Organized Labor Praises Wilson in Glowing Tribute
About 100 trade union officials met February 3 at the AFL building to honor Woodrow Wilson. The Labor declaration lauds his wartime leadership and advocacy for democracy, justice, and social progress, noting acts like the Seamen's Act and the Clayton Act as monuments to his humanitarian leadership.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
United States
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Woodrow Wilson
Pan American Federation of Labor
Organized Workers of
Latin America
Gompers
Washington
Lincoln
America
Republic
Copper Barons Import Extra Mine Workers
Detroit workers protest a federal permit allowing miners into the copper country. The Department of Labor supposedly granted the request, bringing large numbers to the Upper Peninsula. Unions vow to fight the influx, fearing job competition and lowered conditions, with actions by the Detroit Federation of Labor and Sault Ste. Marie Trades and Labor Council.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
North Michigan
Federal
Department of Labor
Upper Peninsula
Federation of Labor
Trades and Labor Council of
Sault Ste. Marie
Miners Defend Coal Industry In House Address
Representative John P. Casey of Pennsylvania rebukes charges by Representative Allen Treadway of Massachusetts, defending miners and criticizing critics. Casey cites wage scales, mine dangers, and the pre law era, arguing miners are not greedy and exposing harsh working conditions.
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House
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Allen T
Treadway
Massachusetts
America
John P. Casey
Pennsylvania
Casey
Mr. Casey
United Mine Workers of America
Sherwood
Ohio
Spiking
Miners’ Union
Plea for United Front Is Moscow Ruse Says Oudegeest
J Oudegeest secretary of the International Federation of Trade Unions flatly says Moscow’s call for a united front is a ruse. He cites splits in France and German unions and argues for real unity within bona fide trade unions to counter communist influence and a resurgent capitalism.
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United Front
Moscow
J. Oudegeest
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
United Front” of Labor
International Federation of Trade Unions
Amsterdam
Holland
Oudegeest
France
Red Trade Union International
Seamen Urge Judges to Expedited Case Calendars
At the International Seamen's Union annual convention in New York the group urged federal and state judges to adopt rules giving preference to meritorious seamen cases on court calendars. They noted witnesses often disappear when trials are far off. The union also opposed changes to immigration law that would again bind foreign seamen to ships in American ports.
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New York
The
International Seamen's Union
Union
Committee On Legislation
Eight Hours for Women Bill Tabled in Annapolis
Maryland State Assemblyman Demarco proposed a bill making eight hours the legal workday for women and children in industry. He also introduced another bill to provide immediate compensation to four workers injured on the job, replacing the current three day waiting period before the act takes effect.
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Annapolis
Demarco
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