3 20 96 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/797cac4b1993df05b1af3dc622c01d7f.pdf eedc4c4e35a6205b7704cef308b5e683 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Communication1I,OCAL 3204 522-8171 807 HENRY GRADY BUILDING 26 CAIN STREET, N. Vf. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 ~ 25 September 22, 1966 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Sir: Thank you for your letter of September 9, 1966 and the Meadiator's Report of The Atlanta Firefighters Union, Ind., and The City of Atlanta. You state that paragraph 5 of the Resolution contains a misstatement that I might like to correct. Does paragraph 5 contains a misstatement? Doesn't Dr. Harrison on page 3 of the Meadiator's Report lead all of us to believe that had it not been for the legal opinion he would have suggested an immediate increase in wages or a reduction in hours? Doesn't Dr. Harrison bring this out clearly in the second paragraph, page 3, when he states "On the other hand, I recognize that the legal opinion, though provided by a most distinguished and competent Atlanta firm has no legal standing . "? I believe Dr. Harrison, had it not been for the legal advice and , " along with the rather narrow restrictions placed on him by the resolution " would have recommended, and did believe , that an i mmediate inc r ease in wages or a reduction in hours was right and proper . It i s my b elief and the belief of those interested in the r esolu ti on p assed by t h is Loc al Un ion that y ou and t h e Boa r d of Alde r man are attempting t o hide behin d a te c h n ical i t y of the Cha rte r in an effort to d e stroy o r g aniz ed l abo r insofar as t he City of At l a nta i s concerned. �Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. September 22, 1966 I believe you and any other right thinking citizen of this area realizes that when everyone admits that the employees 0f this city are underpaid, that you must be fighting something altogether different than a mere violation of the Charter. Sooner or later the citizens of Atlanta will awaken to the fact that two or three firemen in a firehouse is not adequate fire protection. Sooner or later these same citizens will realize that the experience of more than 400 firemen can not be replaced by January 1. This will be realized sooner than expected when the insurance rates for the City of Atlanta are hiked due to this inexperience and inadequate coverage. Since you had a suggestion that I correct the misstatement of the resolution of this Local let me give you this advice, give the firemen a raise and get them back on the job! A great Mayor of a great city can find a way and the means without violating a Charter. Sincerely, /~a_ LAWSON A. SEWELL, President Local 3204, C. W. A. LAS: fha � 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 LOCAL 3204 Workers of America 522-8171 CH 25 807 HENRY GRADY BUILDING 26 CAIN STREET, N. W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 September 22, 1966 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Sir: Thank you for your letter of September 9, 1966 and the Meadiator's Report of The Atlanta Firefighters Union, Ind., and The City of Atlanta. You state that paragraph 5 of the Resolution contains a misstatement that I might like to correct. Does paragraph 5 con- tains a misstatement? Doesn't Dr. Harrison on page 3 of the Meadiator's Report lead all of us to believe that had it not been for the legal opinion he would have suggested an immediate increase in wages or a reduction in hours? Doesn't Dr. Harrison bring this out clearly in the second paragraph, page 3, when he states "On the other hand, I recognize that the legal opinion, though provided by a most distinguished and com- petent Atlanta firm has no legal standing."? I believe Dr. Harrison, had it not been for the legal advice and, "along with the rather narrow restrictions placed on him by the resolution" would have recommended, and did believe, that an immediate increase in wages or a reduction in hours was right and proper. It is my belief and the belief of those interested in the resolution passed by this Local Union that you and the Board of Alderman are attempting to hide behind a technicality of the Charter in an effort to destroy organized labor insofar as the City of Atlanta is concerned.  Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. September 22, 1966 I believe you and any other right thinking citizen of this area realizes that when everyone admits that the employees of this city are underpaid, that you must be fighting something altogether different than a mere violation of the Charter. Sooner or later the citizens of Atlanta will awaken to the fact that two or three firemen in a firehouse is not adequate fire protection. Sooner or later these same citizens will realize that the experience of more than 400 firemen can not be replaced by January 1. This will be realized sooner than expected when the insurance rates for the City of Atlanta are hiked due to this inexperience and inadequate coverage. Since you had a suggestion that I correct the misstatement of the resolution of this Local let me give you this advice, give the firemen a raise and get them back on the job! A great Mayor of a great city can find a way and the means without violating a Charter. Sincerely, Soevterd On slae-00 2 LAWSON A. SEWELL, President Local 3204, Cc. W. A. LAS: fha  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 55 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/2dec7c20a2a4b8862171801304833d0f.pdf 5000ee9aebf5c8f86347b3d3b1b578f9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. r/!J f I II The Atlanta Firefighters Union Independent will and are ready at anytime to start negotiations with the Mayor of the City of Atlanta. We have always been ready. The Atlanta Firefighters have agreed to accept Dr. Erwin D. Harrison's report. This we tried to do before Friday, September 2. Dr. Harrison, President, Georgia Institute of ~echnology, in his mediator's report, gave the Union the option of a shorter work-hour week or an increase in pay. The report was made public. I will read in part from Dr. Harrison's report: .QEtion I: Reduce average work week from present 60 hours to one of 56 hours, which permits a three-platoon operation. This is a fairly common arrangement around the country. This reduction in hours would be made without any change in total compensation so that hourly rate would be effectively -increased from the present figure by an amount slightly above 7%. It should be emphasized that under this Option the total pay would not be increased (aside again from any future pay increase granted to all City employees). Option II: Maintain the present average work week of 60 hours and to grant the presently employed firemen the fruits of the increase in the total wage bill which would have resulted from the necessary employment of additional firemen if Option I were selected. This increase would amount to 7.14% to be granted on an "across the board" basis. The Atlanta Firefighters chose Option II, that the increase in pay start September l or be retroactive from January 2, 1967 to September 1. We were and are ready to accept Paul J. Hallinan, Archbishop of question of legality be left in Judge to act as arbitrator, and both parties. the the the his recommendations of City of Atlanta, that the hands of a Superior Court findings be binding on The Mayor has refused to si~ ·down with our Union at anytime since August 31, and has refused any offer to end this dispute by anyone. There are many important people who have tried in the interest of public safety. We ask why has he refused. � 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 o The Atlanta Firefighters Union Independent will and are ready at anytime to start negotiations with the Mayor of the City of Atlanta, We have always been ready, The Atlanta Firefightera have agreed to accept Dr. Erwin D. Harrison's report, This we tried to do before Friday, September 2. Dr. Harrison, President, Georgia Institute of Technology, in his mediator's report, gave the Union the option of a shorter work-hour week or an increase in pay. The report was made public. I will read in part from Dr, Harrison's report: Option I: Reduce average work week from present 60 hours to one of 56 hours, which permits a three~platoon operation. This is a fairly common arrangement around the country. This reduction in hours would be made without any change in total compensation so that hourly rate would be effectively increased from the present figure by an amount slightly above 7%. It should be emphasized that under this Option the total pay would not be increased (aside again from any future pay increase granted to all City employees). Option II: Maintain the present average work week of 60 hours and to grant the presently employed firemen the fruits of the ine crease in the total wage bill which would have resulted from the necessary employment of additional