Green Charges Undercover War On Recovery Act
New York City report on AFL leader William Green attacking covert anti NRA efforts by industry groups at the Cloth Hat Cap and Millinery Workers Union convention. He praises NRA gains like ending child labor and higher wages while urging codes be revised to cut hours and reduce unemployment.
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Green
War On Recovery Act
New York City
ILNS
National’ Recovery Act
William Green
American Federation of Labor
United States
Canada
United Hatters of
North America
Mr. Green
NRA
Organized Factory Workers Back German Goods Boycott
The Prague congress of the International Federation of Factory Workers denounces fascist rule in Germany and declares solidarity with persecuted German workers. It supports the European labor backed boycott of German goods.
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Paris
ILNS
International Federation of Trade Unions
International Federation of Factory Workers
Prague
Germany
West Kentucky Mines to Allow Vote on Union
The West Kentucky Coal Company informs the national board it has no objection to employees voting on labor affiliation between the United Mine Workers of America and a company union. Voting will be supervised by the labor board.
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West Kentucky Mines
Washington, D. C
ILNS
West Kentucky Coal Company
National Board
United Mine Workers of America
Labor Board
1 700 000 Put to Work in Two Months
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor reports that shortening work hours put more than 1.7 million people back to work in August and September. He notes 10,089,000 still unemployed and urges further hours reduction to extend gains into winter.
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Green
Washington, D. C
ILNS
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Newspaper Pressure Ties Curb on Child Labor Amendment
Indianapolis dispatch reports editors and newsboys circulating a letter urging subscribers to contact Gen Hugh S Johnson to oppose a constitutional amendment and child labor ban. The piece notes AFL opposition and broader press activism tied to the issue, with calls to boycott German goods in response to Nazi persecution.
Green Advocates 30 Hour Week for Tire Industry
At a hearing on the proposed NRA code for the rubber tire industry President William Labor urged a 30 hour working week to revive employment for 10 000 000 unemployed. President Green warned shorter weeks and higher per unit output threaten layoffs and noted some plants already run 24 hours weekly while the average is well under 30.
Ohio Old Age Pension Plan Backed by Labor Push
Ohio voters face a November 7 ballot on the proposed old age pension law. Labor unions Fraternal Order of Eagles and civic groups press for passage, arguing it lowers costs versus poorhouses, with opposition from the Ohio Manufacturers' Association and Ohio Chamber of Commerce citing tax fears. The plan sets 65 as eligibility, up to 26 dollars per month, plus burial aid of 100 dollars, and targets desiring seniors to live in their communities.
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Ohio
Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers
Organized Labor
Order of Eagles
American Federation of Labor
Ohio State Federation of Labor
T. J. Donnelly
State Federation of Labor
Ohio Old Age Pension Conference
General Assembly
Green
Central Labor Councils
Railroad Brotherhoods
New York State
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Edgar K. Wagner
Carda
Nonpareil Printing Co
Market Street
Hamilton, Ohio
Indianapolis
Louisville
International Typographical Union
Courier-Journal
Louisville Times
Courier-Journal and Times
Hugh S. Johnson
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
A. F. of L
Washington
W. R. Trotter
Federation
Union Ga
Roosevelt
Mission San Gabriel
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Madrid
Spain
Heatrola
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