254 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/f40a4802378f3e42f009b44ccff8c968.pdf b45fbb675150d9e7b45466cfd0743fbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. STATEMENT BY CHIEF C. H. HILDEBRAND ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT Friday, September 16, 1966 For Release 11:00 A. M. 1, The City of Atlanta has m operation this morning 25 fully manned Fire Stations. The t\1tal personnel in the department has now risen to 357 -- 313 of these employees performing actual firefighting duties. Sixty-seven new recruits have been assigned to stations for in-service training and duty under the leadership of experienced Firemen and Fire Officers. We are able to maintain an on-duty shift strength average of 175 firefighting personnel because of extended work hours of those Firemen who have remained on the job. Our attempts to recruit new men to rebuild the Fire . Department have been extremely successful. Since Labor Day the City Personnel Department has examined 327 applicants . �Page Two 140 of these have passed the written examination and are being processed for in-service training and firefighting duties immediately. The Personnel Department is making plans to conduct a recruiting campaign thro.u ghout the Southeast and through the employment of new personnel and the extended work hours of our experienced personnel, we should be able to place the r- e,Q.'5l)Nl,.»' E:., remaining unmanned stations in operation within a ve:ry she-rt period of time . . The Personnel Offi ce at 260 C entral Avenue, S. W. is remaining open until 7:30 p. m. Monday through Friday and until noon on Saturdays to receive and process firefighters applications. I am reques ting all the citizens of Atlanta to practice good fire prevention measures in their homes, businesses, churches and schools. A check-off list i s b e ing releas e d to the news media f or self-ins p ection of your premises which, if conscientiously adhe red to, can prevent fir es and pre s erve property. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document STATEMENT BY CHIEF C, H, HILDEBRAND « ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT Friday, September 16, 1966 For Release 11:00 A. M. The City of Atlanta has in operation this morning 25 fully manned Fire Stations. The total personnel in the department has now risen to 357 -- 313 of these employees performing actual firefighting duties. Sixty-seven new recruits have been assigned to stations for in-service training and duty under the leadership of experienced Firemen and Fire Officers. We are able to maintain an on-duty shift strength average of 175 firefighting personnel because of extended work hours of those Firemen who have remained on the job. Our attempts to recruit new men to rebuild the Fire Department have been extremely successful. Since Labor Day the City Personnel Department has examined 327 applicants. Page Two 140 of these have passed the written examination and are being processed for in-service training and firefighting duties immediately. - The Personnel Department is making plans to conduct a recruiting campaign throughout the Southeast and through the employment of new personnel and the extended work hours of our experienced personnel, we should be able to place the reasnable remaining unmanned stations in operation within a+ery-skert period of time. . The Personnel Office at 260 Central Avenue, S. W. is remaining open until 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and until noon on Saturdays to receive and process firefighters applications. I am requesting all the citizens of Atlanta to practice good fire prevention measures in their homes, businesses, churches and schools. A check-off list is being released to the news media for self-inspection of your premises which, if conscientiously adhered to, can prevent fires and preserve property.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 82 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/94f23a10717e3c490651525f6b31a329.pdf 840009aec1642b0e8fe334db2c7b9c3e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. l TO ALL ATLANTA CITIZENS The Fire Department of Atlanta - your Fire Department - is making every effort to aive the citizens of Atlanta the best fire protection possible, but we do need-your help. The prevention of fires i,1hile always important is particularly important during this period while new personnel are being trained. What can you do to help? You can do many things. FIRES ARE NOT ACCIDENTS You can cause or prevent fires! Use the check lists below and good old A111erican common sense and you may save· your JOB--PROPERTY--OR EVEN YOUR LIFE----YOUR HOhE Is all rubbish cleaned out of basements, closets, attic, garage, and yard? Are there any unsafe electrical extension or appliance cords? Are your fuses the right size? Is your heating and cooking equipment safe? Is gasoline for power mower safely stored? YOUR BUSil~ESS Is smoking adequately controlled? Is wiring and electrical equipment safe? Is trash and refuse removed daily to a safe place? Has your heatinq system been checked uy a qualified that it is safe? Is guard , caretaker or watchman properly instructed Is cooking equipment including hoods and ducts kept Is packing material safely kept? Are lift trucks refueled only in safe locations? Is the yard and premises kept free of leaves, scrap Are paints , flammable liquids and oily rags handled person to see and service adequate? clean? lumber and debris? and stored safely? YOUR CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS Are your schools adequately protected against unauthorized entry? Is the heating equipment checked annually by a qualifi ed firm or employee? Is the el ectrical wirinq safe? Is rubbish collected and disposed of in a safe manner so as to not endanger the occupants or structure? If cooking equipment is provided, is your hood, duct , and stove cleaned frequently? EVt.RYBQl)Y P.any fires start shortl y after you leave your home or close your business. Does someone check for hazards every day at closing time or just before leaving your home? Is your wiring safe and are defective extension cords replaced? Do you make it a practice to not allow unauthorized burning of refuse? Is trespass guarded against? Is all fire protection equipment in working order? Are you careful with smoking and matches? HEVER, NEVER s:·:oKE IN BED � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document TO ALL ATLANTA CITIZENS Tne Fire Department of Atlanta - your Fire Department - is making every effort to give the citizens of Atlanta the best fire protection pcssible, but we do need your help, The prevention of fires while always important is particularly important during this period while new personnel are being trained, What can you do to help? You can do many things. FIRES ARE NOT ACCIDENTS You can cause or prevent fires! Use the check lists below and good old American common sense and you may save your JOB--PROPERTY--OR EVEN YOUR LIFE----- YOUR HOME Ts all rubbish cleaned out of basements, closets, attic, garage, and yard? Are there any unsafe electrical extension or appliance cords? Are your fuses the right size? Is your heating and cooking equipment safe? Is gasoline for power mower safely stored? YOUR BUSINESS Is smoking adequately controlled? Is wiring and electrical equipment safe? Is trash and refuse removed daily to a safe place? Has your heating system been checked Ly a qualified person to see that it is safe? Is guard, caretaker or watchman properly instructed and service adequate? Is cooking equipment including hoods and ducts kept clean? Is packing material safely kept? Are lift trucks refueled only in safe locations? Is the yard and premises kept free of leaves, scrap lumber and debris? Are paints, flammable liquids and oily rags handled and stored safely? YOUR CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS Are your schools adequately protected against unauthorized entry? Is the heating equipment checked annually by a qualified firm or employee? Is the electrical wiring safe? Is rubbish collected and disposed of in a safe manner so as to not endanger the occupants or structure? If cooking equipment is provided, is your hood, duct, and stove cleaned frequently? EVERYBODY Many fires start shortly after you leave your home or close your business, Does someone check for hazards every day at closing time or just before leaving your home? Is your wiring safe and are defective extension cords replaced? Do you make it a practice to not allow unauthorized burning of refuse? Is trespass guarded against? Is all fire protection equipment in working order? Are you careful with smoking and matches? NEVER, NEVER S'‘OKE IN BED  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 