Vulcan Detinning Co. v. St. Clair

December 27, 1921, the Vulcan Detinning Company, appellee, and other employers of labor in the city of Streator, announced through the public press that upon the expiration of their respective contracts with the several labor unions interested therein, their plants and factories would be operated on the “open shop” policy. For many years prior to 1921 the employees of appellee and most of the manufacturers in Streator were members of labor unions, and the contracts of employment were made with the employers by committees representing the organized employees. When appellee refused to treat…