aired At Cape Kennedy, Fla. AVKFRS PHOTO The "World of Labor," the A Presidential Emergency Board in Action IAM's award-winning radio pro- This was the scene in the Inter-Departmental Auditorium at Board will feel bound ... to adhere to such guidelines as the gram, is now being broadcast in President has emphasized." Cocoa, Fla., Washington, D.C, where President Johnson's Emergency Board is hearing both sides in the dispute between 34,000 IAM Senator Morse immediately interrupted to say that the Board It can be heard on WEZY, members and five major airlines. 1350 kc, every Wednesday at was appointed without any pre-conditions. 6:55 A.M. The program is spon- U.S. Sen. Wayne Morse of Oregon, Board chairman, has Others showing in the photo are William J. Curtin, chair- sored by IAM Lodge 773 whose announced that the Board will not serve as "any sort of a rub- man of the airlines' committee, and James J. Reynolds, as- members work for TWA at Cape ber stamp for any views of anyone else as to how this case Kennedy. sistant Secretary of Labor. Board members are Senator Morse, should be settled." chairman, David Ginsburg, a Washington attorney, and Richard For a complete schedule of IAM broadcasts next week, see The remark was made after IAM Vice President Joseph W. E. Neustadt of Harvard University. Board counsel is John B. page 9. Ramsey, who heads the union's negotiators, warned that "the Bruff. For a complete report, see pages 2 and 12. THE MACHINIST h Read by More than 3,000,000 in All of the SO States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Canal Zone THE MACHINIST, MAY 19, 1966 Exclusive OFFICIAL NOTICES) Nolteti should be received at least two weeks prior to event. Corre- Recognition tpondtnts must give brief necessary facts, /.*., nature and name of event, tlmt. datt and place, fuU names of for IAM persons In chart; other factual data. Address copy to TUB MACHINIST, 909 Admiral R. H. Northwood, Machinist* Bldg.. Washington, D.C. commander of the Defense Elec- M/DWfST states Conference of Ma- chinista will meet May 31 and 33 at tronics Supply Center, Dayton, the Sheraton-Jefferson Hotel, St. Louis. Joseph F. Colntin, Secretary- Ohio, signs a letter granting ex- treasurer, reports. Session* start at clusive IAM representation for 9:30 ajn. Saturday. 723 employees at the center. The STAPf INSTITUTtS will be held be- employees won the 1AM in an ginning May 23 and July 34 at Grand . Lodge headquarters, Washington. election last month. D.C. IAM President Roy Siemiller has announced. Newly appointed Grand Lodge Reps, will attend May Grand Lodge Rep. Pete Mac- 23-37. District and local lodge repre- sentatives or general chairmen who Cagno reports that contract pro- assumed office on or after June 1. posals are being drawn up as spe- 1908. may attend an Institute July cified by Executive Order 10988. IAM MSTRICT 19 will hold its biennial convention May 34 and 3S Standing in the photo are, 1 to at the Hotel Allis, Wichita, Kan., r, Brad Robbins, civilian person- ports. System Federation 97 conven- nel director; Hank Jacobs, assist- tion will follow on May SB and 27. SOUTH-CtNTRAL state. Conference ant civilian personnel director; of Machinists will meet June 11 and Emerson Needham, IAM com- 13 at the Marion Hotel, Little Rock. Ark., E. W. Davenport, secretary- mitteeman; MacCagno; and Amos treasurer, reports. Lemmon and John Kerrigan, IAM DISTRICT 3 will meet June 13 commiteemen. and 14 at the Lowry Hotel, St. Paul, MACRINIST PHOTO Minn., Lavern Z. Oszman, secretary- treasurer, reports. Executive Board will meet June 11 and 13 at 417 Northwestern Bank Bldg., St. Paul. NtW JtRSCY State Council of Ma- chinists will meet June 3-5 at the Midtown Motor Inn, Atlantic City. William G. Keele. secretary-treas- Union gives Board facts urer, reports. IAM FINANCIAL SIMINARS will be held June 21. Aug. 32, Sept. 19 and Oct. 17 at Grand Lodge head- quarters, Washington, D.C. Secre- tary-Treasurer Matthew DeMore re- ports. Each seminar will last four days, limited to approximately SO backing raises on airlines financial officers. The seminar which Jlrlkowic begins June 21 is limited to financial officers of air transport lodges. Union representatives, headed by that prospects are that prices will go up Albert Epstein, IAM Associate Research LEADERSHIP TRAINING even more in 1966 than they did in 1965. Director, told the Board that the airlines are Application* for each school must be IAM Vice President Joseph W. Ram- received at least one month in ad- lagging behind other industries in not pro- vance to be sure of acceptance. In- sey, last week gave a Presidential Emer-. Jirikowic went on to say that "airline formation and application forms have gency Board the facts justifying—substantial employees must catch up, must make some viding company paid health and welfare in- been sent to each lodge. Extra copies surance for employees and their dependents. available bv writing to 1AM Educa- pay raises and other improvements requested real gains to increase their purchasing power. tion Department Machinists Bldg., At the present time, only Eastern pays the full Washington. D.Q. 20038. by more than 34,000 air transport employees. We must give consideration to the growing wealth of this nation. We must give consider- cost of this insurance. BASIC SCHOOLS IAM negotiators told the Board that air- ation to the fact that every employee in this Epstein said that, on an average, a worker JUNt 19-24, University of Wiscon- line employees are entitled to be protected nation must share in that growing wealth." must pay $2 a month for coverage for his sin. Madison, Wis. , against "a continuing erosion of their earn- family. The employer pays about $1 a month JUNi 26-JULY I, University of ings by higher and higher living costs." Western Ontario, London, Ont. Escalator clause for each worker. Employer contributions JULY 10-15. Miami University. Ox- - are tax deductible, but employees cannot ford, Ohio. Testimony was presented to a three-man Jirikowic then called for a cost of living claim deductions for their insurance pay- JULY 24-29, University of Connect- Emergency Board recently appointed by clause in all airline contracts "to protect cut. Storrs, Conn. ments, Epstein said. President Johnson. The Board is charged future wages of all workers in the air trans- AUG. 7-12, University of California, , with investigating and recommending a set- port industry." He gave the Board figures Santa Barbara, Calif. tlement of the dispute between IAM mem- showing that 15 per cent of all union con- Standardized pensions AUG. 14-19, University of Oregon, bers and the five airlines—Eastern, National, Eugene, Ore. tracts now in effect provide for pay raises Concerning pensions, Epstein said that AUG. 21-26, University of the South, Northwest, Trans World and United. based on increased living costs. there are considerable variations among the Sewanee, Tenn. plans carried on the five airlines. These must AUG. 2H-SBPT. 2, University of Board members are U.S.