San Francisco Labor Praises Ruling Maintaining Pay Scale
San Francisco officials and unions praised the Impartial Wage Board’s decision to keep the 1932 wage scale for all building trades with no reductions and to adopt a five day week with a push for a six hour day. Builders, unions including carpenters and bricklayers welcomed the move as a public service and a model for other regions while planning to curb wildcat contractors and unfair competition. Portland-based observers noted the action as a beacon for industry labor relations.
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San Francisco
Calif
SLNS
Bay District
Wildcat
Building Trades
Frank C. MacDonald
California State Building Trades Council
D. H. Ryan
MacDonald
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
International Photo- Engravers’ Union
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
Woll
New York
A. F. of L
Vancouver
B. C
Union Labor Life Adds Family Income Policy Rider
New York reports Union Labor Life Insurance introduces a family income rider attached to policies. Immediate cash payment of 20 percent is waived. instead monthly income of 10 per thousand is paid for ten to twenty years, then the policy balance is paid. Premiums stay level for five years then decline until the rider ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
Matthew Woll
Co-Operative Work Plan aims to curb unemployment in electrical trades
Washington reports a joint plan by the Electrical Guild of North America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to revive the industry. In 600 cities, skilled electricians will act as salesmen to sell upgrades and wiring, boosting jobs and wages. The program envisions $126 million in spending, with $50 million in wages and $76 million for materials, and relies on a broad coalition including civic groups and labor unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Electrical Guild of North America
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Louis K. Comstock
Guild
H. H. Broach
Electrical Workers’ Union
United States
Canada
Central Labor Unions
The
American Legion
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Davis Attacks Wage Cuts in Pittsburgh Speech
Senator James J. Davis told the Sheardan Board of Trade that low wages fail to solve problems. He condemned employers who use labor saving machinery and depression to justify wage reductions as a criminal wrong.
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Pittsburgh
ILNS
James J. Davis
Sheardan Board of Trade
Encouraged By Judge Opinion Unions Press War on Yellow Dog
In Nazareth strike case, the American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers and the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor press a renewed campaign against yellow dog contracts. They urge Governor Pinchot to include outlawing the contracts and banning the sheriff's proclamation in the November 9 special legislative session. Leaders argue anti union promises impede employment and relief efforts.
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Hosiery Workers
Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor
Pinchot
Philadelphia
CLNS
Supreme Court
Maxey
Nazareth
American Federation of Full Fashioned
Hosiery Workers’ Union
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
State Federation of Labor
Socialist Party of Pennsylvania
John Phillips
Commonwealth
Ohio
Oregon
California
Arizona
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Emil Rieve
Hossery Workers’ Union
Sored
General Assembly
William P. Kelly
United Textile Workers
Church boss enforces glass pane fines at Fairville brush works
Louis Simms of T. B. Simms & Company in Fairville runs a novel pay system charging three cents per broken glass pane to the department and fining each worker. The plant operates four days weekly with reduced crew to thwart unions while Mrs. Simms lectures on Baptist church work during lunch.
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Simms
Baptist Church Brotherhood
North America
Labor backs bakers drive to enforce bread ordinance
New Orleans delegates from the Bakers' and Confectioners' Local No. 35 won endorsement from the Central Trades and Labor Council for their campaign to enforce the six day work week and no Sunday bread rule in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
ILNS
Central Trades and Labor Council
Labor urges early Volstead Act amendment pressure
In a Harrisburg letter to members and friends of the Prohibition Labor Federation, President John A. Pity and Secretary James Ky Kelles urge congress to press for a modification of the Volstead Act. The State Federation endorses the national committee's program for temperance reform and unemployment relief, urging relentless political pressure and writing to Senators Reed and Davis and other congress members to demand the amendment now.
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Harrisburg
LNL
Anranteed
John A. Pity
James Ky Kelles
Pensaylennia Federation of Labor
Congress
State
Labor
National Committee
God Falm
Prem Congress
Conmerons
United States
David A. Reed
James Wd. Davis
Washington
Lator
Aluminum electric cars cut speed and weight on rails
New aluminum electric cars built from Indiana rail equipment claim speed over 70 mph and weight around 25 tons each, well under the usual 45 ton design. Each car reduces build time by twenty percent and features four seats observation lounges and stream-lined bodies with oval roofs.
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Juel
Indiana Railroad
Shorter Hours for Jobless Relief
By Chas. F. Hohmann editor of the Bakers Journal the official organ of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union of America. The article discusses labor-saving machinery mass production and unemployment. It notes no lasting hours reduction and proposes a five day six hour workweek as a permanent solution from organized labor.
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Chas. F. Hohmann
Bakers' Journal
Bakery and Confectionery Workers’ Union of America
Movie Men and Stage Employes Help for Jobless Aid
A letter from William T Canavan to the International Alliance of Theatrical Employes urges local unions to donate member services for benefit performances during November 18 to 25. The initiative, named Motion Picture Week, aims to aid unemployment relief with proceeds to local agencies while theaters host special performances to support Motion Picture Day district drives.
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New York City
INS
International Alliance of Theatrical Employes
United States
Canada
William T Cunavan
Loe Unemployment Relief Syenetes
National
Motley Picture Wowk
Aft
Menibér
The
United
Tates
Ose
Public Officials Debate Unions and Welfare Policy
A fragmented report from Washington details public officials and labor voices discussing unemployment relief and welfare measures. Dr Ryan and other speakers argue for state action while signaling potential governor or agency roles in implementing programs.
Longshoremen Strike Ends in Gulf Coast Ports
Four thousand union longshoremen return to work in Galveston Houston and Texas City after a lengthy conference secures a new wage accord. Base rate 70 cents per hour with time and a half for overtime plus 18 cents per bale for cotton handling. The 1920 21 pact expires March 21.
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Galveston
Tes
TLNS
Galeveston
Houston
Coyous Christ
Texas City
Custon
Pwst
Idle Home Owners Mortgage Moratorium Plan
New York State Savings and Loan Associations vote to declare a moratorium on mortgage payments for homeowners out of work. President George L. Bliss says the association will support members to the limit of their ability while unemployment persists.
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Gomts
New York
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