firemen if Option I were selected, This increase would amount to 7.14% to be granted on an "across the board" basis, The Atlanta Firefighters chose Option II, that the increase in pay start September 1 or be retroactive from January 2, 1967 to September 1. We were and are ready to accept the recommendations of Paul J, Hallinan, Archbishop of the City of Atlanta, that the question of legality be left in the hands of a Superior Court Judge to act as arbitrator, and his findings be binding on both parties, \ The Mayor has refused to sit down with our Union at anytime since August 31, and has refused any offer to end this dispute by anyone, There are many important people who have tried in the interest of public safety. We ask why has he refused,  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 54 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/5ec1f441f55929c29b823900bac056d0.pdf ba7e2a0c367bab74cc45e2f4fd13a6e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DR. CHARLES EBERHART DR. J. W. MORGAN SUIT E 570 • C 490 PEACHTREE STREET, N, E. ATLAN T A. GEORGIA 30308 TELE P HO N E 525-5567 September 17, 1966 Ivan Al len, Jr., Mayor City of Atlant a City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear 1ayor Al l en : The members of this office and myself want to commend you for the wonderful leadership shown during the recent mob violence activities in Atl anta. That positive non-violent reaction stops them in their tracks and we hope you can continue to be successful with this technique. Prior to the recent disturbance I had 1vri tten you a letter concerning the fire man 's walkout, which should be a cause for concern for all citizens. It sickens me to see the fe deral government drain off off our tax money and waste it on poverty programs and other senseless activity while our public servant$, f iremen, school teachers, policemen and municipal en11;,loyees remain underpaid. One cannot expect talented, responsible people to work f or low income. I favor increasing local taxes so that this money does not reach the federal government who spends it so irresponsibly. If t his trend is not corrected, I fear it will give the federal government excuse to interfere with all activities down to the connnunity level. We of t he medical profession are beginning to feel the liberty chilling influence of the federal gureaucracy since insection of medicare since July 1, 1966. Sincerely, Charles Eberhart , M.D. CE:ak � 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 DR. CHARLES EBERHART a DR. J. W. MORGAN 57 Suite 578 -C 490 PEACHTREE STREET, N. E. ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30308 TELEPHONE S25-5567 September 17, 1966 Ivan Allen, Jr., Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: The members of this office and myself want to commend you for the wonderful leadership shown during the recent mob violence activities in Atlanta. That positive non-violent reaction stops them in their tracks and we hope you can continue to be successful with this technique. Prior to the recent disturbance I had written you a letter concerning the fire- man's walkout, which should be a cause for concern for all citizens. It sickens me to see the federal government drain off off our tax money and waste it on pover- ty programs and other senseless activity while our public servants, firemen, school teachers, policemen and municipal employees remain underpaid. One cannot expect talented, responsible people to work for low income, I favor increasing local taxes so that this money does not reach the federal government who spends it so irresponsibly. If this trend is not corrected, I fear it will give the federal government excuse to interfere with all activities down to the conmunity level, We of the medical profession are beginning to feel the liberty chilling influence of the federal bureaucracy since insection of medicare since July 1, 1966, Sincerely, (a L bee Che L A a t / = Charles Eberhart, M.D.  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 53 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/06eb310028d918eb37df919fb82bb903.pdf 702b1f1e3eb8882f7cb58b2d6a099b67 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I', The Atlanta Firefighters Union Independent will and are ready at anytime to Ytart negottations with the Mayo~ of the City of Atlanta. We have alw~ys b@@n r@~dy. The AtlMta Fir@ft~h~@~o have agreed to accept Dr. Erwin D. Harrison's report. Thia we tried to do before Friday, September 2. Dr. Harrison, President, Georgia Institute of Technology, in his mediator's report, gave the Union the option of a shorter work-hour week or an increase in pay. The report was made public. I will read in part from Dr. Harrison's report: ~tion I: Reduce average work week from present 60 hours to one of 56 hours, which permits a three-platoon operation. This is a fairly common arrangement around the country. This reduction in hours would be made without any change in total compensation so that hourly rate would be effectively increased from the present figure by an amount slightly above 7%. It should be emphasized that under this Option the total pay would not be increased (aside again from any future pay increase granted to all City employees). Option II: Maintain the present average work week of 60 hours and to grant the presently employed firemen the fruits of the in• crease in the total wage bill which would have resulted from the necessary employment of additional firemen if Option I were selected. This increase would amount to 7.14% to be granted on an "across the board" basis. The Atlanta Firefighters chose Option II, that the increase in pay start September 1 or be retroactive from January 2, 1967 to September 1. We were and are ready to accept Paul J. Hallinan, Archbishop of question of legality be left in Judge to act as arbitrator, and both parties. the the the his recommendations of City of Atlanta, that the hands of a Superior Court findings be binding on The Mayor has refused to sit ·down with our Union at anytime since August 31, and has refused any offer to end this dispute by anyone. There are many important people who have tried in the interest of public safety. We ask why has he refused. � 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 ~ The Atlanta Firefighters Union Independent will and are ready at anytime to start negotiations with the Mayor of the City of Atlanta, We have always been ready. The Atlanta Firefightera have agreed to accept Dr. Erwin D. Harrison's report. This we tried to do before Friday, September 2, Dr. Harrison, President, Georgia Institute of Technology, in his mediator's report, gave the Union the option of a shorter work-hour week or an increase in pay. The report was made public. I will read in part from Dr, Harrison's report: Option I: Reduce average work week from present 60 hours to one of 56 hours, which permits a three-platoon operation. This is a fairly common arrangement around the country, This reduction in hours would be made without any change in total compensation so that hourly rate would be effectively increased from the present figure by an amount slightly above 7%. It should be emphasized that under this Option the total pay would not be increased (aside again from any future pay increase granted to all City employees). Option II: Maintain the present average work week of 60 hours and to grant the presently employed firemen the fruits of the ine crease in the total wage bill which would have resulted from the necessary employment of additional firemen if Option I were selected, This increase would amount to 7.14% to be granted on an "across the board" basis, The Atlanta Firefighters chose Option II, that the increase in pay start September 1 or be retroactive from January 2, 1967 to September 1. We were and are ready to accept the recommendations of Paul J. Hallinan, Archbishop of the City of Atlanta, that the question of legality be left in the hands of a Superior Court Judge to act as arbitrator, and his findings be binding on both parties, The Mayor has refused to sit down with our Union at anytime since August 31, and has refused any offer to end this dispute by anyone, There are many important people who have tried in the interest of public safety. We ask why has he refused,  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 52 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/3b37fcb9dc9af1d25511c9aeb82d7965.pdf d9525b79bee465a598803a7674bbad6b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (2) The firemen came before a meeting of the Fire Committee under the chairmanship of Alderman Milton Farris. The Committee agreed to ~ore than was recommended by the arbitrator, They agfeed to grant ~ 2-step 8,8% wage increase effective January 1 (the first legal date; as Dr. Ed Harris6n, as arbitrator, had double-checked the f egality and had gotten a written opinion from the City Attorney and other legal counsel), In addition, the City agreed to begin employing,in