* Sen. Wayne Continuing testimony on the need for a Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Morse of Oregon, chairman; David Gins- be standardized, he said, and the airlines substantial wage increase, IAM Airline Co- must pick up the full tab of the plans. StPT. 19-23, University of Oklaho- burg, a Washington, D.C., attorney, and ordinator Frank Heisler pointed out that ma, Norman, Okla. Richard E. Neustadt, associate dean of the mechanics and related personnel on foreign Others presenting testimony on behalf of ADVANCED SCHOOLS Harvard School of Business. JUNI 5-10, University of Illinois. flag airlines such as Air France and British IAM members were J. B. Wilhelm, general Champaign-Urbana, 111. Overseas Airways Corp. are already earn- chairman for IAM District 100; Robert JUNt 12-17, Queen's University, Decreased baying power ing wages in excess of $4 an hour. The top Sencer, president of IAM District 142; Elston Kingston. Ont. Barstadt, general chairman for IAM District JUNt 26-JULY 1, Indiana Univer- IAM Research Director Vernon Jirikowic rate for mechanics on American carriers is sity, Bloomington, Ind. testified that higher living costs are seriously $3.52 per hour. 143; and John M. Burch, general chairman for IAM District 145. JULY 17-22, University of Califor- cutting into the wages and decreasing the These foreign airlines also provide their nia, Berkeley. Calif. buying power of the wage dollar. JULY 31-AUG. 5, University of Wis- American employees with better vacation Michael Fox, president of the AFL-CIO consin. Madison, Wis. Railway Employees Department testified that Since 1963, when the current airline con- benefits, overtime provisions, holidays and AUG. 7-12, Rutgers University. New tracts went into effect, living costs went up holiday pay provisions and longevity. "It's union members on the nation's railroads are Brunswick. N.Y. now demanding substantial pay increases and 4.7 per cent. In some areas, the increase has time American carriers caught up," Heisler Answer to brain twister: 7225. a return to the cost of living clause. been even more marked, Jirikowic said. In said. Any two-digit number ending in San Francisco and Washington, D.C., for ex- The IAM Airline Coordinator restated the Grand Lodge Rep. Robert E. Stenzinger, 5 can be squared as follows: take ample, living costs went up 6 per cent. In union proposal for an increase in overtime labor member of the National Railway Ad- the first digit (8), multiply it by Kansas City, Mo., they went up 8.9 per cent. rates. Citing contracts in a number of in- justment Board, testified on the health and the number which follow in sim- In New York, 5.5 per cent. dustries, Heisler provided figures showing welfare plan for railway employees. This ple arithmetical sequence (9). To The Department of Labor expects living that there, is a growing trend to pay workers plan, which covers approximately 725,000 the product (72) attach the num- costs to continue climbing. Jirikowic quoted double time for regular overtime work and workers, is fully paid by railroad manage- ber 25, which never varies. Arthur M. Ross, Commissioner of the Bureau triple time for work which formerly called ment, he said. of Labor Statistics, who said in January for double time pay such as holiday work. The Board continues hearings this week. Needles Rail shopmen seek pay boost The IAM and five other ists and other mechanic classifi- increase of 3/ 10th of a point year's service, three weeks after shopcraft unions this week cations in the railroad industry is on the Consumer Price Index. five, four weeks after 10 and presented the nation's Class $3.0494 an hour. The proposed five weeks after 15 years. I railroads with bargaining pro- 20 per cent increase would ap- Work week—Reduce the work ply on all rates and premiums. week to 3714 hours by estab- The six shopcraft unions in- posals calling for a 20 per cent lishing a 30-minute paid lunch pay raise, IAM Vice President In addition to the pay raise, period on all shifts. volved are the IAM, the Inter- Joseph W. Ramsey reports. other proposals include: national Brotherhood of Elec- The six unions, operating -Pay for normal trical Workers, the Sheetmetal through the AFL-CIO Railway SMft dMerartfal—Pay a bonus overtime work at double-time worKers, DoneraHuien • MMK~ Employees Department, sent the of 18 cents an hour for work on rates, present double-time work smiths, Carmen and Finis* * proposals to rail management shifts which begin between noon at triple-time rates. Ofcten. 895 on May 17 with a call for early and 5 p.m.; 25 cents an hour bargaining sessions so that new for shifts beginning after 5 p.m. a mini- i rates can go into effect on Jan. mum of nine paid holidays. "Listen, stupid, why don't you Join Living costs—Establish a cost 152,000 1, 1967. the Union, instead of trying to of living adjustment so that wage VnenHow Increase paid va- few*, 43,000 prove you've goto hole in your The present rate for machin- will go up one cent for every cations to two weeks after one head?"

Second class postage paid at Washington. D.C. Subscription price S3 a year to non-members. Editorial office: 909 Machinists Bldg.. 1300 Connecticut Ave.. Washington. D.C. Mailed weekly except for the weeks of New Year's. Independence Day. Thanksgiving, and Christmas. An appeal for campaign funds To all IAM member* in the USA election campaigns. MNPL is asking each of ahead depends on whether we, as union Greeting*: you to contribute one hour's pay for the 1966 members, do our job in re-electing these men The Taft-Hartloy Act prohibits labor unions Campaign Fund. Not one cent of your con- this November. from contributing funds to political candidates tribution will be spend on overhead. Labor's friends don't get contributions from in Federal elections. The union cannot help All of it goes to worthy candidates, the land management or the John Birch Society or their labor's friends in Congress buy TV and radio of Congressmen and Senators who helped to right-wing allies. They depend on you through time, pay for billboards, literature, telephones, move the USA forward on so many fronts MNPL. When MNPL asks you for an hour's travel and the hundred other campaign since the 1964 elections. They enacted Medi- pay to keep America moving, give. I do. It's necessities. care, odd to public and parochial schools, col- well worth it. That is why we have a Machinists Non- leges loans and scholarships, anti-pollution, Fraternally, Partisan Political League to collect campaign civil rights and a dozen other measures. Roy Siemiller funds to help labor's friends finance their Whether we. as a nation, continue to move Chairman The Machinist Published by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers VOL. XXI WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 MAY 26, 1966 NUMBER 13

Following jobs are available for qualified IAM members. Please in- Airline Executives clude Lodge number in your letter. Lot Aii9«l«i, Calif.—50 vacancies for radio mechanics, sheet metal workers, line maintenance men, and aircraft overhaul mechanics. Radio mechanics must have second class Love Those Guidelines FCC license. Write: J. M. Carter, Assistant General Chairman, IAM District 146, 8820 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90045. Include See page 2, THEN page 3 your lodge number. Swanyvafe, Calif.—Immediate need for experienced machine shop per- sonnel including turret lathe opera- tors, journeyman engine lathe op- erators and journeyman boring mill operators. Write: John Escamilla, Union Representative, IAM District 93, 45 Santa Teresa St., San Jose, Calif. 95110. Include your lodge number. Tommc*, CaM.— Five thousand aircraft production workers needed in Southern California area to meet stepped-up production schedules. Aircraft assemblers, aircraft instal- lers, machinists, jig builders, and others. Write: Joe R. Hayden, Pres- ident, IAM District 720, 19626 S. Normandie, Torrance, Calif. 90501. Include your lodge number. Saratvta, Fla.—Tool and gauge inspectors, experienced in the use 'of latest type inspection equipment for precision machining bouse. Write: Frank Hurley, Recording Secretary, IAM Lodge 1767, P. O. Box .144, TaUevast, Fla. Include your lodge number. Watninaton, D.C Openings for six A & P mechanics and six radio mechanics. Write: Calvin Payne, President, IAM Lodge 796, 6908 G St., Seat Pleasant, Md. Include your lodge number.

