Utility Workers Charge Violation of Blanket Code
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says public utilities nationwide violate the president’s re employment code by cutting pay and altering conditions to aid themselves. They call for a public hearing on a code for electric light and power, citing a nationwide survey and reports from cities including East Peoria San Francisco Springfield Peru Shreveport Houston Portland Great Falls Butte and San Diego. D W Tracy and G M Bugniazer signed the letter to Gen. Johnson.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Hugh S. Johnson
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Electric Light and Power Industry
Electric Light and Power
East Peoria
Ill
San Francisco
Springfield
Mas
Butte
Mont
Shreveport
Great Falls
Houston
Tex
Portland
Ore
San Diego
Cal
Peru
Ind
D. W. Tracy
The
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
G. M. Bugniazer
Gen. Johnson
Higher Compensation Sought for Injured Minor Workers
The national child labor committee reports inadequate compensation for minors injured in industry across Tennessee Wisconsin and Illinois. It urges state law amendments to ensure proper recovery and notes many workers aged 16 to 18 remain in the labor force despite the recovery act.
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New York City
ILN
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Illinois
National Child Labor Committee
Charles E. Gibbons
Landlords Push 60 Hour Week for Apartment Staff in Convention
In Cleveland the National Association of Apartment Owners and Managers reported that landlords intend to keep a 60 hour workweek for their employees. They rejected the 54 hour limit from the Summerdays code and sought joint action with the National Building Owners and Managers Association to press for favorable treatment from the National Recovery Administration.
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Cleveland
National Association of Apartment Owners and Managers
National Building Owners and Managers Association
National Recovery Administration
Labor Representation Demanded In Every Phase of NIRA
The American Federation of Labor executive council urges labor voice in all stages of the National Industrial Recovery Act. It argues representation is essential to code making, enforcement, and policy, to ensure fair wages, hours, and balanced economic progress for wage earners and unemployed.
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A. F. of
L. Executive Council
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
National Recovery Administration
NIRA Codes urged 80 hour week to curb unemployment
Washington reports show NIRA code hours debated by AFL metal trades and building trades leaders. Proposals favor an 80 hour week with pay intact to address unemployment, with contrasts noting federal data suggest under 30 hours could employ more workers.
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Washington, D.C
ILNS
NIRA
Metal Trades Department
Building Trades Department
American Veieration of Labor
Federation
James O'Connell
John P. Frey
Metal Trades Convention
M. J. McDonalgh
Building Teades Department
Solomon Barkin
Nira Tabor Advisory Board
Radiator plant in Bayonne shut by wage strike
A strike of 800 workers at the American Radiator Company Bayonne plant ended operations after workers refused a 25 percent wage increase. The dispute halted production at the facility in New Jersey.
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Bayonne, N. J
ILNS
Bayonne
American
Fire Fighters Win Wage Contract Suit in St Paul
In district court Local No 21 IAFF forced the city to honor a wage contract. A 1932 ordinance tied Classified pay to the living cost base from the June US Bureau of Labor Statistics survey. The victory permits $57,000 initial payment toward about $240,000 owed to firemen.
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St. Paul
Minn
International Association of Fire Fighters
F. L. Lundatrum
United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
Firmen
Jlocal
Relief Needs at Peak This Winter Warns Green
President William Green releasing the AFL unemployment figures says jobless numbers remain above 11 million despite 815000 returning to work in August. He warns relief needs will rise this winter and urges continued support for federal relief and reemployment programs amid a slow recovery.
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Green
Washington, D. C
ILNS
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Bean
Mr. Green
Labor Department
Federation Estate
Tas
Qab
NRA
Memorial to Samuel Gompers Dedicated in Washington
Labor’s tribute in bronze and marble to Samuel Gompers will be unveiled in Washington on Saturday October 7 with President Roosevelt as chief speaker. William Green of the AFL praises Gompers as a founder of the labor movement and a champion of voluntary association and free union action.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Labor
Samuel Gompers
Roosevelt
William Green
Averlan Federation of Labor
Hensel
Cirners Fee
Gompers
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