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)

1118 MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES committee to those who had members in dispute, and the operating engineers were not on strike. He contended that this committee had a job to do and it did its job and the operating engineers were not involved. President Maloney stated he thought the council ought to appoint another com- mittee with authority to listen to the engineers and make a report back to this council, and if it has to, to amend the other report. Vice President Knight, chairman of the committee, stated that they of the com- mittee have ho quarrel with Brother Maloney or any of the other several organ- izations that wanted to get in, but the hearing in Cincinnati included as has been said here the motion picture machine operators and six organizations that went on strike on March 12 and the directive was to handle the jurisdiction disputes between those seven organizations, and they are spelled out in that directive with their full titles. Vice President Knight stated the committee has made that decision and it has been delivered to all parties and the job of the committee has been completed. Vice President Knight reported that the first organization that contacted the committee was the blacksmiths demanding that they come in along with the other organizations. He stated his information is that they did not have a member in the studios, and there are only 26 blacksmiths employed in all the studios in Los Angeles. He stated the committee talked to ail of them. Vice President Knight stated tliat then the plasterers wanted to come in and after that Brother Maloney's representative called on the phone, and Vice President Knight stated he explained the situation why the committee could not handle their case. He stated then Brother Maloney's representative called Brother Doherty and he told him the same thing. Vice President Knight reported that the information the committe received was that the operating engineers did not have a man in the studios when the strike was called, but during the strike they put 19 men in. Vice President Knight stated that the committee was in the position out there of having a directive from the council to handle the jurisdiction disputes between these organizations and it was a big job for any committee to handle in 30 days, which was the time limit set. President Green stated that the council would consider this request and Presi- dent Maloney would be advised. The hearing was concluded. President Green stated that he believed it timely and appropriate at this time to present to the council the report of the committee from: the executive council who acted in the Hollywood controversy. President Green stated the report was submitted by the chairman of the committee some time ago and it has been listed for submission to the council as a matter of information. President Green stated that in the meantime some interesting developments have taken place and as a result of that he has tried his best during the time he has been in Miami to bring about an understanding that would be acceptable and satisfactory to all concerned, but thus far he has failed, although some sub- stantial progress has been made. President Green stated he does not think it necessary for him at the moment to review the case as it was considered at the last meeting of the executive council in Cincinnati, and the details of that controversy are all fresh in the minds of the council members. President Green stated if there are no objections the committee will submit its report as a matter of information to the council. The committee was com- posed of Vice President Knight, chairman, and Vice Presidents Doherty and Birthright. Vice President Knight stated that all of the council members with the exception of Vice President Lewis are quite familiar with this case. He stated it started with a strike on March 12,1945, over jurisdiction and continued until October 24, when the council met in Cincinnati, Ohio. Vice President Knight stated that all the organizations involved were present, including Mr. Eric Johnston and Mr. Donald Nelson who represented the studios. Vice President Knight quoted the directive given by the executive council at that time: "1. The council directs that the Hollywood strike be terminated immediately. "2. That all employees return to work immediately. "3. That for a period of 30 days the international unions affected make every attempt to settle the jurisdictional questions involved in the dispute.