Go-Go Union Cottrell Co. Workers Win at Fort Worth Employees at the Cottrell Co., Fort Worth, Tex., have won the IAM in a recent labor board election, Grand Lodge Rep. MACHINIST PHOTO Steven Williams reports. The re- sults: 53 for IAM, 52 for no More Job Security at International Harvester union. IAM members in 81 cities who work for International with arbitration, and the employee's absolute right to appeal dis- Clarence Clark, a UAW repre- Harvester Corp., now have preference for available jobs in ciplinary action. The National Labor Contract covers all but sentative assigned to the IUD, any of 125 company shops. That is one of the advances in economic items such as wages which will continue to be negotiated assisted in the campaign. He was the first National Labor Cdntract signed at Chicago last week by locally. An improved apprenticeship agreement was signed at the same time. assisted by Don Harvey of the IAM President Roy Siemiller and Harvester management. The con- Steelworkers, and Williams, who tract benefits 2,900 truck and farm implement mechanics. Signing, 1 to r, seated: Robert Graham, Harvester industrial re- is the IUD co-ordinator in . Williams reported that members lations; Mr. Siemiller, Winpisinger, DeWayne Williams, 1AM Lodge William Winpisinger, IAM Automotive Coordinator, reports that 1546; Robert Zapfel, Lodge 701; Ray Mathers, Lodge 1363, of IAM Lodge 627, who work under Harvester's new National Labor Contract, an IAM member at Harris-Intertype, Westerly, who is laid off at one Harvester location automatically has first Elmer Horn, Lodge 1152. Standing: Ed Allen, J. T. Adams. Jack R.I., were very cooperative in preference for available jobs at any other IAM-Harvester location. Leahy, Harvester representatives, and Grand Lodge Rep. Kenneth furnishing information helpful in Holland. Not present were 1AM Research Director Vcrnon the Cottrell campaign. The pact also provides for a union shop, grievance procedure Jirikowic; Leonard Rizzo, District 15, and Edd Foster, Lodge 850. THE MACHINIST J$ Read by Mom than 3,000,000 in All of the SO States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Canal Zone THE MACHINIST, MAY 26. 1966

UNION AT WORK Moore reinstated at McDonnell Marvin Moore, a member of IAM Dis- trict 9, is back at work at McDonnell Air- craft Corp., St. Louis, Mo. George Heine, union representative, reports that Moore was fired when a department store garnisheed his salary for a payment he missed on a bill. This was Moore's third garnishment in two years. He was warned by the company MACHINIST PHOTO after the second, that one more would result Wages and benefits improved at Chicago in discharge. An average increase of 80 cents an hour for another three cents. The fringe improvements are Moore said that he had requested permis- the three-year duration of an "historic" new agree- estimated as worth 40 cents. sion from the store to miss a payment. The ment was signed recently by IAM District 8 and Ingersoll Products, division of Borg-Warner Corp., The new contract includes improvements in only reply he received was the garnishment of Chicago, George Janas, union representative pension benefits, life insurance, hospitalization, which came one month later. for IAM District 8, reports. Janas is seated center holidays (now nine), automatic progression, and above. vacation plan. An impartial arbitrator was selected to hear the arguments. After reviewing both sides, he Cash in the package will be worth 47 cents to Shown at the contract signing are, seated, 1 to r, machinists and tool and die makers. The raise will ruled that the evidence presented showed that Larry Oaks, company divisional accountant; Wil- apply to the old wage scale of $3.38 an hour for liam Blake, Jr., industrial relations director; Janas; the last garnishment could have been a mis- machinists and $3.59 an hour for tool and die Cullen K. Mack, shop chairman; and Norman J. take. He also upheld the union's contention makers. Other employees in the IAM unit, includ- Pattenaude, Jr., shop committeeman. Standing, that Moore believed his request to the store ing machine shop and other skilled workers will Frank Marcolini, manager of labor relations; Steve was sufficient notice to miss the payment. get raises ranging from 18 to 33 cents an hour. Merva, Ray Scheer and Gabriel Chiaro, commit- A cost of living clause can increase the wages by teemen. The arbitrator ordered the company to re- instate Moore with back pay and full seniority rights. "Love those guidelines, Automotive employees choose IAM More than 250 employees of three automotive shops in the Washington, D.C. area have chosen the IAM in recent labor board air carriers tell Board elections. They work at Trailways Bus Co., Eaton Chevrolet Co., With five witnesses and more than 60 the highest in airline history, "do not appear to and International Harvester Co. exhibits, airline management tried to con- be excessive." Harry Eickenberg, union representative for IAM District 67, vince the Presidential Emergency Board last Marvin Whitlock, senior vice president of week that raises for more than 34,000 IAM mem- reports that Trailways employees chose the IAM 61 to 37. At United, testified on several of the union's proposals: bers, should be limited to 3.2 per cent. The five Wage progression. On the proposal to eliminate Eaton Chevrolet, the vote was 26 to 16, and at International Har- airlines are Eastern, National, Northwest, Trans vester, 19 to 15. wage progression steps, he said that progression World and . steps are necessary because it takes from 30 to 36 months "for the average new hire to become 80 The campaigns were coordinated through the AFL-CIO Indus- Board members are U.S. Sen. Wayne Morse per cent proficient." trial Union Department. William Layman, IUD co-ordinator was of Oregon, chairman; David Ginsburg, a Wash- in charge, assisted by Eickenberg. ington, D.C, attorney, and Richard E. Neustadt, Under cross examination by Mr. Ramsey, he associate dean of the Harvard School of Business. admitted that all airlines give a battery of tests to determine proficiency in advance. Pact renewed at seven shops Management claimed that any wage increase Overtime pay. On the proposal to increase over- Tool and die makers at seven shops in Muskegon, Mich., have which exceeds the Administration's guidelines "could upset the national economy." time rates, Whitlock said that "overtime is fre- ratified an IAM contract that guarantees wage increases of 50 quently mandatory. It is unavoidable. The union's cents an hour in four semi-annual steps. IAM Vice President Joseph W. Ramsey called proposal would increase the economic penalty the testimony "absolutely predictable." He has al- upon the carriers." H. L. Fowler, union representative for IAM District 97, reports ready told the Board that the guidelines are "not License premiums. On the proposal for a prem- that