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March 2, 1927
Douglas Daily Dispatch
Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona
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In Pittsburgh on March 1, three building trade unions halted work on major projects due to failed wage negotiations, affecting 1200 workers seeking raises and shorter weeks, while conciliation attempts continued.
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BUILDING TRADE IN PITTSBURGH IN PARTIAL TIE-UP
PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 1 (P)—Failure of three trade unions and the building trades employers association to negotiate a new wage contract resulted today in a partial tie-up of an early spring building program which included two theatres and a hotel in downtown Pittsburgh.
The trade unionists numbering some 1200 men, stopped work at the expiration of the 1926 wage contract when the employers refused to grant their demands. The contractors insisted upon a renewal of the old wage agreement which was accepted by other trade unions.
Members of these unions remained at work.
The crafts involved in the suspension are the structural iron workers, the cement finishers and the steamfitters. They asked wage increases and two of the unions, the iron workers and the cement finishers, are seeking a five day week.
Their wage demands are:
Iron workers, $14 a day an increase of $2; cement finishers $12 a day an increase of $1.20, and the steamfitters $12.50 an increase of 50 cents a day.
Four unions had considered the question of suspending work to enforce their demands, but the hoisting engineers reported for work as usual. It was explained that decision to remain at work was reached after extended debate at union headquarters.
At the office of the employers association late today it was said there had been no communication from any of the unions. Union headquarters likewise said there had been no word from the employers. Meanwhile representatives of the United States commissioner of conciliation and of the state department of labor and industry, continued their efforts to bring the two sides together.
PITTSBURGH, Pa., March 1 (P)—Failure of three trade unions and the building trades employers association to negotiate a new wage contract resulted today in a partial tie-up of an early spring building program which included two theatres and a hotel in downtown Pittsburgh.
The trade unionists numbering some 1200 men, stopped work at the expiration of the 1926 wage contract when the employers refused to grant their demands. The contractors insisted upon a renewal of the old wage agreement which was accepted by other trade unions.
Members of these unions remained at work.
The crafts involved in the suspension are the structural iron workers, the cement finishers and the steamfitters. They asked wage increases and two of the unions, the iron workers and the cement finishers, are seeking a five day week.
Their wage demands are:
Iron workers, $14 a day an increase of $2; cement finishers $12 a day an increase of $1.20, and the steamfitters $12.50 an increase of 50 cents a day.
Four unions had considered the question of suspending work to enforce their demands, but the hoisting engineers reported for work as usual. It was explained that decision to remain at work was reached after extended debate at union headquarters.
At the office of the employers association late today it was said there had been no communication from any of the unions. Union headquarters likewise said there had been no word from the employers. Meanwhile representatives of the United States commissioner of conciliation and of the state department of labor and industry, continued their efforts to bring the two sides together.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Pittsburgh Building
Trade Unions
Wage Demands
Partial Tie Up
Iron Workers
Cement Finishers
Steamfitters
Labor Dispute
Where did it happen?
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Story Details
Location
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Event Date
March 1
Story Details
Failure of three trade unions and building trades employers to negotiate a new wage contract led to 1200 workers stopping work on two theatres and a hotel, suspending the 1926 agreement. Iron workers, cement finishers, and steamfitters demanded increases to $14, $12, and $12.50 per day respectively, with two seeking a five-day week. Other unions continued work. Conciliation efforts ongoing.