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June 1, 1947
United Automobile Worker
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Briggs Locals 212, 265, and 742 in Detroit alerted for strike action on June 7, giving management until June 11 to agree. Union leader Emil Mazey accused the company of bad faith bargaining, rejecting proposals on overtime, membership, and back pay, potentially costing workers $250,000.
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Three Briggs Locals Alerted for Strike
DETROIT Briggs Locals 212, 265 and 742, were alerted for strike action June 7 in a report from their negotiating committee which gave management until Wednesday, June 11, to come to an agreement.
This action by the Briggs workers followed release of a statement May 27 by Emil Mazey, Co-Director of Region 1, charging the company with "refusal to bargain in good faith".
"The attitude of the Briggs management, if it remains unchanged, leaves the Briggs workers with no choice but to strike for their own protection." Mazey declared. "In that event, responsibility for the effect of the strike on automobile production must be borne fully and exclusively by the Briggs management."
OFFER REJECTED
The June 7 letter, sent to the company by the negotiating committee, said that a counter-proposal offered by the Briggs negotiators was wholly unacceptable to the union.
In his May 27 release, Mazey spelled out the reasons why the union has rejected the company proposals. Some of these company proposals are as follows:
"Elimination of time and a half for Saturday work and double time for Sunday, which has been in effect in Briggs plants for ten years.
"Abolition of maintenance of membership provisions which have been in effect five years.
"Reduction of the number of committeemen, which would result in inadequate representation of the workers in collective bargaining relationships."
BACK PAY BAN
The company also refuses to fix a retroactive date for the payment of wage increases and other economic concessions that are agreed to in the current negotiations. A tentative agreement has been reached on general wage increases, vacation pay provisions and pay for holidays.
The company's refusal to fix a retroactive date means that Briggs workers stand to lose not only back pay while the company stalls negotiations, but they will not be paid for the Memorial Day holiday, as will their fellow workers in other plants. This item alone means a loss of $250,000 in wages.
The June 7 letter concluded:
In an effort to reach a speedy settlement of the differences between the union and the company, we are giving you until Wednesday, June 11 at 10:00 a. m. to accept our final proposals. We will be available to meet with the company on Tuesday, June 10, to make a final effort to peacefully resolve our differences. In the event we are unable to reach an agreement by 10:00 a. m. on Wednesday, June 11, we will be forced to institute strike action.
DETROIT Briggs Locals 212, 265 and 742, were alerted for strike action June 7 in a report from their negotiating committee which gave management until Wednesday, June 11, to come to an agreement.
This action by the Briggs workers followed release of a statement May 27 by Emil Mazey, Co-Director of Region 1, charging the company with "refusal to bargain in good faith".
"The attitude of the Briggs management, if it remains unchanged, leaves the Briggs workers with no choice but to strike for their own protection." Mazey declared. "In that event, responsibility for the effect of the strike on automobile production must be borne fully and exclusively by the Briggs management."
OFFER REJECTED
The June 7 letter, sent to the company by the negotiating committee, said that a counter-proposal offered by the Briggs negotiators was wholly unacceptable to the union.
In his May 27 release, Mazey spelled out the reasons why the union has rejected the company proposals. Some of these company proposals are as follows:
"Elimination of time and a half for Saturday work and double time for Sunday, which has been in effect in Briggs plants for ten years.
"Abolition of maintenance of membership provisions which have been in effect five years.
"Reduction of the number of committeemen, which would result in inadequate representation of the workers in collective bargaining relationships."
BACK PAY BAN
The company also refuses to fix a retroactive date for the payment of wage increases and other economic concessions that are agreed to in the current negotiations. A tentative agreement has been reached on general wage increases, vacation pay provisions and pay for holidays.
The company's refusal to fix a retroactive date means that Briggs workers stand to lose not only back pay while the company stalls negotiations, but they will not be paid for the Memorial Day holiday, as will their fellow workers in other plants. This item alone means a loss of $250,000 in wages.
The June 7 letter concluded:
In an effort to reach a speedy settlement of the differences between the union and the company, we are giving you until Wednesday, June 11 at 10:00 a. m. to accept our final proposals. We will be available to meet with the company on Tuesday, June 10, to make a final effort to peacefully resolve our differences. In the event we are unable to reach an agreement by 10:00 a. m. on Wednesday, June 11, we will be forced to institute strike action.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Strike Alert
Briggs Locals
Union Negotiations
Bad Faith Bargaining
Back Pay Loss
Detroit Auto Workers
What entities or persons were involved?
Emil Mazey
Briggs Negotiating Committee
Briggs Management
Where did it happen?
Detroit
Story Details
Key Persons
Emil Mazey
Briggs Negotiating Committee
Briggs Management
Location
Detroit
Event Date
June 7 To June 11
Story Details
Briggs Locals 212, 265, and 742 alert for strike due to company's refusal to bargain in good faith, rejecting proposals on overtime, membership, and back pay; ultimatum until June 11.