the two-year pact provides for increases of ten cents May 1, recognized by this union as valid or controlling." ium rate for all required licenses, Whitlock said 1966, 20 cents Nov. 1, 1966, and two additional raises of ten Here are highlights from the airlines' arguments: that licenses have been required since 1926 and cents on the same dates in 1967. The tool and die rate will be "No U.S. carrier that I know of today pays a $3.90 after the final raise. Prof. John Kendrick, an economics professor at premium specifically for holding or using a license. the University of Connecticut testified that the If a premium were adopted, it would create a Other provisions include the addition of the IAM pension plan, airline settlement "will significantly influence the serious inequity in the pay of mechanics." and improvements in vacations and the employee insurance pro- pattern of wage settlements in the United States Under cross examination, he admitted that air- gram. this year." lines have paid license premiums in the past. More than 100 employees work at the companies covered by He argued that the Board should recommend a Another witness, James Kerley, vice president small raise to "preserve the good economic health for Trans World, testified on the "economic prob- the new agreement. The companies are, Advance Tool & Die of the airline industry and the economy." lems" of the air transport operator. He said that Engineering Co., Brickner-Kropf Machine Co., Economy Tool Professor Kendrick also opposed the union's "automatic cost of living adjustments are most & Machine Co., Johnson Tool & Engineering Co., Midwest Ma- request for a cost of living escalator on the grounds inconsistent with the way we run our business." chine and Manufacturing Co., Tri-City Tool & Die Co., and the that it would "pyramid inflationary pressures." In Hearings continue this week when the union Muskegon Tool & Die Co. the Professor's opinion, airline profits in 1965, will answer these arguments. OFFICIAL NOTICES Notices should be received at least William G. Keele, secretary-treas- annual convention July 20-28 at the two weeks prior to event. Corrt~ urer, reports. Sheraton-Jefferson Hotel, St. Louis, AUG. 21-26, university of the South. spondems must give brief necessary Mo., A. R. Kemble, secretary-treas- Sewanee, Tenn. facts, le., nature and name of event, IAM FINANCIAL SEMINARS will urer, reports. AUG. 29-SEPT. 2. University of time, date and place, full names of be held June 21, Aug. 22. Sept. IB Iowa, Iowa City. Iowa. and Oct. 17 at Grand Lodge head- LEADERSHIP TRAINING persons in charge, other factual data. quarters, Washington, D.C, Secre- SEPT. 19-23, university of Oklaho- Address copy to THE MACHINIST, 909 tary-Treasurer Matthew DeMore re- Application* for each school must be ma, Norman, Okla. Machinists Bldg.. Washington, D.C. ports. Each seminar will last four received at least one month in ad- STAFF INSTITUTES will be held days, limited to approximately 90 vance to be sure of acceptance. In- ADVANCED SCHOOLS July '4-29 at Grand Lodge headquar- financial officers. Hie seminar which formation and a-pplicationjorms have ters. Washington. D.C. IAM Presi- begins June 21 is limited to financial been sent to each lodge. Extra copies JUNE $-10. University of Illinois. dent Roy Siemiller has announced. officers of air transport lodges. available by writing to 1AM Educa- Champalgn-Urbana, 111. District and local lodge representa- tion Department Machinist* Bldg., JUNt 12-17, Queen's University. tives or general chairmen who as- MM ELECTRONICS CONFERENCE Washington, D.C. 2003*. Kingston, Ont. sumed office on or after June 1, 1989, will be held July 8-10 at the Hotel JUNt 26-JULY 1. Indiana Univer- may attend Lenox, Boston, Mass., Grand Lodge BASIC SCHOOLS sity. Btoomington. Ind. SOUTH-CENTRAL States Conference Rep. Hal Shean. chairman, reports. JUNE 19-24. University of Wiscon- JULY 17-22, University of Califor- -• of Machinists will meet June 11 and IAM DISTRICT 29 will hold its 27th sin. Madison. Wla. nia. Berkeley. Calif. 12 at the Marion Hotel. Little Rock, biennial convention July 12 and 13, JUNK 2*-JULY I. university of JULY 31-AUG. S, University of Wis- Ark., E. W. Davenport, secretary- at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Balti- Western Ontario. London, Ont. treasurer, reports. more Md. Anthony S. Manno, secre- consin. Madison. Wis. tary-treasurer, reports. System Fed- JULY 10-15, Miami University, Ox- AUG. 7-12, Rutgers University, New IAM DISTRICT 3 will meet June 13 Brunswick. N.Y. and 14 at the Lowry Hotel. St. Paul, eration 30 convention will follow on ford. Ohio. Minn., Lavern Z. Oszman, secretary- July 14. JULY 24-29. University of Connect- treasurer, reports. Executive Board IAM DISTRICT 143 wui hold its cut, Storrs, Conn. Erase will meet June 11 and 12 at 417 20th annual Convention July 12 and Northwestern Bank Bldg., St. Paul. 13 at the Leamington Hotel, Minne- AUG. 7-12, university of California. the sevens. Leave the first two NEW JERSEY State Council of Ma- apolis. Minn., Brie E. Hubbard, sec- Santa Barbara, Calif. l's and one of the 9's. Nine plus wiU meet June 3-5 at the retary-treasurer, reports. AUG. 14-19. University of Orefon. Inn. Atlantic City, IAM DISTRICT 142 will hold its Eugene. Ore. 11 equate 20. "Bcfty! Thrf isn't Dactys boss!* U.S. airlines report on executive rates Executive rates on the nation's airlines C. H. Dobon, vice president, $71,042; owns 8,068 ranged from $22 to $58 an hour last year, shares of stock.' according to corporation reports on file with Air Lines—Floyd D. Hall, president the Civil Aeronautics Board. All U.S. airlines are and chief executive, $80,000; owns 1,100 shares. required to report annual salaries of $20,000 or A. D. Lewis, senior vice president and general more. manager, $45,834; owns 500 shares of common UNITED COMMUNITY OOtlNdL-UNITBD AFPBAL PHOTO stock. Delta pays the highest executive wage in the Columbus labor honors Smith industry. It reported that C. E. Woolman, Delta's National Airlines—L. B. Maytag, Jr., president IAM Secretary-Treasurer Matthew DeMore, left, presents board chairman, earned $58.68 an hour, based on and chief executive, $75,000; owns 165,998 shares a 40-hour week, for a total of $121,667 in 1965. of common stock. G. R. Woody, executive vice Howard L. Smith of IAM Lodge 1651, Columbus, Ohio, with president, $55,833; owns 3,400 shares of stock. the Columbus-Franklin County AFL-CIO's annual Labor Award. The lowest rate for airline executives was paid Warner Kellar, union representative for IAM District 52, Co- by Northeast. James Austin, president of North- Northeast Airlines—James W. Austin, president, east, made $22.48 per hour based on annual $47,387; owns 51,200 shares of common stock. lumbus, is at right. earnings of $47,387. He is scheduled for a sub- Edmond O. Schroader, executive vice president, Smith was honored