Labor Editors Back Policy Against Racketeering Ad Solicitors
Labor editors from Illinois seek to protect legitimate labor press by urging unions to refrain from outside solicitors selling programs and advertising devices. The International Labor Press of America will consider adopting the Illinois policy at its New Orleans meeting.
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International Labor Press of America
New Orleans
Woodmansee
Illinois State Federation
Springfield
ILNS
Labor
R. E. Woodmansee
Labor Press Association
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Friends of Labor
Illinois
United States
Lewis Blessing Kiss of Death on Labor Vote Analysis
Labor voting patterns show workers favored Roosevelt over Willkie despite John L. Lewis urging support for the Republican ticket. AFL members backed the New Deal more than Lewis and CI0 members ignored his stance, with newspapers noting his influence failed in major industrial centers.
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Washington, D. C
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
C.I.0
United Mine Workers
Philadelphia Record
C. I.C
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ilinois
Willkie
Skilled Worker Demand in New York Grows
Albany N Y rapid rise in demand for skilled metal trades workers as defense production expands. The Division of Placement and Unemployment Insurance cites more older workers hired, more young inexperienced workers, plants reorganizing to split jobs, and skilled tradesmen like top and die makers machinists and welders in high demand.
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Albany
N. Y
SLNS
New York State
Milton O. Loysen
Division of Placement and
State Department of Labor
WPA Employment Figures Show 1 778 600 Weekly Workers
Acting Commissioner Howard O. Hunter reported 1 778 600 people employed on WPA projects for the week ending November 2 in Washington D C This total is 3 100 more than the prior week and 20 400 short of the authorized limit.
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Washington, D. C
Howard O. Hunter
Labor leaders hail Roosevelt victory and pledge unity
American Federation of Labor officials praised Roosevelt's re election and pledged full cooperation to advance national unity peace readiness and social justice. George Meany and William Green stressed labor influence on the vote and the need for a non partisan approach to labor peace. The piece notes the CIO Lewis backlash and miners' desire to oust him amid renewed labor movement challenges. Lane Bowlin Foundry union shop agreement added gains for workers.
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Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
William Green
Roosevelt
George Meany
American Workers
A. F. of
C. 1
Labor
John L. Lewis
Lewis
The
C.I.0
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Lane Bowlin Foundry
Woolen Workers Move to New York Headquarters
Joseph Sylvia president of the Federation of Woolen and Worsted Workers of America announces the national headquarters shift from Providence Rhode Island to 605 610 Bible House 45 Astor Place New York City. He will direct regional organizational work for the textile industry and oversee activities in several Northeastern states.
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New York City
ILNS
Joseph Sylvia
Federation of Woolen and Worsted Workers of America
U.T.W.A
American Federation of Labor
Providence
Rhode Island
Bible House
Astor Place
Sylvia
United Textile Workers of America
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Labor Leaders Invited to December Housing Conference
The U S Chamber of Commerce plans a December 5 housing conference with participation by President John P Coyne of the AFL CIO Building and Construction Trades Department. The move signals ongoing collaboration between business groups and organized labor on housing policy.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
John P. Coyne
A. F. of L. Building and Construction Trades Department
Memphis Molders Union Makes Big Advancement
Memphis Tennessee report notes the Memphis Molders Union has increased its membership by 700 percent, signaling significant growth for the local labor organization.
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Mphis Molders' Union
Memphis, Tenn
ILNS
Memphis Molders' Union
Resignation Signs Shown At United Mine Workers HQ
In Washington the morning after the election a large banner hung across the United Mine Workers national headquarters read RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. Signs chalked on door windows mocked John L. Lewis with phrases like Lewis Phooey and Smarty Pants Lewis drawing nationwide laughter at the CIO leader's apparent defeat.
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Washington, D. C
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Washington
Lewis
Phooey
Smarty-Pants Lewis
AFL Agreement Signed By Distillery Company
Newark New Jersey Brown Forman Distillery Company signs a union shop contract with the American Federation of Distillery Rectifying and Wine Workers National Council. Agreement retroactive to Oct 1 1940 includes seniority vacations wage increases and union shop conditions. Negotiations involved company executives AFL representatives and the Brown Forman Local Union No 22338. The company also operates Lynn Dale Distillery Kentucky and Old Kentucky Distillery. Asheville North Carolina NLRB sustains charges that the American Enka factory committee is a company union and orders its dissolution.
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Newark
N. J
Brown-Forman Distillery Company
American Federation of Distillery
Wine Workers' National Council
F. J. Dillon
American Federation of Labor
Brown-Forman Distillery Workers
Lynndale Distillery Company
Kentucky
Old Kentucky
Asheville
N. C
A. F. of L
American-Enka Corporation
Rayon Manufacturers
National Labor Relations Board
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Qaining
Belo, Jool
Army Navy
Aviation
State Federation
Rockford
Victor A. Olander
Federation
Olander
Building Trades Council
State Conference
Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Labor Press
Lewis Blessing
GEO. Kappel
W.P.A
Chicago Market CO
Green
Lewis Office
Crae
Briony
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