Revision of Eight Hours Treaty Seen as Blow to Workers
The International Federation of Trade Unions releases a full protest against Britain’s proposal to revise the Washington Eight Hours Convention. It argues revision would ruin the cornerstone of international labor law and erode workers’ trust in the International Labor Organization and the Peace Treaty obligations.
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Washington, D. C
I. L
International Federation of Trade Unions
Washington
International Labor Organization
International Labor Office
Federal Court Rules IRT Entitled to T Cent Fare
The federal district court ruled the Interborough Rapid Transit Company may charge a T-cent fare, conflicting with a 5-cent fare in its contract with the city. State courts had blocked the increase, but the case moved to federal court. City officials obtained a stay from Justice Stone, while IRT conducts an anti union campaign and enforces a yellow dog contract.
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New York
Federal District
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Stone
United States Supreme Court
Interborough
Poverty Blamed for Child Ills in Radio Address
Washington report quotes William Green of the A F of L linking child sickness directly to poverty among workers. He cites low wages and unemployment as root causes and urges wage gains and improved housing to curb infant mortality and undernourishment.
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Washington
William Green
A. F. of L
American Child Health Association
Waitresses in New York restaurant chain paid for jobs
Court proceedings reveal that waitresses in the Alice Foote MacDougall restaurant chain must pay ten dollars weekly for employment in New York City. They rely on tips for income, while the owner could not be interviewed due to a Europe trip.
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New York
Alice Foote MacDougall
Europe
Church Council Condemns Coal Mine Owners Policy
The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America denounces mine owner practices as bad business ethics while urging both sides to abandon belligerent tactics. It criticizes injunction use, supports collective bargaining, and calls for joint responsibility to reform the coal industry amid overdevelopment and economic ills.
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Church Council
International Labor News Service
Pittsburgh
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Jacksonville
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Urgent Call For Relief Of Miners Aid Appeal
The American Federation of Labor executive council urges organized labor to give generously to aid striking miners. They call for one day’s pay contributions or equivalent gifts, warn against giving to non AF of L committees, and name Frank Morrison as contact in Washington and William Hargest in Pittsburgh for supplies and money.
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Washington, D.C
I. L
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
Organized Labor
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L. Building
Washington, D. C
William Hargest
Columbia Bank
Pittsburgh
National Miners’ Relief Committee
Ohio-Pennsylvania Miners’ Relief Committee
Prosperity Reserve Sought for Employment by Public Works
Washington reports a proposed Prosperity Reserve of 140 million dollars to stabilize industry and jobs during downturns. Funds would fund rural post roads river and harbor work flood control and public buildings with conditions tied to unemployment thresholds over a three month period.
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Washington
Rathbone
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