Letter, 10/11/37, to Oscar Grossman, from Consider H. Willett, Inc., by C H. Willett. Letter, 10/8/37 (photostat), to Philip G. Phillips, from International Harveste Company, by R. M. Watkins. Letter, 7/12/37, to Mr. Phillips, from United Milk Crate Co., by Henry Wildbery Letter, 5/15/37, to Mr. Phillips, from The Cincinnati Post, by Carl D. Grost Letter, 5/11/37, to Mr. Phillips, from The Superior Tailoring Co. by Myrle G. Mahin. Letter, 4/2/37, to Philip G. Phillips, from Pickrel, Schaeffer, Harshmann si Young, by William G. Pickrel. Letter, 3/10/37, to Philip G. Phillips, from Kentucky Macaroni Company, by Thos. J. Vierano. Letter, 7/20/36, to Philip G. Phillips, from American Federation of Hoisery Workers, by Walter Truman. Letter, 7/26/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from Columbus Mailers Union No. 100, by Robert A. Moore. Letter, 6/7/39 (copy), to Philip G. Phillips, from Columbus Federation of Labor, John C. Getreu. Letter, 10/20/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from J. W. Brown. Letter, 7/27/38, to Philip Phillips, from Amalgamated Meat Cutters a: Butcher Workmen of North America, by Michael Seduld. Letter, 5/25/37, to P. G. Phillips, from Bookbinders' and Bindery Women s Union No. 19, by Joseph O. Case. Letter, 6/26/37, to Philip G. Phillips, from The Co-Operative Trades and Labor Council, by Stanley Ogg. Letter, 7/3/37, to Philip G. Phillips, from International Association of Machine ists, by Clint F. McDonald. Letter, 10/13/39, to Mrs. Mary Iliff, from J. W. Brown. Letter, 2/13/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from American Federation of Labor, by J. T. Woodward. Letter, 5/16/38, to Ronald D. Stevenson, from Dayton Typographical News Letter, 5/11/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from Tobacco Workers' International Union, by John O'Hare. Letter, 9/1/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from Columbus Federation of Labor by Labor by Elmer Reynolds and John F. Schmid. Letter, received 8/22/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from Columbus Federation of Labor, International Moulders Union of America, by John F. Schmid and Einer Reynolds. Letter, 9/7/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from Bakery & Confectionery Workers International Union Local 213 & Auxiliary, by Thomas Wilson. Letter, 12/15/37, to Philip G. Phillips, from Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America, by Rolla E. Anderso Letter, 7/17/39, to Geo. P. Slyer, from American Federation of Labor, by J 1. Woodward. Letter, 8/12/37, to Philip G. Phillips, from United Hatters Cap & Millinery Workers' International Union, by Carolyn Wolfe. Letter, 8/31/37, to Philip G. Phillips, from United Hatters Cap & Milliners Workers International Union, by Carolyn Wolfe. Letter, 5/29/39, to Philip G. Phillips, from United Brick and Clay Workers, by Charles S. Stinson. Letter, 9/19/39, to P. G. Phillips, from International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers of America, by Pat Ansboury. Letter, 9/19/39, to Philip G. Phillips, from International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers of America, by Frank A. Rebhan. Letter, 12/21/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from International Printing Pressmet and Assistants' Union of North America, by W. H. McHugh. Letter, 12/9/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers (AFL), by Chas. R. Hunnicutt. Letter, 11/7/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from International Association of Berige, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, by Albert H. Krueger. Letter, 11/7/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from International Association of Bridge. Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers, by Albert H. Krueber. Letter, 6/27/38, to George S. Slyer, from Bakery & Confectionery Worsers International Union of America, by J. M. Edmondson. Letter, 5/20/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers of America, by Frank A. Robhan. Letter, 3/26/38, to Philip G. Phillips, from International Brotherhood of Team sters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers of America, by Frank A. Robhan. N. L. R. B. Exhibits Nos. 392-414 and 444-449 were received in evidence as a supplement to Exhibit 1618, introduced into evidence in Volume 24, Part I, August 1, 1940.] N. L. R. B. EXHIBIT No. 392 ALASKA PACKERS N. L. R. B. EXHIBIT No. 392-A Memo for Informal 11/20/37. NOVEMBER 15, 1937. ALASKA PACKERS ASSOCIATION, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA Steve Lewis, a member of Shipyard and Marine Shop Riggers Dockhands and Laborers, Local No. 886 (A. F. of L.) of Oakland, came in and protested the discharge of about forty workers by the above association on November 13. On November 15, sailors supposedly from the Sailors Union replaced them. Workers fired have been in the employ of this Company from three to ten years. They were told by the Company that they were not discriminating against them but had been told that they had to employ Sailors Union men. Lewis didn't know who decided this, but thinks the agreement was made by their own agent, William Thompson, a representative of the Fishermens Union, and one from the Sailors Union. The discharged employees would be glad to join the Sailors Union but haven't been given a chance. Local No. 886 has been organized about six months. Lewis didn't know what sort of an agreement their union had with the employer. He is to bring their representative, William Thompson, in at ten o'clock tomorrow, November 16. HEK:Q N. L. R. B. EXHIBIT No. 392-B Informal memo, December 18, 1937. ALASKA PACKERS INCIDENT DECEMBER 15, 1937. Harry Lundberg met with Director re Alaska Packers incident. Lundberg said S. U. P. has done the work on these ships and has had a signed