Green Urges Renewed Action On Child Labor Amendment
Washington D C ILNL President William Green of the American Federation of Labor urges state federations and city central bodies to push for further ratifications of the child labor amendment. He notes Ohio joining Washington Oregon North Dakota and Ohio as ratifiers bringing total to ten and calls for renewed effort to pass the amendment before adjournment. He links ratification to relief from unemployment and improved child protection and work opportunities.
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Washington, D. C
ILNL
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Ohio
United States
Washington
Oregon
North Dakota
Federations of Labor
City Central Labor Unions
AFL Unions Oppose Federal Salary Reduction
William Green president of the AFL states that the AFL and its affiliated unions oppose a proposed 15 percent pay cut for federal workers. He criticizes the National Federation of Federal Employees for backing the cut before hearings and pledges continued effort to protect federal employees and ensure a liberal interpretation of the economy bill.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Government Employes
William Green
Green
National Federation of Federal Employes
Congress
One of the first banks to reopen in New York City
Federation Bank and Trust Company, a labor bank led by the late Peter J. Brady, became one of the first banks to reopen after Roosevelt's banking holiday. The Fed Reserve member opened without restrictions.
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New York City
ILNS
Roosevelt
Federation Bank and Trust Company
Peter J. Brady
Federal Reserve System
Miners Meet White House Officials on Coal Crisis
United Mine Workers led by John L. Lewis confer with President Roosevelt and cabinet members Perkins and Ickes to discuss government help for the coal industry. A statement cites general talks on improving mining conditions and future conferences, with Davis Kelly stabilization bill reportedly discussed.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
White House
Labor
Perkins
Interior
Ickes
Miss Perkins
Lewis
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
Thomas Kennedy
Ellis Searles
United Mine Workers Journal
van A. Bittner
Davis-Kelly
American Federation of Labor
Governor Backs Short Week for Women in Industry
Gov. A Harry Moore of New Jersey backs a 44 hour work week for women in industry in a letter dated March 16 to Emil Rieve president of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers. The measure, amended to 48 hours, awaits Senate Labor Committee action as union campaigns push its passage.
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Trenton
N. J
Ilns
Harry Moore
New Jersey
Emil Rieve
American Federation of
Rieve
Senate Committee On Labor
Green de Mercantile
United Labor
Labor Leader Denounces Nazi Persecution in Madison Square
William Green of the AFL addressed a large Madison Square Garden protest meeting under the American Jewish Congress, pledging labor's moral and economic support to German Jews and condemning Hitler's regime as hateful and oppressive. He cited U S government ideals, urged protection for oppressed peoples, and urged Allied unity to end persecution.
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New York City
ILNS
Germany
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Madison Square Garden
American Jewish Congress
Hitler
Green
United States
U. S
Roosevelt
America
German Republic
Great Economic Organization
Labor
Families on Relief Roll Rise 16 Percent in Month
New York State TEMPORARY EMERGENCY RELIEF ADMINISTRATION reports February relief figures show 1,250,000 individuals received home and work relief at a cost of 10,603,278 dollars. State federal and local funds covered the total, marking a 1,849,407 dollar increase from January. More than half of the relief total was spent in New York City.
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New York City
ILNS
New York State
State Temporary Emergency Relief Administration
Labor Protest Forces Revision of Roosevelt Conservation Plan
Labor oppose $1 a day pay and regimentation claims prompting redraft of the civilian conservation corps bill. It shifts to relief status, authorizes use of $200 million for public works, and allows flexible worker listing and cash allowances.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Organized Labor
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Civilian Conservation Corps
Michigan farmers charged under syndicalism law spark repeal push
Detroit reports ten farmers held on five thousand dollar bonds face charges under the Michigan criminal syndicalist act for opposing foreclosure sales. Protests at Bad Axe and White Cloud drew thousands, with barn burnings and tear gas noted. Public figures including Mrs. Roosevelt and Purley spoke on reform and labor guidance.
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Detroit
Mich
ILNS
Michigan
Bad Axe
Huron County
White Cloud
Newaygo County
Tribute Paid to Frances Perkins at Labor Dinner
In New York City a dinner honored Frances Perkins secretary of labor with pledges of cooperation from about 1,200 attendees.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Purley
Edward F. McGeady
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Misk Perkins
Labor Department
Department of Agriculture
New York City
ILNS
Frances Perkins
Nation's buying power falls to 46.3 percent of 1929
The National Industrial Conference Board reports industrial wages and working hours have dropped since 1929. It finds that overall industrial purchasing power is now 46.3 percent of 1929 levels, with wage rates down 19.8 percent and employment volume down 4.4 percent.
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Board
New York
Waco
National Industrial Conference Board
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Connery
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House Labor Committee
Frances Perkina
Daly
Soviet
Russia
Taber
Jaber
Charles F. Kettering
General Motors Researctivities
E. Gler
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