Jurisdictional Disputes of the Carpenters' Union

E. E. Cummins

The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1926, vol. 40, issue 3, 463-494

Abstract: I. The Brotherhood always opposed to dual unionism, 465. — Dispute with the Amalgamated Wood Workers, 467. — Matter brought to attention of A. F. of L., 468. — Downey decision, giving all mill work to Amalgamated, disregarded by Brotherhood, 471. — Aggressive policy adopted by Amalgamated, 472. — Terms of its surrender dictated by Brotherhood, 473. — Dispute with Amalgamated Society of Carpenters, 473. — Strasser decision rejected by Brotherhood, 475. — Plan of amalgamation agreed upon, 476. — Hostilities reopened, resulting in defeat of Amalgamated Society, 476. — II. Trade jurisdictional disputes; with Sheet Metal Workers' Union, 480. — Brotherhood suspended from Building Trades Department for refusal to accept Gaynor decision, 481. — Tampa decision annulled and erection of metal trim awarded to carpenters, 483. — Brotherhood for third time suspended from Building Trades Department, 485. — III. Cost of the jurisdictional disputes, 486. — In spite of heavy cost Brotherhood has probably made a net gain, 491. — Its policy in accord with trade-union theory, 493. — Prospects for elimination of jurisdictional disputes not bright, 493.

Date: 1926
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