October, 72 additional men so that they would be trained and, effective January l, they would cut the work-work from 60 to 56 hours. It would require 72 additional men to fully man the stations and reduce the hourly work-week to this extent, From the standpoint of the overall -cost to the City, the new men reflected an equivalent of 7,2% increase in wages. This, added to the 8,8% offered, meant a 16% increase to the City. The firemen let the meeting without comment and walked off the job the next day, The City had anticipated this, had drawn the necessary injunctions, and had secured a legal injunction that evening preventing the firemen from leaving their jobs. This injunction was publicized and made effective, but the men refused to return to work, A meeting was held with the Mayor, City Attorney, and the chief of the Firefighters. Chief Hildebrand was authorized and did issue direct orders to each of the men to return to work under the authority of the ~njunction, and further gave direct orders that if they did not they would be either fired or suspended, depending upon their status under Civil Service rights. �~ .,__ (3) \\ After this action was taken, the Mayor received a personal letter irom Archbishop Hallinan, apparently instigated at . the request of ~he Firefighters. He suggested that the Mayor appoint Judge Sam ~ cKenzie to review the legal opinions involved in the granting of ¥age increases during the year 1966. The Mayor declined to accept i his sug g estion, b~cause they had already taken the steps of ~upportin g Chief Hildebrand in the notification of each member of Fhe Fire Department ordering them back to work witr the alternative pf suspension. Secondly, if the opinion of the City Attorney and other counsel had been overturned by Judge MiKenzie, they were not ~\ ble to financially meet the demands of the union. The felt the ~nly course open to them was the one taken of fifing those who iefused to work and repla~ing them with recruits. I , thought you would want to have these facts as presented by the City. R.H • • � 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 (2) ‘ant The firemen came before a meeting of the Fire Committee under the chairmanship of Alderman Milton Farris. The Committee agreed to more than was recommended by the arbitrator. They agreed to grant a 2=<step 8.8% wage increase effective January 1 (the first legal date; as Dr. Ed Harrison, as arbitrator, had double-checked the degality and had gotten a written opinion from the City Attorney and other legal counsel). In addition, the City agreed to begin employing, in October,72 additional men so that they would be trained and, effective January 1, they would cut the work=-work from 60 to 56 hours. It would require 72 additional men to fully man the stations and reduce the hourly work-week to this extent. From the standpoint of the overall -cost to the City, the new men reflected an equivalent of 7.2% increase in wages. This, added to the 8.8% offered, meant a 16% increase to the City. The firemen let the meeting without comment and walked off the job the next day. The City had anticipated this, had drawn the necessary injunctions, and had secured a legal injunction that evening prevent- ing the firemen from leaving their jobs. This injunction was publicized and made effective, but the men refused to return to work. A meeting was held with the Mayor, City Attorney, and the chief of the Firefighters. Chief Hildebrand was authorized and did issue direct orders to each of the men to return to work under the authority of the injunction, and further gave direct orders that if they did not they would be either fired or suspended, depending upon their status under Civil Service rights. (3) After this action was taken, the Mayor received a personal letter from Archbishop Hallinan, apparently instigated at the request of the Firefighters. He suggested that the Mayor appoint Judge Sam McKenzie to review the legal opinions involved in the granting of wage increases during the year 1966. The Mayor declined to accept this suggestion, because they had already taken the steps of supporting Chief Hildebrand in the notification of each member of the Fire Department ordering them back to work with the alternative of suspension, Secondly, if the opinion of the City Attorney and other counsel had been overturned by Judge McKenzie, they were not able to financially meet the demands of the union. The felt the only course open to them was the one taken of firing those who refused to work and replacing them with recruits. I thought you would want to have these facts as presented by the City.  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/. 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September 9 , 1966 Mr. Lawson A . Sewell President, Local 3204 Communications Workers of America Henry Grady Building Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr. Sewell : I am 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 r solution. I am 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 Hardson report was turned down unequivocally by the independent union without any discussions with the city. Sine rely, Ivan All n, Jr. Mayor lAJr:am .Enclo ure � 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 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, Iam sure you will want to correct the mis-statement in the fifth paragraph of your resolution, Iam 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 l, 1967., The Harrison report was turned down unequivocally by the independent union without any discussions with the city. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAIr:am Enclosure | | | ll 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 49 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b7077ce1e28c8210bc4234f94876b38f.pdf 1b3696afb318c329359aa82c9e746cff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. C. JOHNSON & SON. INC. <t.Johnson RACINE. WISCONSIN. U. S. A. ATL AN TA OFFI CE. 9 79 DONN ELL Y AV ENUE. S.W .. P. O. BOX 10 738. ATL ANTA. GEO RG I A 303 10 ARE A CODE 404 PL3 ·9 751 September 7, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia My Dear Mayor Allen : I am quite alarmed and disturbed oirer the strike by the Atlanta Firemen. This is to register my complaint that I am not happy with the present fire protection and I am also disgusted that my fire insurance will probably go up .. In carefully reading all newspaper reports, editorials, and watching the TV reports, I am in agreement that I do not approve of the strike, and I do feel the firemen ar e us i ng poor j udgment. However, I must state that I feel that the city officials, including yourself, have been a little stubborn in the matter., My question is why you would not agree to letting the court rule on whether funds could be given ~ o If the court had ruled that the city position was correct, I believe the firemen would remain content until January 1st. Why can't you negotiate further on this point? Do not jeopardize our safety, property, and insurance rates, even though it is disgusting to both of us that they walked out. I think my criticism is equal to both sides, but at this point, you are the one that will not talk to the firemen .. I do not want to be in this dangerous position for one year or more. Pleasel Sincerely yours, @/{!/3~cu~kL-P., W., Brandon Regional Office & Warehouse Manager PWB/bl � 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 $.C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. RACINE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A. @Johnson ATLANTA OFFICE, 979 DONNELLY AVENUE, S.W., P.O. BOX 10798, ATLANTA, GEQAGIA 30310 AREA CODE 404 PL-8751 September 7, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia My Dear Mayor Allen: I am quite alarmed and disturbed over the strike by the Atlanta Firemen. This is to register my complaint that I am not happy with the present fire protection and I am also disgusted that my fire insurance will probably go up. In carefully reading all newspaper reports, editorials, and watching the TV reports, I am in agreement that I do not approve of the strike, and I do feel the firemen are using poor judgment. However, I must state that I feel that the city officials, including yourself, have been a little stubborn in the matter. My question is why you would not agree to letting the court rule on whether funds could be given now. If the court had ruled that the city position was correct, I believe the firemen would remain content until January lst. Why can't you negotiate further on this point? Do not jeopardize our safety, property, and insurance rates, even though it is disgusting to both of us that they walked out. I think my criticism is equal to both sides, but at this point, you are the one that will not talk to the firemen. I do not want to be in this dangerous position for one year or more. Please! Sincerely yours, GM Braolou P. W. Brandon Regional Office & Warehouse Manager PWB/b1  