Finns Fight to Help Finland Defense Against Reds
A Chester M. Wright column urges American labor to aid Finland against Communist forces. It highlights Finland's high literacy, 40 hour week, paid vacations, maternity and old age benefits, land for small farmers, and a strong co op movement. It calls for guns and munitions sent to Minister Procope at the Finnish Legation in Washington.
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Washington, D.C
ILNS
Finland
America
Procope
Hjalmar Procope
Legation
Washington, D. C
President Green
Washington
Matthew Wall
New York
Stimpson Resigns Federation Post for Indianapolis Supervisory Role
Karl L. Stimpson, longtime vice president of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks since 1932, moves to a supervisory post in the Indianapolis postoffice and resigns from the federation. Roy Hallbeck of Chicago Local No. 1 is named Stimpson’s successor by President Leo E. George. Hallbeck has long served Chicago Local No. 1 and was its president.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Karl L. Stimpson
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Indianapolis Postoffice
Federation
E. C
Roy) Hallbeck
Chicago
Leo E. George
Stimpson
Hallbeck
Hosiery Workers Back Roosevelt Third Term
The national executive council of the African Federation of Hosiery Workers CIO endorses President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a third term amid labor support in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
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Hosiery Workers
Roosevelt
Philadelphia, Pa
ILNS
Afican Federation of Hosiery Worker
C.I.0
Roose
Labor unity urged in note to Roosevelt for third term
The A. F. H. W. council representing 70,000 members urged Roosevelt to suspend personal preferences and heed the call of his people to run for re election, in a resolution advocating immediate labor unity.
Jurisdiction Disputes In CIO Unions
The Marine Engineering convention adopted a resolution urging CIO officials to notify the United Fishermen's Union to recognize the Marine Engineers’ jurisdiction. The dispute highlights intra CIO friction beyond AF of L unions.
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CIO
A. F
L. Weekly News Service
C.I.0
A. F. of
C.L0
United Fishermen's Union
Marine Engineers
Bakers Sign Candy Co. Contracts to 40 Hour Week
Chicago reports over 130 candy companies under contract with Bakery and Confectionery workers' locals. Joseph Schmidt says significant gains in wages hours and conditions, with the contracts featuring a 40 hour work week and total employment between 14 000 and 16 000 workers.
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Bakers Sign Candy CO
Chicago
Bakery and Confectionery Workers’ International Union
Joseph Schmidt
Schmidt
Court Affirms Injunction Against Peaceful Picketing In Crosby Case
Ohio Supreme Court rules five to two that peaceful picketing is not a right when a labor dispute is not involved and violence occurred. majority uphold injunction from Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Dissenters Zimmerman and Day urge broader labor protections.
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Ohio Labor News Service
Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court of
Cuyahoga County
Crosby
Joseph A. Padway
American Federation of Labor
Charles B. Zimmerman
Springfield
Arthur A. Day
Cleveland
Zimmerman
la Prance
la France
Ilinois
Indiana
la France Electrica Construction & Supply Company
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Lucas County
Florence Allen
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohiostitute
Matthias
House of Representatives
Carl V. Weygandt
Edward $. Matthias
Roy H. Williams
William Hart
George 8. Myers
Myers
Day
Acta
Common Pleas Court
Martin B. Blum
Leonard J. Stern
Chicago Clerks Gain Wage Raise Contract
Grocery Clerks Local Union No. 1248 AFL affiliates report a third yearly contract with the Independent Retail Grocery Stores Association. Clerks receive one dollar weekly raises, minimums of 21 dollars for men beginners and 10 dollars for women beginners, plus one week vacation after a year and two weeks after three years. Disputes go to arbitration after 15 days. Store managers get fifty four dollars weekly more than clerks. Total annual pay increases about 500000 dollars.
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Chicago
Aflwns
A. F. of L
Independent Retail Grocery Stores Association
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