Labor Won't Give Up Strike Right Declares Chief Green
Washington, D. C. ILNS Chief Green of the American Federation of Labor declares at the fifty third convention that the labor movement will keep the right to strike inviolate while urging that all other recourse be tried first. He notes fewer strikes during the recovery and calls for true representation on boards and commissions of the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Green
Washington, D. C
ILNS
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Labor Movement
Recovery Administration
Gen. Johnson
Wagner
America
Wiggin Salary Surges Amid Wage Cuts Foes Hear Senate Testimony
Albert H. Wiggin, longtime head of Chase National Bank, was revealed in senate banking hearings to have earned about 1.5 million in salary and bonuses over four and a half years. Upon retirement he received a life salary of 100,000 a year, while the general public faced wage declines.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Albert H. Wiggin
Wall Street
Wiggin
Great Chase National Bank
Chase National
Populare
A F of L Convention closes with broad program adopted
The 53rd annual American Federation of Labor convention in Washington adjourned after adopting a wide program to aid wage earners. President Green praised the gathering as progressive and urged action against Nazi terror via a boycott of German goods and ships. Miss Selma Borchardt defended the German labor movement and the boycott as vital. The body pressed for rapid public works, federal licensing for interstate business, better federal employee benefits, and stronger labor representation under the NRA. It condemned racketeering in unions and called for investigations of strikebreakers and Antitrust-like reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahsington
D. C
ILNS
United States
American Federation of Labor
Green
Federation
Selma M. Borchardt
Amercan Federation of Teachers
America
Miss Borchardt
Germany
Europe
Miss Borehand
John P. Frey
Executive Council
Congress
A. F. of L
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Milwaukee Decision Big Victory For Labor's Rights Under NIRA
Milwaukee Wisconsin ILNS report notes a court injunction against Simplex Shoe Co to stop intimidation and interference with union organization. Judge John J Gregory flags Section 7A NRA rights, recognizing workers' right to representation and broader property rights in industry, marking a national labor rights precedent. San Francisco chosen as 1984 convention city for Trades Union Congress activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee, Wis
ILNS
Simplex Shoe Co
Wisconsin Organized Labor Movement
John J. Gregory
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Gregory
NRA
Wisconsin
Silk Strike Approved in Pawtucket Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Textile Council approved the strike of 2,000 silk workers. Francis J. Gorman, international vice president of the United Textile Workers of America, led operations and planned to seek a conference with manufacturers and appeal to the National Labor Board for a settlement.
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Pawtucket
R. 1
LLNS
Rhode Island Textile Council
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers of America
National Labor Board
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L. Head
Wace
Advocate
Edgar K. Wagner
A, F
Building Trades
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Milwaukee
Amalgamated
United Garment Workers’ Union
Men’s and Boys
Reater
Frank Duffy
T. A. Rickert
Matthew Woll
James Wilson
John Coetfeld
Arthur C. Wharton
Joseph N. Weber
G. M. Bugniazet
Martin Francis Ryan
Frank Morrison
Edward Flore
Hotel and Restaurant Workers' Union
Michael J. Collevan
The
Plasterers
Ohio
Tum
State of
Pei
T. J. Donnelly
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Union Conference
M. L. Brown
Ohio State Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles
United Hiiten
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