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 48 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/b2105306a8b9ac760608177328f36a21.pdf 9903bfd5e0a524aaadf866048fc80303 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 14, 1966 Mr . P . W. Brandon Regional Office and Warehouse Manager S . C. Johnson and Son, Inc . P. O. Box 107 38 30310 Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mr . Brandon: Mayo1· .Allen has reque ted me to acknowledge your letter of Sept mber 7, 19 66. You are no doubt aware that the .Atlanta firemen were told r peatedly that the City could neither legally~ financially grant their reque t during 1966. They wer a aured by resolution of the Board of Aldermen that they would receive both salary increase and a r duction in work hour on January 1, 1967. This they chos to ignore. City officials including the Per onnel Dir ctor, th Chi f of the Fire Department, th Mayor and the ntire Bo rd of Aldermen f el th t the po ition taken by the City regarding the triking firem n i in th be t intere t of 11 of our citiz n • It is our under nding .irom Chi f C. H. Hildebr nd th t th Southea t rn Bo rd of Fire Underwrlt r togeth r with r pr v con£ rr d s ntativ s of individual insur nee companie with th Chi f r garding the fire protection b g render d, and ther has been no indic tion on the rt of anyon th.at �Mr. P . W. Brandon September 13, 1966 Page Two tber will be an incre in fire in urance rates . li you have any information to th contrary, I am sure that Chief Hildebrand would ppreciate being advised of it. Please be as ured that City ofiici l re sonable solution to th problem. will continue to s~ek a Very truly yours, R . Earl L nders dmini tr tive A l!li tant REL :lp CC: Chief C . H . Hildebr nd � 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 14, 1966 Mr. P. W. Brandon Regional Office and Warehouse Manager S. ©, Johnson and Son, Inc, P, O. Box 10738 Atlanta, Georgia 30310 Dear Mr. Brandon: Mayor Allen has requested me to acknowledge your letter of September 7, 1966. You are no doubt aware that the Atlanta firemen were told repeatedly that the City could neither legally nor financially grant their request during 1966. They were assured by resolution of the Board of Aldermen that they would receive both a salary increase and a reduction in work hours on January 1, 1967. This they chose to ignore. City officials including the Personnel Director, the Chief of the Fire Department, the Mayor and the entire Board of Aldermen feel that the position taken by the City regarding the striking firemen is in the best interest of all of our citizens. It is our understanding from Chief C. H. Hildebrand that the Southeastern Board of Fire Underwriters together with repre- sentatives of individual insurance companies have conferred with the Chief regarding the fire protection beimg rendered, and there has been no indication on the part of anyone that — ae} Mr. P. W. Brandon September 13, 1966 Page Two there will be an increase in fire insurance rates. If you have any information to the contrary, Iam sure that Chief Hildebrand would appreciate being advised of it. Please be assured that City officials will continue to seek a reasonable solution to the problem, Very truly yours, R. Earl Landers Administrative Assistant REL:lp CC: Chief C. H. Hildebrand —  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 47 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/fc42b6744cbb670d59bbedd04f1ad0f1.pdf 575807fc3fbf27e52a2c5d5e8a1b4b02 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mutual Insurance Agents IIR 1----------SERVICE , SAVINGS I- GEO R GI A A SSOCIATION 11 IIIDEPEl<DDrl' MU'nJAL l!ISURA!ICE AGENT Phone: 469-8074 378 Kenilworth Circle STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. 30083 GEORGIA FULTON COUNTY HES LUTION \HE_EA.S, the Georgia Association of Mutual Insurance gents re cogni zes the s eriousness of t he l a ck of proper fire prot e ct ion in t h e City of Atlanta, t h is Assoc iation goes on record as urging the parties conc erned to take whatever acti on is necessary to pr omp tly restore fire prot e ction services to p:rrperly protec t lives and property in this Ci t y . This resolution adopted a t the 2 9th nnual Meeting of t h is Associ ation . September 16, 1966. usiness � 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 Mutual Insurance Agents SERVICE « SAVINGS Phone: 469-8074 378 Kenilworth Circle INDEPENDENT MUTUAL STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. 30083 GEORGIA FULTON COUNTY RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Georgia Association of Mutual Insurance Agents recognizes the seriousness of the lack of proper fire protection in the City of Atlanta, this Association goes on record as urging the parties concerned to take whatever action is necessary to promptly restore fire protection services to prmperly protect lives and property in this City. This resolution adopted at the 29th Annual DSusiness Meeting of this Association, September 16, 1966. iecording Sec  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 46 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/708ebb382451cd09b2e276ecc02eaef8.pdf 75c0948f67c128f4e49d534d08725554 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mutual Insurance Agents SERVICE • SAVINGS GEORGI A lfflff ASSOCIATION Phone: 469-8074 378 Kenilworth Circle STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. 30083 Sept embe r 20 , 1966 Hon . Ivan Allen, Mayor, City of Atlanta , Atlanta, Ga. Dear May or Al l en: .t<.:n close d is a resolution whi ch wa s adopte d at t h e 29 th Annual Bus iness Me eti ng of the Geor gia As s ociation of r ut ual Insurance Age nts, c onc e rnin the fi remen's str ike . Sincere l y, q=ie6:::;;- ~ uti ve Se cretary � 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 ____ Mutual Insurance Agents SERVICE - SAVINGS fl I Phone: 469-8074 378 Kenilworth Circle INSURANCE AGENT STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. 30083 September 20, 1966 Hon. Ivan Allen, Mayor, City of Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mayor Allen: Snelosed is a resolution which was adopted at the 29th Annual business Meeting of the Georgia Association of Mutual Insurance Agents, concern- ing the firemen's strike. Sincerely, ecbue - Jackie Perry ecutive Secretary bi =  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 45 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c266dbcd6dcb566ed3d9797921c63737.pdf 1042cd2421a0c1d0e6d1e4d32a10a436 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I September 22, 1966 Mrs. Jackie Berry Executive Secretary Mutual Insurance Agents 3 78 Kenilworth Cb-cle Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 Dear Mrs . Berry: This will acknowledge receipt of the Resolution adopted by the Georgia Association .o f Mutual Insurance Agents concerning fire protection for the City of Atlanta. M y I assure you that the City is receiving adequate protection and we. are mo t gr teful for youi- support. S incerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor 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 22, 1966 Mrs. Jackie Berry Executive Secretary Mutual Insurance Agents 378 Kenilworth Circle Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 Dear Mrs. Berry: This will acknowledge receipt of the Resolution adopted by the Georgia Association of Mutual Insurance Agents concerning fire protection for the City of Atlanta. May I assure you that the City is receiving adequate protection and we are most grateful for your support. Sincerely yours, Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor IAJr/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 44 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/c0d55a303e031196d3b32e565456cfc4.pdf c8deacb3518eeaeb74d174655403e5a8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ~ --/ ' ...... - I. September 15, 1966 MEMORANDUM RE: FIREMEN'S STRIKE I\ To get the facts on the firemen's s{tuation (because many of us are receiving letters, and it's a matter of public interest), I called Earl Landers, assistant to Ivan Allen, and talked with him by phone ·yesterday. Briefly the story is as follows: The City at the first of this year employed the Public Administrative ~ociety (an independent Chicago organization which makes surveys of municipalities and specializes in personnel, J>Ositions, salaries, and so on) to make a survey of the Atlanta City government, its personnel, wage scales, etc., and to bring in a complete report in September of this year. Second fact: For many years the firemen in Atlanta have been members of the International Firefighters Association, a branch of the AF of L. (' In the early spring of this year (about April) the members of the Firefighters Association came to the Mayor's office and asked for an increase in salary. At the time, the budget for 1966 had been adopted and the City was advised that they could neither legally nor financially grant any overall wage increase during