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Henry, Alice, 1857-1943

"The Trade Union Woman"

All former employes to be taken back within ten days.
2. No discrimination of any kind because of being members, or not
being members, of the United Garment Workers of America.
3. An Arbitration Committee of three members to be appointed; one from
each side to be chosen within three days; these two then to select the
third.
4. Subject to the provisions of this agreement, said Arbitration
Committee to take up, consider and adjust grievances, if any, and to
fix a method for settlement of grievances (if any) in the future. The
finding of the said Committee, or a majority thereof, to be binding
upon both parties.
The Arbitration Committee, or Board, consisted of Mr. Carl Meyer,
representing the firm, and Clarence Darrow, representing the employes.
The office of chairman was not filled until December, 1912, when Mr.
J.E. Williams was chosen. The Board settled the questions around which
the dispute had arisen, and an agreement for two years between the
firm and the workers was signed.


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