Big Conferences to Discuss Labor Bills Before Congress
Organized labor will hold three Washington conferences in February to press for an anti injunction bill employment relief Volstead act changes and wage laws. The first winter meeting of the AFL executive council begins February 2 to review progress and plan vigorous advocacy.
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Washington, D.C
ILNS
Organized Labor
Washington
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Green
Congress of the
United States
National Committee
Philadelphia
Quebec creates 5 10 15 cent bottle tax for relief
Quebec legislature adopts a stamp tax on hard liquor sold through the lumber commission stores. Bottles will bear 5 10 or 15 cent stamps, raising an estimated 400 000 to 500 000 dollars this year. Proceeds fund unemployment relief loans and interest payments in future depressions.
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Montreal
Province of
Quebec
Quebec Lumber Commission
Opposition grows to Wilkerson nomination in Illinois court
Labor groups in Washington report strong opposition to Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson of Chicago for ill effects on worker rights. They cite injunctions of 1922 railroad strike, alleged bias against wage earners, and sweeping orders without notice. Protests accuse him of bias, class prejudice, and improper influence aiding Insull’s Chicago transit interests.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Tabor
James H. Wilkerson
Chicago
Ilinois
Wilkerson
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
Insull
Jobless Insurance Plan Introduced in New York Senate
Senator Seabury Mastick introduced a bill in Albany creating a permanent reserve fund system to support workers when not employed. Employers would contribute a fixed payroll percentage to funds from which jobless workers could draw up to ten dollars weekly for thirteen weeks per year, with administration via industry boards under the state labor department.
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Albany
N. Y
Seabury Mastick
Senate
State Department of Labor
Great Campaign to Break Back of Low Mood Is Started
New York City launches a nationwide effort led by the American Legion and organized labor to create one million jobs. Matthew Woll and Henry L. Stevens Jr will direct divisions of labor and campaign leadership, with regional committees and 10,800 local groups mobilizing bankers, manufacturers, retailers, and publishers to canvass for employment and restore confidence.
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New York City
ILNL
American Legion
Organized Labor
Association of National Advertisers
United States
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Labor and Foreign Language Press
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Labor
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Division of Labor
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
The
Legion
Biltmore
Stevens
New York
Woll
A. F. of L
Utah Labor Executive Protests Pay Slashes
Secretary George A. Yager of the Utah State Federation of Labor protests wage cuts for city employees to Mayor Marets and the city council in Salt Lake City. He warns cuts would underpay workers, hurt purchasing power, and affect morale especially among police and fire departments.
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Salt Lake City, Utah
SLNS
George A. Yager
Utah State Federation of Labor
Marets
Yager
Danville Pay Cut Strains Low Paid Mill Workers
Danville Virginia reports a 10 to 20 percent pay reduction at Dan River Cotton Mills, effective January. The measure aims to restore dividends but triggers fear of hardship among workers, with unions planning protests and new organizing drives intensifying amid wage declines and potential strikes.
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Danville
ILNS
Dan River Cotton Mills
Mills blamed for sabotaging workers movement in Danville
Francis J. Gorman, first vice president of the United Textile Workers of America, accuses Riverside and Dan River Cotton Mills in Danville Virginia of squandering the company assets to destroy the labor union drive. He cites prior waste and mismanagement as local gossip before the union activity.
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New York City
ILNS
Riverside
Dan River
Danville
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers of America
Textile Worker
New York Labor Seeks Change in Volstead Law
The Central Trades and Labor Council of Greater New York endorsed resolutions urging modification of the Volstead act after an address by Matthew Woll. The resolutions condemn prohibition as costly and ineffective and push for the manufacture and sale of a mild beer 2.75 percent alcohol, urging support for Senate Bill 2415 and House Resolution 5597.
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Labor
New York City
ILNS
Central Trades and Labor Council
Greater New York
Matthew Woll
National Committee For
American Federation of Labor
Greater
New York
State of New York
House
United States
Bulkley
Ohio
Beck
Pennsylvania
Strike exposure boosts union position say shareholders
The stockholders, embracing the exposures made by the union, argue the move confirms the union’s stance as sound and constructive, marking a positive turn in the ongoing internal conflict.
Where the Money Goes and How It Breaks Down
Washington reports from the U.S. Census Bureau show groceries, restaurants, meat shops and food stores take 27 of every 100 spent at retail. Autos and related services claim 19, department and general merchandise 14, apparel 9, hardware 7, drugs 3, radio and music 1, jewelry 1, and all other stores 14.
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Washington, D. C
United States
U.S
Machinery Destroys Jobs Says Jarrett in West Virginia
West Virginia labor commissioner Howard J. Jarrett notes that industries spent over 76 million dollars on new machinery from 1925 to 1980. He cites an example of 40 workers using 40 machines replacing 500 jobs, and warns that if work cannot sustain workers, unemployment insurance or the dole may be required. The latest state unemployment survey shows 42,000 unemployed excluding miners.
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Clarkshart
W. Va
West Virginia
Howard
Jarrett
Jobless Mexicans Seek Relief in Memorial
About 4,000 unemployed workers in Vera Cruz presented a memorial to the municipal council demanding relief including food, rent moratorium, and 50 cents daily in cash.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
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Congress
Edgar K. Wagner
Mister Scart
United Effort For Economic Recovery
United Action
Mr. Woll
Mr. Stevens
Utah
C. E. Woodberry
C. W. Bolick
National Textile Workers’ Union
Federal Farm Board
Fruit Industries, Limited
Fruit, Industries, Limited
Krebs
Philco
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