recently at a dinner in Columbus for "his $38,000; owns 4,200 shares of stock. On May 1, stantial raise this year as he steps up to become devotion to the advancement of human welfare through the La- chairman of the board. Austin stepped up to Chairman of the Board. Suc- ceeding him as president is Forwood G. Wiser, Jr., bor Movement." He is Columbus labor's liaison with the United The reports to the CAB show that most airline formerly vice president of American Airlines. No Community Council-United Appeal organization. Smith is a executives own a sizable chunk of stock in the report filed on new contracts. Wiser earned $50,000 past president of Lodge 1651 and a former vice president of the airline. last year at American. Ohio State Council of Machinists. Here is a summary of reports showing wages, Northwest Airlines—Donald W. "Nyrop, presi- stock holdings and, when reported, bonus payments dent, $115,000; owns 25,000 shares of stock. Em- and payments for expenses. ory T. Nunneley, Jr., vice president and general counsel, $41,625; owns 3,400 shares of common American AirUnei—C. R. Smith, board chair- stock. Wisconsin man, $85,000; owns 22,537 shares of common stock. William J. Hogan, executive vice president, Pan American Airways—, board $75,000; owns 2,000 shares of common stock. chairman, $97,223; $50,000 bonus; owns 13,968 shares of common stock. H. E. Gray, president, consumers Braniff Airways—Harding L. Lawrence, new $63,195; $45,000 bonus; owns 14,351 shares of president, $55,721; $19,649 in expenses; owns stock. 5,000 shares of stock. Salary for nine months only based on annual wage of $75,000. H. V. Carleton, —Charles C. Tillinghast, organize executive vice president, $49,250; owns 2,000 president, $75,000; $47,000 bonus; owns 4,500 La Follette shares of stock. shares of common stock. R. M. Dunn, ST., vice president and general manager, $60,000; $27,000 Wisconsin joined the new of experts. In his opening re- bonus; owns 7,300 shares of stock. consumer movement in Amer- marks, La Follette declared: Continental Air Lines—Robert Six, president, "Hopefully, this conference will $87,000; owns 30,000 shares of common stock. ica with a recent statewide United Air Lines—W. A. Patterson, board chair- Conference on Consumer Affairs, be the beginning of a consumer Under a new contract negotiated last August, his movement in Wisconsin." man, $100,000; owns 19,215 shares of common called by Attorney-General Bron- annual wage goes up to $100,000 this year. Alex- stock. G. E. Keck, president, $83,750; owns 10,110 ander Dann, vice president, $65,000; owns 10,800 shares of stock. son C. La Follette. Before it closed, the conferees shares of stock. The day-long conference was voted to set up a pro-tern com- mittee to continue the work Western Air Lines—Terrell C. Drinkwater, attended by 250 representatives Delta Air Lines—C. E. Woolman, board chair- president, $86,577; owns 15,000 shares of stock. started by the conference, to be of people's organizations includ- man and chief executive, $121,667; $81,961 in Stanley R. Shatto, vice president, $56,461; owns called the Wisconsin Consumers' expenses; owns 211,604 snares of common stock. 9,000 shares of common stock. ing labor, women, co-ops, and League. education. Mrs. Esther Peterson, special Officials of federal and state assistant to President Johnson for government agencies and experts consumer affairs, the key speaker, in various areas of consumer ed- Conference teaches now said that in the last two and a ucation discussed at the confer- half years, consumer activity has ence such broad topics as credit developed "virtually everywhere." buying; packaging, advertising and labeling; consumer fraud; con- to help people in trouble Among examples of "vigorous sumer education; and consumer consumer action on the state representation. Kits containing 50 Four hundred AFL-CIO Community Serv- dent of the American National Red Cross, John E. level," Mrs. Peterson cited the pieces of literature on different Cosgrove, assistant director of the U.S. Office of creation of consumer counsel consumer subjects were issued to ice representatives met in Washington, D. C, offices in the governments of the conference participants. last week to learn how better to help people Emergency Planning, and Joseph A. Beirne, presi- dent of the Communication Workers and chairman California, Massachusetts and in trouble. La Follette is the author of a of the AFL-CIO Community Service Committee. Connecticut. Eighteen states have The union representatives attended the 11th set up consumer protection package of "consumer protection Annual National Conference on Community Serv- At the closing session of the conference, the agencies, she said. bills" which are in various stages ices at the capital's International Inn. AFL-CIO's annual Murray-Green Award was pre- The Wisconsin conference, held of progress in the Wisconsin leg- sented to Sargent and Eunice Shriver for "their on the state university campus at islature. One of the most impor- During workshop sessions spread over four days, outstanding and inspiring work in behalf of re- Madison, was the first of its tant of the bills is one that would the delegates studied the latest techniques of aiding tarded children." Sargent Shriver is director of the kind—the first with respect to its create a position of consumer families in need. Office of Economic Opportunity. broad representation and diversity counsel in the Governor's office. The workshops covered such subjects as unem- Among IAM members attending the conference ployment relief, food stamps, strike assistance, debt were Fred L. Waggoner, union representative for counseling and disaster relief. IAM District 86, ; Alton E. Ross, secre- tary-treasurer of the Pennsylvania State Council Leo Perlis, director of Community Service Ac- tivities for the AFL-CIO, presided. of Machinists; Howard Smith, IAM District 52, Columbus, Ohio; Lula Reider, IAM District 70, Brunner to visit Speakers included Gen. James F. Collins, presi- Wichita, Kans., and Ed Camunes, San Jose, Calif. European unions Bias against draft-age men hit Mr. Bmm have his military obligations already behind him.' A move to halt discrimination against IAM Vice President Gil joint gift of the 1AM and the young men of draft age has been started by "We also know of instances when an advance- Brunner of New York will . IAM Lodge 612, Lincoln, Neb. ment or an apprenticeship was in line or available fly to Europe this week. His Finally, at the invitation of the but was admittedly denied because the young man first stop will be Geneva, Switzer- The lodge seeks a Federal law to make it an was about to sign for enlistment or be drafted." Swedish labor movement, Brun- offense for an employer to ask a prospective job land, where he will work with ner will go to Stockholm for a applicant about his military status or to deny job Many of