Miners Union Heads Refuse Salary Increases at D C Convention
United Mine Workers of America delegates vote to extend coal production on a Saturday to meet a fuel emergency while leaders John L. Lewis Philip Murray and Thomas Kennedy refuse higher pay. The six hour day and five day week demand is renewed as Roosevelt endorsement is pledged. Washington chosen for 1988 convention.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Philip Murray
Thomas Kennedy
Lewis
National Ratio and Allied Trades of Philadel
Phia
Washington
Roosevelt
Industrial Union Movement
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
Labor unions push for permanent federal housing agency
Washington officials report a union backed plan for a national housing program with federal subsidies for low income families. It calls for a permanent federal housing agency, enforcement of construction standards, and prevailing wages, plus local cooperation and demonstrated need.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Building Trades Labor
Labor Housing Conference
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Catherine Bauer
Labor Housing Committees
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal
Federal Housing Agency
Nation-Wide Strike Threat Looms in Match Industry
United Match Workers' Council threatens a walkout over unsettled labor disputes. Locals are urged to hold meetings to plan action at the Federal Match Co. in Duluth and the Berst Forester Dixfield plant in Cloquet. Carl France notes ten companies involved across Akron, Springfield and beyond.
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Barberton
Ohio
Minnesota
United Match Workers' Council
Federal Match Co
Duluth
Berst- Forester-Dixfield Match Co
Cloquet
Minn
Carl France
Akron
Springfield
Mass
Union Millinery Workers Win Speedy Victory in Big Strike
New York City millinery workers end a major industry walkout after four hours. The Eastern Women's Headwear Association signs a new collective agreement addressing sub-standard conditions and payroll audits. The National Association of Ladies' Hatters joins in adoption of terms. About 7,000 workers attend an update meeting with union leaders.
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New York City
Marx
Eastern Women's Headwear Association
Employers’ Association
Nun
Max Zariteky
Esp and
Green Warns of Revolution in AFL Editorial
William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, warns that revolution may break the deadlock as Supreme Court rulings declare laws unconstitutional. He argues the government must adapt to changing conditions to avoid violent remedies and preserve democratic institutions.
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Washington, D. C
ILNL
William Green
American Federation of Labor
The
American Federationist
Green
Supreme Court
Congress
Lynchings Investigation Approved in Washington State
The senate judiciary committee voted a favorable report on the Van Nuys resolution authorizing an inquiry into lynchings since May 1, 1938. The probe aims to link lynchings to other crimes and assess law and order, and to determine public authorities action to prevent such acts.
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Washington, ID. C
ILNS
Senate Judiciary Committee
van Nuys
New Woman Senator To Back Labor Bills
Mrs Rose McConnell Long widow of Huey P Long was sworn in as senator on February 10 to serve her husband’s term. She aims to continue his work on wealth redistribution and share the wealth policy, pledging full support for labor and farmers and to study her files before announcements.
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Washington, D. C
ILNL
Rose McConnell Long
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Mra. Long
Union Made Spending Urges Support and Friends Buy
A call to spend money on union made products while encouraging friends to buy any kind of goods. The message stresses collective support through purchasing choices and social influence to promote labor-friendly options.
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