81 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/3d13a70228a9489daf772b01d27ec729.pdf 2d3df4622df4280949c4db04baf63c81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. STATEMENT BY CHIEF C. H. HILDEBRAND ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT Friday, September 16, 1966 For Release 11 :00 A. M. 11 0 The City of Atlanta has in operation this morning 25 fully manned Fire Stations. · The t9tal personnel in the department has now risen to 357 -- 313 of these employees performing actual firefighting duties. Sixty-seven new recruits have b ee n assigned to stations for in-service training and duty under the l ead ership of experienced Firemen and Fire Officers. We are able to maintain an on-duty shift strength average of 175 firefighting personnel because of extended work hours of those Firemen who have remained on the job . Our attempts to recruit new men to rebuild the F ire .. Department have been extremely successful. Since 'Labor Day the City Personnel Departme nt has examined 327 applicants. �Page Two \\ 140 of these have passed the written examination and are being processed for in-service training and firefighting duties immediately. The Personnel Department is making plans to conduct a recruiting campaign throughout the Southeast and through the employment of new personnel and the extended work hours of our experienced personnel, we should be able to place the re..~ o ..--ci.. lo le... . remaining unmanned stations in operation within a :f€'f)" she-Pt 7 period of time. The Personnel Office at 260 C entral Avenue, S. W. is 0 remaining open until 7:30 p. m. Monday through Friday and until noon on Saturdays to receive and process firefighters applications. • _I am reques tin g a ll the citizens of Atlanta to practice good fire prevention measures in their home s, businesses, churches and schools. A check-off list is b eing rele as e d to the news media for self-inspection of your premises which, if conscientiously adhered to, can prevent fires and preserve property. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document STATEMENT BY CHIEF C. H. HILDEBRAND ° ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT Friday, September 16, 1966 For Release 11:00 A. M. The City of Atlanta has in operation this morning 25 fully manned Fire Stations, ‘The total personnel in the department has now risen to 357 -- 313 of these employees performing actual firefighting duties, Sixty-seven new recruits have been assigned to stations for in-service training and duty under the leadership of experienced Firemen and Fire Officers. We are able to maintain an on-duty shift strength average of 175 firefighting personnel because of extended work hours of those Firemen who have remained on the job. Our attempts to recruit new men to rebuild the Fire Department have been extremely successful. Since Labor Day the City Personnel Department has examined 327 applicants. onde tee ee ee oe Page Two 140 of these have passed the written examination and are being processed for in-service training and firefighting duties immediately. The Personnel Department is making plans to conduct a recruiting campaign throughout the Southeast and through the employment of new personnel and the extended work hours of our experienced personnel, we should be able to place the reasonable remaining unmanned stations in operation within period of time. The Personnel Office at 260 Central Avenue, S. W. is remaining open until 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and until noon on Saturdays to receive and process firefighters applications. Iam requesting all the citizens of Atlanta to practice good fire prevention measures in their homes, businesses, churches and schools. A check-off list is being released to the news media for self-inspection of your premises which, if conscientiously adhered to, can prevent fires and preserve property.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 80 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/459dff3da455d8286a3c740f5afe1bba.pdf 542cc2161aa51d479aeb872f072c4ab8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. PERRY 5. BOWER 60 OSBORNE ST .• NORTH WINNIPEG September 13, 1966. His Worship Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., Atlanta, Georgia. Dear Mayor Allen:I have been reading with interest about the striking firemen in Atlanta. First of all, I commend you on your firm stand. In my opinion, a strike, under any circumstances, is a form of blackmail, particularly when a strike occurs in an important service industry essential to the health and safety of the community, when it becomes a form of social blackmail which sooner or later, I am sure, will not be tolerated. In 1919, we had a "general" strike in Winnipeg at which time did not only the Fire Department go on strike but so also did the Police, Garbage Collectors, Bus and Streetcar Operators, Telegraph Operators, Postal employees, Telephone Operators, and Printers. There were other workers in less important jobs who also went on strike which laster for six weeks. The business community organized what was known as a "Committee of 1000". Essential services were maintained by volunteers, particularly the Fire Department which at that time consisted largely of horse-drawn vehicles. In order to prevent the strikers from wearing out the horses by false alarms, it was necessary to keep armed guards on each fire alarm box. An emergency task force of citizens was armed and encamped on several school grounds under the command of experienced military people. After several weeks, the Post Office issued an ultimatum of return to work which was not accepted by the strikers, and all federally employed personnel in the Post Office were discharged and most of them were never rehired. The strike eventually broke down for two reasons. First , the strikers began to find that their own families were unable to get food , fuel , and ice. Secondly, soldiers returned from overseas after the First World War began to take the jobs that the strikers had vacated and the y were �His Worship Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. - 2. \\ in no mood to be intimidated. The final straw was the arrest of the strike leaders who were charged with sedition and a number of them were sent to the penitentiary. There was no serious strike in Winnipeg after that for twenty years. Since then, perhaps the most outstanding strike has been that of the Typographical Union which threatened to close down our two daily papers. This strike occurred in the late 1940 1 s and none of the strikers were re-employed and I don 1 t believe the newspapers missed more than one edition. In our neighboring province of Saskatch ~wan, the Public Utility workers have recently gone on strike (the electrical facilities in this case are owned by the Province). The government of the Province has recently enacted legislation which compels the strikers to go back to work at a smaller increase in pay than had been suggested by the Province across the bargaining table. At the moment, we are waiting to see whether the strikers will defy the legislation. If they do, I have no doubt that the governme nt, which fortunately is in a strong position in the House , will take extremely firm steps to deal with them. I commend you on your stand. Yours sincerely, P SB / f me � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document PERRY S. BOWER 60 OSBORNE ST... NORTH WINNIPEG September 13, 1966. His Worship Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr., Atlanta, Georgia. Dear Mayor Allen:- I have been reading with interest about the striking fire- men in Atlanta. First of all, I commend you on your firm stand. In my opinion, a strike, under any circumstances, is a form of blackmail, particularly when a strike occurs in an important service industry essential to the health and safety of the community, when it becomes a form of social blackmail which sooner or later, I am sure, will not be tolerated. In 1919, we had a "general" strike in Winnipeg at which time did not only the Fire Department go on strike but so also did the Police, Garbage Collectors, Bus and Streetcar Operators, Telegraph Operators, Postal employees, Tele- phone Operators, and Printers. There were other workers in less important jobs who also went on strike which laster for six weeks. The business community organized what was known as a "Committee of 1000''. Essential services were maintained by volunteers, particularly the Fire Department which at that time consisted largely of horse-drawn vehicles. In order to prevent the strikers from wearing out the horses by false alarms, it was necessary to keep armed guards on each fire alarm box. An emergency task force of citizens was armed and