Methodist Conference urges federal study of textile industry
Western North Carolina conference adopts a report calling for a nonpartisan federal commission to study textile labor in order to secure a living wage and to curb strikes. It outlines wage issues, night-work reduction, church support costs, and a Duke University industrial relations chair, urging national action.
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Methodist
High Point
N.C
ILNS
Western North Carolina
North Carolina
Church
United States
Retirement reform urged by labor at A F of L convention
The A F L convention reaffirmed support for the Dale Lehrbach retirement bill pending in Congress to liberalize federal civil service retirement. It passed the Senate in May and faced a House hold up, followed by a pocket veto. The delegates condemned that delay as legislative sabotage and backed a four week work period for all government departments as a step toward a five day week.
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Toronto
Ontario
A. F. of L
Senate
House
Coolige
Green Responds to Scripps-Howard AFL Critique
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor rebutts a Scripps-Howard editorial, citing three million members and fifteen million affiliates. He defends the AFL’s Southland organizing, anti poverty and pension efforts, and calls for restraint on injunctions while noting decades of labor gains and growth.
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Green
Record of Labor
Scripps-Howard Editorial
Washington, D.C
American Federation of Labor
South
Southland
Southern workers urged union growth by AFL policy
Toronto executives urged national and international unions to cooperate with the AFL to organize Southern workers. They noted slow Southern industrialization, expansion of factories, and new class tensions as textile operatives lack union background and experience. The convention adopted the recommendation and warned against "pillage" of Southern resources and rising class conflict.
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Toronto
Ontario
Executive Council
A. F. of L
South
United States
Union Forms Association To Promote Independent Cigar Makers
Independent cigar manufacturers packers and jobbers form the Cigar Makers Cooperative Association in Reading Pa to jointly buy leaf tobacco and compete with non union interests. The group plans a union-label cigar and aims to improve economy and quality across the industry.
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Reading Pa
ILNS
Cigar Makers’ International Union
Bie
Cigar Makers’ Cooperative Association
A.P. Bower
J. M. Ornburn
Cigar Makers’ Union
Buffalo
United States
Dearsmoking
Soviet Impact on Detroit Pattern Firm Sparks Debate
Frank X. Martel of Detroit told the A P T convention that the Soviet regime awarded a 165000 contract for pater ns to Locke Pattern Works in Detroit. He notes the firm has been struck for eight years and police remain on duty while workers endure 12 hour days. The view highlights propaganda focus abroad versus U S conditions.
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Toranto
United States
North Carolina
Frank X. Martel
Detroit
A. P. of
Locke Pattern Works
Contiuns
Rugeia
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