Miners Propose Joint Conference to Save Bituminous Industry
Vice President Philip Murray of the United Mine Workers outlines a six-point program to stabilize the bituminous coal industry. He calls for a joint conference of miners and operators, full union and management organization, end to violence, and cooperative efforts to restore prosperity. He criticizes Pittsburgh Coal Company for wage policies and harmful mining practices.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
Coal operators refuse Red Cross aid to miners families
Des Moines reports coal owners who balked at a new industry agreement halted Red Cross relief for suffering miners and their dependents. State Federation of Labor officials cite a nationwide Red Cross appeal in Appanoose and Monroe counties that was blocked by the operators who refused outside aid and any distribution of food or clothing to miners families.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Red Cross
State Federation of Labor
Appanoose
Monroe
Women's Party Presses Equal Rights Amendment Campaign
The National Women's Party advances its federal Equal Rights Amendment seeking equal rights for men and women in all U S places under federal jurisdiction. It aims to strike state inequalities but would nullify laws protecting women workers. organized labor opposes the amendment while supporting state reforms.
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Washington
National Women's Party
United States
Women's Party
Union Leader Michael O’Sullivan Dies at 64
Pittsburgh mourns Michael O’Sullivan former president of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association died after a long illness He led the union from 1905 to 1913 and held other trusted posts He was 64 years old in death obituary notes his long service to labor unions.
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Pittsburgh
Michael O'Sullivan
Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association
Labor Prepares Strong Case In Subway Injunction Fight
A December conference at the AFL building maps a robust defense against Interborough Rapid Transit Company efforts to seek a sweeping injunction against the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees and AFL leaders. Key figures include AFL President William Green, Vice President Matthew Woll, and labor counsel, with attention on labor rights and the injunction’s threat to organizing traction workers in New York City.
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Labor
New York Subway
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Subway
New York City
Green
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
New York
Interborough
William Green
A. PF. of L
Matthew Woll
Edward F. McGrady
Edgar Wallace
A. F. of L
Otto Beyer
Nathan D. Perlman
Herman Oliphant
Columbia University
Perlman
Prof. Oliphant
Jubor
United States
Robert F. Wagner
Alsy
Jurgen Kuczynski
American Moderationist
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
Pennsylvania
Dnt
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employer of America
Civic Federation to discuss Sherman Act questions at 1937 meeting
The National Civic Federation will hold its 27th annual meeting December 14 and 15, 1937 at the Hotel Biltmore New York. Ralph M. Easley outlines topics including amendments to the Sherman and Clayton acts labor relations and the yellow dog contract. The session also covers methods to secure a more intelligent vote and engage younger citizens in political education.
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New York City
National Civic Federation
Hotel Biltmore
Ralph M. Easley
Vauneil
Department On Political Education
Alberta Federation of Labor Holds Calgary Convention
Calgary hosts the annual Alberta Federation of Labor convention beginning January 12. The official call urges every affiliate to be represented.
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Calgary
Canada
Alberta Federation of Labor
Indianapolis Times Urges Coolidge Pardon for Union Leaders
The Indianapolis Times editorializes that President Coolidge could pardon imprisoned Amalgamated Association organizers Robert B. Armstrong and John M. Parker jailed for contempt after the street railway strike. It questions police conduct and calls for clemency to foster industrial peace and social justice.
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Indianapolis Times
Coolidge
Indianapolis
Ind
Robert B. Armstrong
John M. Parker
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Robert ©. Baltzell
New York Labor Plan Outlined for Governor Smith
The New York State Federation of Labor presented Governor Smith with a ten point program of labor reforms. Key planks include jury trials for injunctions in labor disputes, a single state workers compensation fund, expanded sick and disabled worker benefits, licensing of goody makers, direct primary reform, public water power development, extended one day rest law, more labor inspectors, and faster constitutional ratification to allow national labor legislation.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State Federation of Labor
Smith
Hig
United States
Congress
Municipal Gas Stations Ruling Upheld In Lincoln Case
The U S Supreme Court sustains Lincoln Nebraska ruling allowing city to operate gas stations. Standard Oil contends lower courts erred in upholding municipal control and property claims were confiscatory under the federal constitution.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Lincoln
Neh
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Lower
Coere
Seattle High School Teachers Organize Union Affiliation
More than 200 Seattle high school teachers have organized and joined the American Federation of Teachers. The school board or superintendent announces it will not discriminate against unionized teachers.
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Seattle
American Federation of Teachers
Howrd
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Pittsburgh Coal Company
Women’s Party
Thrift
Kid Everett
Men’s Black
Dow’s Drug
Civic Federation
United States Eupreme
Igsuime
Wcidin
NEW York Labor
Krebs
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