the year 1966; but they promised to grant an increase in 1967 based on the recommendations of the Public Administrative Society. Many of the younger firemen were unhappy with this decision and left the union. Spurred on by the Teamsters, they formed an independent union called the Atlanta Firefighters Union Independent. This is still called an independent, but the Teamsters are behind the s~ene. In June of this year they walked out, but approximately 200 . senior firemen remained with their own union affiliation and would not leave. The City holds a contract with the AF of L, and this contract contains a "no strike" clause. When the firemen walked out, they were immediately enjoined to return to their jobs, but the City and the union agreed to arbitration, and accepted Dr. Ed Harrison, President ot Tech, as arbitrator. Their request had been for a decrease in working hours (they had been working 60 hours a week) and an increase in salary. Dr. Harrison's recommendation was either a 7.2% increase in salary or the equivalent reduction in the work-week, which would be a reduction from a 60 to a 56-hour work-week. The union refused to accept the recommendation of the arbitrator, demanding a 10% increase effective September 1, plus whatever PdA.S. · recommended beginning January 1. � 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 J fee ee ae 1 ~w fe be September 15, 1966 MEMORANDUM RE? FIREMEN'S STRIKE To get the facts on the firemen's situation (because many of us are receiving letters, and it's a matter of public interest), I called Earl Landers, assistant to Ivan Allen, and talked with him by phone yesterday. Briefly the story is as follows: The City at the first of this year employed the Public Administrative Society (an independent Chicago organization which makes surveys of municipalities and specializes in personnel, positions, salaries, and so on) to make a survey of the Atlanta City government, its personnel, wage scales, etc., and to bring in a complete report in September of this year. ' Second fact: For many years the firemen in Atlanta have been members of the International Firefighters Association, a branch of the AF of L. In the early spring of this year (about April) the members of the Firefighters Association came to the Mayor's office and asked for an increase in salary. At the time, the budget for 1966 had been adopted and the City was advised that they could neither legally nor financially grant any overall wage increase during the year 1966; but they promised to grant an increase in 1967 based on the recommendations of the Public Administrative Society. Many of the younger firemen were unhappy with this decision and left the union. Spurred on by the Teamsters, they formed an independent union called the Atlanta Firefighters Union Independent. This is still called an independent, but the Teamsters are behind the scene. In June of this year they walked out, but approximately 200 senior firemen remained with their own union affiliation and would not leave. The City holds a contract with the AF of L, and this contract contains a "no strike" clause. When the firemen walked out, they were immediately enjoined to return to their jobs, but the City and the union agreed to arbitration, and accepted Dr. Ed Harrison, President of Tech, as arbitrator. Their request had been for a decrease in working hours (they had been work= ing 60 hours a week) and an increase in salary. Dr. Harrison's recommendation was either a 7.2% increase in salary or the equivalent reduction in the work-week, which would be a reduction from a 60 to a 56-hour work=-week. The union refused to accept the recommendation of the arbitrator, demanding a 10% increase effective September 1, plus whatever P.A.S. recommended beginning January l. —————————  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 43 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/08baa7a949d4ddea290d3d4c47a9b449.pdf 5a593dac73a272545328d5ff9adb224e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. t// RAWSON HAVERTY ATLANTA,GEORGTA I\ September 16, 1966 Dear Earl: Here are my notes which were copied and turned over to the Firemen's union by one of our girls. I am terribly embarrassed, and apologize. I don't think any damage is done, as the facts outlined are almost exactly those published in the accompanying article in "u.s. News & World Report." Thanks for your courtes y in g ivin g me this information. I deeply regret the breach of security. Sincerely, Mr. Earl Landers, Exec utiv e Secretary Office of the Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia � 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 ir | ky RAWSON HAVERTY * ATLANTA, GEORGIA September 16, 1966 Dear Earl: Here are my notes which were copied and turned over to the Firemen's union by one of our girls. I am terribly embarrassed, and apologize. I don't think any damage is done, as the facts outlined are almost exactly those published in the accompanying article in "U.S. News & World Report." Thanks for your courtesy in giving me this information. I deeply regret the breach of security. Sincerely, ae Mr. Earl Landers, Executive Secretary Office of the Mayor City of Atlanta City Hall Atlanta, Georgia  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 42 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/8f21afbf3331afc0f787ff1d63c26bc6.pdf cdd752f5266bb9762fcb52af8bf8309b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. TO: H. L.B. I\ FROM: RE: J.B.P. Memorandum on right of City of Atlanta Firemen to strike. "Although there have been many strikes by public employees, very few of them have reached the courts, or at least, very few have been reported. However, in every case that has been reported, the right of public employees to strike has been emphatically denied. Unlike the right of labor in private industry, public employees do not possess the rights of collective bargaining, the right to strike, or the right to picket." 31 ALR 2d 1149 § 3, 1159 § 11. "Furthermore, the courts have generally denied union membership to policemen and firemen because they owe undivided allegiance to the public, and because it is absolutely necessary to the maintenance of discipline in the two services that public authorities have complete control over them." 31 Arn Jur 429 § 56. The constant argument of strikers in reported cases i ·s that the right to strike is an inherent right protected by the provisions of the Constitution. The universal view of the courts is that "there is no inherent right in employees to strike against their governmental employer, whether federal, state or political subdivision thereof, and strike of municipal employees for any purpose is illegal". Board of Education of Community Unit School District #2, Appellant , vs. Doris Redding, et alo, Supreme Court of Illinois, May 20, 1965. This was a case of first impression in the Supreme Court of Illinois. - Custodial employees, in this case, were conducting a strike aga1nst their school board employer and were picketing the schools in support of the strike. "In absence of legislative authority, public employees in general have no right to strike against the government." Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority vs. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, 355 P.2d 905. This right must be deliberately expressed and is not to �. ·I I be implied. The Delaware River and Bay Authority vs. The International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pr1ots 2 211 A2d 789. "In absence of legislation, right of employees of the Port of Seattle, a political subdivision of the State and a municipal corporation, to strike is subordinate to the immunity therefrom of the Port of Seattle." Port of Seattle vs. International Longshoremens and Warehousemens Union, 324 P2d 1099. A search of Georgia. laws reveals that there is no State statute which gives public employees the authority to strike against their employer. / The Supreme Court of Georgia; in the case of International Longshoremens Association, AFL-CIO, et al., vs. Georgia Ports Authority, held that "it is contrary to the public policy of the State of Georgia for State employees to strike". Several out-ofstate cases were cited in support of this finding. This case involved the right of employees of the State Ports Authority to strike. In further support of this ruling, Georgia Laws 1962, p.459 was cited and Section 1 of said Act provides: "Section lo No person holding a position by appointment or employment in the government of the State of Georgia or any agency, authority, board, commission, or public institution thereof shall promote, encourage or participate in any strike." The question arises as to whether or not this State law is applicable to an employee of a municipality. Is a municipality an agent, authority~ board, commission or public institution of the State of Georgia? / Municipalities, in the following cases, have been classified as agencies or de par tments of the State : " 'Municipalities ' a r e agencie s of the commonwe alth created by the sovereignt y of the people ." Adams v . Ok lahoma City, 95 P . 