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)

MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES 255 on sets and stages ; all millwork and carpenter work connected with studios ; all work in carpenter shops ; all permanent construction ; all construction on exterior sets. Division of work by the lATSE : Miniature sets ; erection of sets on stages, except as provided in section 1 ; erecting all sets, exterior and interior ; erecting of platforms for lamp operators and cameramen on stages." It is not construed as interfering with or disrupting any jurisdiction otherwise granted the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America by the American Federation of Labor. Under no cii'cumstances is the decision intended to give jurisdiction for trim and millwork on sets and stages to anyone other than the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Jurisdiction over erection of sets and stages was awarded to the lATSE under the provisions of section 8, which specifically excluded trim and millwork on sets on stages. Sections 2 to 5, inclusive, recognize the rightful jurisdiction of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America on all millwork and carpenter work in connection with studios, all work in carpenter shops, all permanent construction, and all construction work on exterior sets. In view of the alleged violations, this committee thereby directs that all participants in the Hollywood motion-picture studios directly adhere to the directive handed down on December 26, 1945. Signed by the committee. Mr. Reagan. Mr. Birthright, I think maybe I had better tell you this, so that maybe you can understand why there is so much fuss out here. That was not the August 16 clarification that was sent here from Mr. Green's oflice of the A. F. of L. They did not send the thing you wrote. They sent another thing that they called your clarification. Mr. BiRTHuiGHT. I tell you I have just read the clarification we wrote at the Hotel in Chicago, 111., from August 12 to 20, 1946. Mr. Reagan. I tell you this, Mr. Birthright, because you are entitled to know — that was never sent to Hollywood, and we have never read that. A different clarification was sent. Personally, Mr. Birthright and Mr. Knight, I want to again say you have my utmost respect. Mr Knight. If you people in the studio who know what this thing is all about would get together and settle your troubles and don't say anything to anybody outside of the studios, you will get along. Mr. MxjKPHY. We surely appreciate your help. Thank you very much. Mr. SoRRELL. Mr. Birthright, that was you that read the communication, was it not? Mr. Birthright. I read the committee report ; yes. Mr. SoRRELL. Now, Mr. Knight, do you agree that that is right? Mr. Knight. Well, I haven't a copy of it before me. Mr. SoRRELL. You were there, weren't you, when it was written? Mr. Knight. I was there and participated in the writing. Mr. SoRRELL. That's right, and you feel that is the report that should have come out? Mr. Knight. Yes ; hearing it read over the telephone, I couldn't discover any discrepancies. Mr. SORRKLL. All right. I just wanted that for the record, because I have got a job to do here, you know; and if you both are in accord that that Is the report, we want to know it. Is that right, Mr. Knight and Mr. Birthright? Mr. Knight. Yes. Mr. Birthright. Yes. That is the report that was reported in the executive council. I have read the entire thing. Mr. Keixy. Brother Birtlirlght, I hate to bother you again, but I understood you in Chicago to say if there is trim and niilhvoi-k on a set constructed on a Hollywood sound stage, that set is to be the province and jurisdiction — the construction and erection of it belongs to the lA. Is that your conception? Mr. Birthright. That is what the committee report says. Mr. Kelly. That is all I wanted to know. Mr. Birthright. That's it. (There was a confusion of good-by's.) Mr. McCann. Mr. Chairman, this will now be reproduced in the record. Mr. Kearns. Before recessing for the noon hour, I want to make this statement : I would like to prevail upon a committee to be formed of the interested parties here in this jurisdictional situation, such as