Garment Workers Win After Month-Long Strike
In Chicago, over 5,000 members of the International Garment Workers' Union reach a settlement with employers after a month of strike action. The 44-hour week and week-work system remain, wages unchanged, and production issues referred to a joint committee with an impartial chairman. Employers abandoned their hard line, enabling peaceful settlement.
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Chicago
International Labor * Garment Workers’ Union
Tatsae
Allen is Expensive and Anti-Union Labor News From Kansas
Kansas taxpayers leagues form across counties as the Kansas Trade Unionist cites Governor Allen's industrial court expenses and a nationwide speaking tour. Farmers rally politically for coming campaign amid economic strain while Springfield reports the Hendee Indian motorcycle plant operating an anti-union shop after ending its agreement with organized workers.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Allen
America
Springfield
Mass
Hendeey Manufacturing Company
President's labor bill eyed for Congress next week or two
The plan calls for an industrial court to adjudicate disputes in key industries like railroads and coal. Senator Kenyon will introduce the bill with Harding administration backing, shaping a federal tribunal of public representatives to curb strikes and preserve interstate commerce under the Constitution.
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Congress
Kansas
Washington, D. C
Harding
Zealand
Aust
William S. Kenyon
Town
Committee On
Education and Labor
Senate
West Virginia
Railroad Labor Board
Kenyon
Kansas Court
Iowa
Labor
Railrus Labor Board
Railroad Board
Australia
New Zealand
Erie extends contract plan on Chicago division
Marion Ohio reports the Erie railroad will hire a private firm to employ track laborers foremen and crossing watchmen on the Chicago division. Employers wishing to continue work must apply to the new concern. The policy contracts repair work and lowers wages hours and standards. Shops in Marion enforce employee medical exams at their expense as part of the plan being reviewed by the railroad labor board on appeal from workers.
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Marion
Erie Railroad
Chicago
Erie
Railroad Labor Board
A. F. of L
New York Board Proposes a “Cant Strike” Law
The New York board of trade and transportation endorses a draft “cant strike” bill claiming to protect the public, employer, and employee while denying workers the right to strike. A court of industrial relations would handle disputes, with injunctions possible. details remain scarce as unions oppose such measures amid active city strikes by garment workers, meat packers, and milk wagon drivers.
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New York
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Supreme Court
Kansas
Allen
Karsas
Copeland
Wooden Cars in NYC Elevated Rail Wreck Probe
Investigation of a fatal wreck on an elevated line in New York shows wooden cars dated 1870 in use. Transit officials report the subject of wooden cars has been taken up by the commission for discussion and potential action.
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New York
Cily
Transit Commission
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