Labor Joins Birthday Ball For President
Organized labor supports the Birthday Ball for the President to be held January 30 in Washington. AFL President William Green has joined the national committee, with other labor leaders including Harvey Fremming and John Frey already on board. Proceeds aid the Warm Springs Foundation and after care in communities, continuing a labor driven effort to combat infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
American Federation of Labor
National Committee
Henry L. Daugherty
Green
Organized Labor
Harvey C. Fremming
John P. Frey
A. F. of L. Metal Trades Department
Fremming
Warm Springs Foundation
White House
National Commission
Civil Service Examinations and Labor Union Settlement
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for multiple metallurgist and medical officer roles with salaries from 1800 to 6500 annually. Separate eligibles registers will cover various farming disciplines and Indian Service postings. Stanley B. Kimble can provide full details. International Association of Machinists wins union certification after a dispute over organizing rights and discrimination. The company will recognize the union, reinstate discriminated employees, and pay back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Calmette-Guerin
Indian Service At
Interior Department
Indian Field Service
Machinists Reach Settlement With Printing Firm
The Regional Office of the Nations Labor Regulations Board reports a satisfactory settlement of all points at issue between Duplex Printing Press Company and Lodge No. 45 in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Office of
the Nations Labor Regulations Board
Duplex Printing Press Company
Women Workers Victimized By Canadian Wage Board
At Ontario Parliament buildings announcement shows an amendment allowing employers to pay women in cloak and suit trades up to 20 percent below skilled male wages and 10 percent less in semi skilled grades with a equal production clause. Quebec reportedly enacts a similar wage agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Wage Board
Toronto
Ontario
Quebec
Guffey Act Ruled Valid In Federal Court
In Louisville Kentucky Judge Elwood Hamilton ruled the Guffey Act constitutional, allowing 19 coal companies to operate or pay a 12 1 2 percent tax on output. The decision holds Congress may regulate wages and prices via interstate commerce and the federal government can act when states fail. An appeal noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
ILNL
Elwood Hamilton
Federal District Court
Humilton
Congress
Hamilton
Individual Agreements Increase In Silk Strike
The American Federation of Silk Workers says it will continue negotiations for individual settlements with several manufacturers in Patterson New Jersey as an 8000 worker silk strike persists. Twenty five large shops out of six hundred have signed agreements since the strike began while many employers remain noncommittal. The union seeks a rate of 1.94 per 100 000 picks and will not withdraw picket lines until a contract is signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
L. News Service
Patterson
N. J
American Federation of Silk Workers
Farmers Receive $71.6 Million in AAA Benefit Payments
An official announcement shows farmers in the United States received 71,612,285 dollars in Agricultural Adjustment Administration payments for July and August. For the first two months of the fiscal year AAA expenditures reached 89,111,906 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
L. News Service
Washington, D. C
United States
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Tax collections and benefit payments breakdown
Processing tax collections for benefits and rents totaled 12,520,568 versus 39,906,447 in August. In July and August benefits and rents were allocated to Cornhogs 35,299,954, Wheat 13,247 and 10,038,078, Cotton 8,861 and 2,134,065, vice 2,446,689.
Swope Seeks Shared Job Insurance Cost With Labor
Gerard Swope president of General Electric told War Industries Board members at a New York reunion luncheon that unemployment insurance taxes should be shared by workers who benefit from production. He argued the Social Security Act tax falls entirely on employers and urged extending contribution to employees as done in most countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. News Service
New York
N. Y
Gerard Swope
General Electric Company
War Industries Board
Swope
America
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Auxiliary Union Labels Benefit Home for Aged Members
The Christmas Seal for a home for aged members of the Woman's International Auxiliaries and Union Labels to signify union-made goods are promoted by the A P of L News Service. The seal bears the Allied and Printcraft labels and costs $1 per sheet. Funds from sales support a Denver home for aged women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P
L. Newa Service
Washington, D. C
Woman's International Auxiliary
International Typographical Union
Woman's International
United States
Canada
Allied and Printcraft Union
Denver Cole
Mary Ball
Home Fund
Red Cross
Washington
Home
C Street
S. E
Also Mentioned on This Page
Labor
Civil Service Examinations
Division of Maternal and Child Health
Crippled Children’s Division
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Stanley B. Kimble
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
International Association of Machiniste
Chicago Market Co
Delco
Parts and Parts Service At
Savage Auto Supply Co
Maple Avenue
Sarah
Guffey
AAA
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