Trade Unions Unite to Safeguard Workers Health Nationwide
The International Labor News Service reports unions in 22 states and British Columbia joining a Health Bureau Advisory Council to address industrial poisons and disease. It notes 2.5 million accidents yearly, 25,000 deaths, and inadequate compensation laws, urging unions to investigate and press for full wage protection during disability.
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International Labor News Service
New York City
Workers’ Health Bureau
Trade Union Advisory Council
British Columbia
Oma
United States
Bureau
Four Hour Workday Foreseen by Northwestern Professor
Northwestern University professor Norman Richardson predicts America will shift toward a four hour workday. He argues civilization nears leisure as industrial hours drop from ten to eight in a generation, with economists signaling a future where work ends after four hours for active workers.
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International Labor News Service
Chicago
Workers of America
Norman Richardson
Northwestern University
See America First See Other Lands In Backwards Light
A humorous note weighs the appeal of visiting Russia versus staying home. The piece mocks pilgrimage fantasies to Russia, contrasts it with Coney Island, and jokes about American labor leaders and pioneers like Bill Haywood. It ends with plans to rely on Foster for information and hints at staying nearer home.
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Russia
Coney Island
Yellowstone Park
Coney
Samovars
Volga
Moscow
America
Bill Haywood
Bill
Foster
Mr. Foster
Union Labor Life Insurance aims to shift credit power to workers
Matthew Woll, president of The Union Labor Life Insurance Company, argues credit power rests with insurance firms. He cites U.S. debt levels and loans by life insurers, calling for workers to gain access to credit through a labor oriented insurance company offering near cost insurance and profitability for investors. He urges unions to back this enterprise to expand labor influence and citizen welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
American Federation of Labor
Building Trades to Hold Wage Gains Across Nation
William J. Tracy of the AFL’s Building Trades Department reports unions will maintain wage scales and conditions, with wage gains and job availability strong nationally. He notes over 30,000 new members this year, renewed contracts at higher wages, rising construction activity, and success against open shop efforts in California and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Labor News Service
New York City
Building Trades Unions
William J. Tracy
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Miller Builder- Economist
G. L. Miller & Co
Tracy
Mr .Tracy
United States
South
Florida
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Louisiana
Texas
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
Landis
Building Trades
Tthe Union
Phossy Jaw Still Plagues Phosphate Industry
Washington reports that despite a 1912 tax on white phosphorus matches the disease phossy jaw persists among bone black makers phosphate mill workers and similar trades. Emma F Ward notes international bans on phosphorus but warns industrial hazard remains in the match industry.
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Washington
Congress
Union Official Dies in Oregon After Long Illness
Charles A. Taylor executive secretary of the Oregon State Federation of Labor and vice president of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employers of America died in a Portland hospital after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Charles A. Taylor
Oregon State Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employer of America
Active Support Promised to Wilson in Pennsylvania Fight
Philadelphia reports consternation among Mellon Grundy forces as Senator Reed plans to campaign for William B Wilson in the Pennsylvania primary fight. The scene centers on slush fund concerns linked to William S Ware and the Philadelphia political machine. Reed’s impending visit heightens fears of tougher scrutiny and potential disclosures ahead of the fall campaign.
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Wilson
Pennsylvania
Mellon-Grundy
International Labor News Service
Philadelphia
Jim” Reed
Missouri
Senate
William B. Wilson
United States
Mellon-Grundy Machine
United Mine Workers of America
William S. Ware
Reed
Keystone
Norris
Nebraska
Edwards
New Jersey
R. B. Mellon
Joe Grundy
Vare
Bix
Tom’* Cunningham
Tenth Ward
Cunsinham
Seeigna Court
Cunningham
Pennsytvanis
Washington
Senator Reed
Ali
Mellon
Geundy
Duffy Honored by New York Carpenters on Anniversary
Frank Duffy longtime general secretary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America was saluted by New York carpenters July 28 with a testimonial and a silver inscribed clock. Local 488 and Local 438 hosted events highlighting his 125 years in the union and his leadership roles.
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International Labor News Service
New York City
Frank Duffy
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
New York Carpenters
New York District Council
Local 488
Local 438
Duffy
The
Carpenters of America
Brother Duffy
Carpenters’ Organzation
American Federation of Labor
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Offing
the Union Labor Life Insurance
Wall Street
By Matthew Woll
Lfe
Mellon- Grundy
Grundy
National Association of Manufacturers
N. Y. Carpenters
Carpenters’ Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Lippencott
Thdianapolis
Lakeland
Domanco Electric Irons
Nesco Oil
New York
Butler County
Court St
Hamilton
Ohio
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