encamped on several school grounds under the command of experienced military people. After several weeks, the Post Office issued an ultimatum of return to work which was not accepted by the strikers, and all federally employed personnel in the Post Office were discharged and most of them were never rehired. The strike eventually broke down for two reasons. First, the strikers began to find that their own families were unable to get food, fuel, and ice. Secondly, soldiers returned from overseas after the First World War began to take the jobs that the strikers had vacated and they were His Worship Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. - 2. in no mood to be intimidated. The final straw was the arrest of the strike leaders who were charged with sedition and a number of them were sent to the peniten- tiary. There was no serious strike in Winnipeg after that for twenty years. Since then, perhaps the most outstanding strike has been that of the Typographical Union which threatened to close down our two daily papers. This strike occurred in the late 1940's and none of the strikers were re-employed and I don't believe the newspapers missed more than one edition. In our neighboring province of Saskatchewan, the Public Utility workers have recently gone on strike (the electrical facilities in this case are owned by the Pro- vince). The government of the Province has recently enacted legislation which compels the strikers to go back to work at a smaller increase in pay than had been suggested by the Province across the bargaining table. At the moment, we are waiting to see whether the strikers will defy the legislation. If they do, I have no doubt that the government, which fortunately is in a strong position in the House, will take extremely firm steps to deal with them. I commend you on your stand. Yours sincerely, Ee s Ficissr LL Zé a PSB/fme  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 79 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/462fbf7f2aecce7a3ee8f81a11ae014b.pdf 7c15635a029ec8792af820d31d1590e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. \\ DRAFT Dear Mayor Allen: The strike by members of the Atlanta Fire Department is a regrettable and saddening act against the public interest of the citizens of our city. The Citiz ens and S o uthern National Bank stands behind the city and the Fire Department at this time of trial and would like to offer our assistance wherever it might be useful. It has occurred to me that our C & S helicopters might provide epw transportation fo - ¢ment of personnel or supplies in carrying out fire protection services. If these are needed and can be utilized by the city and the Fire Department, they will be placed at your disposal upon your request . Sincerely yours , � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document DRAFT Dear Mayor Allen: The strike by members of the Atlanta Fire Department isa regrettable and saddening act against the public interest of the citizens of our city. The Citizens and Southern National Bank stands behind the city and the Fire Department at this time of trial and would like to offer our assistance wherever it might be useful. It has occurred to me that our C & S helicopters might provide \ / g«apid transportation for;movement of personnel or supplies in carrying : La out fire protection services, If these are needed and can be utilized by the city and the Fire Department, they will be placed at your disposal upon your request. Sincerely yours, eal  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 78 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/6885eb76eb7865ff3ccfb6eb8775c0ff.pdf 708e8f36ebf979ff1a93bd5fa9579010 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 6, 1966 Atlanta, Ga. Mayor Ivan Allen c / o The Atlanta Journa.l Atlanta, Georgia Dear Chief: What a shock, after living six years abroad in a Communist infested area to return and find how little rights we as American Citizens have to express our needs when all else has failed. Yes, you were elected to office by the majority, although at this time I am wondering why. When a leader obviously cannot execute his position in fairness and cannot be reached in any way to listen and understand the needs of his people, how else do you expect them to reach out , other than the way the Atlanta Firemen re now doing? Do you re lly feel that these men are exhibiting the trait of bad Americans, or can you sit back and realize that this is the only choice which you and many so-called Atlantans have given them? Had you rather they would use Molotov cocktails and propergander, which the Communists have used very succe sfully? Have you yet realized that these men are only trying to tell the citizens of Atlanta and the men who re supposed to fill their executive office with fairness and represent tion for all that their f milies need to have ad qu te income, the same a you college boys, and little time to enjoy eeing their future littl eitiz ns grow? Ir lly teel sorry for you Mr. All n. for omewbere along th line someone forgot tot 11 you bout th Indi n trib • We all• or I thought we all knew, 1th t v ry tribe ha it Indian and its Chief, but what I think th t you have ith r torgotten or you r choo ing to ignore, i that good Chi f t ks c r ot hi Indian in very way, ven to the point that h him lf might uffer. Wh t' wrong with you??????????? An Atl nta Indi n, Lo Sue S nd r / - o r Ivan All n • City Hall • Atlant , Ga, � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document September 6, 1966 Atlanta, Ga. ‘ Mayor Ivan Allen c/o The Atlanta Journal Atlanta, Georgia Dear Chief: What a shock, after living six years abroad in a Communist infested area to return and find how little rights we as American Citizens have to express our needs when all else has failed. Yes, you were elected to office by the majority, although at this time I am wondering why. When a leader obviously cannot execute his position in fairness and cannot be reached in any way to listen and understand the needs of his people, how else do you expect them to reach out, other than the way the Atlanta Firemen are now doing? Do you really feel that these men are exhibiting the traits of bad Americans, or can you sit back and realize that this is the only choice which you and many so-called Atlantans have given them? Had you rather they would use Molotov cocktails and propergander, which the Communists have used very successfully? Have you yet realized that these men are only trying to tell the citizens of Atlanta and the men who are supposed to fill their executive offices with fairness and representation for all that their families need to have adequate income, the same as you college boys, and a little time to enjoy seeing their future little citizens grow? I really feel sorry for you Mr. Allen, for somewhere along the line someone forgot to tell you about the Indian tribes. We all, or I thought we all knew, that every tribe has its Indians and its Chief, but what I think that you have either forgotten or you are choosing to ignore, is that a good Chief takes care of his Indians in every way, even to the point that he himself might suffer. What's wrong with you????ererrre? An Atlanta Indian, L. Sue Sanders sa Ivan Allen - City Hall - Atlanta, Ga.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 77 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d58fef7ccdfbca061bc75cb4b7203db3.pdf bc2442a110044d118254bcb2cc6b33a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. £ ~e Honorable 1ayor Ivan Allen, Jro City ofAtlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia V '~ Sir: an economics professor (Georgia Tech), I have a moee than cY iinterest in the present firemen's dispute, but let me emphasize that I am writing this as a private citizeno Thus, I hope yr ou will respect my position by maintaining complete confidence. Also, please understand that my remarks, while admittedly blunt at times, are offered in good faith. J\s I note that you have said that you would not talk to the firemen until the court order is obeyed. While I agree completely, I think your original mistake was in recognizing the union as the bargaining agent for wages and hours. True, you have not granted formal recognition, as the tierm is used in Federal laws. But you have tacitly sanctioned collective action by the mere fact that you attempted a settlement on those issues. the other hand, to compound your folly, 'Yi ou have refused to recognize the firemen on ~-economic issues. There is virtually unanimous agreement among those who have stu~ied worker attitudes that the one thing heading their list of desires is freedom frmrn arbitrary action. And I strongly suspect that if you had really delved into the situation, you would