A F L Departments In Annual Conventions Tampa
A F L metal trades report notes continued employment gains and wage increases over the past year. It urges Congress to enact a licensing bill to regulate interstate wages and hours and condemns efforts to keep communists out of unions. The conventions also denounce the CIO and push craft unions against industrial organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
ILNS
John P. Frey
W. A. Calvin
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Congress
Committee For Industral Organization
America
Moscow
Untit
Mnovement
Committee For Industrial Organization
Metal Trades Convention
CIO
International Typographical Union
Charles P. Howard
Howard
CTO
Building Trades Department
J. W. Williams
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Union Label Trades Department
Hopkins Proposes Broad Security and Wages Plan
Washington D C HL Hopkins administrator of the works progress administration proposes a long term program to curb unemployment. The plan calls for shorter hours higher pay social security unemployment insurance no child labor aid to dependent youths and the aged, plus housing employment facilities and continuous work progress. He warned 6 5 to 7 5 million workers may still lack jobs next year despite near 1929 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
Pray
Hopkins
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Garment Union Promotes Union Label Dresses Expansion
The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union launches a campaign to expand sale of union label dresses. The label now appears on silk dresses in all price ranges, with several cotton dress makers already aboard. Manufacturers include Boulevard Frocks Inc, Shelco, Fried Garment, Atlas, Scheinberg, Southland Frocks, A J Petersen, Cartwright Gowns, Vanity Dress, A S Fine, Ladies Leader, Li Perl, Mayfair, Hernard, and Perlman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
ILNS
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
International Ladies’ Garment. Workers’ Union
Union
Tn Cotton
Boulevard Frocks, Inc
Shelco Manufacturing Company
Fried Garment Manufacturing Company
Texunna
Atlas Manufacturing Company
Scheinberg Dress Company
Southland Frocks, Inc
A. J. Peterson's
Cartwright
Vanity Dress Company
Fine Dress Company
Ladies’ Leader Garment Company
Personality
Li Perl Dress Company
Mayfair
Hernard’s
Perlman Dress Company
Mayors Seek Labor Peace In Unified Front Call
The U S Conference of Mayors urged President Green of the AFL and Chairman Lewis of the CIO to repair a break in labor unity. They urged collective bargaining buying and balloting as key tools for union power and urged labor to adjust disputes within its ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
U. S. Conference of Mayors
Green
A. F. of L
Lewis
C. I
Labor
United Front
Labor Declared Having Big Stake in TVA Success
TVA director David E. Lilienthal addressed the AFL convention in Tampa noting labor’s real stake in continuing public power. He recounted Labor’s fight for Muscle Shoals, Norris Bill support, and the TVA’s labor policy, stressing organized labor’s role in democratic institutions and efficiency in staffing ironworker crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
TVA
Tampa
Fla
ILNS
David E. Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
American Federation of Labor Convention
Lilienthal
George W. Norris
Muscle Shoals
Portland
Coolidge
Hoover
Roosevelt
Congress
Norris
Tennessee Valley
Port Huron Firemen Win 10 Percent Pay Raise
Port Huron Michigan reports city firemen will gain a 10 percent raise starting November 1 while all other city workers receive 5 percent. Officials say the adjustment reflects organized effort to recover depression era pay losses after a 30 percent cut and the loss of a two platoon system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
Albuquerque Radio Workers Organize in A F of L Union
Albuquerque radio workers form Local No. B-108 of the American Federation of Labor affiliated International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Officers are elected and the group aims to recruit remaining eligible members to achieve full union strength in economic bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque Radio Workers
Albuquerque
N. M
APLNS
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
American Federation of Labor
Progr
Labor Convention Speakers Debate Seamen Strike Condemnation
At the 56th AFL convention in Tampa delegates approved a resolution condemning the unauthorized East and Gulf coast seamen strikes. Speakers criticized fascism in Spain and Cuba, urged unity of labor, and warned against dictatorship as Cuban and Spanish leaders faced military pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
ILNS
American Federation of Labor
Uns
Gulf
Apeaker
Spain
Cuba
International Seamen's Union of America
Unon
Sony
Atlantic Divtelet
Atlantic Coast
Spencer Miller
Workers Education Bureau of America
Miller
Eluely
Fulgencio Batista
Vilar
Gamez
Toledo Bakers Reach Union Pact With 10 Stores
The Toledo local of the bakery and confectionery workers union reports a victory after signing an agreement with The Meinert Company. All 10 Toledo stores will operate on a union basis with management cooperating, boosting union labor patronage for pastries, cakes, and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, Ohio
AFLNS
Meinert Company
Toledo
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Metal and Building Trades
ITL
Department of Labor
Agriculture
Garment Union
Labor Peace
Savage Auto Supply CO
Maple Ave
Hamilton
Ohio
A. F
L. Convention
Morris
Port Huron Municipal
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