The Chicago Brickmakers' association, which represents all brick yards
in the South and West Divisions of the city, met May 31st and adopted
the following rules:
We the brick manufacturers of the South and West divisions, believe
the adoption of the following rules will tend to establish a system
that strikes may be avoided in the manufacturing of brick in our
divisions of the city:
1. By the appointment of a committee of three members from the
Brick Manufacturers' association and three from the Brick Laborers'
union, with full power to act in all matters pertaining to the
interests of those they represent.
2. To hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of
each month for the transaction of any business that may come before
them.
3. No member of the organization represented shall strike or cease
operation of their work for any individual grievance pending a
meeting of any committee.
4. Any question said committee fails to agree upon they shall call
in outside assistance and use all honorable means for a settlement
before ordering a strike or lockout.
5. When said committee, after due care, fails to agree, they shall,
before ordering a strike or lockout, give one week's notice.
6. All brick manufactured up to date of said strike or lockout
shall be cared for by the men before abandoning their work.
7. The committee shall in no way interfere in any difficulty
arising between the brick manufacturers and any other organization
other than the one from which they were appointed.