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134 MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES
that the negotiations must first cover working conditions and that any contract we enter into must be an entire agreement covering both working conditions and wages.
Your demand for a HO-percent increase over the present basic wage scale, wliich already is generally higher in the motioii-incture industry than in other industries in this area, is unreasonable and unjustified.
In conclusion, may we point out that, upon the satisfactory disposition of the matters herein refen-ed to, we are willing to negotiate the matter of wage increases.
B. B. Kahank, Chairman, Producers' Labor Committee.
Mr. McCann. Thank you vei'}' much.
Mr. Price, will you undertake to read those [indicating] ? Mr. Kearns. We will recess for 5 minutes. (Short recess taken.)
Mr. KEAR^^s. The hearing will come to order.' Proceed, Mr. Counsel.
Mr. Price. The first is dated April 1, 1946. addressed to Mr. PatCasey.
Dear Pat : After reading the counterproposal dated March 18. 1946, for arbitration of jurisdictional disputes submitted to us by Mr. Price of the Producers Association, we are inclined to think much improvement could be made in this agreement. However, we will accept the proposal, provided you are successful in obtaining the signatures of the other various unions.
We do not believe our members should lose any work or the producers should be deprived of their services over any jurisdictional dispute. It is the policy of our unions never to strike for anything that can be settled by honest arbitration. Sincerely,
Herbert K. Sorreix, President, Conference of Studio Unions.
Mr. McCann. Who is that signed by ?
Mr. Price. Mr. Sorrell.
Telegram from Herbert K. Sorrell to Pat Casey dated June 15, 1946.
[Western Union]
Los Angeles, Calif., June 15, lO.'iG. Pat Casey,
Hollyioood, Calif.: On February 16, 1946, the Conference of Studio Unions served an ultimatum on studies demanding negotiations for higher wages and for contracts. Producers promised to bargain in good faith with all unions. Thus far no union has negotiated a contract. Producers are not bargaining in good faith and are also in violation of the American Federation of Labor arbitration directive of December 26, 1045. We demand an immediate meeting with you, and unless a substantial wage increase and contracts are offered at once, we shall be forced to take economic action.
Herbert K. Sorrbu^l, President, Conference of Studio Unions.
(Received June 17, 1946 — Labor Department)
[Western Union]
Los Angeles, Calif., June 28, 1946. Pat Casey,
Association of Motion Picture Producers, Hollytvood, Calif.:
Have submitted copies of your proposals to the conference of studio unions and they were unanimously rejected. We consider the wage offers made wholly inadequate. Further, acceptance would have the effect of forcing cancellation of better agreements already negotiated with other producers. We will have