975 , · 979 2 20 Okl . 519 . "A ' municipalit y ' is merely a po litic a l su bdivision or department of the s tate." Jersey City v . Martin, 19A . 2d 40 , 45 , 126 N.JoL. 353; Storrs v. Heck, 190 So. 78, 84, 238 Alao 196. �"A municipality, being no more than,, a governmental agency of the state with the powers limited and defined by statute. o ." Valentine v. Road Directors of Allegany County, 126 A. 147, 150, 146 Md. 199. "A municipality is a state agency for governmental purposeso It exercises political governmental powers delegated by the state o" City of Lex ington v. Thompson, 68 S.W., 477, 479, 113 Kyo 540, 57 L.R.A. 775. "A 'municipal corporation' is a department of the government of state, created by the Legislature . • and is synonymous with 'public corporation' and 'municipality'." Neuenschwander v. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, 48 A.2d 593, 597, 187 Md. 67. 0 " 'Municipality' is, in its governmental aspect, an agency of the state for the administration, within the prescribed limits, of the governmental function and powers of the stateo" Public Service Electric & Gas Co. v. City of Camden, 192 A. 222, 226, 118 N.J.L. 245. No reported cas es have been found wherein a municipal employer attempted to bring itself within the purview of the 1962 Act. Even though a court might hold that a municipal employer does not come within the scope of the 1962 Act, it appears that a strike could be successfully enjoined on the ground3that municipal employees have no express right to strike, that a strike by municipal employees is contrary to public policy and that the munic-ipal employer is irmnune .from strikes by its employees. � 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 TOR H.L.B. FROM: J Bel RE: Memorandum on right of City of Atlanta Firemen to strike. "Although there have been many strikes by public employees, very few of them have reached the courts, or at least, very few have been reported. However, in every case that has been reported, the right of public employees to strike has been emphatically denied. Unlike the right of labor in private industry, public employees do not possess the rights of collective bargaining, the right to strike, or the right to picket.'"' 31 ALR 2d 1149 8 3, 1159 8 11. "Furthermore, the courts have generally denied union member- ship to policemen and firemen because they owe undivided allegiance to the public, and because it is absolutely necessary to the main- tenance of discipline in the two services that public authorities have complete control over them." 31 Am Jur 429 8 56, The constant argument of strikers in reported cases is that the right to strike is an inherent right protected by the provisions of the Constitution. The universal view of the courts is that "there is no in- herent right in employees to strike against their governmental em- ployer, whether federal, state or political subdivision thereof, and strike of municipal employees for any purpose is illegal". Board of Education of Community Unit School District #2, Appellant, vs. Doris Redding, et al., Supreme Court of Illinois, May 20, 1965. This was a case of first impression in the Supreme Court of Illinois.. Cus- todial employees, in this case, were conducting a strike against their school board employer and were picketing the schools in support of the strike. "In absence of legislative authority, public employees in general have no right to strike against the government.'' Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority vs. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, 355 P.2d 905. This right must be deliberately expressed and is not to be implied. The Delaware River and Bay Authority vs. The Inter- national Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, 211 A2d 789. "In absence of legislation, right of employees of the Port of Seattle, a political subdivision of the State and a municipal corporation, to strike is subordinate to the immunity therefrom of the Port of Seattle."" Port of Seattle vs. International Long- shoremens and Warehousemens Union, 324 P2d 1099. A search of Georgia. laws reveals that there is no State statute which gives public employees the authority to strike against their employer. The Supreme Court of Georgia,’ in the case of International Longshoremens Association, AFL-CIO, et al., vs. Georgia Ports Authority, held that "it is contrary to the public policy of the State of Georgia for State employees to strike". Several out-of- state cases were cited in support of this finding. This case in- volved the right of employees of the State Ports Authority to strike. In further support of this ruling, Georgia Laws 1962, p.459 was cited and Section 1 of said Act provides: "Section 1. No person holding a position by appoint- ment or employment in the government of the State of Georgia or any agency, authority, board, commission, or public in- stitution thereof shall promote, encourage or participate in any strike." The question arises as to whether or not this State law is applicable to an employee of a municipality. Is a municipality an agent, authority, board, commission or public institution of the State of Georgia? ; Municipalities, in the following cases, have been classified as agencies or departments of the State: ' '"Municipalities' are agencies of the commonwealth created by the sovereignty of the people."’ Adams v. Oklahoma City, 95: -P. 975.979. 20 OkL. 519. "A 'municipality' is merely a political subdivision or department of the state." Jersey City v. Martin, 19A.2d 40, 45, 126 N.J.L. 353; Storrs v. Heck, 190 So. 78, 84, 238 Ala. 196. "A municipality, being no more than a governmental agency of the state with the powers limited and defined by statute. . ."' Valentine v. Road Directors of Allegany County, 126 A. 147, 150, 146 Md. 199. "A municipality is _a state agency for governmental purposes, It exercises political governmental powers delegated by the state."' City of Lexington v. Thompson, 68 S.W., 477, 479, 113 Ky. 540, 57 L.R.A, 775. "A 'municipal corporation' is a department of the government of state, created by the Legislature. . . and is synonymous with 'public corporation' and 'municipality'." Neuenschwander v. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, 48 A.2d 593, 597, 187 Md. 67. " 'Municipality' is, in its governmental aspect, an agency of the state for the administration, within the pre- scribed limits, of the governmental function and powers of the state."' Public Service Electric & Gas Co. v. City of Camden, 192 A. 222, 226, 118 N.J.L. 245. No reported cases have been found wherein a municipal employer attempted to bring itself within the purview of the 1962 Act. Even though a court might hold that a municipal employer does not come within the scope of the 1962 Act, it appears that a strike could be successfully enjoined on the ground that municipal em- ployees have no express right to strike, that a strike by municipal employees is contrary to public policy and that the municipal em- ployer is immune from strikes by its employees.  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 41 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/bb3722ed5faef24072060b925c07949a.pdf 83e81ab0449ad68ca2c727e1ae88b4b2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. lfl (iv<' ·f!·,w ~.. l[]) 1ray iLJ -A; ~ ti <UL ll v .u · \1 C 3 /l c) · Funds are not now avail able either to shorten Atlanta firemen's workweek or r aise their pay, lhe aldermanic finance committee dec ided Fri day. The action came after som e 400 firemen, their wives and ' supporters had overflowed th e aldermanic ch ambe r at a public hearing. They asked that the fire departm ent 's workweek be cut to 5G hours from the present 60 hours and that time and a half be paid for all hours o,·cr 1 4d. The fin ance committee look up the requests in executi,·e session and wound up dec iding that neither could be granted immediately without r aising By l\IAR IO!\' GAJ:i\ES board salary r aises in any delaxes or the city's find ing some partmen ls. new source of rcn!nuc. All members of the fi nance Th e aldermen made two con- commi ttee stressed that they cessions, however, by adopting ~rer~ in sy~1path~ v:ilh the fireresolutions prom .sin g th at: mern ob J e c ~ r v cs . But a_ll (1 ) Tim e and a half ,rill agreed, too, mth .- Id . Charlie henceforth be paid for firem an L,ef ~ncl,1, _th at !_} t c rrre~t c'.ty called b;.ick lo dut,· in emer- 1b.1d .,.,~~ is as ti <>h. as its e, er gency situations aft.er compLt- 1be~n . . 11 .,~ • ... ,,. , • , ing their regu lar GO-h our wee ·. . ,complro .._'-' ,ch:t!