Drastic injunction targets Chicago printing unions
Federal judge Wilkerson issues a broad restraining order against five Chicago printing trades unions after White Printing House locked out 200 workers and moved to a 48-hour open shop. The case signals a possible nationwide push against the 44-hour work week and reflects tense labor battles in Chicago.
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U.S
Wilkerson
Chicago
H. Wilkerson
Harry M. Daugherty
Judge Wilkerson
White Printing House of
Cook County
Springfield
General Assembly
White Prining House
Delaware
International Typographical Union
High Wages Claim Against Minnesota Women
War statistics in Minnesota’s 1926 annual industrial commission report show that most women and youth earned under 20 dollars weekly. Of 33 784 workers, 3 457 earned under 12, 7 440 under 15, and 11 688 under 20, with the average wage statewide at 17 37 dollars.
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St. Paul
Minn
United States
Minnesota
Industrial Commission of Minnesota
Labor Leader Warns World Trade Unionists of Global Assault
In Chicago International Labor News Service reports Andrew Furuseth, president of the International Seamen's Union of America, warns organized labor faces a worldwide onslaught. He cites fascist trends in Italy France and England, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, and urges unions to prepare defenses while highlighting Chicago Local Union No. 753, Milk Wagon Drivers of Chicago, its growth, wages, benefits, and strong employer relations.
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International Labor News Service
Hicago
Andrew Furuseth
International Seamen's Union of America
Furuseth
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
France
International Union
Pfld
Union No. 753
South
Ashland Boulevard
America
Chicazo
Milk Wagon Drivers Union Wins Five-Year Wages Pact
Daniel J. Tobin lauds the Milk Wagon Drivers Union for signing a five year agreement with employers. The deal raises wages by five dollars weekly for about seven thousand workers in Chicago and surrounding districts, adding substantial payroll gains and signaling peaceful labor progress.
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Daniel J. Tobin
International Brothhood of Teamsters
America
Bill Neer
Chicago
Gary
Hammond
Alberta Premier protests immigrant dumping to Alberta
Premier George Hoadley of Alberta protests to Canada’s immigration minister Robert Parke about Swedes and other European immigrants sent to Alberta. He claims they are unskilled laborers misrepresented as farm workers, with no arrival provisions and rising unemployment forcing public support.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
George Hoadley
Robert Parke
Hoadley
Washington Magazine to Deliver Labor Driven Critique
A new national magazine named Washington will be published by the Washington Publishing Co Inc with $25,000 capital. Chester M. Wright heads as president, John P. Frey treasurer, William English Walling vice president, Oliver E. Carruth secretary, Marty A. Slattery as counsel, and Franklyn B. Wolfe on the board. an advisory panel of 12 experts will guide policy on labor, corruption, and democracy.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
Washington
Washington Publishing Co., Inc
Chester M. Wright
John P. Frey
Molders’ Journal
William English Walling
Oliver E. Carruth
State collects wages for unpaid employes
Denver reports the Colorado Bureau of Labor Statistics collected $41 908 68 in wage claims by Colorado workers against employers from 1925 to 12 The bureau admits there is no legal authority for this activity yet aids claimants due to their weak position Employers oppose the wage collection system and most settlements require many trips by the bureau.
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Denver
Colo
Colo Bureau of Labor Statistics
Colorado
Bureau
Yellow Dog Bill Battles in California Assembly and Senate
Labor factions clash as the Yellow Dog bill faces a defeat in the California Assembly after a 7 to 40 vote and a lengthy call of the house. Backers plan to pressure the Senate before adjournment while opponents warn of reactionary labor policy.
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International Tabor News Service
Sacramento
Cale
California State Pedevition of Labor
Senate
California
Senate Inn
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White Printing House
Franklin Association
Typographical Union No
Laxman
Open Shop Employers’ Association
Taxman
Union Employers’ Organization
New York
Ben Gold
Communist Joint Board of Furriers
Raglan
Italy
England
Mussolini
Baldwin
United States Supreme Court
Indiana
International
Hiad
Milk Wagon Drivers’ Union
Brother Neer
William English
Walling
New National Monthly
Waehington
Woodrow Wilson
Connie
Latin America
Ani Alan
China
Fnance
Owl
Wright
California Assembly
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