Exploited Metal Workers Strike and Union Formation
Workers at T. McAvity & Sons Ltd in St John New Brunswick formed the Metal Workers Union affiliating with the St John District Trades and Labour Council after a prolonged strike. Over 2,000 left for Boston area work. wages averaged 15 to 25 cents an hour with many under $12 weekly for nine hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. McAvity & Sons, Ltd
St. John
N. B
Metal Workers’ Union
St. John District
McAvity
T. McAuily & Sons
Colorado House Rejects Wagner Labor Relations Bill
Officials of the Colorado State Federation of Labor condemn the Colorado House of Representatives for defeating the Wagner labor relations bill. The act sought to legalize collective bargaining and curb anti union practices, with opposition from the Denver Chamber of Commerce and allied corporations. Frank Hefferly warns of continued labor action and upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
House of Representatives
Organized Labor Movement
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Loase of Representatives
Frank Hefferly
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Princeton Teamsters Win Creamery Contract
In Princeton Indiana the Tip Top Creamery and Teamsters Local 644 reach a settlement after mediation led by G I Watson with Mayor J E Mall as mediator. The plant will reopen, strikers may be rehired by seniority, no new hires until all strikers are offered reemployment, and the union is recognized as the bargaining agent with union wage scales prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton, Ind
AFLNS
G.I. Watson
Regional Labor Relations Board
Teamsters
Tip Top Creamery Company
Princeton
J. E. Mall
Ohio Raises Minimum Wage For Hotel and Restaurant Workers
Columbus reports that over 35,000 women in Ohio hotels and restaurants now earn new minimums under a state order by Director Ora B. Chapman. Rates vary by city size from 6.25 to 7.50 per hour for service workers and up to 21.88 cents per hour for non tipping staff in large cities. Violations incur penalties from 25 to 200 dollars, replacing a prior directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ora B. Chapman
Chapman
United States Supreme Court
Washington State
District of Columbia
Saginaw Taxi Drivers Win Half Hour Strike Victory
In Saginaw Michigan the Taxi Drivers Union halted work at En right-Topham Company, driving cabs to the garage as talks with Percy Topham produced a settlement within 30 minutes. The deal raises drivers commissions to 40 percent and truck drivers to 25 dollars, plus overtime pay, replacing former rates of 37 percent and 19.50 dollars. Local 486 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Chauffeurs supports the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
APLNS
Saginaw
Taxi Drivers Union
Enright-Topham Company
Torme
Percy Topham
Onlv
International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Chauffeurs
Long Beach Tailors union reaches contract with Rude shop
Tailors' Local Union No. 255 of Long Beach has negotiated a closed shop contract with the I. Rude tailor shop. The union reports a large increase in membership after a temporary reduction in initiation fees following the inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach, Calif
AFLNS
Long Beach
I. Rude Tailor Shop
Twenty States Now Have Minimum Pay Legislation
A survey notes twenty states and the District of Columbia now have minimum wage laws for women and minors. States such as New York Nevada Oklahoma and Pennsylvania passed laws after a Supreme Court shift favoring the Washington standard. Minnesota’s law was revived and Utah New Jersey kept their provisions alive by the court ruling, with varying enforcement and age limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
New York
Nevada
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Justice Roberts
Washington
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Ohio
Minois
Wisconsin
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Colorado
Californian
Oregon
Supreme Court
Adkins
Don t Sign Petition Urged Against Ohio Judicial Amendment
Labor leaders urge organized workers to refuse to sign petitions seeking a constitutional amendment to appoint all Ohio judges. Central labor bodies and the Ohio State Federation of Labor back the campaign to defeat the proposal, arguing judges should be elected by the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Supreme Court
Courts of
Wage Pact Reached Between St Paul Laborers and Builders
Members of Local No. 132 of the International Hod Carriers Union in St Paul Minnesota negotiated a new agreement with the St Paul Master Builders Association establishing a wage scale of 75 cents an hour for an eight hour day and 44 hour week. Overtime pays time and a half with Sundays and holidays at 25 cents above the standard rate. The pact includes a no work in jurisdictional dispute clause and shifts a sanitary project to the new scale under authority of the Minnesota St Paul Sanitary Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers’ Union
St. Pil
Minnesota
St. Paul
Union Wl
Minneavilies St
Washington
Vinson
PWA
Mujuelbol Council
Howe
Mator Builders
Aasaviatiin Andor
Union
Agtons Sont
Toledo pane drivers strike settled by union agreement
Toledo Ohio taxi drivers strike ended after a union agreement. The Brotherhood signed up a majority of striking drivers from Knight Yellow and independent cab companies, ending the dispute and resuming service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohis
Tle Stvikinges
Knight
Yellow
Aublefactory Meatswink
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Princeton Teamsters
Long Beach Tailors’ Union
NS UP Rude Tailor Shop
Savage Auto Supply CO
Maple Ave
Hamilton
Newport
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor
Bureau
Commission
Department of Industrial Relation
Texas
Bureau of
Kentucky
Montana
Juin Tahoe
Agriculture
Mississippi
Idaho
Newport, RT
AFLNL
Newnord
Helpers and Laborers Union
Pal
Vada
Michigan
Missouri
South Carolina
Krebs Rug Department
Krebs
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