·~~? .a , ;~ lt was estimated thi s \':ill cost lOJd the co,n_n.1t ce l ·"' imp.e only some $5 000 to Sl0.000 a Dl l'illlll g th e ~6- lOllr week \',OU!ci · ' · · rcq 11l!"e abr,ut 72 ac!cl1t1onal fireycc1r. men at an ,rnn ua l cost ( based (2J Th e 5G-hour week for fire- o_n lop pay s ca I CJ of some men ,1·ill be given "The fi rst $526,052 . consideration·• in clra\\· ing up Paying lime and a half over next year 's city budget o\·er any r e q u e s t s for across-the- Conlinucc on Page 5, Col umn 1 for ~·e \'ver Hours Continued From Page 1 40 hours for a 56-h ou r week would co.;t about $704,618 a year· and for a CO-hour week abou $310,331 a yea r. Davis sa id. At the publiC' hear ing. Capt. J. C. Whitl ey told the aldermc th at lhe city l':as practicing "false economy" to train youn mr n K firefighters and the losr lh crn a short ti me later to job wi th shorter hours ar. wee ,ench anc holidays off. I S6 t. J. D. Garr ett pleaded fr-!' irnplem cnt .1tion of the fi remen· requests, dec laring: "\Ve can·t strike ag;iinst you; all we can do is quit and look for someth ing el , c." Longtime Allanla businc. c man Sam Rothberg urged aldenmn to give the fireme n a wage "that is just, fair a right" even if it meant increasing laxes . Insuranrrman l\T. M. (l\f gg,-;y) Smith sai d an imporlant factor is '·the life hazcird- -\ · n th ese mPn answer a fire ~ J they nt\. r kw,w if they 'll c ~ back." I � 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 Funds are not now available either to shorten Atlanta fire- men’s workweek or raise their pay, the aldermanie finance committee decided Friday. The action came after some }400 firemen, their wives and ,supporters had overflowed the aldermanic chambers at a pub- lic hearing. They asked that the fire department‘s workweek be cut to 56 hours from the present 60 hours and that time and a th be paid for all hours over 4 The finance committee took up the requests in executive session and wound up deciding that neither could be granted immediately without raising Aldermen Refuse Firemen Shorter Hours, By MARION GAINES taxes or the city’s finding some new source of revenue, The aldermen made two con- cessions, however, by adopting resolutions promising that: (1) Time and a half will henceforth be paid for fireman called back to duty in emer- gency situations after complet- ing their regular 69-hour week. It was estimated this will cost only some $5,000 to $10,600 a} year. (2) The 56-hour week for fire- men will be given “The first consideration” in drawing up next year’s city budget over any requests for across-the- extra Pay a 3//9 board salary raises in any de- partments. All members of the finance committee stressed that they were in sympathy with the fire- men’s objectives. But all agreed, too, with Ald. Charlie Leftwich that the current city budget “is as tight as it's ever been.” Comptroller Charles Davis! told the committee that imple- menting the 46-hour week would require about 72 additional fire- men at an annual cost (based on top pay scale) of some $526,052. Paying time and a half over Continued on Page 5, Column 1 | - Firemen Los® fn Request for Fewer Hours Continued From Page 1 40 hours for a 56-hour week would cost about $704,618 a year’ and for a 60-hour weck about $510,831 a year, Davis said, At the public hearing, Capt. J. C. Whitley told the aldermen that the city was practicing “false economy” to train young men as firefighters and then lose them a short time later te jobs with shorter hours and! weekends and holidays off. _ Sgt. J. D. Garrett pleaded for implementation of the firemen’s requests, declaring: “We can’t strike against you: all we ean do is quit and look for some-. thing else.” Longtime Atlanta business- man Sam Rothberg urged the aldermen to give the firemen a wage “that is just, fair and right” even if it meant increas- Ing taxes. Insuranceman M. M. (Mug- &sy) Smith said an important factor is “the life hazard—when these men answer a fire eall, ee never know if they'll come ack,” 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 40 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/84f75f1462078ffee0439d8016336184.pdf d0a28ab889a2c8997eef1546c6f2e6ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. REGARDrnr, THE RESOLUTIONS THAT WERE ADOPTE D BY THE INTERNATIONA L ASSOCIATION OF FI RE FIGHTERS AND REFERRCD 70 THE FINAN CE COMMITTEE ON FEERUARY 7, 1 966 ,-/ITH THE REQ UES T FOR A PUB LI C HEARI NG ON MARCH 1 8, CERTlcl~D 1966. \\ __ . . .. - l· ..' ,.~.av OARD OF ALDERf-.1EN MAR 2 1 1966 .f• • • � 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 binichine Dia REGARDING THE RESOLUTIONS THAT WERE ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON FEBRUARY. 7, 1966 WITH THE. REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 18, 1966, cad Pal. = 2 AGSETER-BY GOARD OF ALDERMEN MAR 21 1966 ° CERTIFIED (ou 21 1966 ert EAN we eed: all | President Board t a mea whe  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 39 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/662cf920315ba13b56f3c3f2050ef10e.pdf 5b6c782e399a665c3a3e8ec4365ff7dc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The fol'ty hour i., o rk v,ee:,;: has beco!ne the acce11ted standard -..wrk week in industry, city, county , state, and federal acencies in all parts of the United ~tates, and ,, Li ke the dev el op:-;.ont in ii.clustry, the forty hour work week or even shorter work weeks hnve b<:.!co ;:le t .iie standard re~1ui r·e~1ents in the federal c ov ern1::ent , in a f.lB..j ori ty of the ot a tes and. ne:1r1~, all of the larce cities ar..d. co unti es in _public e ..1ploy.'.':~ent recofn ized as pa rt of the better tover~ed units in our country , and 'l1 he reduction i n hours of v.:ork bas been achieved in all instances witnout reduction of pay, now therefore be it l·,.l;$0LV~1), 'rh::.;t, all v;ork perfor1.i.0d by fire fi bhters of tile -.1.tlan t;a ./ ire J el')artctCn t in excess of forty (4-0) hot...rs in any on e week, be compensr:.ted c. t tiie ;rate of time ar.i.d one-half of the established rate of pay • .:\dopted at _the r:1eeting of the .... xe cut ive :.3oard of Local il34 Intern.a. tional J1.ssocia ti on of ~'ir e  ?ie n·ters on December 29, 1965 and a.8 p r ove d by t iie full body on Janue.ry 4, and Janllc..:.r y 11, 1966. ., 1.ci.V.J~, .?re si ci.ent / ' � 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 wihiuh snd > \ ict. -LiS i “Fuk Vd g inESOLVLD, iwoOLUT TO. The forty hour work weex has become tke accepted standard work week in industry, city, county, state, and federal agencies in all parts of the United utates, and Like the developent in iudustry, the forty hour work week or even shorter work weeks have become the standard reyuirements in the federal government, in a majority of the states and neurly all of the larre cities and counties in public e.aploy-ient recognized as part of the better governed units in our country, and The reduction in hours of work has been achieved in all instances witaout reduction of pay, now therefore be it Thet all work perfor:ied by fire fignters of tune «atlanta wire Jeparticnt in excess of forty (40) aours in any one week, be conm-~ pensated ct tie rate of time and one-half of the established rate of pay. Adopted at the meeting of the wxecutive soard of Local #134 International association of #ire Fignters on Decenber 29, 1965 end anoroved by the full body on January 4, and Januery 11, 1966. LYM LA oe wCuVal., resident  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 38 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/19c4d80f151ad041a56b1ac69d3d7d4f.pdf 58c22695374b7d2687d661b7c419f9f3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. . . .. f""' (." ... i.,. ... ·..... ...:~...., In 1962 ~~11 cle_ih rt. iCi'. t !.3 of t1; e City of .• tl ::.ntu, except t!1e :r' ir·e .Jep a rti.:cnt lJad their 1i·or.i< \ ,eek shortened to fort y or forty-four ~1ours, a :1d The :£1.:bers of t h0 ,.t1,:..n t .... l:'ire ..Jepc:.rt...;ent nave not h&d a reduction of hours since the _ lan of In~rove ,::ent in Janu:-: ry 1952, and TLe City of ,·.. tlar:t!:l, i!l the ~1atter of re :-~·. 1ired VJOri< v;eek for ·::, he 1·' ire .i)epart:·:ent, i:as not h:e~.,t pace •. :1th establisr.ed _;:,ractices in other 1:·:ajor 1 cities in the country, &nd .. l.u:J.u..;·-. s, l'he Ciity of ~-.. tlor;. tct ~:·ers.::inr.el :,oaru. 1ms e n cour~tered r-;rea t dif f ic.~l :.:t in 1~rocur inc ar.d ret&ininG qu&li:'ied api)liC"}Lts ror tLe :.?ire ...;ei,;}rt ..•c nt, C:.Lle L r -~-.ely to tlw lou F~~vLV.:.D, ,;:orh: vrneL, now tii.erefore be it 1'12..t the .·.:ayor ~. lid •. o:::rd of .. lder ..•e1: of the City of ;_._tlc.n t& endorse, r.eco ~.1 ·1ei~d and est2. blish by ordi:-1c:nce coverintt: t :ie ~"ir·e LJepart;::i. Gr~t, a .-.iaxi~.~UJ i v1ork •;-:eek 01' fifty-six hours (as tne first step in establishin::.- a forty hour v-ior.i: week for the .fire 0e_part..:r..t:n t), ,rnd 'be it further ·.i.1 H.::..LOLV.i..D, I'ha t such i..:axiL:u..:n s tandar(ls be este.blisned ". :ithout reduction in -;,ay, and be it furtner r....LOLV.LU, 'il1:1t in establisi1in7 a fifty-six hour \ :ork '\,\'eek, the tlll'ee IJlE: toon syste!1 •-' t inaut :ura tcd, one pl<:. toon v.