Metal Trades Unions Back National Defense Drive
Washington dispatch says the Metal Trades Department of the AFL pledges full support to rapid defense material production. It backs census work to identify retraining needs while critics push for voluntary training and warn of 10 million unemployed, with emphasis on employing the skilled unemployed first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L. Department
John P. Frey
Frank J. Penton
Organization For the Federation
Robert J. Watt
Brown
Frey
Federal Committee On
Federal Bureau For
National Defense Commission
Sidney Hillman
Secretary of Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins
NYA
WPA
Ccc
Fenton
Watt
White House
United States
Green Urges Strong Defense In Wartime Speech
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor told 1500 New York attendees that adequate defense must be America’s chief concern. He urged aid to the Allies short of war and criticized appeasement, warning that neutrality would invite dictatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
ILNL
United States
William Green
American Federation of Labor
New York
Europe
Atlantic
Max Zaritsky
United Hat, Cap and Millinery Workers Union
A. F. of L
Matthew Woll
Robert F. Wagner
Green
America
Cordell Hull
Herbert Lehman
la Guardia
Rooesvelt
240000 Jobless Find Employment In 30 Days
The Department of Labor reports nonagricultural jobs rose by 240000 from April 15 to May 16, pushing employment about 1000000 above a year earlier. War production expands with aircraft up sharply and engine, shipbuilding, tools, aluminum and explosives growth. Construction and retail payrolls rise while textile and auto sectors shed workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
National Defense
Beware Mountain Fog Hazards in Louisville Ad
Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation warns travelers about mountain fogs this summer. The firm offers an amber road fog lamp with a six inch lens for cars, marketed with Raleigh Kool Viceroy Big Ben brands to aid motorists in foggy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation
Raleigh, Kool and Viceroy Union
Big Ben Smoking Tobacco
Defense Labor Plan Gives Priority To Voluntary Employment
The National Defense Advisory Commission outlines a voluntary labor program for defense needs. It aims to train up to 1.6 million people using in service courses and shop training, with CCC repair shops providing equipment maintenance and tool use.
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Defense Commission Labor Program
National Defense Advisory Commission
Washington, D. C
National Defense
Commission
WPA
NYA
CCC Camp Central Repair Shops
Department of Labor
Defense Commission
Sidney Hillman
Floyd W. Reeves
Reeves
American Youth Committee
Owen D. Young
Court Orders Back Pay Under Wages Hours Act
Federal judges fined Philadelphia firms for violating the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act. American Paper Products Inc and two officers must pay 750 dollars in fines and 1300 dollars in overtime to employees. Rose Stumpp Shecker of Central Hosiery Service ordered to pay 13 employees 40 cents an hour and back wages at that rate.
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Philadelphia
George A. Welsh
American Paper Products, Inc
William H. Kirkpatrick
Rose Stumpp Shecker
Central Hosiery Service
Nazis Reds Fascists Barred By Meat Cutters
Milwaukee delegates to the Amalgamated Meat Cutters convention adopted a resolution forbidding membership to anyone not trusting the American form of government or who follows foreign directives or belongs to Nazi Fascist or Communist groups. Patrick E. Gorman noted the union’s phenomenal growth among AFL affiliates.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America
A. P. of L
Patrick E. Gorman
A. F. of L
Lumber Firm Is Enjoined From Violating Wage Act
Washington D C The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor announced that Judge Robert N Pollard of the United States District Court in Richmond Va issued an injunction against a lumber firm for alleged Wage Act violations.
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Virginia
Division For
Comance
Fair Labor Standards Act
Lawrence F. Fleshman
Louisa
Pollard
Mr. Fleshman
Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
Robert N. Pollard
United States District Court
Richmond
Maine Federation Seeks Wage Law Reform At 86th Convention
The Maine Federation of Labor adopted a resolution to push legislation allowing the state Labor Department to prosecute delinquent wage payers. Officers elected include Benjamin Dorsky for a fifth term as president and Charles Dunton as secretary and legislative agent. Millinocket was chosen as the 1941 convention site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
ILNS
Maine State Department of Labor
Maine Federation of Labor
John J. Murphy
Boston
New England
A. F. of L
Murphy
Benjamin J. Dorsky
Bangor
Charles O. Dunton
Rumford
Richard W. Gustin
Thrace E. Howe
H. Albion Wright
Lea J. Ashey
Bucksport
John F. Wheeler
Millinocket
John Falvey
International Hod Carriers and Common Laborers Union
Maine
Duluth Trades Assembly Resists Hillman Appointment
The Duluth Federated Trades Assembly passes a resolution disapproving Sidney Hillman’s appointment to the National Defense Council. It urges the President to re consider the choice and select a citizen who commands public respect. The resolution accuses Hillman of sympathy with communist policies or else he would not be CIO member and officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, Minn
ILNS
Sidney Hillman
National Defense Council
Duluth Federated Trades Assembly
Hillman
CIO
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Metal Trades Unions
GEO. Kappel
David Webb & Sons
Ross
Iwnu Service
Employment Service Division
Federal Security Agency
Mr. Reeves
Arthur J .Altmeyer
Social Security Board
Clara Beyer
Wayne Coy
Isador Lubin
Maine Federation
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