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)

2194 MOTION-PICTURE JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES An analysis disclosed that three possible methods of solution could be utilized, i. e. — (a) Strict adherence to craft or vertical lines of demarcation in the motion picture studios. (&) Establishment of an industrial or horizontal union throughout the industry. (c) A division of work designations within the industry patterned after previous agreements, negotiated mutually by the various crafts. After careful and thorough study the committee unanimously agreed that the latter plan is unquestionably the best method of approach. It is the committee's considered opinion that such nrocedure affords the only plausible solution to a most difficult and complex problem. Accordingly, this decision is ba.sed on that premise and the below listed conclusions are final and binding on all parties concerned : FINDINGS if * » * * * * ^ 6. United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America : The committee rules that the division of work agreement entered into between the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada on February 5, 1925, and known as the 1926 Agreement be placed in full force and effect immediately. Division of work by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America : Section 1. All trim and mill work on sets and stages. Section 2. All mill work 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. Miniature 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 camera men 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 Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America by the American Federation of Labor. (Signed) Felix H. Knight, Chairman. W. C. Birthright, W. C. DOHEKTY, Executive Council Committee of the American Federation of Lahor. Exhibit I Chicago, Illinois, August 16, 1946. Pursuant to instructions handed down by the Executive Council at its session held on August 15, 1946, the Hollywood Jurisdictional Committee reviewed the work division applicable to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America as set forth in the (Jonimittee's decision dated December 26, 1945, and reaffirmed its previous decision. The Committee took cognizance of the allegations contained in a report submitted 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 & J. of A., alleges that certain violations have taken place whereby the carpenters jurisdiction set forth in the directive has been encroached upon. Jui'isdiction over the erection of sets on stages was awarded to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Operators of the United States and Canada under the provisions set forth in Section 8 of the