Immigration adds over three million to U S population
Washington figures from the U S immigration service show more than 3,100,000 aliens have entered the United States since 1920, exceeding those who departed. The total population rose about 15,000,000 in the same period, with net immigrant increase in fiscal 1929 at 226,800.
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Ralph F. Couch
Washington, D. C
United States
United States Immigration Service
A. F. of L
Toronto
Dress Union to Enlist Negroes in New York Garment Trade
The International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union launches a drive to organize several thousand Negro women employed in the local dress trade. Most earn $8 to $12 weekly and face discrimination. Union officials state race and color have never been a factor in polices and aim to enforce equal wage scales and conditions. Harlem Negro churches and fraternal organizations will support the unionization effort.
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New York
International Ladles’ Garment Workers’ Union
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Harlem
Salesmen Organize in Chicago Retail Furniture Trade
Chicago furniture salesmen formed a union under the Retail Clerks' International Protective Association, gaining a charter to represent their bargaining interests and labor protections.
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Chicago
International Protective Assection
Builders eye five day week for Chicago trades
Chicago building tradesmen hope a five day week can become fact by next summer. Interviews with J J Conroy and talks among employers and the Building Trades Council point toward the change. About 14 000 workers are under five week contracts with painters plasterers and laborers among the trades.
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Chicago
TSNS
J.J. Conroy
Chicago Building Trades Council
International Labor News Service
Building Trades Council
P. J. Sullivan
Electrical Workers’ Union No. 184
State workers fund totals six point four million dollars
Harrisburg reports the state employees retirement fund created January 1, 1924 totals $6,400,000 with nearly 9,000 on the roll. Credits range from small amounts for newcomers to hundreds for long-serving contributors as the state matches eligible employees for superannuation at age 60 with five years of service.
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Harrisburg
A F L Executive Council Report on Solid Labor Progress
The American Federation of Labor executive council reports progress in labor, citing rising union membership, longer paid vacations, shorter work weeks, and wage gains. It urges immigration reduction, a new anti injunction bill, and expansion of organizing in the South amid industrial shifts and machinery’s impact on workers.
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A. F. of
L. Executive Council
Toronto
Ie UN
South
Jesu
Evrey
United States
Short Strike Ended At Jahneke Dry Docks In New Orleans
About 600 shipbuilders and boilermakers at Jahneke Dry Docks returned to work less than 20 hours after a strike began over a dog watch shift. Walter Gahnecke and E H Mills announced the settlement. Nearly 500 union men and about 100 non union workers joined in the protest.
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New Orleans
SSNS
Jahneke Dry Docks, Inc
Walter Gahnecke
E. H. Mills
Crescent City Lodge No. 37
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Shipbuilders and Helpers of America
New Pennsylvania Law Regulates Foreign Employment Agents
A 1910 act effective October 7 tightens rules on foreign employment agents in Pennsylvania. It requires disclosures on labor destination, duration, payment, and financial status, and allows the secretary to license or reject agents after investigation. Exemptions include certain state bureaus and organizations serving members without fee.
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Marrieburg
Department of Labor and Industry
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Union Labor Life at Toronto Convention Exhibit
The American Federation of Labor convention hosts Union Labor Life Insurance Company as a key presence. The executive committee will meet followed by a full board meeting. Rainard B. Robbins, vice president and general manager, leads the exhibit.
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Toronto
ILNL
American Federation of Labor
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
Rainard B. Robbins
Six Day Week Adopted by Bakersfield Theatres
Bakersfield stage employees and movie picture operators establish a six day work week replacing the seven day rule. The new contract keeps wages unchanged and sets the six day schedule for local theatres.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Three Union Men Slain in Marion Strike Clash
Washington dispatch reports three United Textile Workers members killed and many wounded when sheriffs deputies fired on night shift strikers at the Marion Ma rion NC mill after tear gas bombs were used and shots rang out. Hundreds were affected as the seven week strike ends amid accusations of unfulfilled labor agreements.
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Marion
Washington, D. C
ILNS
United Textile Workers of American
N. C
American Federation of Labor
Nun Manufacturing Company
Sheri! C. F. Adking
Mill Wate
Siarix
Sheri
Shoutine
Dlain
Triker
New York World
Steikers
Philadelphia
Ilnsi
Mosley
Uibau
Adkins
Mississippi labor push for workmen compensation bill
Washington reports that Mississippi lawmakers will consider a workmen's compensation bill in the next session. Matthew Woll of the AF of L has been asked to help, with backing from the Mississippi State Federation of Labor and social agencies. Holt Rose leads state labor efforts to join the four states with such laws.
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Washington, D.C
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Mississippi
Holt Rose
State Federation of Labor
Detroit vote backs five day week for bricklayers union
Detroit Bricklayers Union No. 2 favors a five day work week for December January and February. The referendum shows 287 in favor to 43 against with every Michigan local of the craft voting on this issue.
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Detroit
Union No
Michigan
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