AFL Unions Grow in Grain and Cement Sectors
The American Federation of Labor reports about half of the grain processing industry organized under its National Council of Grain Processors and Allied Industries, with 72 locals and 25,000 members. Cement workers show 60 percent organization and 75 locals, led by William Schoenberger, aiming for international union status. Federal unions within the Chicago office territory rise to about 211 locals with around 200 agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
ILNS
American Federation of Labor
A. F.of L
National Council of Grain Processors and Allied Industries
Corr
A. P. of L
National Council of United Cement Workers
William Schoenberger
Appr
Dustry
A. F. of L
Cement Workers
Lawrence Portland Cement Co
Thomaston
Alpha Portland Cement Co
Birmingham
Ragland and Powderly
Ala
Lone Star Cement
Nazareth
Keystone Portlandment Co
Bath
AFL of L
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Joes
Joint Action on Ohio Unemployment Law Changes
At a Columbus joint meeting December 7 1937 Ohio labor leaders urged lawmakers to advance unemployment benefit start date to January 1 1938 only if Federal Act compliant. They endorsed a $12 million state building program and urged appropriations of 100000 to the Employment Service and 30000 to the Department of Industrial Relations to aid workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Ohio State Building Trades Council
Neil House
Columbus
Ohio
Davey
Une
Federal Security Board
Washington
General Assembly
Congress
Pederall Security Board
Gerral Assembly
State Welfare Department
General Assembly of
Ohio State
Department of Industrial Relations
Green Opens Jap Boycott Campaign
William Green of the American Federation of Labor spoke at a December 13 rally in Liverpool climaxing a large Japanese Boycott and Buy American parade. The event, staged by the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters, marked the launch of a national drive against Japanese made articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool, C
CLNL
Tsident
William Green
American Federation of Labor
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Japan
Hiram Walker Firm Bids for Union Made Cooperage
James J. Doyle of the Coopers International Union says Hiram Walker and Lone with their Peoria unit G and W will buy only Union Made Cooperage in the future. National Distillers Corp stays on the union unfair list for not cooperating with union cooperage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, C
OLNS
James J. Doyle
Coopers’ International Union
Boston
Hiram Walker and
Lone
Peoria
G. and W
National Distillers Corp
New York City
Coopers
Miners Union Sets 45th Convention Start Date
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers issues the call for the 45th convention to convene in Washington on January 25, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
LLS
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Record argues industry cannot deliver 3,000,000 jobs
George L. Knapp argues in Washington that industry cannot fulfill promises of mass employment. He cites Du Pont and General Motors data from 1929 to show rising reserves but falling employment and questions the effectiveness of new deals and taxes in spurring durable growth. He asserts labor and government must accept cautious expansion and policy limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Knap
Washington, D.C
Usns
Laut du Pont
Il (Hidustey) Nist
Shell le Stabiliger
Jaber
Amerie
Hitler
Maine
Congress
Seselotl
A du Pont
Corporation of
KE. L. du Pont de Nemours
du Pont
General Motors Corporation
du Ponts
Big G. M
General Motors
Lie du Pont
du Mont
Congress Group Plans Bill For Using Idle Gold To Give Work
A congressional group proposes a bill to use idle gold valued at 1.287 billion dollars as the basis for currency to employ idle workers. The measure would aim to restore purchasing power and revive industry by quickly reactivating money circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Group
Washington, D. C
Congress
Employers Liability Under Law Explained
Ohio employers with three or more workers in covered occupations become liable for unemployment fund contributions under the Ohio Act starting in 1937. Directors note confusion from prior exemptions for those with fewer than eight employees and remind that responsibility applies for 1938 and beyond. Forms to enroll or contribute available from the Unemployment Compensation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, C
OLNS
Ohio
Fred L. Biechele
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Biechele
New Jersey Labor Groups Form American Labor Party
Delegates from AFL CIO and independent unions in Newark founded the American Labor Party of New Jersey. The convention denounced Mayor Hague and Governor Hoffman for civil liberties abuses, injunctions, and state trooper actions, urging workers to end political and economic enslavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
ILNS
A. PF
CIO
Alege
American Labor Party of
New Jersey
Hague
Hoffman
Census cards tally under way in Washington
Hundreds of clerks have begun tallying unemployment census cards. Census Director John D. Biggers expects to deliver a complete report to President Roosevelt by January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
John D. Biggers
Roosevelt
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