Railroad Engineers Seek 15 Percent Pay Rise Before Arbitration Board
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers petitions a 15 percent wage increase for locomotive engineers on 15 southeastern railroads. After mediation failed, a board of arbitration was formed to decide the case. The employes argue greater responsibilities justify higher pay, citing newer locomotives and safety tech.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United States Board of Mediation
Walter P. Stacey
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Board of Mediation
J. J. Pelley
Central Railroad of Georgia
W. J. Jenks
Norfolk & Western Railway
Alvanley Johnston
S. H. Huff
G. W. O'Laughlin
Brotherhood
Atlantic Coast Line
Denver Students Cite Labor Strife and Rockefeller Role
University of Denver students who investigated the LWU coal strike told a mass meeting that coal owners are to blame and that Rockefeller's company union fails. They accuse operators of denying miners organization and keeping labor as a purchasable commodity. Dr. A A Heist condemns militia violations of habeas corpus and privacy. He urges negotiated talks with miner-chosen representatives to avoid a strike.
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Denver
University of Denver
Rockefeller
A. A. Heist
Gracemmunity Church
Hosiery Workers Show Solidarity With Strikers Across Cities
International Labor News Service reports hosiery workers across Philadelphia Minneapolis Buffalo and Milwaukee helping on strike weeks by doubling strike pay and giving extra allowances for Christmas and New Year. Local unions collected funds and individuals aided with special payments.
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International Labor News Service
Philadelphia
American Federation of
Fair Mills
Minneapolis
Minn
Millfay
Buffalo
N. Y
Milwaukee
Wis
New Jersey
New York
Carl Holderman
New School Studies Urged by Educators
Syracuse educators hear Dr Frank P Graves state the modern school curriculum lags behind American civilization and must be revised to fit today’s problems and situations. He urges updating the curriculum beyond the Thirteen Colonies era to prepare youths for contemporary civilization.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Frank P. Graves
Com Ner
Thirteen Colonies
Labor Will Maintain Wage Scales in 1928 Declared
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor predicts 1928 will be a banner year for industry and vows wages will be maintained by organized labor at any cost. He urges employers to cooperate to establish sound standards and industrial peace, citing stable conditions, rising wage prospects, revived auto production, flood control spending, and building programs as drivers of prosperity.
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Green
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
William Green
American Federation of Labor
United States
Congress
Employers of
Union Labor Life Announces Remarkable Record and Plans Million Dollar Gompers Day
Union Labor Life Insurance Company reports 84 million dollars in policies covering 49 000 lives under President Matthew Woll. The firm dedicates January 27, Samuel Gompers birthday, to writing one million dollars of new business, urging employers to choose cooperation over opposition while highlighting group coverage and strong labor press support.
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Union Labor Life
Gompers
International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
Matthew Woll
Woll
Samuel Gompers
Mr. Gompers
Mafla
Federal Emloyes Unite in Denver Charter
Colored federal employees have organized and received a charter from the National Federation of Federal Employees, Shoreside for the Beno.
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Denver
The
National Federation of Federal Employes
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