It was announced last night that representatives of the striking Brotherhood of Painters, Paperhangers and Decorators District Council No. 9 have decided to break off negotiations to settle their differences with the Association of Master Painters and Decorators, the employer’s group. The negotiations were being held in the offices of Ben Golden, executive secretary of the Regional Labor Board, at 45 Broadway.
The break in the conference between delegates of the two warring factions developed suddenly. Earlier in the day, it was understood, that the representatives had agreed to reconsider Golden’s proposal which would give the painters nine dollars for a seven-hour day. Golden’s proposal also embodied the suggestion that the union and the employers negotiate with regard to collective bargaining.
Despite the union officials decision to quit the conference before the Regional Board, Golden insisted that the negotiations should continue.
The union leaders, on the other hand, declared that the strike will be continued and that picketing of places where strikebreakers are working will be resumed. Painters did hold demonstrations yesterday in many sections of the city, all twelve locals of the union participating.
In the meanwhile Eugene Mc-Namara, president of the district council, is preparing to appear in Yorkville Court tomorrow on a charge of felonious assault, a result of an argument on Monday evening between the district head and members of Local 499, which was dissolved for alleged communist activities. The recalcitrant local threatens to seek court action to retain its charter.
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