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The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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In Hollywood, California, on May 12, striking movie craftsmen from the Federated Motion Picture Crafts sought support from the Maritime Federation of the Pacific and International Longshoremen's Association to boycott unions crossing studio picket lines, aiming for union recognition and a closed shop. Maritime unions may refuse to load film equipment onto ships if they comply.
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Hollywood, Calif., May 12.-(AP)-
Striking movie craftsmen recruited support Wednesday from two powerful waterfront unions in a boycott of other unions whose members pass through studio picket lines.
The Federated Motion Picture Crafts asked the Maritime Federation of the Pacific and the International Longshoremen's association for help in the crafts' fight for union recognition and a closed shop.
If the maritime unions comply, they will refuse to load location-bound ships with film company equipment and personnel.
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Hollywood, Calif.
Event Date
May 12
Outcome
potential refusal by maritime unions to load ships with film equipment and personnel if they provide support.
Event Details
Striking movie craftsmen from the Federated Motion Picture Crafts recruited support from the Maritime Federation of the Pacific and the International Longshoremen's Association in a boycott of unions whose members cross studio picket lines, fighting for union recognition and a closed shop.