have found that what the rank-and-file firemen really want is the assurance of some voice in detennining their working conditions and other non-economic items. (The American Bar Association, as early as 1955, went on record as favoring the granting of such privileges to public employees.) On Your mock "mediation" was a farce, again reflecting a short-run7 short-sighted, holding action. (And the consulting firm's report will not likely get to the bottom oftt the issue, since such reports seldom study the hwnan relations aspect.) W ou apparently did not even know the difference between mediation and fact-finding, since you appointed a fact-finder, but called him a mediator, yet did not allow him to mediate. If the outside neutral had really been allowed to mediate, he very possibly could have settled the problem amicably, and without dealing with economic is sues. As a long-time student of the subject, I would say that our attitudes toward labor problems have gone through three stages: First, the purely arbitrary approach, which means fire an'Yf one who raises a protest. Second, one of appeasement, which was reflected in the days of paternalism, which prevailed especially from the tum of this century to the late 1930 1 s. Finally, recognition was granted to worker groups, and it is only since then that we have had reasonably calm industrial relations. In my opinion, appeasement is the worst of the three, yet this was your original approach. Now, you have taken the second worst approach that of arbitrariness. And I am highly afraid that discharging and replacing the firemen, while it may close the wound innnediately, may cause a continuing festering underneath, breaking out elsewhere in time. That is, if the City gains the reputation of being an Iron Hand-type of employer, recruiting will in time become difficult, especially when we vent so wild with public funds to obtain a stadium, inter alia. O . �In addition, even in the short run, it would seem that replacing the firmmen will be cumbersome and terribly expensive. Thus, I am wondering if the matter might not be settled by taking a conciliatory approach (which you have not done at any time). If the recognition of a union as the representative OS public employees is prohibited by state law, why not promise to support legislation accordingly (some sixteen states have such legislation, usually pennitting municipalities to grant recognition on noneeconomic items). Presidential .Executive Order 10988, signed by the late President Kennedy in 1962, could sezve as a guide; it permi t s advisory arbitration, but again, prohibits strikes; also, negotiations over wages and other eoonomic issues is not pennitted, and virtually all experts agree that collective bargaining over wages is simply not compatible with public employment •. Now in closing, let me point out that if you insist on following your present approach, it behooves you to fire evecy salvo available; otherwise, we may have a general strike of the type Britain, et al, is noted . I would suggest that you inform the public of the facts of the situation. Toward that end, I have put together SOlllll items for your perusal . Since I am trying to get this leteer in the morning mail~ it is rather disjointed, but you can get the content. Again, I would much prefer a conciliator~ approach, even at this late hour. ~erely, ·) .,/ . ,~ v t f . //U~ Nack A. toore 670 Edgewater Trail, N.W. (Sandy Springs) Phone: home, 255-4172; office, 873-4211,X5543 P.S. There is no suggestion intended that you will want to contact me. above information is only in case you might. ·; i;-t,· d_ ~ H ~~ ~ (143.215.248.55 \ 7:-:= ~ef 1 -,c-u 7~ _ . ) ~ ~ Id f: ' R~ ~ ~ ~ ·~ ~ ~~ :l . ~ ~ hr:;;- , 4 ,, ~~ ~ ~ , <-/ k The ~.,e;/4c-0 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document oe é : fhe Honorable Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. \y \aw City ofAtlanta \\ City Hall Atlanta, Georgia / wh Sir: AS an economics professor (Georgia Tech), I have a mogee than Wp ..! in the present firemen's dispute, but let me emphasize that I am writing this as a private citizen. Thus, I hope w ou will respect my position by maintaining complete confidence. Also, please understand that my remarks, while admittedly blunt at times, are offered in good faith. I note that you have said that you would not talk to the firemen until the court order is obeyed. While I agree completely, I think your original mistake was in recognizing the union as the bargaining agent for wages and hourse True, you have not granted formal recognition, as the tikerm is used in Federal laws. But you have tacitly sanctioned collective action by the mere fact that you attempted a settlement on those issues. On the other hand, to compound your folly, wou have refused to recognize the firemen on non-economic issuese There is virtually unanimous agreement among those who have studied worker attitudes that the one thing heading their list of desires is freedom frmm arbitrary action. And I strongly suspect that if you had really delved into the situation, you would have found that what the rankeand-file firemen really want is the assurance of some voice in determining their working conditions and other non-economic items. (The American Bar Association, as early as 1955, went on record as favoring the granting of such privileges to public employees.) Your mock "mediation" was a farce, again reflecting a short-rungshort-sighted, holding action. (And the consulting firm's report will not likely get to the bottom of& the issue, since such reports seldom study the human relations aspect.) You apparently did not even know the difference between mediation and fact-finding, since you appointed a fact-finder, but called him a mediator, yet did not allow him to mediate. If the outside neutral had really been aléowed to mediate, he very possibly could have settled the problem amicably, and without dealing with economic is sues. As a long-time student of the subject, I would say that our attitudes toward labor problems have gone through three stages; First, the purely arbitrary approach, which means fire any one who raises a protest. Second, one of appeasement, which was réflected in the days of patemalism, which prevailed especially from the turn of this century to the late 1930's. Finally, recognition was granted to worker groups, and it is only since then that we have had reasonably calm industrial relations. In my opinion, appeasement is the worst of the three, yet this was your original approach. Now, you have taken the second worst approach - that of arbitrariness. And I am highly afraid that discharging and replacing the firemen, while it may close the wound immediately, may cause a continuing festering underneath, breaking out elsewhere in time. That is, if the City gains the reputation of being an Iron Handetype of employer, recruiting will in time become difficult, especially when we went so wild with public funds to obtain a stadium, inter alia. In addition, even in the short run, it would seem that replacing the firmmen will be cumbersome and terribly expensive. Thus, I am wondering if the matter might not be settled by taking a conciliatory approach (which you have not done at any time). If the recognition of a union as the representative of public employees is prohibited by state law, why not ‘promise to support legislation accordingly (some sixteen states have such legislation, usually pemitting municipalities to grant recognition on non-economic items). Presidential Executive Order 10988, signed by the Late President Kennedy in 1962, could serve as a guide; it permits advisory arbitration, but again, prohibits strikes; also, negotiations over wages and other eoonomic issues is not permitted, and virtually all experts agree that collective bargaining over wages is simply not compatible with public employment., Now in closing, let me point out that if you insist on following your present approach, it behooves you to fire every salvo available3 otherwise, we may have a general strike of the type Britain, et al, is noted. I would suggest that you inform the public of the facts of the situation. Toward that end, I have put together some items for your perusal. Since I am trying to get this leteer in the morning mail, it is rather disjointed, but you can get the content. Again, I would much prefer a conciliatory approach, even at this Late hour. “Tedd. Mor / Mack Ae Moore 670 Edgewater Trail, N.W. (Sandy Springs) Phone: home, 255241723 office, 87384211,X5543 P.S. There is no suggestion intended that you will want to contact me. The above information is only in case you might. Myke SL am pi ieee rhe auf ton Plexarch, Coercion ow i) he [rs wre L 4 isn, bs . doctor LAY og ed ES Tte  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 76 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/cfd58cd0021d68babf8bc61cc227a5ce.pdf 1bdaf59a8b439ee79e5a667312045844 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 9, 1966 Mr . Mack A . Moore 670 Edgewater Trail, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Mo-0re : This will aclmowledge receipt of your letter making s_everal suggestions regarding the Atlanta Fire Department. 