these young men, Emry said, will be Grand Lodge Rep. Rudy Faupl, one-week international seminar on advancement or apprentice training to a young too old for apprenticeships when they return from U.S. Worker Delegate to the In- job evaluation and job classifica- man because he still has military service ahead. military service. He added: ternational Labor Organization. tion problems. "We are also very disgusted to find our draft- L. K. Emry, lodge legislative chairman and pres- age men who don't have sufficient funds to go to Next, Brunner and Faupl will ident of the Nebraska State Council of Machinists, college relegated to second-class citizenship." fly to Frankfurt, Germany, for Reminder explained: the 75th Anniversary Convention Help labor's friends in Con- Lodge 612 is calling on all labor, farm, civic, of E. G. Metal, the big union of gress. Give an hour's pay to the "We know of many instances when 18 to 20- service and religious organizations to join in seek- German metalworkers. Brunner Machinists Non-Partisan Politi- year-old men have been told by employers who are ing a Federal law to halt this form of age discrim- will present a hand-turned, stain- cal League's Campaign Fund. hiring: 'We will not hire any one who does not ination. less steel gavel and base as a Help save our friends. Give an hour's pay to MNPL Campaign Fund The Machinist Published by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Copyright VOL. XXI WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 JUNE 9, 1966 •y Th. Ma NUMBER 15

t'- UNION AT WORK $222,296,000 Missing Airline Report Awaited at Press Time More than 34,000 IAM members on five major airlines were waiting for the report and Who Is Withholding recommendations of a Presidential Emergency Board as this issue of THE MACHINIST went to press. The Board's recommendations for a settlement were due at the White House on Our Withholding Taxes Sunday, June 5, following three weeks of public hearings. IAM Airline Coordinator Frank Heisler Se« pag* 3 reports that under the Railway Labor Act, IAM members can take no further action in H eider the dispute for thirty days after the Board makes its recommendations. IAM members on Eastern, National, North- west, Trans World and United airlines voted almost unanimously last February to strike $400 for Working Poor if necessary to win a fair settlement. President Johnson appointed the Emergency Board only hours before an April 23 strike deadline. See page 4 More Job Security at Schjeldahl Employees of the G. T. Schjeldahl Co., E. Providence, R.I., have more job security now as a result of a union contract that streamlines the grievance and arbitration procedures. Daniel E. Chapman, union representative for IAM District 64, reports that the addition of a new article permits submission of more than one grievance to a single arbitrator. The two-year pact also gave employees a ten-cent raise on May 1, and guarantees another ten cents on the same date next year. The rates now range from $1.71 to $2.76 an hour. Other provisions include a ninth paid holiday, a uniform 20 cents an hour additional for all leadmen, improved vacations, and an option for employees to buy additional life insurance at reduced rates.

Crider and Couser Are Paid ANKFHS PHOTO Glenn Crider and Ray Couser, welders at Piper Aircraft Corp., Lock Haven, Pa., have Pension Fund Trustees Raise Future Benefits been paid for work they performed in a higher Union and management trustees of the IAM rate. By the year's end, they expect the plan job classification. Labor-Management Pension Fund—the union's to cover more than 30,000 IAM members. portable pension plan—have voted to raise Grand Lodge Rep. A. L. Tosti reports that monthly benefits from $88 to $96 for union Attending the annual meeting at union head- the two welders were given a machining job members retiring on or after June 1. Employees quarters, Washington, D.C, were, clockwise normally performed by experimental mechan- of nearly 800 firms which make monthly contri- from left side of table: Samuel Leigh, Fund ics in a higher pay grade. The grievance they butions to the Fund will benefit. consultant from Martin E. Segal Co.; Ernest filed with IAM Lodge 734 eventually went Summers, vice president of Twin Industries, to arbitration. Grand Lodge Rep. William Winpisinger, co- employer trustee; Francis Thompson of the chairman of the Fund, reports that the $8 per Employers Group of Motor Freight Carriers, TOSU In arbitration, the IAM showed that the month increase will apply to members aged 65 machining job had always been done by Inc., employer trustee; John Lane of Associ- with 25 years of service with an employer con- ated Transport, employer trustee and co-chair- workers in the higher grade. After hearing tributing 10 cents per hour per employee. both sides, the arbitrator ordered the com- man; Winpisinger; Albert Epstein, IAM associ- Members whose employers make higher con- ate research director and union trustee; Roger pany to pay the men the higher wages of the tributions will receive higher benefits. machining job. Hunt, Fund counsel; Leslie Flinn, Fund Man- The trustees reported that the Fund is finan- ager. Another union trustee. Grand Lodge Rep. (Continued on Pages 2 and 5) cially sound and enjoying a satisfying growth Thomas Hawes, was not present for photo. THE MACHINIST /, Read by More than 3,000,000 in All of the SO States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Canal Zone 67 Reasons Why We Support MNPL See pages 6 and 7 The Machinist Published by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

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Union Time Running Out at Work Kansas Victory Employees at the Consolidated Motor Rebuilders, Hutchinson, IAMR Kan. have picked the IAM to represent them in collective bar- gaining. Jarrett Molen, union rep- resentative for IAM District 70 announced that the vote was 79 for the IAM and 76 against. Horsecar Earl Mundy, union representa- tive, and John Elan, organizer, asisted an active shop committee in the campaign, Molen reports. Canadian Raises For Airline Employees Machinists in Canada reached a new high last month when their wages were increased to $4.05 an See page 2 hour. The new rate was estab- lished when the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission agreed to reopen its contract with the Allied Construction Council. Negotiations were headed by Grand Lodge Rep. Alex Reith who reported that the province- wide contract resulted in wage boost from 17 to 37 cents an hour for auto and diesel mechan- ics, and 45 cents an hour for machinists.

Illinois Pact Mechanics at Zimmerman's Garage, Freeport, 111., have won a wage increase of 50 cents an hour. With the raise, Robert F. Miller, union representative for IAM Lodge 1096 reports, the workers won company-paid in- surance and hospitalization and longer vacations.

