Labor Declares Opposition to Compulsory Power for Disputes
AFL President William Green rejects urgent legislation for emergency powers granting the secretary of labor oaths subpoenas and compulsory testimony in industrial disputes. He argues mediation should govern, not trial-like hearings, and calls for a dedicated department of labor to settle strikes through conciliation.
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Labor
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
Congress
General Motors
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Department of Labor
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Department
Robinson
Senate
Labor's Non-Partisan League taps B L Oliver as executive VP
Washington D C Major George L Berry announces B L Oliver as executive vice president in charge of the national headquarters staff. Oliver brings nine years as director of research for the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks and long labor and farm activity plus stints with the Textile Work Assignment Board and the Federal Trade Commission.
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Washington, D. C
ILNL
George L. Berry
Labor
League
B. L. Oliver
Washington
Oliver
Department of Research
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Textile
Federal Trade Commission
Brotherhoood
Congress
Railway Labor
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Shoe Workers Win Strike at Unique Shoe Company
In Haverhill Massachusetts 800 workers returned to their benches after a one day strike. Company officials granted the Boot and Shoe Workers Union demand on rates for manufacturing second rate shoes.
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Haverhill
Mass
ILNS
Unique Shoe Company
Public Works as Employment Plan Through Depression Era
Long range federal public works program outlined with six year planning, annual lump sum appropriations, and a permanent agency. Notes states and cities adopting plans, with New York reporting 8719 projects worth 214 billion dollars. The piece traces federal efforts from 1791 beginnings to 1930 labor movement calls for public works.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Kent Roosevelt
Congress Houses
National Resources Committee
Labor
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Congress
New York
California
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
New York State Planning Board
Limestone workers in Bedford win 5 cent wage raise
Union workers across Lawrence Monroe and Owen counties Indiana clinch 5 cent per hour increases by new 1937 contracts. A joint industry union committee framework will meet monthly to boost district limestone business and worker welfare while continuing organized labor leadership.
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Bedford, Ind
ILNS
Lawrence
Monroe
Owen Counties
Indiana
Limestone
Stone Industry
Federal Council of Limestone Trades
Journeymen Stonecutters’ Union
M. W. Mitchell
United States
Drainage Basin Problems and Programs Summary
National Resources Committee reports on water usage highlighting urban supply and pollution abatement. Industrial regions face rising needs for sewage treatment and new water sources. New York City projects total about 90 million for treatment and 272 million for water supply. Philadelphia district sewage disposal exceeds 35 million.
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Water Resources Committee
Congress
New York City
Metropolis
Philadelphia
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