1 appt'eciate your taking the ,time to write m.e. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. M ayor IA:Jr/br � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Be. 1 \ September 9, 1966 Mr. Mack A. Moore 670 Edgewater Trail, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Moore: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter making several suggestions regarding the Atlanta Fire Department. I appreciate your taking the time to write me, Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IASr/br  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 75 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/aaa44d8f54f38c9855f4b80e0e8dedde.pdf 1ce22089cddf61beb1f806d967aae45f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF T E CH NO LOGY ATLANTA , GEORG I A 30332 oFF 1cE o F THE PRE s 10ENT September 8, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Ivan: Thank you for your kind words in behalf of my efforts to serve as mediator between the firemen and the City. I was pleased to have an opportunity to what I hoped might repay the City in part for its many contributions to Tech, and you for your friendship and service to the institution and the Alumni Association. There are no fees or expenses involved. Mr. Claude A. Petty , Vice President and General Manager of the Atlanta Merchandise Mart , made arrangements for the meeting room in which the hearing was held and provided coffee and coca colas. He also made available guid es and extra service as sistants in setting up a nd removing the tables and public address systems, one o f ~hich he fur nished without cost. The stenographer who took down and transcribed the entire hearing was Mr . Fr ed Burrell, who did an excellent job. I believe that a note of thanks to Mr. Pett y and possibly to Mr . Burrell is all that would be re quired. One requirement as expressed in the Al dermanic Board's resolution was that copies of my report were to be made available to the Ci ty and to the firemen. I did not furnis h the several hundred copies that would have been required for complete distribution and you might perhaps consider having it done by the Mayor's office. My most sincere th a n ks to you for your very kind words. Since re ly yours , Ed~in D. Harrison President EDH: jg � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30332 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT September 8, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Ivan: Thank you for your kind words in behalf of my efforts to serve as mediator between the firemen and the City. I was pleased to have an opportunity to what I hoped might repay the City in part for its many contributions to Tech, and you for your friendship and service to the institution and the Alumni Association, There are no fees or expenses involved. Mr. Claude A, Petty, Vice President and General Manager of the Atlanta Merchandise Mart, made arrangements for the meeting room in which the hearing was held and provided coffee and coca colas. He also made available guides and extra service assistants in setting up and removing the tables and public address systems, one of which he furnished without cost. The stenographer who took down and transcribed the entire hearing was Mr. Fred Burrell, who did an excellent job. I believe that a note of thanks to Mr. Petty and possibly to Mr. Burrell is all that would be required. One requirement as expressed in the Aldermanic Board's resolution was that copies of my report were to be made avail- able to the City and to the firemen. I did not furnish the several hundred copies that would have been required for complete distribution and you might perhaps consider having it done by the Mayor's office. My most sincere thanks to you for your very kind words, Sincerely yours, S- CL Edwin D. Harrison President EDH: jg  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 74 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/697c9d37f10fc416cf42baa57a1c130d.pdf 302468161203e0d15d027e6f870dde36 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 9, 1966 Mr . Claude A . P e tty Vice President & General Manage r Atlanta Merchandise Mart Atlanta , Georgia Dear Mr . Petty: On behalf of the City of Atlanta I would like to express grateful appreciation for your having arranged the meeting room in which the hearings wex-e held by Dl'. Edwin Harl'ison. He told me 0£ your genero ity, particularly of the added assistance you ,:endered him. We a.re most gra.teJ'ul for your cont-ribution to the city. Sincerely yolll!'s, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor lAJr/br � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document S eptember 9 t 1966 Mr. Claude A. Petty Vice President & General Manager Atlanta Merchandise Mart Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Petty: On behalf of the City of Atlanta I would like to express grateful appreciation for your having arranged the meeting room in which the hearings were held by Dr. Edwin Harrison. He told me of your generosity, particularly of the added assistance you rendered him. We are most grateful for your contribution to the city. Sincerely yours, Ivan Alien, Jr. Mayor tAJxr/br  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 73 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/594400402bb3b0c8db4d2d84abca2239.pdf 55e4798e24a1b6b882b7e3b9cde64922 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. , / -( Septe-mber 12, 1966 Mr. Fred Burrell Fulton County Court House Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Burrell: I am most grateful for your assisting Dr. Harrison during the recent hearings for the Fire Department when you transsribed the proceedings. M ay I officially express our appreciation for this fine service. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, J7. M ayor IAJr/br � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document September 12, 1966 Mr. Fred Burrell Fulton County Court House Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Burrell: iam most grateful for your assisting Dr. Harrison during the recent hearings for the Fire Department when you transsribed the proceedings. May I officially express our appreciation for this fine service. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor 1AJr/br ee w  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 72 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a3375567680a89cc409306e48d15197d.pdf fcd84a41c273e95a75bdf3c4fd9d2f22 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. STATEMENT B Y : Jam.es o. Moore, P resident Atlanta, Georgia L bor Council, AFL-C1O June 9. 1966 arly pa.rt of this year, the Atlanta, Q orgia. Labor Council, The AFL -CIO went on record of supporting the F irefighters Local Union ff 134, AFL -CIO in their request to city officials in seeking and time nd a half-time for overtime. 56 hour work wee The local utlion did receive the time ~nd a half-tim.e fox- overtime, but did not receive the aborter wor week. We did, and till think that the firemen are deserving of this relief, believ that the city could have found a remedy for this situation. tbi · tiid not ha.pp n, but for the ye • 1967. t · everal yeare , the city has con d bae al Y" hown · ood faith. The Fir fighter Local Union #134 cho e to w T'h ia i However, as promi ed that it would be iven fir · t con i deration ring the recognised th AFL -CIO, nd bide by tbb decision. t broug t bout the plit in the fir fi btera unio • nt to ma e it cle . ~ that the 98 oth r loc . unio-n affili ted e th the Atlan , Geor i L bor Council, AFL-CXO do ot aub-.crib nor condone the ctlon of the o-call d "Firefishter• lndepende1lt Union" . W 1134 £, r ty al o comm t nly rema.iuin ,o · th ir ,ee tha.t pr e fire atatiou. Job•, a vital I fu 1 •• r L -ClO but durin L cal Uni n oU ai 0 liv • and tw rt to •• r re itis n• of Ad.an • • • ,00 ir li b the member•hlp f th C • iUl" m ·m re pco t cit,. •1 • irefi th r re f rly •c: r• 1 �report to their respective fire tation , being firmly convinced that thi wa. more important thah hold.in a local union. meeting at that particular time. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document STATEMENT BY: James ©. Moore, President Atlanta, Georgia Labor Council, AFL-CIO June 9, 1966 The early part of this year, the Atlanta, Georgia Laber Council, AFL-CIO went on record of supporting the Firefighters Local Union # 134, AFL-CIO in their request to city officials in seeking a 56 hour work week and time and a half-time for overtime, The local union did receive the time and a half-time for overtime, but did not receive the shorter work week. We did, and still think that the firemen are deserving of this relief, and believe that the city could have found a remedy for this situation. However, this ilid not happen, but was promised that it would be given first consideration for the year 1967. During the past several years, the city has consistently recognised the AFL-CIO, and has always shown good faith. The Firefighters Local Union #134 chose to abide by this decision. This is what brought about the split in the firefighters union, We want to make it clear that the 98 other local unions affiliated with the Atlanta, Georgia Labor Council, AFL-CIO do not subscribe nor condone the action of the so-called "Firefighters Independent Union". We also commend the membership of the Firefighters Local Union #134 for not only remaining on their jobs, but during off hours, remaining on duty to see that the fire stations were properly staffed to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Atlanta. . of which, our membership composed of 40,000 members, is also a vital part of our great city. I further state that on Tuesday night, June 7th, Firefighters Local Union 134, AFL-CIO dispensed with their regularly scheduled meeting to report to their respective fire stations, being firmly convinced that this was more important thah holding a local union meeting at that particular time. } ii ae sa i I  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 71 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/2973c65a0b43be7f4cc2cf7bb5eec42b.pdf 6fa89041f7f86e652b9e1afa205ceaa3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M EET S ATLANTA GEORGIA LABOR COUNCIL AFL-CIO AFFILIATED WITH AMERICAN FEDERATION OP' LABOR · CONGRESS OP' INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SECOND AND FOURTH WEDNESDAYS LABOR TEMPLE 250 TENTH STREET. N. E. 876-3096 J . 0. (JIM) MOORE, PRESIDENT R. J. BUTLER, SECRETARY GEORGIA STAT!: AFL-CIO ~ FINANCIAL SECRETARY-TREASURER VICE-PRESIDENTS M ARTH A TRU E HARRY B E XLEY W. G. B, CAUDELLE MELVIN GRANTHAM HERB GR EEN LUCILLE GUTHAS W. W. HUDSON F , H . KING FRA NK LESLEY STEVE C . MCGARITY J. A , B R OOKS CHAIRM AN W. HALEY 18 JOHN B , NIX ROY NORTON R , B . RANDALL C , L, SNEE D J . C, WHITLEY \\ SERGEANT-AT-ARMS FRANK C , GULLATTE COUNSEL J , L , COOPER RUBY JOHNSON F I NANCE COM M ITTEE 250 TENTH STREET, N. E, ATLANTA,GA.3O3O9 GRA C E A L VAREZ O M A B ARTON BEATRICE HENDER SON J une 9, 1966 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr . Ma yor City of At lanta City Ha l l Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear May or Allen: The Atlanta Ge orgia Labor Counc il, AFL-CIO, at regular meeting on June 8, 1966, went on record to reaffirm our position in support of the International Assoc iation of Fire Fighters Local No. 134, and as a voice of Organized Labor in g re a ter Atlanta, to make our posi t ion clear. The Fire Fig ht er s Local No. 134 , is t he only organization recognized by the Atlanta Labor Council, AFLCIO, re p resenting Firemen in the Ci ty of Atlanta. The soc a lle d ind e p end ent union has no aff il i ation wit h the Atlan ta La bor Council , AFL- CIO o r a ny other segment of the AFL - CIO . We are in co mplet e s y mpat hy, and s u pport the res olutions s u b mit t ed b y t he International Fire Fighters Local Union No . 134, t o t he City of At la nt a Alder manic Boar d, r e questing be tter workin g conditions and more pa y f or t h e At l anta Firemen , however , we wis h t o make clear that we will not condone this ra sh, irresponsib l e action of this so-called independent union. The officials of the City of Atlanta are not without some blame for this emergency. Had they been sincerely interested in the problems of the Firemen, which were presented to them several months ago, they would have taken some positive action and made some concrete proposal to remedy some of these problems, however, they only saw fit to use the oldest "dodge", a politician has at his disposal, "I-' 11 give it due consideration". �June 9, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. We are a loss to understand why you have n ot seen f i t to recognize, t hrough th e news media, the fact that the International Associatibn of Fire Fighte r s Local No. 134, has been representing the Firemen of the Cit y of Atlant a f or about forty years and duri n g this per io d of emergency, the faithful members of Local No. 134 are working around the clock to man th e fire stations in our c ity , with the prime c ons id eration being the protecti on of the pro p erty of the citizens of Atlanta. The Atlanta Geo r gia Labor Council, AFL-CIO is available at any time to assist in any way you may deem necessary in this matter . With best wishes and kindest pe rs onal regards, I am ~ e r , Se c reta r y an t a Geo rg i a La bo r Council, AFL-C I O RJ B/ fw ope iu 21 af l cio � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document MEETS Gidea cise Eacehivon oe LABoR- ATLANTA GEO RGIA SECOND AND FOURTH WEDNESDAYS LABOR TEMPLE SM GRenMTeATION® LABOR COUNCIL AFL-CIO 250 Tenth STREET. N. E AND GEORGIA STATE AFL-CIO J. ©. (JIM) MOORE, PRESIDENT R. J. BUTLER, SECRETARY E18 FINANCIAL SECRETARY-TREASURER MARTHA TRUE VICE-PRESIDENTS HARRY BEXLEY w. W. HALEY JOHN B. NIX G. B. CAUDELLE w. W. HUDSON ROY NORTON SERGEANT-AT-ARMS MELVIN GRANTHAM F. H. KING R. B. RANDALL HERB GREEN FRANK LESLEY c. L. SNEED FRANK C. GULLATTE LUCILLE GUTHAS STEVE C. MCGARITY J. C. WHITLEY eeuteaie. TEES w. E. BUCKNER ee HARRY BEXLEY J. A. BROOKS J. L. COOPER CHAIRMAN RUBY JOHNSON FINANCE COMMITTEE 250 TENTH STREET, N. E. GRACE ane OMA BAR ATLANTA, GA. 30309 BEATRICE HENDERSON June 9, 1966 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: The Atlanta Georgia Labor Council, AFL-CIO, at regular meeting on June 8, 1966, went on record to reaffirm our position in support of the International Associa- tion of Fire Fighters Local No. 134, and as a voice of Organized Labor in greater Atlanta, to make our position clear. The Fire Fighters Local No. 134, is the only organization recognized by the Atlanta Labor Council, AFL- CIO, representing Firemen in the City of Atlanta. The so- called independent union has no affiliation with the Atlanta Labor Council, AFL-CIO or any other segment of the AFL-CIO. We are in complete sympathy, and support the resolutions submitted by the International Fire Fighters Local Union No. 134, to the City of Atlanta Aldermanic Board, re- questing better working conditions and more pay for the Atlanta Firemen, however, we wish to make clear that we will not condone this rash, irresponsible action of this so-called independent union. The officials of the City of Atlanta are not without some blame for this emergency. Had they been sincerely interest- ed in the problems of the Firemen, which were presented to them several months ago, they would have taken some positive action and made some concrete proposal to remedy some of these problems, however, they only saw fit to use the oldest "dodge", a politician has at his disposal, "I'll give it due consideration", June 9, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. We are a loss to understand why you have not seen fit to recognize, through the news media, the fact that the International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 134, has been representing the Firemen of the City of Atlanta for about forty years and during this period of emergency, the faithful members of Local No. 134 are working around the clock to man the fire stations in our city, with the prime consideration being the protection of the property of the citizens of Atlanta. The Atlanta Georgia Labor Council, AFL-CIO is available at any time to assist in any way you may deem necessary in this matter. With best wishes and kindest personal regards, I am er, Secretary anta Georgia Labor Council, AFL-CIO RJB/fw opeiu 21 afl cio  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 70 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a763b41d4b15f8b53b4ba69dd525d28d.pdf da3ecb2230418dd90a37e29f59e0c436 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 10, 1966 Mr. R . J . Butler, Sec reta~y Atlanta Georgia Labor Council , AFL-CIO 250 Tenth Street, N . E. Atlanta , Georgia Dear Mr . Butler : Thank you for your letter of June 9th, and I joi n with you in expressing appreciation to Firefight rs local union #134 and to the loyalty of theii- men who maintained fire service for the people of Atlanta. I have repeatedly recognized the International Association of Firefighters Local # 134 in the news media, and will continue to express appreciation to them. Sometimes we don't get everything we want in the newspaper , but we can k ep on trying. With grateful acknowledgement, I am Sincer ly, Ivan All n, Jr. Mayor IAJr: m � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document June 10, 1966 Mr, R. J. Butler, Secretary Atlanta Georgia Labor Council, AFL-CIO 250 Tenth Street, N. E. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Butler: Thank you for your letter of June 9th, and I join with you in expressing appreciation to Firefighters local union #134 and to the loyalty of their men who maintained fire service for the people of Atlanta. I have repeatedly recognized the International Association of Firefighters Local # 134 in the news media, and will continue to express appreciation to them. Sometimes we don't get everything we want in the newspapers, but we can keep on trying. With grateful acknowledgement, I am Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:am  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 69 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/10fc67588760eb41d8601d24ffd18e06.pdf bf677d12e3686640efccc01003c1027d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR DISTRICT 3 FLORIDA 1'ENTUCICY ALA BAMA GEORGIA TENN E SS E E LOUI S IANA SOUTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA MIS S ISSIPPI 40 PRYOR STR EET, S. W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 June 9, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Georgia My dear Mayor Allen: I have been following with great interest the news stories about the crisis in the Fire Department. I have the greatest respect for the firemen and other public servants of our great city and strong sympathy for the needs of the firemen, especially. I have admired you, too, Mr. Mayor for your demonstrated capacity to lead Atlanta forward and as a citizen feel honor bound to support you as you exercise the power of your office in meeting the responsibilities of your leadership. What the papers say about your position with the firemen, however, I find almost unbelievable and certainly unsupportable. These firemen have left jobs which they have found to be intolerable. Based on present day standards of pay and working hours, I fully agree with them that their conditions are appalling. I think you would, too, if you had to be a fireman for a few days. Now comes our honorable Mayor and a judge who doesn't even bother to hear both sides and says to these men, "You will be forced under penalty of prison to work for us." Not for me, Mr. Mayor, nor for any other thoughtful , freedom- loving citizen of this city. I repudiate the very thought. I am a proper ty owner and a long time citizen of Atlanta and I would r ather see the whole city burned to the ground than to fo rce ~ single citizen into i nvoluntar y ser vitude fo r my convenience. Think , Mr. Mayor! You are proposing t o make slaves of these men . They are free citizens, Mr. Mayor , no t subject unde r any circumstances to work against their wishes for any man. I don' t know the details of your negotiations with these men. I know fr om my own experience in colle ctive barga ining that i t is almos t i mp oss ible t o ge t the full flavor of a l abo r di spute i n t o the pub li c print s . I . recognize that men pushed beyond endur ance can sometimes be exasperating , But it app ears, Mr. Mayor, that you would not even meet with the se men until after their frustration had driven them from their jobs and t hen only to threaten them with slavery, May I respectfully s ugge s t that a more moderate, concilliatory and sympathetic approach on your part could have prevented this crisis and �The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. June 9, 1966 Page Two. could still cure it. These men obviously have a real grievance against the city -- that means me, as a citizen and you, Mr. Mayor, as my spokesman and representative. No self-respecting· man so situated could react any way except with resentment and rebellion to the insulting repudiation of their long-standing efforts to achieve some relief . As a full and complete solution to this problem, Mr , Mayor , I commend to you and the Board of Aldermen the full and complete implementation of the Golden Rule, Slavery and the bull whip may seem desirable to you at the moment but it is not an acceptable policy in America, even under the most pressing provocation. Very truly yours , JJ~ f/4&1 George E~ ll Distri ct Director GEG / mfw � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Communications OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR | DISTRICT 3 iCWA ; Y= : ; ' FLORIDA Kentucky ALABAMA a Workers O America GEORGIA TENNESSEE LovIsIANA ==, Soutn CaRoLtrna NortTH Carolina MISSISSIPPI | 40 PRYOR STREET, S. W. Bm 5 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 June 9, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Georgia My dear Mayor Allen: I have been following with great interest the news stories about the crisis in the Fire Department. I have the greatest respect for the firemen and other public servants of our great city and strong sympathy for the needs of the firemen, especially, I have admired you, too, Mr. Mayor for your demonstrated capacity to lead Atlanta forward and as a citizen feel honor bound to support you as you exercise the power of your office in meeting the responsibilities of your leadership. What the papers say about your position with the firemen, however, I find almost unbelievable and certainly unsupportable, These firemen have left jobs which they have found to be intolerable, Based on present day stand- ards of pay and working hours, I fully agree with them that their conditions are appalling, I think you would, too, if you had to be a fireman for a few days. Now comes our honorable Mayor and a judge who doesn't even bother to hear both sides and says to these men, "You will be forced under penalty of prison to work for us." Not for me, Mr. Mayor, nor for any other thoughtful, freedom-loving citizen of this city. I repudiate the very thought, I am a property owner and a long time citizen of Atlanta and I would rather see the whole city burned to the ground than to force one single citizen into involuntary servitude for my convenience. Think, Mr. Mayor! You are propos- ing to make slaves of these men. They are free citizens, Mr, Mayor, not subject under any circumstances to work against their wishes for any man, I don't know the details of your negotiations with these men, I know from my own experience in collective bargaining that it is almost impossible to get the full flavor of a labor dispute into the public prints. I recognize that men pushed beyond endurance can sometimes be exasperating, But it appears, Mr, Mayor, that you would not even meet with these men until after their frustration had driven them from their jobs and then only to threaten them with slavery, May I respectfully suggest that a more moderate, concilliatory and sympathetic approach on your part could have prevented this crisis and The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr, June 9, 1966 Page Two, could still cure it, These men obviously have a real grievance against the city -- that means me, as a citizen and you, Mr. Mayor, as my spokesman and representative. No self-respecting man so situated could react any way except with resentment and rebellion to the insulting repudiation of their long-standing efforts to achieve some relief. As a full and complete solution to this problem, Mr. Mayor, I commend to you and the Board of Aldermen the full and complete implementation of the Golden Rule, Slavery and the bull whip may seem desirable to you at the moment but it is not an acceptable policy in America, even under the most pressing provocation. Very truly yours, George EY’ Gill District Director GEG /mfiw  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 68 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/7acac2a6fc2e7eac2cb276890d4ddb05.pdf 24eb8253641f7e06be9520343a09cf3b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. / \\ / June 10, 1966 M r. George Eo Gill District Director Communications Workers of America 4 0 Pryor Stre.et, S. W . Atlanta, Georgia Dear M r. Gill: I appreciate your thoughtfulness in writing me during the trying circumstances involved in our recent firemen' problems. I am a great cham.pion of organized labor and the right of coll ctive bargining. I have publicly stated this on many occasions, and carried out my b liefs in every po sible instance. My whole background and training has been a development of the principle that the w lfare of the public as a whol cannot b put in jeopardy under any circumstances. In my opinion, the protective services of a city mu t accept their re ponsibility. T hi responsibility cannot xce pt the right to put ~1e public in jeopardy. I can assure you that I a m fair nd rea onable. Since:rely, Ivan A ll n, Jr. May or IAJr:am � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ep ee June 10, 1966 Mr. George E, Gill District Director Communications Workers of America 40 Pryor Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr, Gill: I appreciate your thoughtfulness in writing me during the trying circumstances involved in our recent firemen's problems. Iam a great champion of organized labor and the right of collective bargining. I have publicly stated this on many occasions, and carried out my beliefs in every possible instance. My whole background and training has been a development of the principle that the welfare of the public as a whole cannot be put in jeopardy under any circumstances. In my opinion, the pro- tective services of a city must accept their responsibility. This responsibility cannot except the right to put tie public in jeopardy. I can assure you that I am fair and reasonable. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:am i ee  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 67 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b3055cab2825bd8be93d1c2fc1dd4062.pdf af42b91f0905a567bebcd4b4cc04a496 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ? RESOLUTION Atlanta Local 3204 communications Workers of America in the general membership- meeting September 6, 1966 unanim~usly states the following: WHEREAS: The Atlanta, Georgia Firemen are underpaid and work vixty (60) hours per week and: WHEREAS: For an untold number of months these Firemen and the AFL-CIO Local to which they belonged negotiated fruitlessly with Mayor Ivan ~llen ..and the Board of Firemasters and; WHEREAS: These Atlanta Firemen formed an independent union to correct these unreasonable working conditions and: WHEREAS: The dispute was submitted by both parties to Dr. Edwin Harrison, President of Georgia Institute of Technology and: WHEREAS: The recommendations of Dr. Harrison were turned down by Mayor Allen and the Board of Firemasters: those recommendations being, an immediate increase in wages or a reduction in hour s and; WHEREAS: Local 3204 CWA conside rs the City's action and that by the Board of Fi remasters as unreasonable and in utter disregard of the well -being of Atlanta Fireman and their families : THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that; Local 3204 Communi cations Workers of America advises all people that it supports the Atlanta Fire Fighters Union Independent in its demand for reasonable pay and in its strike against the City of Atlanta. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that; this resolution be mailed to all c ity officials; Georgia Congressmen; Senators: George Meany, AFL-CIO President: J o Ao Beirne, President of CWA1 and Captain J. I. Martin, President of Atlanta Fir e Fighter s Union I nde- pendent. /' a ~~ LAWSON A. SEWELL, President Local 3204, c. w. A. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document RESOLUTION Atlanta Local 3204 Communications Workers of America in the general membership meeting September 6, 1966 unanimously states the following: WHEREAS: The Atlanta, Georgia Firemen are underpaid and work Bixty (60) hours per week and; WHEREAS: For an untold number of months these Firemen and the AFL-CIO Local to which they belonged negotiated fruitlessly with Mayor Ivan Allen.and the Board of Firemasters and; WHEREAS: These Atlanta Firemen formed an independent Union to correct these unreasonable working conditions and; WHEREAS: The dispute was submitted by both parties to Dr. Edwin Harrison, President of Georgia Institute of Technology and; WHEREAS: The recommendations of Dr. Harrison were turned down by Mayor Allen and the Board of Firemasters; those recommendations being, an Lgnediete ancredee in wages or a reduction in hours and; WHEREAS: Local 3204 CWA considers the City's action and that by the Board of Firemasters as unreasonable and in utter disregard of the well-being of Atlanta Fireman and their families; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that; Local 3204 Communications Workers of America advises all people that it supports the Atlanta Fire Fighters Union Independent in its demand for reasonable pay and in its strike against the City of Atlanta. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that; this resolution be mailed to all city officials; Georgia Congressmen; Senators; George Meany, AFL-CIO President; J. A. Beirne, President of CWA; and Captain J. I. Martin, President of Atlanta Fire Fighters Union Inde- pendent. i he Ziow Ce ALS f rb LAWSON A. SEWELL, President Local 3204, C. W. A. Z, dean, Drude A,  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 66 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/f8c4399d73c5d68b55c00ca31d6e7912.pdf 549feb9ef61c436a5e9f6fa3a66590d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. \\ September 9. 1966 Mr . Law on A . S well P resident. Local 3204 Communication Wor Henry Gr dy Building Atlanta, Georgi rs of merica Dear M r . Sew 11: 1 min receipt of your resolution from L oe l 3204. Knowing of the high ruling of your or aniz tion, I am ur you ill want to correct the ml - tatem nt in th fifth · r gr ph of your r olutio • I m enclo ing a copy of the Harrison R port, which did not recommend imme · te lncre a in or r duction of tion y Jan ry 1, hour • To 1967.. Tb.e i de rri on r port nd nt unio Ivan llen, Jr. Mayor IAJr:am E as turn d do un quivoc ly by th out ny di cue ions with the city. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ee WDE 4 rs Fey Mar 4 a September 9, 1966 Mr, Lawson A, Sewell President, Local 3204 Communications Workers of America Henry Grady Building Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Sewell: lam in receipt of your resolution from Local 3204. Knowing of the high standing of your organization, I am sure you will want to correct the mis-statement in the fifth paragraph of your resolution. lam enclosing a copy of the Harrison Report, which did not recommend immediate increase in wages or a reduction of hours. To the contrary, the recommendation says January 1, 1967., The Harrison report was turned down unequivocally by the independent union without any discussions with the city. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IASr:am Enclosure  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 65 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/9a0c8e44f3f05f00721a0afaefaaf38a.pdf ec097d85ad176421820f8bf4b5e46c7b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mayor's Office, City Hall FJT M r . Wm. N . Jenkins Secretary Treasurer Retail Clerks Union Local I 063 459P EST Aug 24 66 AE388 A LLR247 PD 2 Extra Atlanta Ga 24 408P EST I AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR YOUR WIRE AND WISH TO ASSURE YOU THAT YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE FIREMEN IS DEEPLY APPRECIATED. IVAN ALLEN, JR . MAYOR / � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Mr. Wm. N. Jenkins Secretary Treasurer Retail Clerks “4 _ Union Local 1063 t-te 459P EST Aug 24 66 AE388 , hie, ate A LLR247 PD 2 Extra Atlanta Ga 24 408P EST ; ve IAM MOST GRATEFUL FOR YOUR WIRE AND WISH TO ASSURE YOU THAT YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE FIREMEN IS DEEPLY APPRECIATED. IVAN ALLEN, JR. MAYOR  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 64 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/03c78933f55b5a7d079e47189d3c646e.pdf e2ce00c88ad702083665335c00352e10 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FJT Mayor 's Office, City Hall Mr . O . D . Shepard, President Local 365 Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America • . • 836A EST Aug 25 66 AB264 A LLR20 PO 3 Extra Atlanta Ga 25 826A Est \\ I AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR YOUR WIRE AND WISH TO ASSURE YOU THAT YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE FIREMEN IS DEEPLY APPRECIATED. IVAN ALLEN, JR . MAYOR � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document b. Y a Bs ee ney O. D, Stiepard, President Local 365 dimigecnte. bs “a Rae er" ‘Clothing Workers of America. . .836A EST Aug 25 66 AB2i A LLR20 PO 3 Extra Atlanta Ga 25 826A Est ~é a f kdstn ‘ i at" 1AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR YOUR WIRE AND WISH TO © ASSURE YOU THAT YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE FIREMEN IS DEEPLY APPRECIATED, IVAN ALLEN, JR. MAYOR  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 14, Folder 12, Document 63 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966