agreement with company since April. Company employed other men this fall. These men joined A. F. of L. and paid $10.00 initiation fee. Lundberg went to company and called company's attention to the conditions of contract and insisted they live up to it or else the S. U. P. would call a strike on their boats. The company discharged the men belonging to the other union and agreed to abide by the contract. Lundberg's men get 80¢ an hour for this work while the company was only paying 60¢ an hour to the other men. Lundberg said his union was given jurisdiction over the men during this week by the A. F. of L. Metal Trades Council. The Director and Mr. Jennings met with Mr. J. Clayton, Business Agent, and Mr. J. Stevenson and Joe Mendez, all representing Ship Scalers Union I. L. W. U. Local 1-2 concerning the filing of a charge against the above company. These men claim that Local 886 of the Ship Yard and Marine Shop Riggers, Dock Hands and Laborers' Union, Local 886 (A. F. L.) and Ship Scalers Union I. L. A. 38-100 by letter from the company dated December 18, 1936, were recognized for the men doing ship yard and scaling work for this company. The letter provides the work over four continuous hours is to be done by members of Ship Scalers Union I. L. A. Local 38-100, which is now Ship Scalers Union I. L. W. U. Local 1-2 (C. I. O.), and that work under four continuous hours should be done 218054-41-vol. 24, pt. 2- 82 by members of Local 886 of the ship yard workers. The company discharged the 32 members of Local 886 (A. F. L.) as appears from previous memorand and hired Sailors Union men to do this work. However, not only were the Sailors Unlea men employed to do the work formerly done by Local 886, that is, work unie four continuous hours, but also Sailors Union men did the work formerly done by the Ship Scalers Union, that is, work over four continuous hours. The member of Local 886 did not join I. L. W. U. as previous memorand indicate, but simp designated I. L. W. U. to represent them in this matter as the I. L. W. U. and these members of Local 886 have identical interests in this case. The following charge are now made by the Union: 1. That the company in firing the members of Local 886 (A. F. L.) and rese ing them with S. U. P. men discriminated against them because of their una affiliation; and they think they may possibly claim that the members of Local had indicated they would go C. I. O. which might be the reason for company discrimination. However, no definite statement was made by the I. L. W. U representatives on this point. 2. That the company in hiring S. U. P. men to do the work awarded under the contract to Ship Scalers Union, formerly I. L. A. and now I. L. W. U. discriminated against members of the I. L. W. U. because of their union affiliation. The I. L. W. U. representatives were unwilling to give any further details f their charges at this time, but they will discuss the matter with the men involved. with Pete Garcia, Business Agent of Local 1-2, and with Harry Bridges, and wil then telephone for an appointment. They state definitely that they desire to fie charges and that they can and will obtain information indicative of the company's intention to discriminate because of the union affiliation of the men, and indicati. that the company preferred to deal with the S. U. P. which was the only reason S. U. P. men were hired. The original application for membership in I. L. W. U. Local 1-2 of the mer fired by Alaska Packers, and a typewritten copy of the list was furnished for the use of this office but the Union desire that it be returned. JPJ:zmc J. P. JENNINGS. N. L. R. B. EXHIBIT No. 392-D Informal 2-12-38. FEBRUARY 7, 1938. SHIPSCALERS AND ALASKA PACKERS S. WILLIAMS, J. CLAYTON The above representatives met with Director for discussion of ship situations in the Alaska Packers Case. The Director asked Mr. Clayton why he never returned to file the charge. He and Mr. Williams then explained that when they last met with the Director and Mr. Jennings on January 8th, they were under the impression that Mr. Pete Garcia, the former business agent for this union, had filed the charges and their attitude at that time was that the Board was negligent in pressing these charges Since that time they have found that no charges were filed and were most apois getic to the Director that they caused any misunderstanding. The Director called their attention to the resolutions passed by the many CIO unions asking that the charge be pressed and of the Director's answers to these unions that no charge was before the Board. Mr. Clayton then stated that be would write a letter to the Director setting forth the facts in order to clear the record. AMR:zmc Mrs. A. M. ROSSETER, N. L. R. B. EXHIBIT No. 392-E A. M. R. SHIP SCALERS AND PAINTERS, National Labor Relations Board, 1095 Market Street, San Francisco, California. DEAR MADAM: This is to advise that the Ship Scalers and Painters, I. L W. U. Local 1-2, has not placed any charge against the Alaska Packers Asso tion in regards to the men who were discharged from the Alaska Packers Yard, d will not do so at this time. Thanking you for the past and above attention, we remain JC/ms (s) JAMES CLAYTON, James Clayton, Business Manager. UO&PWA #34 N. L. R. B. EXHIBIT No. 392-F BEFORE THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, TWENTIETH REGION n the Matter of Alaska Packers Association and Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association No. 97. XX-C-701. Date filed 9-25-39. CHARGE Pursuant to Section 10 (b) of the National Labor Relations Act, the undersigned hereby charges that Alaska Packers Association, 111 California Street, has engaged n and is engaging in unfair labor practices within the meaning of Section 8, subsections (1) and (3) of said Act, in that the Alaska Packers Association through its agents