'World of Labor' Now Broadcast At Bellingham Machinist families and the listening public in the most Northwestern part of the United States will soon be hearing "The World of La- bor" radio pro- gram twice weekly, accord- ing to an an- MACHINIST PHOTO nouncement by Walter E. Berg, Labor's Entry in Holland's Tulip Time Parade Ben president of the State Machinist More than 200,000 cheered this union float during Tulip School, Nancy Groenevelt, West Ottawa High School and Gayle Washington Time at Holland, Mich. Chester Harmsen, union representative Yerkey, Zeeling High School. Council. for I AM District 97, reports that IAM Lodge 1418 was one The council, representing 70,- of the 16 local unions which sponsored the AFL-CIO Labor Harmsen and Jay Mulder, representative for the Outside 000 IAM members in the Ever- Council entry in the gala annual parade. Carpenters Union, drove the car which pulled the float. green state, voted to spend $500 to get the "World of Labor" Theme for the float was "Holland—a good place to come The union-made float was financed by a voluntary assess- started over Radio Station KGMI, Bellingham. The council is spon- home to." Four Homecoming Queens from area high schools ment of IS cents per member of all unions affiliated with the soring the broadcasts in the name added to the colorful decoration of the labor float. They were council. The council's union label committee made all the of IAM Lodges 239 and 2250. Anita.Awad of Hope College, Claire Morse of Holland High arrangements for the parade. THE MACHINIST h Read by More than 3,000,000 in All of the SO States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Canal Zone THE MACHINIST, JUNE 16, 1966 IAM rejects 19th century for air transport employees Siemillcr

The Emergency Board reported to President Johnson last week its 66 pages of recommendations for settling the dispute between 35,300 IAM members and five major airlines— United. TWA, Eastern, Northwest and National. IAM President Roy Siemiller and Grand Lodge Rep Frank Heisler went to the White House to receive the report directly from the three Emergency Board members. Mr Siemiller predicted that union members would be "disappointed and dissatisfied."' He told reporters: "We hope to resume negotiations with airline management as soon as possible to work out an agreement that our members will buy and thus to avoid the necessity of a work stoppage. Union action in this dispute will be decided only by a vote of IAM mem- bers on the five airlines." The elected General Chairmen from the five airlines were called to Chicago that night by IAM Vice President Joseph Ramsey. After hours of careful study, the General Chairmen, acting as a Wage

Policy Committee, spoke out: UPI PHOTO "The union is more than disappointed with the recommendations President Johnson with the Emergency Board at the White House. made by this board relating to wage rates, duration of contract, protection of wage rate against increased cost of living and other L to r, Richard Neustadt of Harvard, U.S. Sen. Wayne Morse, Board items of an economic nature. chairman, Mr. Johnson, David Ginsburg, Washington, D.C. attorney. In the background, James Reynolds, assistant Secretary of Labor. "It is apparent to the International Union and unanimously con- curred in by the General Chairmen that the recommendations made on economic issues and local issues give no sound basis for settle- ment of our dispute with the airlines. "The Wage Policy Committee feels that Emergency Board #166 The Board's recommendations was mistaken in their understanding of many of the issues and in addition arrived at certain conclusions based on 19th Century Here in digest are the Emergency Board's recommendations on concepts rather than liberal 20th Century thinking." eight national issues as they were stated in the Board's report to Mr. Ramsey then invited the carriers back to the bargaining table President Johnson. In addition, 44 pages of the report were de- "before time runs out" if they desire a settlement of the dispute voted to recommendations on local issues on four airlines. They will "without interruption of service early in July and interference with their present abnormal profits." be reported through regular channels by the General Chairman. Actual date and time for resumption of direct negotiation had not Duration and retroactivfty—The wage increases in its proposed 42- proposed a sharp upward adjust- been fixed when this issue of THF MACHINIST went to press. parties themselves have suggested a month contract: ment of pay for overtime work In this industry, above most others, three-year period. . . . The Board First Next Last A digest of the Emergency Board's recommendations on the eight recommends that the new agreement 18 months 12 months 12 months overtime work is necessarily an ad- junct of regular operations. While national issues in dispute appear in the adjoining columns with some run for three years from July 1, Group A 18* 150 15* 1966—but retroactive to January 1, Group B 14* 10* we accept the notion that the Car- of the Board's own explanations. In addition there are many local issues 1966. That is a 42-month contract. la* riers, like other employers, should with each of the airlines. They will be reported directly by the Gen- For the top mechanic rate this be discouraged from misuse of over- eral Chairmen. Cost-of-Liring Escalator — The recommendation would have the time, we cannot accept the conten- Union is concerned that increases following effect: tion that they should be penalized The Emergency Board's report first reached the President while in the cost of living may erode the First Next Last severely for resorting to this means gains employees have made in real of meeting their undoubted obliga- he was at his ranch in Texas over the weekend. Its contents were Past 18 months 12 months 12 months tion to the public. i a closely guarded secret until the President returned. Three hours wages and has proposed an escalator $3.52 $3.70 $3.85 $4.00 clause as its preferred way of safe- y after he got back to the White House he met with the three Board guarding those gains. . . . The evidence before us suggests Holiday Provisions — The union members, Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon, Prof. Richard Neustadt of that over the life of the contract has proposed an increase in the prospective productivity gains make Harvard, and David Ginsberg, a Washington, D.C, attorney. The trend away from escalator number of holidays from seven to clauses is marked although increases these wage increases supportable eight, the eighth to be Good Friday. * in the cost of living have revived in- without net additions to cost. In addition for work on holidays Then, calling reporters into the Cabinet Room, the President terest in them. In our view the dan- the Union requests holiday pay plus * announced that the recommendations would be made public at a ger they present to the economy in Vacation allowances — The Car- double time for all hours worked, briefing the Board would hold for reporters next day. this case is real. riers have provided paid vacations with a minimum of eight hours' * to these employees on the follow- pay; if more than eight hours are At the same time. President Johnson read a prepared statement, The Board recommends against ing formula: Two weeks of vaca- worked on holidays, the excess is to the use of an escalator clause. In- tion after one year of employment; be paid for at triple time rate. saying: stead we recommend that the un- three weeks after 10 years; and ion be given the right to re-open the four weeks after 20 years. The Un- The record clearly supports the "The dispute between the airline companies and the Union wage rate provisions of the con- ion currently seeks a modification existence of a trend to more liberal threatens to cripple the vital flow of people and products across tract if, by December 1967, the of this formula to provide three holiday provisions; Good Friday is America. These airlines fly six out of every ten domestic passenger- cost of living since December 1966 weeks of vacation after eight years observed as a religious day by many miles. Over 35,000 airline employees are involved from mechanics has increased more than one per and four weeks after 15 years. employees; Good Friday is accepted J to flight deck personnel. cent over the average annual in- in other agreements as a suitable crease in the consumer price index While relatively few contracts in "The issues are complex and important. Eight national issues this country now provide four weeks vacation day. The Board is unable involved all of the companies; 40 local issues involved four of the during the five-year period, 1962 to endorse the union proposal for through 1966. of vacation