New Unemployment Plan Proposed By Atkinson In Ohio
Administrator H C Atkinson proposed a substitute Rule Three for calculating average weekly unemployment benefits. The plan ties weekly pay to 9 percent of quarterly wages and rounds to the next dollar, aiming for equity across pay types. It argues the current formula is ambiguous and costly, suggesting a rise to about 11.50 dollars weekly and refinancing from a robust trust fund.
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Atkinson
Board of Review
Columbus
Ohio
Board of Review of the
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
H. C. Atkinson
Bureau
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Atkino
Ohio Trust Fund
Ohio Miners to Benefit by Law
Common Pleas Judge Joy Hurd ruled the Appalachian mine shutdown last spring was not a strike and miners are entitled to unemployment insurance for six idle weeks. The decision could support up to 15 million dollars in claims for 340,000 miners across several states, including Ohio.
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Cleveland
ILNS
Appalachian
Common Pleas
Joy
Seth Hurd
Ohio
Hurd
United States Coal Company of
Charles Ambrose
Bradley
Ambrose
Ohio Unemployment Compensation Commission
State Board of Review
United Mine Workers’ Union
Ickes Warns On Threat to National Resources for War Profit
Secretary Ickes warned Roosevelt that raids on national resources and breaking conservation laws may occur to secure quick war profits. He reviewed Interior activities for the year noting no specific movement yet but evidencing an inclination to raid resources.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Ickes
Roosevelt
Interior
New Union Contract Advances at Brown and Williamson
Local No. 185 Tobacco Workers' International Union signed a new contract with Brown & Williamson in Louisville, boosting wages to at least 17.50 weekly, adding a 40 hour week, paid vacation, a 15 minute relief for some female workers, and a Christmas bonus. The plant features strong health and sanitation measures with on site doctors and nurses, ample ventilation, and a high labor efficiency. The union emphasizes open grievance channels, a no company access rule to union offices, and a 15,000 job waiting list that reflects company strength in hiring top tobacco workers.
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Brown and Williamson
Gilbert E. Hyatt
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Tobacco Workers’ International Union
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company
Louisville
Seek Ban On Lewis Name In Chicago Stage Shows
James Petrillo head of the Chicago Federation of Musicians leads a campaign to censor reference to John L. Lewis from all Chicago stage productions. Following a successful bout to remove a Lewis skit from George White's Scandals the effort expands to other shows as officials argue the name is inappropriate.
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Lewis
Chicago
ISNS
James C. Petrillo
Chicago Federation of Musicians
John L. Lewis
George White
Labor Confident as 1940 Begins Says AFL Leader
Washington, D. C. New Year statement from William Green head of the American Federation of Labor notes progress in 1939 and calls for continued organizing, higher wages, shorter hours, and broader employment. He says anti-democratic movements are on the run and urges unity among government industry and labor to create jobs for nine million unemployed.
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Washington, D. C
TLNL
United States
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
A. F. of
L.head
Europe
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U.M. W
Maple Avenue
Savage Auto Supply Co
Hamilton, Ohio
Guvin Cooper
Local No. 185
Cooper
Man
George S. Kaufman
Moss Hart
Krebs
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