and servants, has interfered with, restrained and coerced its licensed engine room employees employed on vessels operated by said Company in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act; and has discriminated against these employees, particularly L. J. Horner, Chief Engineer on its vessel SS Delarof, in regard to hire and tenure of employment in order to discourage membership in the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association No. 97. The Company's licensed engine room employees are members of and have chosen the aforesaid Union as their representative to bargain collectively for them, to engage in concerted activities and for other mutual aid or protection. The aforementioned L. J. Horner was selected by the licensed engine room employees to serve as chairman of the Union's Negotiating Committee for the purpose of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with the Company covering the hours, wages and working conditions of said employees. On or about September 8, 1939, while the collective bargaining negotiations with the Company were in progress, L. J. Horner, Chairman of the Negotiating Committee, as aforementioned, was summarily discharged from his employment by the management of the Alaska Packers Association. The L. J. Horner has been in the employ of the Company as a licensed engine room officer for not less than eight of the fifteen years preceding his discharge and has at all times performed his duties in a competent and satisfactory manner. Alaska Packers Association, its agents and servants, had knowledge of the position of L. J. Horner, as chairman of the Union's Negotiating Committee and of his past activities, as a representative of the Union, for the mutual aid and protection of the employees whom he represented. Because he has engaged in such activities, the Company has wrongfully caused L. J. Horner to be discharged from his employment. This action by the Alaska Packers Association, its agents and servants, being in direct violation of Section 8, subsections (1) and (3) of the National Labor Relations Act. The undersigned further charges that said unfair labor practices are unfair labor practices affecting commerce within the meaning of said act. Name and address of person or labor organization making the charge. (If made by a labor organization, give also the name and official position of the person acting for the organization.) MARINE ENGINEERS' BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION No. 97, /s/ R. MERIWETHER, Secretary & Business Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25, day of September, 1939, at San Francisco, Cal. (Signed & Sealed) E. S. NEAL, Field Examiner. N. L. R. B. EXHIBIT No. 392-G NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD TWENTIETH REGION 1095 Market Street, San Francisco, California Re: XX-C-701 Alaska Packers Association MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION, No. 97, Room B, Ferry Building, San Francisco, California. JUNE 25, 1940 GENTLEMEN: Your charge against Alaska Packers Association charging a vilation of Secton 8 (1) and (3) of the National Labor Relations Act, has been diy investigated. Our investigation reveals that the case is not sufficiently strong t warrant the issuance of a complaint by this office. I must, therefore, refuse issue a complaint in this matter. Pursuant to the National Labor Relations Board Rules and RegulationsSeries 2, as amended, Article II, Section 9, you may obtain a review of this actor by filing a request therefor with the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D. C., and by filing a copy of such request with me. This request sa contain a complete statement setting forth the facts and reasons upon which the request is based. Very truly yours, cc National Labor Relations Board, Washington, D. C. ALICE M. ROSSETER, Director, 20th Region. N. L. R. B. EXHIBIT No. 393 N. L. R. B. EXHIBIT No. 393-A Received May 5, 1937 OFFSHORE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Room C, Fairmont Hotel SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., April 17, 1937 DEAR SIR: The Offshore Officers Association is today at the cross-roads of its very existence; that existence is dependent upon the support given by the me bership, because, your organization is run by and for the members. It is imperative that the membership discharge its financial obligation so that the Association is able to prove conclusively to the National Labor Relations Board our members are in good standing. To substantiate this, we offer the decision handed down by the Board in the "Matter of Delaware-New Jersey Co and the M. E. B. A. #13. At the hearing the union introduced in evidence cards signed by the employees in the appropriate unit. There was also uncontroverted evidence that the employees were members in good standing. The Board accepted thr evidence as sufficient proof." This ruling places a definite obligation upon you; that is to immediately pay you? nitiation fee and dues in order to carry out, expeditiously, our worthy program Radical changes are taking place on the waterfront. The Washington State District Council of the Powerful Maritime Federation of the Pacific announced, 'we have taken our stand' with John L. Lewis Committee for Industrial Organiza tion." We quote this from the San Francisco News article with the Seattle Dateline of March 22. Changes such as these, and all they mean, must be kept constantly in mind. They affect your future conditions aboard ship. The course you shape now will determine the future of the Offshore Officers Association. Its' destiny rest solely in your hands. Your response to this request may be the deciding factor in this entirely selfsupporting organization, whose policies are fundamental, common sense and traditional. Please do your part. (Signed) E. W. STETSON. |