Congress Seeks AFL Amendments to Unemployment Benefits
The AFL urged Congress to adopt amendments to the Social Security Act establishing uniform state federal standards for unemployment compensation. Proposals include minimums of 60 percent of earnings, a 1 week waiting period, 20 weeks of benefits, total state payroll contributions of 2.7 percent, and no credit cancellations, to raise benefits and standardize administration nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
American Federation of Labor
Congress
William Green
Green
A. F. of L
Social Security Board
Bricker weighs call for special session on old age pension changes
Ohio Governor Bricker heard a joint labor Eagles proposal urging a special legislative session to amend the state old age pension law. Labor leader M J Lyden and Eagles social security chair Charles Sacks pressed for a non political five member council and a pension increase from 30 to 40 dollars, noting the administration’s platform. Bricker voiced interest but reminded of past opposition to new councils and said he would consider the suggestions.
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Ohio Labor News Service
Columbus
Ohio
John W Bricker
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Social Security Committee
Order of Eagles
Bricker
Labor
Eagles
M. J. Lyden
Youngstown
Rail clerks sue for wages in St. Louis court
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks filed against the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis for 120000 in wages due redcaps at the union station under the federal wage and hour act. Allegations state 93 redcaps had not been paid since October 24 1938 with tips supporting pay.
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Charles M. Hay
George M. Harrison
The
Brotherhood
Interstate Commerce Commission
LABOR DAILY FOUNDER DIES IN NEW YORK
Meyer Gillis aged 74, founder of the Jewish Daily Forward, died in New York City on January 5 after a three months illness. Gillis was a long prominent figure in labor and socialist movements.
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New York City
ILNS
Meyer Gillis
Forward
Bitter Plight Of Wage Earners In Big Plant Closure
Washington report from the Work Projects Administration analyzes the Amoskeag Mills closure in Manchester New Hampshire. It links plant shutdowns to unemployment migration and heavy relief needs, noting 11 000 workers affected and 29 percent of Manchester families on general relief in 1937 and 1938.
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Works Projects Administration
Amoskeag Mills
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Work Projects Administration
Manchester
New Hampshire
New England
Amoskeag
South
W.P.A
Carrington Gill
W.P. A
Harrington
W.P. A. Work
European wages rising as unions guard members in war prices
The International Federation of Trade Unions says unions across democratic Europe are alert to protect workers amid rising prices caused by war. In France Britain Belgium Denmark Holland Sweden and other nations wage adjustments follow detailed talks with authorities and employers.
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Paris
International Federation of Trade Unions
Tre
Europe
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Denmark
Holland
Sweden
Mayor La Guardia Confers With Labor Leaders on Film Trade
New York City mayor William O. La Guardia met with Thomas Lyons of the State Federation of Labor and Thomas Murtha of the Central Trades and Labor Council along with Florence Marston of the Screen Actors Guild and other union representatives. The talks focused on moving part of the motion picture production business back to New York City. The mayor said the labor groups brought a concrete proposition and that discussions are now practical rather than abstract.
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New York City
SLNL
la Guardia
Thomas Lyons
New York
Labor Head Elected to NAACP Board
A. Philip Randolph president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and AF of L affiliate has been elected a member of the national board of directors of the NAACP in New York City.
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New York City
ILNL
A. Philip Randolph
The
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
American Federation of Labor
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Governor Appeals Landowners to Delay Evictions
Governor Lloyd C. Stark urged landowners in southeast Missouri to halt evictions until February 1 1940 to allow state and federal officials time to aid struggling sharecroppers. Owen H. Whitfield of the Farmers' Union warned of a repeat roadside demonstration if eviction actions continue. The call followed a meeting with federal officials and Southern Tenant Farmers Union representatives.
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St. Louis
SLNS
Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
Owen H. Whitfield
Farmers’ Union
Cotton
Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union
Business urged to unite and fix conditions in America
Chicago speech by Donald Richberg former N R A administrator urged businessmen to unite and plan for preservation of self government. He warned that delays in reordering the political economy could bring economic breakdowns and said business must rectify conditions causing instability.
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Chicago
ILNS
Donald Richberg
N. R.A
Chicago Association of Commerce
Richberg
Karl Marx
America
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