Pay and Working Conditions For Women In Oklahoma
The Oklahoma women's bureau bulletin finds hours for employed women midrange with many working up to 64 hours weekly. Wages are low with median weekly earnings $18 for white women and $8.20 for Black women, and yearly median at $60. Plant facilities for health and comfort are generally inadequate, with shared cups and towels and lacking seating for seated workers. Most women live at home, though hotel and restaurant workers often live away from family.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
Women's Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Norrows
Ontario workers face high death toll from industrial accidents
International Labor News Service notes Ontario’s compensation act covers 450000 workers, with 4828 fatalities in 11 years and 502014 injuries. It cites safety campaigns reducing fatalities to 45 last year, down 57 from the previous year, and discusses wage workers’ rights and state laws on gender equality in economic conditions.
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Try International Labor News Service
Toronto
Ontario
Mammon
Ous
Government body fixes corporate president salary at 12000
The United States board of tax appeals ruled that a reasonable compensation for a corporate president's services in 1921 is $12,000, potentially setting a precedent for tax exemptions. The decision, noted by the Washington Post, could be the first government salary fixing since the war if not overturned by courts.
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Washington
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Board of Tax Appeals
The
Washington Post
State Federation of Labor
Illinois
Victor A. Olander
State Labor Body
Labor
Equal Rights Amendment Critique by Dr. Ryan
Dr. John A. Ryan of Catholic University argues against the equal rights amendment urged by the National Woman’s Party. He claims the movement mirrors doctrinaire court action that voids laws affecting contracts between male workers and employers, ignoring differences between men as citizens and as workers.
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National Woman's Party
Ryan
N.C. W. Bulletin
Washington
John A. Ryan
Catholic University
Senators Attack Secrecy Rules Over Woodlock Nomination
Washington politicians press for disclosure of votes taken in executive session on Thomas F. Woodlock’s Interstate Commerce Commission appointment. Curtis signals possible partial repeal of secrecy rules while Overman reveals he voted against Woodlock to constituents. Progressives push for public votes on nominations and vow continued pressure.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Senate
Thomas F. Woodlock
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woodlock
Sennator Curtis
Kansas
Rules Committee
Overman
North Carolina
Smoot
Tile setters advance in Minneapolis wage raise
Organized tile and warble setters secure wage increases from 8 percent to 36 cents an hour, reflecting negotiated gains for workers in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Labor groups back Smith big in Illinois primary victory
Labor farmers and war veterans delivered a sweeping win for Col. Frank L. Smith over William R. McKinley in the Illinois Republican Senate race. The organized labor vote favored Smith in farming regions and industrial centers, with ex servicemen opposing McKinley over World Court entry. Smith thanked labor leaders and the AFL policy, noting the broad labor support for his campaign and urging a non partisan approach.
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Smith
Illinois
International Labor News Service
Chicago
Organized Labor
Col
Frank L. Smith
William RB. McKinley
United States
Colonel Smith
McKinley
League of Nations
Jol H. Walker
State Federation of Labor
Victor A. Olander
Federation
Richard Abram
Frank Farrington
United Mineren of Illinois
Illinois Miner
Labor Press
Congress
Fed
A. F. of
American Federation of Labor
Mlinoi
Employer Must Uphold Bonus Promise By Agent
Olympia Wash The state supreme court ruled that when an employer's agent promises a bonus to workers the employer is liable. The decision affirmed a King County ruling against Wong On a Chinese employer who verbally promised a $765 bonus to several white men sent with his cannery crew to Alaska. The contracts lacked any bonus reference yet foremen noted the promise and contracts reflected it. Wong paid wages but refused the extra $75. the court held he must pay.
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Olympia
Wash
State Supreme Court
King County
Wong On
Alaska
Wong
Supreme
American Building Mechanic Highest Paid of Any Group Worldwide
International Labor News Service reports that American building mechanics earn the highest wages among similar European and global trades. The wage trend shows a 13% rise from 1918 levels, with recent years marked by higher pay, bonuses, and widespread shortages of skilled workers.
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International Labor News Service
New York City
Building Construction Research Bureau
GL. Miller
London
Amsterdam
Berlin
New York
Seasonal toil is ignored in seasonal industries
Washington reports that women's employment in canning fruit vegetables and fish faces irregularity due to seasonality and perishability. The U S women's bureau notes workers endure gaps and erratic hours while employers seek dependable labor. Seasonal workers remain essential to seasonal industries.
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Washington
United States Women's Bureau
Stove Mounters Gain Higher Wages in Port Chester
Organized stove mounters in Port Chester New York have raised their wages to seven dollars per hour prompting a push for better working conditions and standard hours across the trade.
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Port Chester
N. Y
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Federal Tax Board
Olav Way
Victor
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Joseph A. Wise
Len Small
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Small
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Abraham Lincoln
Department of Labor
International
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