somewhat unsuccessful attempt to retard the wheels of industrial mechanization progress. In many cases, these efforts have only resulted in our eventual acceptance of the new device, accompanied by our loss of jurisdiction over the new work involved.… We believe that it is possible to encourage mechanization in the industry and at the same time establish and reaffirm our work jurisdiction, along with practical minimal manning scales, so that the ILWU will have all of the work from the railroad tracks outside the piers into the holds of the ships.
