By agreement of the parties, this decision is to take effect from and after April 1, 1896. By the Board, BERNARD F. SUPPLE, Clerk. Result. The decision was accepted by all con cerned. NUTTER & SEABURY - BOSTON. The employees of Nutter & Seabury, of Boston, steamfitters, went on strike January 23, and on the 27th the Board learned that the occasion of the strike was the employment of non-union men on work at the Franklin Brewery. The firm not being a member of the Master Steamfitters' Association, was not a party to the agreement entered into on October 24, 1895, as set forth in the Board's report for that year; but the firm had accepted and conformed to the terms of that agreement in all respects, and desired the same. privileges concerning the employment of nonunion men as were accorded to other employers who were members of the association. Mr. Seabury was advised by the Board to see the Building Trades Council, and ascertain the real nature of the objections raised, and if, by joining the association, all objections would be removed, the Board recommended that the firm apply for admission to membership. The firm had no objection to making such application, except the necessary delay, at a time when work was pressing to be done. However, the advice was acted upon, and on January 29 the Board was informed that the firm had joined the association of employers, that everything had been arranged satisfactorily, and the workmen had resumed work. COLBURN, FULLER & CO.- MILFORD. The following decision was rendered on April 3, 1896: In the matter of the joint application of Colburn, Fuller & Co., of Milford, and their employees. PETITION FILED FEBRUARY 21, 1896. HEARINGS, FEBRUARY 27, MARCH 4. The claim made in this case was for an increase in the wages paid for vamping on cylinder machine. After due consideration, the Board recommends that the following sums be paid for the work in question: One-needle, two rows, silk or cotton, Per doz. $0.30 .20 In view of all the facts developed by the inquiry in this case, the Board has been led to the belief that the general conditions of the stitching room in the factory in question might be improved, with benefit to all concerned. It is agreed by the parties that this decision shall take effect from and after February 17, 1896. By the Board, BERNARD F. SUPPLE, Clerk. Result. The decision was accepted by all concerned. AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY – WALTHAM. About the middle of March the attention of the Board was attracted to a strike of about fifty girls employed by the American Waltham Watch Company. The work of these employees was "setting-up" in the finishing department, and the difference concerned the rate of wages. The request of the girls having been refused, some of them declined to do certain work, and were discharged. Then the others left work. On the 18th the Board placed itself in communication with the strikers, and offered its services and advice, if desired. The reply was non-committal, and showed an unwillingness to discuss the matter in any public manner. On the 19th, notice was given that the factory would close on the 21st. On the same day the strike suddenly came to an end, and twenty-five of the girls applied for work. |