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 1079 were responsible for bringing to the floor of the convention at that time would result in the setting up of machinery that would eliminate the jurisdictional warfares. But T regret to say that up to now, while the executive council of the A. F. of L. has had it under serious advisement and consideration, nothing has happened. But we still hope, and maybe if we last long enough something will be done about it, but I am not optimistic. Mr. McCann. Is it your opinion, sir, that it is desirable for the Congress to ])rovide that after contracts have been entered into in good faith through collective bargaining between employers and employees, the law should require enforced arbitration of disputes that follow between unions as to their work, or as to the terms of the contracts that liave been entered into? Mr. DuLLzEiyL. Well, in answering that, Mr. McCann, I would liKe to say there is a difference between enforced arbitration and voluntary arbitration. On behalf of the unions that I represent, I know I can positively say without contradiction that all of the branches of the Associated Actors and Artists of America who have adopted voluntary arbitration would be in favor of au}'^ law within those limits that would not only protect (hose contracts, but would protect the employment of the people that they are supposed to represent. ]Mr. McCanx. I think that answers the question, Mr. Chairman. Now, will you tell us what connection, if any, you had with respect to the Hollywood jurisdictional strife? Mr. DuLLzELi.. AVell, I had considerable connection prior to the A. F. of L. convention, at the time that the resolution was adopted Avhich I just mentioned. I was called on by the Screen Actors Guild to issue instructions as to what their members should do when this strike situation broke out again after this clarification, so-called, of this arbitration award or directive that was made by the three-member committee of the A. F. of L. executive council. If I may be permitted I would like to read a telegram which was sent to Mr, Jack Dales, the executive secretary of the Screen Actors Guild, which was a directive from the international—the international being the "Four A's." It is not a very long telegram but I think it is understandable. Mr. McCann. Would you care to read the telegram which you received from your Screen Actors Guild first? Mr, DuLLZELL. Yes. I have that here also, sir. Mr. McCann, Suppose you read that first, sir, and then read the directive which came from the "Four A's." Mr. DuLLZELL. This telegram is dated September 12, 1916, It was sent and signed by several people: The following wire was sent by us to the following people today: Mr. William Green, American Federation of Labor, A. F. of L. headquarters, Washington, D. C.; Mr. John L. Lewis, A. F. of L. headquarters, Washington, D. C.; Mr. William Hutcheson. United Brotherliood of Carpenters and .Joiners of America, Carpenters Building, Indianapolis 4. Ind.: :\Ir. Matthew Woll. American Federa- tion of Labor headquarters, Washington, D. C.; Mr. Dan Tohin, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 222 East Michigan Street. Indianaix)lis 4, Ind.; Mr. Felix Knight, Brotherhood Railway Carmen, Carmen's Building, 107 West Lin- wood Boulevard, Kansas City 2; Mr. David Dubinsky, Garment Workers of America. 45 Astor Place, New York 3; Mr. George Meany, secretary-treasurer, Ajnerican Federation of Labor, A. F. of L. headquarters, Washington, D. C.: