The consistency of the union bricklayers was exhibited in a case where a
building was taken from a contractor and given to bricklayers to
complete. The moment they became "bosses" they showed their regard for
union principles by employing non-union hodcarriers and laborers. This
action incensed the hodcarriers, and they forced the "union" bosses to
discharge their non-union helpers and employ members of the laborers'
union.