AFL Plans Intensified Political Drive After 79th Congress Review
William Green of the AFL warned at the Ohio State Federation of Labor Convention that the federation will intensify its political effort this fall to defeat enemies in Congress and elect friends. He urged members to register and vote, endorsing candidates by voting records over party labels while criticizing price controls, unemployment benefits, and other wartime measures as failed while championing a broad social program.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Green
Congress
Senate
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U. S
Workers of America
Musicians Union
Teamsters Union
United States
House of Representatives
Demand the Union Label for fair, honest work rights
A call to action urges consumers to demand the Union Label and boycotts of non union employers. It stresses exposing sweatshop conditions and hours, unsafe practices, and greed, while urging support for firms displaying the Union Card or Service Button.
Rents Rise in Chicago After OPA Ceilings Lift
An official of the Tenants League says rents in Chicago have surged about 80 percent above former OPA tops since July 1. More than 4,500 tenants filed formal complaints and a municipal court logged 150 eviction hearings in a single day.
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Chicago
Tenants League
AFL Pleads For World Peace In Warn Of Paris Parley
AFL President William Green urges United Nations leaders at the Paris Conference to seek clear cut honest agreements to abolish future wars. He flags a showdown with Soviet Russia as essential, argues peace requires justice and self determined peoples, and warns that Soviet tactics in the UN and territorial seizures threaten global peace.
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Columbus
AFL
William Green
United Nations
Paris
Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association
Green
Russia
Trades Council Picnic Saturday at LeSourdsville Lake
The Hamilton Trades and Labor Council and affiliated unions hold their annual picnic this Saturday at LeSourdsville Lake with games amusements and dancing from 9 to 12. Volunteers are asked to help and tickets are available. The message also includes a broad outline of anti Soviet rhetoric praising peace and urging Paris conference leaders to reach honest agreements to secure world peace.
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Hamilton Trades & Labor Council
LeSourdsville Lake
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