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)

1346 MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES cleianecl in the jurisdictions finally agreed upon and that those who participated in the Hollywood strike since March 11 shall be accorded the right to resume woi'k. A committee of five members of'the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada and five members of each international union involved in the Hollywood strike will be appointed at the earliest possible date for the purpose of meeting and settling their own particular jurisdictional problem and shall report to the president of their respective organizations within a period of 5 days from the date of the first meeting. If no agreement is reached at the end of 5 days the particular question or questions remaining unsettled will be referred to the otficers of the international unions directly concerned. The officers of said international unions wnll then meet for the purpose of adjusting the differences referred to them as quickly as possible. Richard F. Walsh, president, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada ; M. A. Hutcheson, first vice president, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America; H. W. Brown, international president, International Association of Ma- chinists; Martin P. Durkin (per Wm. C. O'Neil). president. United Association of Plumbers and Steam Fitters of the United States and Canada; L. P. Lindelof, president, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America ; Ed. J. Brown, presi- dent. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Wm. H. Cooper (signature authorized), secretary-treasurer, Building Serv- ice Employees' International Union ; Wm. Green, president, Ameri- can Federation of Labor. President Green stated that now if the representatives of these unions would meet promptly and enter into a settlement of their differences in the right spirit this strike could be ended in 5 days, but it is not any use for them to meet if they stand as an immovable object against an irresistible force. President Green stated there must be a give and take here and there in order to arrive at a settlement. After some discussion Vice President Hutcheson stated it is quite apparent why the situation is as it is when the lATSE as stated by the represeiitativ;-'s of the producers have entered into an agreement to furnish everything the produ ers want. Vice President Hutcheson stated that the first step should be for the producers to say to each trade, we want to hire your men. He contended they have not said that, but that the men were discharged and were no longer in the service. During the discussion that ensued. President Walsh stated that the lATSE never contracted to take jobs of anyone. President Green stated that we want to get down to the right basis and try honestly to find a solution to this pi'oblem. He stated it is of national interest and our movement as a whole is involved. President Green asked President Walsh if his committees are meeting with these other committees involved. Pi'esident Walsh replied that they are meeting now and his instructions to them are to get this finished as quickly as possible and to arrive at an adjustment. President Walsh stated that the lATSE is entitled to the support of this A. P. of L. and all unions affiliated with this A. F. of L. because if they do not get that support in Hollywood it is going to be difficult. He contetided when the CIO can participate in a picket line it is a fine state of affairs. President Walsh contended that this is just a move to get the lATSE out of the studios, because the manpower situation is so short that if the lATSE tried to replace these men it would be impossible to do it. President Walsh stated he has 12,000 members in the Hollywood studios. He asked if 2,000 or 3,000 members are going to be allowed to control the studio because they are an organized minority? He spoke of threats made by Herbert Sorrell of the painters who, Mr. Walsh stated, said if they go back in the studios his painters would wrap a paint pot on their heads. Mr. Walsh contended that representatives of the C^O attempted to m."':e a d.al. H"^ stafed thrst his ;.iter- national is asking the support and help of the council and that he would like to have it. President Green stated to President Walsh that he has made the best argument one could make in support of the plan to sit down with these men and settle the problem quickly, and then unite against the CIO. President Green, in his urgent