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-PI-CTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES 1387 and more specifically the agreement entered into in July 1921 between the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. "The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America cannot accept the finding and decision made by the committee appointed by the President of the American Federation of Labor to investigate and make decisions as affecting members of tlie several oi'ganizations employed in the studios in Hollywood, Calif., for the reason that the comnuttee did not give the general president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America au opixtrtunity to appear before them when they were giving consideration to this situation." At the conclusion of the remarks above made by various delegates, the motion to adopt the report of this conunittee on the resolution under discussion was carried by unanimous vote. In eonformity with the action the twenty-fifth annual convention unanimously concurring in the resolution presented by Studio Carpenters Local 946, the general directive being seconded to send to tlie executive council of the American Federa- tion of Labor a copy of the resolution known as resolution No. (JO, and presented to the twenty-fifth general convention, and demand inmiediate restoration to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, jurisdiction over work that rightfully belongs to the members of our organization. Fraternally j'ours, Frank Duffy, General Secretary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Mr. Kearns. Mr. Counsel, at this j^oint does the record of the Holly- wood hearings show where any other international or affiliates on the coast there were denied hearing or denied opportunity to appear before the three-man committee? Mr. McCann. The testimony of Mr. Doherty shows there were numerous unions that requested the opportunity to appear before the committee, but the committee confined its attention to the seven unions enumerated in the directive—in other words, to those unions that had obligated themselves to be bound by the directive—and would not consider any of the other unions which made application to be heard at that time. Now that is the testimony of Mr. Doherty, not in Hollywood but here. Mr. Kearxs. That is all right, but were there any of the seven, other than the carpenters and joiners, who were not afforded that opportunity or who i)robably did not apply for a hearing? Mr. ]\IcCaxn. No, sir. I have before me, sir, the testimony re- ceived by the three-man committee. If I may be permitted to do so I would like to show you which unions were heard and in what order they were heard. I think, Mr. Chairman, the best way to show what took place in Hollywood would be to read from the title pages of these reference exhibits which were received in evidence, then the record will show which unions were heard by the three-man committee. Mr. Kearxs. This is from testimony taken on the coast? Mr. McCaxx. This is testimony taken on the coast. All these vohunes, to prevent repetition, are marked "Hearing be- fore the American Federation of Labor executive council committee, with representatives of"—then follow the names of the unions which Were present or testified before them. Tlie fii-.st session on December 4, which Avas Tuesday, 19-45, was given to the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers of America.