A.F.L. DEMANDS CLOSED SHOP IN DINING HALLS

Riding on a tide of successful labor uprisings throughout the State, Locals 112 and 186 of the American Federation of Labor met in Cypress Hall, Central Square, last night and approved a tentative contract with the University calling for a closed shop in the Dining Halls and kitchens and wage increases of from one to eight dollars.

The proposed contract, which will be delivered to Lehman Hall early next week, is submitted in substitution for the existing one-year collective bargaining contract which expires January 29.

200 Attend Meeting

In a three-hour session Joseph Stefani, business representative of the locals, laid the contract, paragraph by paragraph, before more than 200 vociferous employees.

The document originally required that any kitchen or Dining Hall worker, union or "scab," who gave up his position should be replaced by an A. F. of L. member, provided one could be found inside 24 hours.

Waitresses Demand Closed Shop

This plan, which if accepted would have led in time to a closed shop, was rejected in favor of immediate demands for a closed shop. The amendment, which was put forward by Mrs. Eva Ranken on behalf of the waitresses, received an overwhelming endorsement. Since University officials were known to be opposed to the closed shop, the original plan was reserved as a sugarcoated alternative.

Should the contract be accepted, the waitresses, largest single class of workers affected, will receive $18 a week, Christmas and Easter vacations at full pay. They now get $14 with vacations at half pay.

Ask for First Aid Kits

Other reforms demanded by the waitresses include the installation of first aid kits in each of the Houses. Notice was also taken of the fact that Adams House waitresses were forced to count napkins sand de kitchen work in violation of the present contract.

The 48-hour week, general working conditions and other basic phases of the present agreement remained unchanged. The wage of pantry men, helpers and glass and silver women was also set at $18, making this the minimum wage for kitchen and Dining Hall workers. The contract called for a $3 raise for bus boys, giving them $30 a week. Other increase asked were in rough proportion to this.