Green denounces anti strike laws praising A F L record
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor decries proposed cooling off periods as a step toward forced labor and slavery. He cites defense work no strike policy, favoring democratic methods to defend democracy.
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Green
A. F. of
Congress
American Legion
Passaic County
Legion
A. F. of S.head
Federation
Office of Production Management
A. F. of L
War Department
A. F. of L. Building and Construction Trades Department
John P. Coyne
American People
Public trial idea for Hess floated by labor editors
Two labor editors urged an international court try Rudolf Hess, stating he bears crimes against humanity as a Nazi leader. They argued his escape from Germany could threaten peace efforts, and claimed Hess would not abandon Hitler or his family if genuine.
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New York City
ILNS
Rudolph Hess
Scotland
Labor
Herbert Morrisson
Home Security
Victor Riesel
New Leader
Social Democratic Federation
Gerhart H. Seger
Neue Volkszeitung
Hess
Germany
England
Hitler
America
AFL Insurance Agents List More Victories
Washington DC AFL affiliate the American Federation of Industrial and Ordinary Insurance Agents reports two new victories. The NLRB certified Local Union 21884 Wilmington Del as exclusive bargaining agent for Baltimore Life Insurance agents in Wilmington, and Local Union 21858 Philadelphia won an NLRB election among Philadelphia United Life Insurance Company agents.
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Washington, D. C
American Federation of Industrial and Ordinary Insurance
A. I. of L
National Labor Relations Board
Wilmington
Del
Baltimore Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Philadelphia United Life Insurance Company
New York Labor Head Urges Tougher Law Revisions
Thomas J. Lyons of the New York State Federation of Labor calls for stronger national labor relations laws to swiftly punish employers who evade bargaining in good faith. He criticized Leviton Manufacturing's eight month strike tactics and urged teeth in the law to protect workers and support the national war effort.
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New York
U. S
Thomas J. Lyons
New York State Federation of Labor
New York City
ILNL
Leviton
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 3
Leviton Manufacturing Company
Lyons
National Labor Relations Board
Leviton J Company
Europe
Isidore Leviton
Leviton Company
Congress
Vinson
NLRB
Labor Board
la Guardia
Lazansky
Second Department
Appellate Division
Union
Club Drinking Contest Sparks Spouse Exchange
A scene at the club ends with a sharp exchange as the husband proclaims a drinking contest and the wife retorts by asking who won second prize. The remark highlights tension over the illicit or social drinking event.
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