AMALGAMATED CARPENTERS AND JOINERS-continued.

(b) Amounts paid each year for the various Benefits since the formation

AMALGAMATED CARPENTERS AND JOINERS-continued.

of the Society, in June, 1860, and the Balance at the end of each year.

TOTAL AMOUNT OF BENEFIT PAID DURING THE ABOVE YEARS:

III.-EXAMPLE OF STRIKE SCHEDULE.

FORM OF APPLICATION TO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, IN THE EVENT OF A PROPOSAL TO STRIKE.

The following Form is issued by the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners whenever an application is made for an amended Schedule of Trade Privileges. (Similar information has to be given by other Societies, although not always in such a precise and detailed manner):

An application having been made to the Executive Council by the Members of the Society in for the support of the Society in endeavouring to improve their social position, you are required to fill up this Schedule, and return it to the General Office; and if there be any special circumstances connected with the case, the same must be stated on the fourth page (under the head of General Statement).

General Office:

95, Brunswick Street,

By order,

F. CHANDLER, General Secretary.

Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.

1. Date of meeting at which application was made.

2. Does the application emanate from a meeting of the whole of the members in the district ?

3. How many members have we in the district ?

4. How many were present at the meeting when the application was made?

5. State the number of hours worked per week at the present, and the present rate of weekly wages.

6. State the number of working hours per week and the rate of weekly wages under the proposed new arrangement.

7. If any other privileges are asked for, state them.

8. Is a recognised working code of rules already in operation?

If so, forward a copy.

9. When do you propose to give notice to your employers ?

10. When does the said notice terminate ?

11. What number of votes were recorded in favour of the proposed alterations at the meeting from which this request emanated ?

12. Were any amendments proposed ?

If so, state the character of the amendments, and the number of votes recorded for each.

13. Are there any other societies in the district ? names and number of members.

If so, state their

14. Have the members of other societies applied for or obtained the support of their respective societies?

15. What number of non-society men have you in the district?

16. Were the proposed alterations adopted at a general meeting of the Trade? If so, state the number of Carpenters and

Joiners present, and the number of votes recorded in favour of the alterations.

17. What provision is made for the support of non-society men in the event of a dispute?

18. When did you gain your last advance of wages and reduction of hours?

19. State the advantages gained at that time.

20. Did a strike or lock-out occur at that time?

did it last?

If so, how long

21. What is the state of trade at present, and what reasons have you for anticipating that at the time when the notice expires the state of trade will be such as to induce your employers to concede the advance asked for?

GENERAL STATEMENT.

(Here insert any special circumstances connected with the case.)

Form of Resolution to be adopted by the Senior Branch of the District.

Name of Branch

Meeting night

Proposed by Brother

No. of do.

1890.

seconded by Brother

and resolved, “ That having heard the statement read as recorded in this Schedule, it is hereby adopted as a correct statement of the present position of District, and our Branch Secretary is hereby instructed to forward it to the General Office for the consideration of the Executive Council."

NOTES.-The two years 1884-86 comprise two whole years, 1884 and 1885, and January and February, 1886, or 26 months.

The other years are from the beginning of March to the end of February respectively, or one whole year each.

The averages of overtime per year are not computed, as the period during which it was worked varied greatly. For example, overtime was only worked 37 weeks in 1885 in the Enfield Factory, and only for one month out of the two months in 1886.

The full effect of the system is seen by comparing the average number of men working overtime with the total number of hours so worked. For example, an average of 1,738 men worked 4,315 hours each during the period.