time the percentage may reach a high figure. A comparison of the percentages for one occupation with those of another may also disclose a wide variation in the amount of unemployment in the occupations compared. Again, in certain occupations the percentages unemployed may continue fairly constant for a long period, then abruptly rise to a high point. For the occupations in the building trades (carpenters, bricklayers, painters, etc.) much seasonal unemployment is usually reported at the close of March and December in each year. While the percentages of unemployment by occupations may prove of comparative value in certain instances, they should be used with caution, particularly where comparisons are made between percentages in those occupations for which, owing to the small number of employees reporting, the returns may not have been properly representative. On the whole, comparisons based on percentages unemployed in the several more important industries are to be recommended in preference to comparisons on an occupational basis. V. STATISTICAL TABLES. TABLE 1. National and International Unions and Federations Having Affiliated Locals in Massachusetts at the Close of 1914, Showing the Number of Chartered Locals in Massachusetts and at Large. TABLE 2. Number of Delegate Organizations Having Affiliated Locals in Massachusetts at the Close of the Years 1908-1914. TABLE 3. Number and Membership of Local Unions at the Close of 1913 and 1914: By Municipalities and Sex. TABLE 4.Number and Membership of Local Unions at the Close of 1913 and 1914: By Occupations and Sex. TABLE 5. Number and Membership of Local Trade Unions at the Close of 1913 and 1914 having Women as Members: By Occupations. TABLE 6.- Number and Membership of Local Trade Unions at the Close of 1913 and 1914: By Industries. TABLE 7. Increase or Decrease in Membership of Identical Unions existing both at the Close of 1913 and 1914: By Municipalities. TABLE S. Percentage of Membership of Trade Unions Unemployed (All Causes) at the Close of Each Quarter, 1908-1914: By Principal Occupations. TABLE 9. Percentage of Membership of Trade Unions Unemployed (All Causes) at the Close of Each Quarter, 1908-1914: By Principal Cities. [IX. 46] TABLE 1.- National and International Unions and Federations Having Affiliated Locals in Massachusetts at the Close of 1914, Showing the Number of Chartered Locals in Massachusetts and at Large. NOTE. In this table are included all national and international organizations which had affiliated locals in the United States at the close of 1914, in so far as records were obtainable. Except where otherwise noted the information relative to the total number of chartered local unions affiliated with the national and international organizations named in the table below was obtained directly from these respective organizations, the reports (see schedule form on page 62) having been received for the most part, on schedules sent out on December 18, 1914. The information relative to the number of chartered local unions in Massachusetts was obtained by an exhaustive canvass of the individual local unions, the schedules (see schedule form on page 63) having been sent out at the close of the year. Further information showing the membership of the locals affiliated with each national and international union was obtained directly from the local unions and checked up against similar data obtained from the national and international unions. It was not deemed advisable to present this information relative to membership in detail, but a summary statement relative to the membership returns thus obtained will be found in the text on pages 16 to 18. The organizations preceded by an asterisk (*) were affiliated with the American Federation of Labor at the close of the year 1914. "Actors Union of America, White Rats *Asbestos Workers, International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and *Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union of America, "Barbers International Union of America, Journeymen *Billposters and Billers of America, International Alliance of *Blacksmiths and Helpers, International Brotherhood of *Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders, and Helpers of America, International Brotherhood of *Bookbinders, International Brotherhood of *Carpenters and Joiners of America, United Brotherhood of 1,991 150 Carriage, Wagon, and Automobile Workers of North America, International Union of *Carvers Association of North America, International Wood *Cement Workers, American Brotherhood of Chandelier, Brass, and Metal Workers of North America, Brotherhood of 1 This aggregate does not include the affiliated locals of 8 internationals for which the information was lacking and in certain instances, to which attention is called by a specific note, the number as reported in an earlier year has been entered for lack of later information. On the other hand, the aggregate does include a small number of locals which were also affiliated with two or more internationals, therein constituting duplications. This aggregate constitutes the actual number of local unions in Massachusetts at the close of the year. A few locals were affiliated with two or more internationals, constituting, in all, 27 duplications, but these duplications were not included in computing the aggregate. * Includes only those locals which were directly affiliated, i.e., locals not affiliated through any national or international union. The locals affiliated indirectly with the American Federation of Labor through its affiliated internationals are enumerated under the individual internationals only, otherwise such locals would be included twice in the aggregate. Membership "at-large", i.e., not organized on a local basis. No members were reported in Massachusetts. As last reported in 1912. * Including branches. 7 No report. 8 As last reported in 1909. [IX. 47] TABLE 1. National and International Unions and Federations Haring Affiliated Locals in Massachusetts at the Close of 1914, Showing the Number of Chartered Locals in Massachusetts and at Large - Continued. *Cloth Hat and Cap Makers of North America, United *Commercial Telegraphers Union of America, The Compressed Air and Foundation Workers Union of the United States and Canada, 5 Drop and Machine Forgers, Die Sinkers, and Trimmer Makers, United Association of Hat Finishers Association of the United States, Wool 4 21 Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union of America, International *Hotel and Restaurant Employees International Alliance and Bartenders International League of America, 596 Industrial Workers of the World, 150 6 Industrial Workers of the World (Detroit Faction), 50 Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers of the United States, Amalgamated Association of Lithographic Press Feeders of the United States and Canada, International Protective *Machine Printers and Color Mixers of the United States, National Association of *Machinists, International Association of *Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers, Brass and Silver Workers Union of North America, *Metal Workers International Alliance, Amalgamated Sheet *Paper Makers, International Brotherhood of 398 TABLE 1.-National and International Unions and Federations Having Affiliated Locals in Massachusetts at the Close of 1914, Showing the Number of Chartered Locals in Massachusetts and at Large - Concluded. *Pattern Makers League of North America, *Paving Cutters Union of the United States of America and Canada,. *Photo-Engravers Union of North America, International 155 66 *Piano, Organ, and Musical Instrument Workers Union of America, International 37 *Plasterers International Association of the United States and Canada, Operative *Plate Printers Union of North America, International Steel and Copper 340 29 *Plumbers and Steamfitters of the United States and Canada, United Association of Post-office Clerks, National Federation of Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America, International 380 Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers of the United States and Canada, International 42 "Quarry Workers International Union of North America, 70 Railroad Signalmen of America, Brotherhood of 17 *Railway Employees of America, Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric *Roofers, Composition, Damp and Waterproof Workers of the United States and Canada, International Brotherhood of Steam, Hot Water, and Power Pipe Fitters and Helpers, International Association of *Steam Shovel and Dredgemen, International Brotherhood of *Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen, and Helpers of America, International Brotherhood of 560 42 Textile Workers, National Industrial Union of, (I. W. W.) : 238 3 *Textile Workers of America, United 205 42 Tile Layers and Helpers International Union, Ceramic, Mosaic and Encaustic *Timber Workers, International Union of 256 3 54 3_ "Tobacco Workers International Union, *Upholsterers International Union of North America *Travelers Goods and Leather Novelty Workers International Union of America, *Tunnel and Subway Constructors International Union of North America, Typographical Union, International *Weavers Amalgamated Association of the United States, Elastic Goring Weavers, National Federation of Cloth *Weavers Protective Association, American Wire Woolsorters and Graders Association of the United States, National Independent Locals (i.e., locals having no national or international affiliation),. 1 As last reported in 1912. 2 As last reported in 1913. 3 No report. 4 Number unknown. 4 31 |