Norton Bill to Amend Labor Act gets AFL backing for quick passage
The AFL endorsement follows Rep. Norton New Jersey's bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act. The House Labor Committee approved four amendments to expand the board and empower workers to choose bargaining units. AFL President Green urges prompt enactment and outlines the four amendments along with the aims to curb hostile reform proposals.
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Norton
A.F.L
American Federation of Labor
House Labor Committee
Washington, D. C
ILNS
National Labor Relations Act
Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
William Green
A. F. of L
Rules Committee
A. F. of
Green
Federation
Congress
New York
American Federation Is Labor
National leaders urge full cooperation in 1940 census
Washington leaders including William Green and Mayor La Guardia appeal for widespread public cooperation in the 1940 census. They stress census accuracy as vital to evaluating policy and warn that delay or resistance will raise costs and time, calling for a nonpartisan, thorough effort.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
William Green
la Guardia
New York
William Allen White
Emporia
Kans
Department of Commerce
DIES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN NEW ORLEANS
Lee W. King a 27 year old man died in the employment division of the W P A after walking about five miles across the city to seek work. Doctors attributed the death to starvation causing heart failure and a weakened condition from prolonged illness.
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New Orleans
Lee W. King
King
Workmen's Compensation Aids Willow Grove Mine Survivors
The Ohio Industrial Commission settled all 72 death claims from the Willow Grove Mine disaster within a week of the last body being recovered. Claims exceed $500,000, financed by a catastrophe fund balance of about $4.3 million.
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Ohio Labor News Service
Columbus
Ohio
Willow Grove
Hunna Coae Company
St. Clairsville
Belmont County
Ohio Industrial Commission
Millfield
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Athens County
Cleveland Clinic
Workmen's Compensation Fund
E. I. Evans
Ohio Fund
Evans
Ohio Workmen's Compensation Fund
Jerome Watson
Ohio Mining Department
Hanna Coal Company
State Board of Inquiry
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Eleanor Roosevelt
Bricker
Cotton Mill Bosses Reject Strike Conciliation Offer
After three weeks a strike at the Milltown New Brunswick cotton mill with 700 union workers remains deadlocked. Fred Talbot president of the local United Textile Workers Federal Union AFL-CIO reports no progress in negotiations.
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Canadian Cottons, Ltd
Montreal
Milltown
N. B
ILNS
Fred Talbot
United Textile Workers’ Federal Union, A. F. of L
Labor laws pass in several states in 1940 sessions
Washington reports that state legislatures in 1940 advanced labor legislation. Kentucky enacted measures protecting organizing and strikes, boosting workers rights, safety standards, prevailing wage for public works, mediation, and aid programs. New Jersey and Virginia created dispute conciliation boards. No Oregon-style anti-labor laws reappeared.
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Washington
D. C
Kentucky
State Federation of Labor
Keen Johnson
American Federation of Labor
New Jersey
Virginia
Oregon
C T U Charters Western Union Local in Huntington
The Commercial Telegraphers Union announces a charter issued to Western Union employees in Huntington West Virginia covering all classifications. Frank B Powers reports the C T U has issued 21 charters to Western Union workers and about 7000 members belong to the union.
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Chicago
ILNL
Western Union
Huntington
W. Va
Commercial Telegraphers Union
American Federation of Labor
Frank B. Powers
International Union
Powers
C.T.U
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C.I. C
Nulton Parrish
Secy
Ante
GEO. Kappel
Nation
Joe
David Webb & Sons
Ross
SETAE
TNT
C.T.U. Charters
W. U. Employes
N Duc Thnitt
ONL
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