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The union withdrew the first demand altogether, said it would compromise on a preferential shop.

The Guild had demanded, but did not get, a preferential shop.

At the same time 1,300 C. I. O. packing house workers struck for recognition, a preferential shop, shorter hours, higher wages.

An agreement was made providing for increased wages, standardization of piece-work, a preferential shop, and appointment by the firm of a person to hear grievances and to coöperate with a representative of the union in securing redress.

This, then, was the first public presentation of the idea of the preferential shop.