Half Million Dollar Relief for Unemployed Bricklayers Members
The Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers International Union announces a donation totaling about 500000 dollars to unemployed members across the United States and Canada. The relief comes from canceling three months of per capita tax November through January, preserving benefits totaling 1.5 million dollars despite unemployment.
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International Union
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers’ International Union
United States
Canada
William J. Bowen
George T. Thornton
R. J. Gray
John J. Gleeson
Harry C. Bates
Six Hour Day Planned by Du Pont Employers
Wilmington Delaware officials of E I du Pont de Nemours and Company announce a six hour work day plan to relieve unemployment. The change will apply to Dupont Rayon and Dupont Cellophane plants in Buffalo New York Richmond Waynesboro and Old Hickory Tenn employing about 10 000 workers with a projected 10 to 15 percent increase in hiring.
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Wilmington
Del
E. 1 du Pont de Namours & Company
Dupont Rayon Co
Dupont Cellophane Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Richmond
Waynesboro
Old Hickory
Tenn
Reducing Mine Accidents Through Ventilation
Federal Board of Vocational Education releases Coal Mine Ventilation bulletin revision No 41 for miners and evening classes. It stresses proper ventilation to counter methane and other impurities, highlighting efficiency safety and property preservation in coal mining.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Washington D.C
Board
William Green Wins Re Election as AFL Leader
Vancouver dispatch reports William Green is re elected president of the American Federation of Labor. The convention approved the executive council's programs for employment and industrial action, defeated compulsory unemployment insurance, and upheld voluntarism over coercion while opposing sales taxes. The gathering also addressed labor conditions at Hoover Dam and Porto Rico's Labor Department expansion.
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Vancouver
B. C
ILNS
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Federation
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamsters and Chauffeurs
W. D. Mahon
Street Carmen
Labor
Resolutions Committee
Matthew Woll
John P. Frey
Victor A. Olander
Charles P. Howard
Andrew Furuseth
Building Trades Department
Electrical Workers
Carpenters
Green
Samuel Gompers
I. M. Ornburn
Organized Labor
Porto Rico Labor Progress and Department Creation
The American Federation of Labor reports a major gain for Porto Rico with the creation of a separate department of labor. It notes cooperation with island workers, favorable congress actions, and the department’s independence from other units as a key victory.
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Porto Rico
Department of Labor
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Federation
United States
Congress
De-I
Labor Federations Oppose Ten Cent Oleomargarine Tax
The American Federation of Labor executive council reports at the 1991 Vancouver convention that a 10 cent per pound tax on oleomargarine would raise living costs for the poor and worsen unemployment, citing past protests and the need to protect vulnerable buyers. Detroit unemployment this winter is expected to be lower than last year, says John L. Lovett of the Michigan Manufacturers Association.
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Organized Labor
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Vancouver
B.C
Congress
Detroit
John L. Lovett
Michigan Manufacturers Association
Employers Stock Plans End in Massive Employee Loss
Washington report shows employee stock owners in American Telephone and Telegraph United States Steel and Pennsylvania Railroad lost over fifty million dollars as markets collapsed. Based on two shares per worker the total loss is 351 616 586 with many workers facing unemployment and wage cuts.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
International Labor News Service
American Telephone and Telegraph
United States Steel
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Telephone and Telegraph J
Pennsy
Pennsylvania
Doak urges jobless to avoid crowded cities
Washington Doak warns unemployed workers to stay in their home areas the cities cannot support a large influx. He cites widespread migration to urban centers as worsening conditions for residents and job seekers alike and urges remaining where known and connected.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Doak
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Richman
Hamilton
Ohio
High Street
Court House
C. W. Gath CO
Chicago Market Co
Council
J. N. Davis
C. L. Rosemund
Thomas C. Donnelly
Thomas Flaherty
Luther G. Steward
Gertrude C. McNally
Luther B. Swartz
John T. Magavin
U. K
Hoover Dam
Columbia River
Insular
Mediation and Conciliation Commission
Industrial Commission
Homestead Commission
Unemployment and Child Protection Bureau
Free Federation of
U. S. Steel
Ad Lean Association
Krebs
Philco
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