Description:Rule I.
Explains that the union will have seven branches. These will be;
Throwers
Turners
Handlers
Hollow ware Pressers
Plate Makers
Dish Makers
Saucer Makers
Rule II.
Districts covered by this union and arrangement of committees for meetings and collection of contributions.
The disticts covered would be
Burslem, including Longport, Cobridge and Brownhills. Hanley, including Shelton, Etruria and Vale Pleasant. Stoke, including its vicinity. Lane Delph, including Lower lane. Lane End, including its vicinity. Tunstall including its vicinity.
Rule III.
The price of admission and membership. This was an initial payment of
One Shilling and Six-pence and
Three Pence per week thereafter.
Rule IV.
Role of the General President.
Wood's comments continued
liberal system, our wages has been reduced one fourth instead of being raised one fourth as we intended.
We had plenty then, now we have less - !!!