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December 29, 1936
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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San Francisco labor talks deadlock over union hiring preferences for ship officers, first major crisis in 61-day waterfront tie-up. McGrady mediates; Bridges warns of broader strike; Wilson seeks Honolulu relief ship. (187 chars)
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PEACE FADES AS
WAR CONTINUES
ON WATERFRONT
McGrady Reports Another
Deadlock, "First Real
Crisis," of Tieup
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Edward F. McGrady, Assistant Secretary of Labor, said today that a new break in peace negotiations had resulted over the vital issue of control of hiring as it would affect licensed ships' officers and he declared it the "first real crisis" of the 61-day tieup.
Both shipowners and union spokesmen admitted today the issue was definitely deadlocked. The masters, mates and pilots said modifications were offered but operators "broke off negotiations very definitely, saying they would not consider union preference in employment of any of their licensed officers."
Modifications were reported to include a proposal that union members be given preference up to third and fourth mate positions, employers remaining free to select those of higher rank.
At San Pedro last night, Harry Bridges, I. L. A. President, predicted a complete tieup of Atlantic Coast shipping in the next two weeks if peace negotiations on the Pacific Coast continue in deadlock.
"We have not heard of reserves in the field," he said.
McGrady conferred by telephone for a half an hour with Washington today concerning the critical turn in negotiations. He continued arbitration efforts, arranging a meeting of ship-owners and cooks and stewards and then planned for a session of radio telegraphers tomorrow and longshoremen later. He is leaving Friday for Washington to attend the opening of Congress January 5.
Former Mayor John Wilson of Honolulu arrived in the Clipper plane yesterday from the Islands to meet with the joint strike policy committee in an effort to arrange for a relief ship to Honolulu.
WAR CONTINUES
ON WATERFRONT
McGrady Reports Another
Deadlock, "First Real
Crisis," of Tieup
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Edward F. McGrady, Assistant Secretary of Labor, said today that a new break in peace negotiations had resulted over the vital issue of control of hiring as it would affect licensed ships' officers and he declared it the "first real crisis" of the 61-day tieup.
Both shipowners and union spokesmen admitted today the issue was definitely deadlocked. The masters, mates and pilots said modifications were offered but operators "broke off negotiations very definitely, saying they would not consider union preference in employment of any of their licensed officers."
Modifications were reported to include a proposal that union members be given preference up to third and fourth mate positions, employers remaining free to select those of higher rank.
At San Pedro last night, Harry Bridges, I. L. A. President, predicted a complete tieup of Atlantic Coast shipping in the next two weeks if peace negotiations on the Pacific Coast continue in deadlock.
"We have not heard of reserves in the field," he said.
McGrady conferred by telephone for a half an hour with Washington today concerning the critical turn in negotiations. He continued arbitration efforts, arranging a meeting of ship-owners and cooks and stewards and then planned for a session of radio telegraphers tomorrow and longshoremen later. He is leaving Friday for Washington to attend the opening of Congress January 5.
Former Mayor John Wilson of Honolulu arrived in the Clipper plane yesterday from the Islands to meet with the joint strike policy committee in an effort to arrange for a relief ship to Honolulu.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Labor Deadlock
Waterfront Tieup
Hiring Control
Ships Officers
Strike Negotiations
What entities or persons were involved?
Edward F. Mcgrady
Harry Bridges
John Wilson
Where did it happen?
San Francisco
Story Details
Key Persons
Edward F. Mcgrady
Harry Bridges
John Wilson
Location
San Francisco
Event Date
Dec. 29
Story Details
Edward F. McGrady reports a deadlock in peace negotiations over control of hiring for licensed ships' officers, calling it the first real crisis of the 61-day tieup. Shipowners refuse union preference for officers. Harry Bridges predicts Atlantic Coast tieup if Pacific talks fail. McGrady continues arbitration efforts. John Wilson arrives to arrange relief ship to Honolulu.