Foundry Workers Reach Yearlong Wage Agreement
Representatives of local foundries and the International Molders Union Local 68 signed a one year agreement after ten days of talks. Most city foundries joined except Niles Tool Works. The deal raises minimum day wages from 4.25 to 5.00 April 1, then 5.25, with 6.00 for piece workers. Overtime pay remains unsettled though time and a half is expected in many shops. Affected plants include American Foundry & Machine Co and Hamilton Foundry & Machine Co among others.
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International Molders Union
Niles Tool Works Company
New Foundry
Trenton
Ohio
Molders
Joseph F. Valentine
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
American Foundry & Machine Co
Central Foundry Co
H. P. Deus
National War Labor Board Proposed to Mediate Disputes
A plan for a National Labor Board to settle industrial conflicts during wartime was unveiled by Secretary Wilson. Taft and Walsh represent the public on a six to six labor-capital panel with local boards to handle disputes. The program seeks no strikes or lockouts, supports union organizing, equal pay for women, eight hour day, and preservation of health safeguards while aiming for maximum wartime production.
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Washington
Wilson
Capital
Labor
Taft
Frank P. Walsh
National Labor Board
Department of Labor
National War Labor Board
National Board
United States
Secretary of Labor
Walsh
Taf
Liberty Day Parade Marks War Anniversary In Hamilton
The spring Liberty Day parade on Saturday April 6 marks America’s war entrance anniversary. A 1:30 monster march will include fraternal civic military groups and women’s clubs forming at Main and B streets to the High School mass meeting. Speakers include Governor Bamberger Internal Revenue official Roper Linna Bres ette and Lucien Bryan. Lieut. Robert Sohingen to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Liberty Loan
Hamilton
Governor Bamberger
U. S
Drunken guard altercation at uptown saloon ends with police take
A liquor fueled quarrel in an uptown cafe last Saturday involved two guards guarding strikebreakers. One guard accused a man of stealing twenty dollars after misplacing a one dollar bill. Officers intervened, the man was taken to bed, and apologies followed. The guards plan to depart soon. Hamilton must be safe for democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Textile workers urged to take jobs at Heekin Can Company
Miss Margaret Maxine of the National Council of Defense urged Cincinnati textile workers to accept openings at the Heekin Can Company. Mr Tuttle said twenty to twenty five girls were available with liberal wages. Many workers already hold better positions, including in Middletown, yet several signaled willingness to apply.
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Margaret Maxine
Committee On Women and Children In Industries
National Council of Defense
Cincinnati
Maxine
Tuttle
Heekin Can Company
Middletown
Textile Workers Union
Crown Willamette Raises Pay for Strikebreakers in Camas
In Camas Washington the Crown Willamette Paper Co boosts wages for its strikebreakers by 47 cents a day. The raise exceeds the organized workers demanded by 22 cents, and follows a strike over living conditions. The notice ends with a Liberty Bond sales pitch.
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Camas
Wash
Crown Willamette Paper Company
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All Hamilton Foundries
Niles Tool Works
President Taft
Powers of Labor Board
Labor Board
Mr. Walsh
Woman’s Union Label League
Butler County
Union Packing
Union Retail Markets
Geo. Rupp Packing Co
High St. Sycamore
Mon. Ave
3Rd
Central Ave
Heekin Gan Company of
High ST
Kroger
Kroger's
Pond Gaal la OG Prado
The
Kroger Stores
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