Executives Draw Up Union Plans in Chicago Meeting
Albert Matha announced the Elevator Operators' Union is preparing a report to members after a conference with Victor A. Olander and President William McFetridge. Matha praised the conference as practical and hopeful, saying the executive board agrees the outlined course secures the union's future. He noted a full report will come later to satisfy members.
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Chicago
ILNS
Albert Matha
Elevator Operators’ Union
Victor A. Olander
Illinois State Federation of Labor
William McFetridge
International Building Service Employes’ Union
Olander
McFetridge
Matha
Atlantic Coast Line pays back wages in NC ruling
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad will distribute 260000 dollars in back wages to 6469 maintenance of way workers under minimum wage rules from Oct 24, 1938, to May 31, 1940. The payout follows a Federal District Court decree in North Carolina upholding Wage and Hour Division findings.
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Atlanta
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Federal District Court
North Carolina
U. S. Department of Labor
Pennsylvania jobs gain lift in September figures
Employment at Pennsylvania factories rose nearly 2 percent from August to September, reaching about 952,000 workers. Wage disbursements increased over 3 percent to nearly 24.7 million dollars weekly, per the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The gains mark an 8 percent rise in employment and a 16 percent payroll increase from spring low levels.
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Philadelphia
TLNS
Pennsylvania
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Hershey Workers Win 40-Hour Week Pact in 5 Percent Raise
Hershey Chocolate Corporation and Local 464 of the Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union AFL signed a contract cutting the maximum work week to 40 hours and boosting hourly wages by five percent. The change took effect October 24 as the nationwide 40-hour standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act began. The wage rise compensates for the shift from a 42-hour maximum under the previous contract.
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Hershey
Hershey Chocolate Corporation
Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union
A. P. of L
Employment Service Sets Up New Defense Labor Clearance System
The United States Employment Service launches a national labor clearance system covering about 500 defense related occupations to coordinate interstate transfer of workers. Regional offices will route defense job orders to suitable areas while local offices handle placements, preserving local labor, with non defense transfers remaining under state control. Washington officials announce anti discrimination commitments from the A F L and C I O to ensure defense hiring bans on race age sex or color.
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Employment Service
Washington, D. C
ILNS
United States Employment Service
Social Security Board
Security Board
Tilnyatha
National Defense Advisory Commission
Commission
Bureau of Employment Security
State
Defense
ILNL
National Urban League
Sidney Hillman
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
National Defense
Hillman
A. F. of L
A F of L Wins Large Majority in Oneida Casket Vote
In Oneida New York the American Federation of Labor won a strong majority in a vote among National Casket Company employees. Of 176 ballots cast 168 supported the A F of L signaling clear backing for collective bargaining representation.
Labor gains in Kentucky under AFL leadership
Under Edward H. Weyler and state labor allies Kentucky's AFL membership surpassed 15,000 this year. Closed shop deals boosted pay and vacations in packing, distillery, and other sectors. Louisville unions expand with Butcher Workers, Distillery Workers, and Western Union locals, while Teamsters sign numerous contracts.
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Louisville
Edward H. Weyler
A. F. of L
Kentucky
State Federation of Labor and International Union
Butcher Workers
Teamsters’ Union
William L. Fitts
Woodworkers and Carpenters
Western Union
Health progress and defense health needs urged by surgeon general
Dr Thomas Parran United States Surgeon General states health progress has advanced national well being but stresses extra effort is required to safeguard public health during urgent defense preparations. He emphasizes healthy vigorous manpower as vital for national defense.
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America
Thomas Parran
United States
Illinois Labor Federation Appeals to High Court Over Picketing Case
The Illinois State Federation of Labor briefs the U S Supreme Court arguing that free speech and assembly protect labor disputes, and that actions by organized labor may be lawful even without a direct employer employee link. They contend injunctions cannot bar lawful acts in pursuit of a labor goal, despite some unlawful conduct.
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Illinois Labor Federation
Chicago
ILNS
Illinois State Supreme Court
Swing
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Geo. Kappel
David Webb & Sons
Ross
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