Labor Head Blames Business Silence on Unemployment Crisis
William Green head of the American Federation of Labor declares that business has failed to act to curb 10,267,000 unemployed in May and 10,000,000-plus nationwide. He cites rising government relief costs, ERA and PWA employment, and ongoing gains in building as the economy slowly recovers.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
PWA
Relief Administration
Conserva
Tion
Textile Workers Enforce Code Hours to Aid Idle Jobs
In Elizabethton Tennessee Local No 2207 led by President J C Lancaster reports nearly 500 members with ongoing enrollments. The group works with American Bemberg Corporation and North American Rayon Corporation to enforce NRA codes of fair dealing and curb part time work that deprives others of employment.
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Elizabethton
Tenn
United Textile Workers’ Union
J. C. Lancaster
American Bemberg Corporation
North American Rayon Corporation
Mr. Lancaster
NRA
Kidnapping of Hosiery Union Leader Alarms Tennessee
Fred Held vice president of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers was abducted by armed men in Harriman Tennessee. He was released after threats of death and was later escorted to Chattanooga. The case drew a federal probe and a martial law demand from the union. Tennessee officials opened an inquiry.
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Harriman, Tenn
ILNS
Fred Held
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
Department of Justice
Held
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Hugh Johnson
Harriman
NRA
National Industrial Recovery Act
Summit County
Philadelphia
McAllister
Sweatsop Conditions Probed by Canadian Committee
Ottawa reports a parliamentary committee investigating Canadian practices has found startling sweatshop conditions in Quebec. The bi party panel led by H. H. Stevens plans further hearings. R. P. Sparks of the National Fair Trade Council urged regulation of prices and labor standards via a trade association, proposing repeal of anti trust laws and a trade board.
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Ottawa
Quebec
Steel Elections Are Fear Votes Say Green
President Green denounces recent steel plant worker elections as fear driven and company controlled. He argues the 90 percent yes for a company union reflects coercion not genuine sentiment, noting management dominated the process and blocked independent ballots.
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Green
Washington, D. C
ILNS
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Steel Corporations
Steel
National Labor Board
Carnegie
Duquesne
Pennsylvania
United States Steel Corporation
Labor Board orders reinstatement at Illinois Power and Light
The National Labor Board ruling finds Illinois Power and Light breached the presidents re employment agreement by discouraging union self organization and discharging workers in December. It orders 10 employees reinstated and two rehired to full time status, urging restitution to complainants.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
National Labor Board
Ilinois Power and Light Corporation
Chicago Regional Labor Board
Public Service Corporation
Wagner Accepts Resignation of San Francisco Labor Board Chairman
Senator Robert F. Wagner announced the resignation of Dr. Henry F. Grady, chairman of the San Francisco Regional Labor Board. The vice chairman, Dr. Robert D. Calkins, will assume duties as acting chairman.
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Washington, D. C
SLNS
Robert F. Wagner
Henry F. Grady
San Francisco
AFM backs Canadian Musicians strike stance
In Cleveland Ohio the American Federation of Musicians pledged full help to the Canadian Musicians Union amid its dispute with the Canadian radio commission. President Joseph Weber stated no interference would come from the AFM and that New York Local 802 may be readmitted only if it repudiates communistic elements and racketeering claims. Weber was again reelected to a 35th term.
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Cleveland, Ohio
ILNS
American Federation of Musicians
Canadian Musicians’ Union
Canadian Radio Commission
Joseph Weber
American Federation
Weber
New York
Webber
Newspapers push to keep child labor under NRA codes
Washington editors defend using 10 to 14 year olds in delivery arguing bans are absurd while unions welfare groups and others press for limits. Proposals would bar under 16 from mechanical work and restrict 14 to 16 to non mechanical duties up to three hours daily with school hours protected. Publisher David Stern says 16 minimum would be better and calls current limits a small New Deal concession. Court nay Dinwiddie backs the amendment noting no need for child labor and that newspaper distribution by youths is undesirable.
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Washington, D. C
ILNL
NRA
Graphic Arts
David Stern
Philadelphia Record
New York Evening Post
Stern
Courtnay Dinwiddies
National Child Labor Committee
New Sailors Union Opens Branches on Gulf and Great Lakes
The International Seamen's Union of America opens new branches in New Orleans and Mobile on the Gulf Coast and in Ashtabula and Toledo on the Great Lakes. Each branch serves sailors, marine firemen and oilers, and marine cooks and stewards.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
International Seamen’s Union of American
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Great Lakes
Ashtabula
Toledo
Ohio
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