Ohio Chamber Opposes Strike-Breaking Referral Order
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce objects to a federal rule banning state employment referrals to employers with active strikes. The amended regulation requires prompt union dispute notification and forbids referrals until both sides settle. The chamber argues the directive exceeds Wagner-Peyser Act powers, though federal officials defend its legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Ohio Chamber
Columbus
Ohio
Burns and Pinkerton
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
George B. Chandler
Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Washington
Federal Department
Chicago Teachers Union Named City Bargaining Agency
The Chicago Board of Education recognized the Chicago Teachers Union Local No 1 as the bargaining agency for public school teachers. The union grew from 1800 members to about 8700, becoming the world’s largest of its kind and driving major gains including restored salary cuts and longer school terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG Chicago Union
Robert H. Perkins
Chicago
ILNS
Chicago Teachers’ Union
American Federation of Teachers
Board of Education
Kermit Eby
Eby
Men Teachers’ Union
Federation of Women
Elementary Teachers’ Union
Playground Teacher’s Union
Chicago Federation of Labor
Raymond M. Cook
Lyle Wolf
Foes of Hospital Plan Go to Court
A Columbus taxpayer files suit challenging the mutual hospitalization service act after failing to secure referendum signatures. Judge Leach granted a temporary injunction blocking the act's operability while hearing for a permanent injunction is set for July 20. State Insurance Superintendent John A. Lloyd and State Auditor Ferguson are named defendants over licenses and payroll deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, C
CLNS
Ninety-Third General Assembly
Columbus
Leach
John A. Lloyd
Ferguson
McInerney Dies at 47 Head of Building Trades Group
Joseph A. McInerney president of the AFL Building and Construction Trades Department died at Midtown Hospital July 10 after a five month illness. He was born in New York City and survived by his widow Mary Melnerney and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
ILNS
Joseph A. McInerney
American Federation of Labor Building and Construction Trades Department
Midtown Hospital
McInerney Long
Marble Polishers’ Union
Building and Construction Trades Department
Washington
Mary Melnerney
Debated Prevailing Wages in WPA Public Works Shift
A historical letter argues the WPA's transition toward public works erodes relief, with unions pressing to restore prevailing wage rules. It questions blending relief with public works and urges separating programs to preserve labor standards and government duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.P.A
Congress
W L Allen Recovers After Serious Operation
W L Allen international secretary treasurer of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union is recovering from a very serious operation performed in July at North Community Hospital Chicago He is not out of danger but resting comfortably gall bladder and appendix were removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
SLNS
W. L. Allen
The
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
North Community Hospital
New York Factory Jobs Fall in Seasonal Drop
New York state factories show a typical mid spring decline from April to May. Industrial Commissioner Frieda S. Miller reports employment down 1.4 percent and weekly payrolls down 1.9 percent. Over 24 years, averages show decreases of 1.3 percent in employment and 0.8 percent in payrolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
ILNS
New York State
Frieda S. Miller
Anti-Picketing Act Upheld by Oregon Court
In a unanimous en banc ruling on July 8, three state circuit judges held Oregon's anti-picketing law legal in full. The ILA, AFL and Big Four Railroad Brotherhoods said they will appeal to the State Supreme Court. The act allows picketing only when a genuine dispute exists between a majority of employees and the employer over wages hours or working conditions.
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Portland
Oregon
ILNS
Robert Tucker
James ‘. Brand
Arthur D. Hay
I.0
A. F. of L
Big Four
State Supreme Court
Farley Praises Pioneers as Workers for Democracy
Postmaster James A. Farley writes to R. E. B. Van Horn praising Sam Gompers and George W. Perkins for promoting democracy within unions and politics. He notes their belief that workers' welfare depended on democratic institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley
Workers For Democracy
Washington, D. C
ILNS
James A. Farley
R. EB. van Horn
Cigar Makers’ International Union of America
Sam Gompers
George W. Perkins
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Ohio Labor Mews Service
WCFL
Voice of Labor
Jos. A. McInerney
Savage Auto Supply Co
Hamilton, Ohio
With Philip Pearl
Public Works Administration
Public Works Agency
P.W.A
W.P. A
House
American Federation of Labor
Senate
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