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)

1352 MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES Secretary-Treasurer ]\Ieany called attention to the fact that on March 14 Chairman Knight of the committee wrote to the business agent of the Electrical Workers clarifying the decision qn the question of "running repairs." Vice President Knight suggested that the matter be laid over and the com- mittee will get together and see what they can do about it. It was agreed that that course be followed.- ******* The committee of the executive council presented its clarification of its Holly- wood jurisdictional decision, as follows : Chicago, Iix., August 16, IdJ/G. Pursuant to instructions handed down by the executive council at its session held on August 15, 194(j, the Hollywood jurisdictional committee reviewed the work division applicable to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, as set forth in the committee's directive dated December 20, 1945, and reaffirmed its previous decision. The committee took cognizance of the allegations contained in a reiiort sub- mitted to President Green by Organizer Daniel V. Flanagan under date of August 9, 1946. According to a brief embodied therein Studio Carpenters Local 946, U. B. of C. tt J. of A., alleges that certain violations have taken place whereby the car- penters' jurisdiction set forth in the directive has been encroached upon. Therefore, your committee reiterates and emphasizes that the work division set forth in the directive shall be adhered to by all parties concerned. That division reads: "6. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America: The com- mittee rules that the division of work agreement entered into between the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and the Inter- national Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada on February 5, 1925, and known as the '1946 agreement' be placed in full force and etfect immediately. "Division of work by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America: "Section 1: All trim and millwork on sets and stages. "Section 2: All millwork and carpenter work in connection with studios. "Section 3: All work in carpenter shops. "Section 4: All permanent construction. "Section 5 : All construction work on exterior sets. "Division of work by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada : "Section 6: IMiniature sets. "Section 7: Property building. "Section 8: Erection of sets on stages except as provided in section 1. "Section 9: Wrecking all sets, exterior and interior. "Section 10: Erecting platforms for lamp operators and cameramen on stages. "This decision is applicable to the motion-picture industry and none other, and is not to be construed as interfering with or disrupting any jurisdiction otherwise granted the United Brotherliood of Carpenters and Joiners of America by the American Federation of Labor." Under no circumstances did the decision intend to grant jurisdiction over trim and mill work on sets and stages to workmen other than members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. The committee's intention is clearly set forth in section 1. Jurisdiction over the erection of sets on stages was awarded to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Em- ployees and Moving Picture Operators of the United States and Canada under the provisions of section 8, which specifically excluded trim; and mill work on said sets and stages. Sections 2 to 5, inclusive, recognized 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 extei'ior sets. In view of the alleged violations, the committee hereby directs that all partici- pants in the Hollywood Motion Picture Studio dispute strictly adhere to the provisions of the directive handed down on December 26, 1945. Felix Knight. W. C. Birthright. W. C. Dohekty.