- or ki:i::. t .r4e c. ay sHift, one .i~L. toon v.,orkin~~ t:..e r. i r ht sl,ift, c..Ld one iiiatoon beinL off~ each v,or l-.: L1c four da:;r s ar..J· bein:; off t\ i O dc.y s, t.ae cycle tck in~.:; a p ) roxi.,£ tely 12 weeks to complete, at which ti1 e it would bee in anev, ar.d be 1 t further Ii.i...SOLV..::.D. 'l'hc.t the fifty-six. hour v. or~ v:eek be established with ec.ch ;il:·; toon !':.' aintuininf its _present struc- ture a nd c0Gpli r,1en t of · officers, en r,ineers, drivers, till e r '. ';en, etc, Hhich is nov; i.a effect with tlle tuo pl2toon syste;11. adopted at t!le rc.eetin e; of tee :...xecu tive · .=:oz.rd of Local ;,·1J4 Interru::tional .. lssoci~tion of :;; ire li1-- hters on ..1ece::. ber 29, 1965 and a_p£)J.'OVed by t,Le full bodJT Janu:....ry 4, a~1d .;anu~ry 11, 1966 on _ ,. v • 1ic:i:VW°< , .l-'r e si dent � 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 ew = 7 ’ - > <" ‘we dd ede Rh Rite 6 . deal y ‘thd aS " tad ? RLCULVD, HLSOLVLD, TLGOLViD, DeGOLV:D, 4 11, 1966 In 1962 .:11 desart.cits oF tue City of ..tisnta, except the fire Vepartiu:ent wad their vorK week shortened to forty or forty-four ours, aid Tne re:ibers of the «tlanta lire vepartrent fave not had a reduction of hours since the -lan of mproverent in Janusry 1952, and The City of atlanta, in the :satter of re‘uired work week for she rire Department, cas not kept pace with establisned practices in other\:2jor cities in tne country, and Lhe City of atlanta Jersonnel coarad nas enucoulg tered «reat difficulty in procuring ana retaining qualified applicints for the sire separt.icnt, cue lirzely to tne lon work weei:, now therefore be it thet the Juayor cnd .oard of ..lder.en of the City of =: tlanta endorse, recouieid and establish by ordinence covering the tire vepart:sent, a maxi- mui work week of fifty-six hours (as tne first step in estadlishin: a forty hour work week for the rire vepartiwent), and de it further That such waximun standards be esteblisned with- out reduction in say, and be it furtéer that in establishins a fifty-six nour vork week, the tiree platoon system ve inaugurated, one platoon Workin: tre Gay suift, one ¢latoon worke- ing the night shift, and one piatoon bein. off, eacn working four days and bein:;; off tiio days, tue cycle tcekins anproxi.ately 12 weeks to com- plete, at which tiie it would bej;in anew and be it further het the fifty-six hour vork week be established with each plitoon raintaining its present struc- ture and complizent of officers, ensincers, drivers, tillerren, etc, which is now in effect with tie two platoon system. .dopted at tue meeting, of tre uxecutive’ soard of Local j;134 interne tional «issociation of sire #i.hters on veceber 29, 1965 anda boroved by tie full body on Januury 4, and January OM Yiher. Ue Ue biceViLR, President r = eee  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 37 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1bbcd78a328a4655fa8e5e8bd0c512cd.pdf 2c7ef1fe1f3ab95b060e4774a8374e72 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 21, 1966 The Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen City of Atlanta, Georgia Gentlemen: The Finance Committee met and reviewed the following resolutions which were adopted on December 29, 1965 by the International Association of Fire Fir,hters, Local No. 134 1 and referred by the Board of Aldermen on February 7, 1966 to the Finance Committee: (A) A resolution requestinR that the City of Atlanta reduce the work week of firemen from 60 hours to 56 hours and to adopt a three-platoon system to implement same. (B) A resolution requesting overtime pay at the rate of time and one half to firemen for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours a week. At the request of the Board of Aldermen, the Committee conducted a public hearing on Friday, March 18, 1966 at 2:00 P. M., in which ten people spoke favorably upon the request of the International Association of Fire Fignters. The Finance Committee reviewed a communication from Mayor Allen, who is Chairman of the Budget Commission, to Mr. John A. White regarding the anticipation of City of Atlanta General Fund revenues and the consistency with which the anticipations have been established for the last several years. The Mayor also advised the Finance Committee that the revenue anticipations cannot be revised upward after having been filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen unless a new source of revenue is f ound or an existing source of revenue is increased. The Committee also reviewed a report prepared by the City Comptroller regarding the cost of implementing a 56-hour work week, ·using the three-platoon system, for the firemen and the cost of paying time and one half as overtime f or any hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. The Committee determined that if these two requests were granted, the annual cost would exceed $1,100,000. After due and caref ul considerat i on, the Committee determined that there were no funds on hand and available at this time to implement either or both of the requests made by the International Association of Fire Fighters. L ~..(f(' \) '--i - Therefore, it is with regret that the Committee i s forced to file an adverse report with your Honorable Body pe rtain ing t o these requestsr however, the Committee/pledges that it will give first preference to reducinp the work weekof- firemen in formulating the ·1 957 Budget before any over-all salary increase is c onsidered for employees and officers of the City. (F..&_FS...J ,,; ~~ �l - 2 - The Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen March 21, 1966 The Committee approved a provision for ove rtime pay at the rate of one and one half times the rep,ular rate of pay to firemen who are called buck on duty in an emergency after having worked 60 hours in that particular week. Respectfully submitted, � 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 ~ is aacea) * March 21, 1966 The Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen City of Atlanta, Georgia Gentlemen: The Finance Committee met and reviewed the following resolutions which were adopted: on December 29, 1965 by the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local No. 134, and referred by the Board of Aldermen on February 7, 1966 to the Finance Committee: (A) A resolution requesting that the City of Atlanta reduce the work week of firemen from 60 hours to 56 hours and to adopt a three-platoon system to implement same, (B) A resolution requesting overtime pay at the rate of time and one half to firemen for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours a week, At the request of the Board of Aldermen, the Committee conducted a public hearing on Friday, March 18, 1966 at 2:00 P, M., in which ten people spoke favorably upon the request of the International Association of Fire Fighters. The Finance Committee reviewed a communication from Mayor Allen, who is Chairman of the Budget Commission, to Mr. John A, White regarding the anticipation of City of Atlanta General Fund revenues and the consistency with which the anticipations have been established for the last several years, The Mayor also advised the Finance Committee that the revenue anticipations cannot be revised upward after having been filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen unless a new source of revenue is found or an existing source of revenue is increased, The Committee also reviewed a report prepared by the City Comptroller regard- ing the cost of implementing a 56-hour work week, using the three-platoon system, for the firemen and the cost of paying time and one half as overtime for any hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. The Committee determined that if these two requests were granted, the annual cost would exceed $1,100,000, After due and careful consideration, the Committee determined that there were no funds on hand and available at this time to implement either or both of the requests made by the International Association of Fire Fichters. Therefore, it is with regret that the Committee is forced to file an adverse report with your Honorable Body pertaining to these requests; however, the Committee%pledges that it will give first preference to reducing the work weék of firemen in formulating the 1967 Budget before any over-all salary increase is considered for employees and officers of the City. ee au soning iin 7 Soe Teer Tr er eas a aa eee The Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen March 21, 1966 The Committee approved a provision for overtime pay at the rate of one and one half times the regular rate of pay to firemen who are called back on duty in an emergency after having worked 60 hours in that particular week, Respectfully submitted, CMe Ney iL Ly ite Bn U2 WHE JL; J te? fe Li le os on £ VM 4 al Hee2 A. sg ——, / x C/.> Loar y c ) Bin Ann. ae, Je J \S { be oe oat , " A Se CN * eo! Ba ete ON fi CT UAEA j  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 36 Box 14 Box 14 Folder 12 Folder topic: Firemen's strike | 1966