after 15 years, the companies. The recommendations of the Board reflect the highest Board thinks that liberalization is penalty overtime first, because this order of judgment, imagination and wisdom. I appreciate the work is a 'round-the-clock industry with If within 30 days the parties can- justified in an industry which needs 24-hour commitments to its custom- that this Board has done. Its three members have unselfishly taken not agree on wage adjustments, the stability of service from the skilled time from their busy lives to devote to this case. ers; second because this underlies issues would automatically within men represented by this Union. the contract between the parties. "Together these men worked many long days patiently gathering one week be submitted to final and binding arbitration. Health and Welfare programs— and analyzing the evidence. They heard testimony from all of the The Union proposed that the entire Hours of Service — The Union parties, presented with great conviction and skill. A record of cost of the individual Carrier Health proposed that the 30-minute meal almost 2,000 pages has been compiled. On this record, this inde- Wage progression — The Union period now taken without pay as a contends that progression schedules and Welfare plans shall be borne pendent and able Board arrived at its recommendations. by the Carrier and that all plans break in each 8-hour working day, merely provide a means to permit shall provide full coverage for em- be compensated and treated as a "Those recommendations form the framework for a just and the Carriers to pay less than the ployees and dependents. portion of the hours worked. prompt settlement which is in the national interest. job rate; that lengthy progression steps for each classification are un- The Board recommends against A growing and regulated indus- "Without such a settlement, there would be a disruption of the any increase in Carrier contributions try, faced by increasing competition movement of men and materials needed to support our commit- necessary because very little train- ing is required and no additional at this time. Since the scope and for skilled personnel should not be ments to freedom's cause throughout the world. Hundreds of coverage of the plans would remain asked to put into effect a snorter thousands of citizens who depend on rapid, convenient airline service responsibilities or duties are as- sumed at each step. unchanged an additional Carrier workweek. will have to go without it. contribution of 3* per hour begin- "I do not believe that either labor or management wants this. It is apparent to the Board that ning the second year would simply Lici—t Premhm — The Union in many classifications the number result in an increase in employee proposed that any mechanic re- "Ever since the day I became President, I have asked Labor and of progression steps is excessive. compensation by this amount quired to have and use any license Management to work together with me to improve the lives of issued by the FCC or FAA should every American. They have responded to this call. Today, they The Board recommends that the Peaskrn Plans — The Pension receive additional compensation in have another opportunity—and obligation—to show the Nation the entry rate in each classification be plan of National Airlines is already the amount of 10* per hour for Progress that can come from mutual trust and cooperation." eliminated as of Jan. 1, 1967 and non-contributory and the Union re- each license required. that the rate just before the final quested that the other four Carriers Secretary of Labor Willard Wirtz and Assistant Secretary James rate be eliminated as of Jan. 1, assume the full cost of their plans. In treating the wage issue this board provided substantial pay dif- Reynolds were with the President when he met with the Emergency 1968. . . . The union proposal to transfer the cost of four plans to the Car- ferentials for mechanic* and higher I Board members. classifications; the license hokfeM Wage Rates — Under previous riers is thus a request for additional compensation equal to the cost of are all within this group. Since the I agreements, employees have been the plan. Since we have already re- added exposure to disapUatry ac- paid hourly rates established under sponded to the request for higher tion relied on by the Union ia neith- Notice wo categories. Groups A and B, wage rates, we recommend that this er diminished nor nuiwdhiif by a which broadly distinguished higher request be withdrawn. pay premium requirement, we rec- Official Notices will be found on page 4 rom less skilled classifications. The ommend that the union's I Board recommends the following Overtime Rules — The Union has for license premiums be w

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VOL. XXI WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 JUNE 23, 1966 NUMBER 17 Union Still Seeks Airline Settlement hour per employee, a figure based 2 Big Breaks IAM negotiators continue to press for a fair settlement on the $3.52 per hour rate for for 35,300 IAM members on mechanics. five major airlines—Eastern, Na- Mr. Ramsey commented: "It's tional, Northwest, Trans World the first time I have ever heard and United. overtime pay called a fringe bene- U. S. Labor Secretary W. Wil- fit. It's the first time I've ever lard Wirtz called all parties to- heard employer contributions to To Help Families gether at the Labor Department Social Security called a fringe for two days last week. IAM benefit. Did the Board forget that Vice President Joseph W. Ramsey employees make a contribution to reports that most of this time was Social Security and unemployment used to clarify the recommenda- compensation equal to the em- tions made by President Johnson's ployer's contribution? Emergency Board. Who Buy on Time "Based on figures such as these, Board Questioned it is easy to see where the Board The union, through its Airline went astray." Wage Policy Committee, has al- See pages 3 and 8 ready rejected those recommenda- IAM negotiators also ques- tions because they "give no sound tioned the Board on many other basis for settlement." The airlines portions of its reports including told President Johnson that the pensions, health insurance and Board's recommendations were local issues. costly but "form the framework" for a settlement. As this issue of THE MACHINIST went to press, negotiators were Last week, IAM negotiators preparing to meet separately with headed by Mr. Ramsey asked the each airline to discuss local issues. Board how it arrived at some of the conclusions. All Present For example, at one point the report stated that the average rate In addition to Mr. Ramsey, for airline employees in all classi- other IAM negotiators attending fications is $3.25 per hour while last week's meeting include Frank average labor costs, taking wages Heisler, IAM airline coordinator. and fringe benefits together, is Grand Lodge Reps. Robert E. $4.50 per hour. Mr. Ramsey Stenzinger and William Schenck, called for a breakdown of that and General Chairmen J. B. Wil- figure. helm of IAM District 100; Robert T. Quick, District 141; Fred The Board replied that fringe Spencer, District 142; Elton Bar- benefits amounted to: stad, District 143 and John Burch, 15.7 cents per hour for vaca- District 145. tions 9.9 cents per hour for holi- Representing the airlines were days William J. Curtin, attorney; Ralph 14.4 cents per hour for sick H. Skinner, Jr., and John P. leave and insurance. Mead, both Eastern Air Lines; 21.6 cents per hour for pen- J. M. Rosenthal, National; Robert sions. Ebert and Donald Oswald from 17.3 cents per hour foi shift Northwest; W. E. Malarkey, differential and overtime Trans World; and Charles M. pay. Mason, Paul Berthoud and H. L. 18.2 cents per hour for Social Pollard from United Air Lines. Security, unemployment compensation, disability benefits. Labor Secretary Wirtz, and James J. Reynolds, Undersecre- This totals to 97.1 cents per tary of Labor, also attended.

Two Mississippi Stations Broadcast 'World of Labor' Al Gardner, union representative for IAM Lodge 1133, Pascagoula, Miss., has an- nounced that two radio stations in Mississippi tad bou£rt a flag for are now broadcasting the IAM's twice-weekly dettar company. As some labor news program. The broadcasts are other* rated the flag. Far sponsored by Lodge 1133. &e cuccewful ttrifce sad « fait for the Cali- The program can be heard on Station 2. WVMI, Biloxi, at 6.30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on WAML, Laurel, at 6:10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For a list of World of Labor broadcasts see page 9. THE MACHINIST h Read by More than 3,000,000 in All of the 50 States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Canal Zone