Jurisdictional disputes in the motion-picture Industry : hearings before a special subcommittee of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, first-session, pursuant to H. Res. 111 (1948)

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Title:
Jurisdictional disputes in the motion-picture Industry : hearings before a special subcommittee of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, first-session, pursuant to H. Res. 111
Date:
1948
Publisher:
Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
Volume:
Jurisdictional disputes in the motion-picture Industry : hearings before a special subcommittee of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, first-session, pursuant to H. Res. 111 (Eightieth Congress)
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000150
Language:
English
Collection:
Government & Law and Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Boston Public Library
Sponsor:
Kahle/Austin Foundation and Omidyar Network
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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128 MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES of you the right to immediately return to work without discrimination and under the tei'ms and conditions which prevailed at the time immediately prior to the respective dates when said members of such unions observed the picket lines estajblished on or about March 12, 1945, by screen-set designers, local 1421, affiliated with the Brotherhood of Painters, Paperhangers, and Decorators of America, A. F. of L. We request Immediate reply so that our actions may be governed accordingly. Very truly yours, Painters' Local 644 of International Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America ; Screen Set Designers, Illustrators, and Decorators, Local 1421, Affiliated AVith the International Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America ; Local &46 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America ; Local 40, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ; Local 78 of the United Association of Joui-neymen Plumbers and Steamtitters of the United States and Canada ; Local 278 of the Building Service Employees International Union ; Cinema Lodge, No. IISH, of the Internation Association of Machinists ; Local 212 of the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers, Welders, and Helpers ; Local 374 of the International Molders and Foundry Workers ; Local 108 of the Sheet Metal Workers Union, AFL ; Screen Office Employees Guild, Local 1391, Affiliated With the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America ; Screen Cartoonists Guild, Local 852, Affiliated With the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America ; Screen Publicists Guild, Local 1489, Affiliated With the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America ; Screen Story Analysts, Local 1488, Affiliated With the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America ; Screen Players Union. [Western Uniou] Los Angeles, Calif., December 26, 19. 'f5. Producers Association, Ho! lyivood, Ca lif. : At a meeting today of the policy committee consisting of representatives of the 15 union." observing the picket lines in our recent strike, arrangements were made to enforce the complete jurisdictional awards to be handed down by the threeman committee appointed by the executive council of the A. F. of L.. and under no circumstances will any replacements be tolerated in our jurisdiction on the motion-picture lots. A violation of this rule and any craft will affect all crafts involved. Herb Sorrell. Mr. Kearns. I just want to interrupt a minute. I notice two or three women standing. There will be a lot of witnesses that won't be here this afternoon. I would like to invite you to sit down there and not stand. Mr. McCann. I will ask you now, Mr. Luddy, to read these. Mr. Luddy (reading) : [Postal Telegraph] February 4, 1946. Mr. Pat Casey, Producers' Committee Chairman, New York City: The Conference of Studio Unions, on behalf of its affiliates, demands that immediate negotiations be initiated, and contracts signed by February 16, 1946. It is requested that time and place for initial meetings between our respective representatives be set immediately. Herbert Sorrell.