Short Working Week Gains As Hope of Jobless Recovery
A consensus of business surveys shows the shorter work week shaping business readjustment and spreading work. Labor’s program is gaining prominence as eight-hour gains lift efficiency, with some observers predicting a six-hour day for large employers. The Commercial Credit Company criticizes uneven savings distribution from 1921 to 1929, arguing idle funds reduced demand and worsened downturns when prosperity ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
ILNS
Commercial Credit Company
Forced Vacation With No Pay in Minnesota Plan
Gov Floyd B Olson announces adoption of a voluntary vacation plan for state employees. Those earning under 100 dollars monthly take one unpaid week, others two weeks unpaid. Olson says no law requires vacations and cites private wage cuts and public sector layoffs as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Ilns
Bonus Army in Washington Shows Remarkable Unity and Order
The Washington camp of the Bonus Expeditionary Force is described as a remarkable, well organized city run by elected officers with detailed roles from traffic policing to council leadership. Members, many destitute, carry themselves with dignity and unity, seeking hope not in a bonus but in disciplined self governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
America
Washington
American Legion
al Capones
Senate approves O Connor for Shipping Board chair again
By a 35 to 16 vote the Senate confirms T. W. O Connor to succeed himself as chairman of the U S Shipping Board. O Connor previously led the Longshoremen's Union as president.
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Senate
T. W. O'Connor
U.S. Shipping Board
O'Connor
Longshoremen’s Union
Labor Leader Demands Unemployment Relief Before Congress Adjourns
William Green AFL president urges Congress to delay adjournment until unemployment relief is enacted. He criticizes quick action for bankers and special interests, warns of worsening economic conditions, and calls for primary relief measures to aid millions of idle, hungry workers.
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A. F
Washington
Congress
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Repeal Gains Ground in Congress on Prohibition
Washington reports growing repeal sentiment as three top lawmakers urge ending the eighteenth amendment. Senator Borah, Speaker John N Garner, and Senator Norris all press for repeal or modification of the Volstead act. Gov. George White also backs repeal and legalization of beer.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Congress
Borah
John N. Garner
House
Norris
Hood
Garner
George White
Ohio
New York Building Strike Ends with Wage Agreement
Marble masons and other New York building trades unions reached a wage deal after idle strikes since May 1. The new pay is 12 dollars a day, with most unions accepting roughly 15 percent cuts, bricklayers 14.2 percent. Employers posted cuts of 22 to 35 percent before the settlement.
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New York City
ILNS
Marble Masons
New York Building Trades Unions
Films bar bonus army pictures in Washington reels
Washington reports that newsreel companies ban bonus army footage with cameramen ready to film riots but staying idle. Fox and Hearst have shown no ban in their reels, Paramount is quick with one flash and Pathe two, typical for events of similar rating.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Bonus Army
Washington Daily News
Fox
Hearst
Paramount
Pathe
Urge for Union Unity to Oust Reds in Fur Trade
In New York City under William Collins AF of L leadership a committee was named to reorganize the Fur Workers' Union long troubled by communist wreckers. A resolution urged fur workers to rally to the AFL and unite to rescue the group from communist adventurers. Speakers included David Dubinsky Samuel Beardsley Maurice Feinstone Salvatore Ninfo and Peter Luchki as plans for an organizational fund were set in motion.
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New York City
ILNL
William Collins
American Federation of Labor
Fur Workers
A. F. of
David Dubinsky
Samuel Beardsley
Maurice Feinstone
Salvatore Ninfo
Peter Luchki
Builders Demand 40 Hour Week At Conference
In Burnemouth England the National Federation of Building Trades Operatives called for a 40 hour work week for the industry, down from 44 hours. The strike would affect over 200,000 unemployed workers.
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Burnemouth
Eng
National Federation of Building Trades
Labor Saving Machines Add To Unemployment
Unemployment fuels further unemployment as firms adopt labor saving machinery. Francis A. Westbrook notes that efficient automation raises output while dropping worker counts, turning 880 workers into 260 with higher productivity. A 30 hour week is proposed as a remedy amid rapid automation.
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New York City
SLNS
Francis A. Westbrook
Westbrook
New York State Employees Retirement System Grows Yet Larger
Albany N Y Franklin B Holmes secretary of the New York commission on pensions reports the state employees retirement system has 46 289 members up from 43 757 in 1921. He notes half year to June 30 1921 contributions of 235 648 and fiscal year 1921 82 4 975 462 in 1931 cash and securities rose from 280 919 to 40 736 406. As of May 31 1932 3 169 have retired.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Franklin B. Holmes
New York Commission On Pensions
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