Officials Deplore Conditions Found In Beauty Parlors
Ohio labor officials report deplorable wages in beauty parlors based on hearings in Akron and Youngstown. Full time operators earn 3 to 8 dollars weekly in cut rate shops, while union and better shops pay 12 to 26 dollars. Violations of the 48 hour week were noted with 50 to 55 hours worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Labor News Service
Columbus
Ohio
Akron
Youngstown
George A. Strain
Nelson Hovey
James P. Walsh, Jr
State Labor Department
Labor Department
Strain
Beauticians
Tocal Union 105-A
Ohio State Association of Journeymen Barbers’ and Beauticians
Barbers
Elizabeth Mawee
Cleveland
Consumers League of Ohio
Magee
Higher wages and shorter week take effect nationwide
Washington reports that 690,000 workers gain higher wages and 2,882,500 see hours cut from 44 to 42 weekly under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Wage orders push minimums to 32.5 and 40 cents in hosiery and textile sectors with extensive industry effects noted across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
U. S. Department of Labor
Pennsylvania
New England
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Green lauds retiring Morrison and Duffy at A F L convention
President William Green paid tribute to Frank Morrison secretary treasurer and Frank Duffy first vice president as they declined re election at the Cincinnati convention. He praised Morrison for 43 years of service and called Duffy a man of integrity while urging continued courage and industrial freedom for labor unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Green
A. F. of L
Frank Morrison
Frank Duffy
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
William Green
Green
Morrison
Duffy
Organized Labor Movement
Willian Green
The
AFL convention backs anti labor law resistance in Ohio
Delegates of the American Federation of Labor approved a recommendation urging all affiliated units to cooperate with state federations to block reactionary state laws harming labor. The report noted a grim legislative output this year and urged unity to press for protective laws for wage earners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
Ohio
Committee On
Executive Council
Federations of Labor
Andrews Resigns as Administrator in Roosevelt Swap
Elmer F. Andrews steps down as administrator of the Fair Labor Standards Act. President Roosevelt designates Col. Philip Fleming to assume duties while keeping the wage hour post title unresolved due to army regulation technicality. Andrews moves to the engineering staff of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
Elmer F. Andrews
Roosevelt
Col
Philip Fleming
The
Army Engineers
Army
Fleming
Andrews
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Carpenters Stop Work At Fordyce Lumber Plant
Discord between Fordyce Lumber Company management and the Carpenters and Joiners Union halts operations at the Fordyce plant employing about 600 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordyce
Ark
ILNS
Fordyce Lumber Company
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
A. F. of L
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David Webb & Sons
Ross
Savage Auto Supply Co
Hamilton, Ohio
Apple
WNU
American Federation
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L. Weekly News Service
Krebs
Thor
Wriager
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