Injunction Against Chicago Unions Shocks Labor Policy
A federal judge issued a temporary injunction against five Chicago building trades unions, barring them from refusing to work with non unionists. The case challenges long standing union policy and may reach the U S circuit court of appeals after an appeal at the October term. Hope Thompson represents the unions in Cook county.
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Chicago
Roy O. West
Republican National Committee
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
James H. Wilkerson
Federal District Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Wilkerson
Harry M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of Minois
Cians
Hope Thompson
Carpenter
Cook County
United Fruit Aid Alleged in Honduran Labor Suppression
Salomon de la Selva accuses the United States Navy of aiding United Fruit Company to crush a Honduras banana workers union. He says natives were displaced by West Indian laborers after firings, with leaders fleeing toward Guatemala and Mexico as Pan-American labor groups plan a convention in Mexico City.
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International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C
United States
Navy
United Fruit Company
Honduras
Salomon de la Selva
Washington
Nicaraguan Federation of Labor
de la Selva
United Fruit Co
Caribbean
Latin America
U. S
Atlantic
Pan-American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Mexican Federation of Labor
West Indies
Ceiba
Galveston
Ceiba Union of
Guatemala
Mexico
Pan-American Labor Federation Convention
Mexico City
Labor Bank noted as landmark in New York labor movement
At the New York State Federation of Labor annual meeting 500 delegates reviewed the Federation Bank of New York. The bank, one year and three months old, is a six million dollar institution and the largest labor bank in the East. The report cites growth, broad community backing, prudent organization, and warned unions to avoid overcapitalization when forming labor banks.
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International Labor News Service
Schenectady
N. Y
Labor Banking
New York State Federation of Labor
Committee On Banking
Federation Bank
New York City
State Federation of Labor
Federation Bank of New York
New York Labor Movement
East
United States
Peter J. Brady
John Sullivan
Joseph Ryan
James Allen
Fred Moran
Edward Canavan
Charles E. Linnigan
Soft pedal to courts criticism defense by Judge Doster
Judge Frank Doster argues against the premise that courts possess superior wisdom and probity. He notes critics value public discussion of justice and warns against placing judges on a pedestal as infallible authorities.
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Topeka
Kan
Frank Doster
Coal Owners Seek Wage Cuts in Central Field
The National Coal Association pushes a propaganda campaign to lower miners wages across western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois in pact with United Mine Workers seen as key to nationwide wage rates. Industry woes persist as home owners buy less coal and winter demand rises while miners resist unorganized field wage actions. President Lewis and UMW leaders cite wage levels in anti union West Virginia and Somerset as context.
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Washington
National Coal Association
Western Pennylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
United Mine Workers
Lewis
West Virginia
Somarvet
Unions questions coal prices and private compensation schemes
The report notes minimal price differences between union and nonunion coal, with underground rates as low as 2.88 dollars daily and 2.80 above ground in the West. Oklahoma union miners in Wilburton earn 7.50 a ton mined, while other areas see up to 14.50 per ton, and critics condemn private compensation insurance as unfair to dependents.
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County
Pennsylvania
West
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Wilburton
Muskogee
McElroy
State Federation of Labor
Insurance Compensations Hit By Topeka Report
Topeka kansas annual court of industrial relations report shows 1708 temporary total disability cases last year with total compensation of 144627 dollars averaging 96 dollars per case. It decries the operation of the law and urges supervised settlements and act amendments to protect insured workers and dependents.
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Topeka
Kan
Ita
Court
of Industrial Relations
Court of Industrial Relations
Northern Pacific Offers $2000 Life Insurance to All Employees
Washington reports Northern Pacific Railway provides $2000 life insurance per employee for 25 000 workers. Labor opponents say it adds to union busting as the firm allegedly defies union agreements and labor board orders. Charles Ford of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers notes our members pay 90 cents monthly for 1000 coverage, about 10.90 annually, versus the railroad’s plan at 21.60 per year for 2000.
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Washington
Northern Pacific Railway
Railroad Labor Board
Northern Pacific
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Charles P. Ford
Pri
Insurance savings for electrical workers through self own life plan
The speaker argues that private life policies cost 35 to 50 percent in overhead while electrical workers’ plan charges about 80 a year for 2000 coverage. They claim overhead is avoided, no profit, and continued coverage if workers change jobs or strike for better conditions.
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Vate Insurance
Seattle Banks Aid Japs Defying State Land Law
State officials plan prosecutions of several Seattle banks for violating the alien land law by lending to Japanese and allowing repayment by remaining on the land, with cattle loans and cattle agents aiding the process. Over 1,000 violations are on record in the state.
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Seattle
United States Supreme Court
Reds Seek Unity With Amsterdam in Labor Union Clash
The Reds push to capture affiliates of the International Federation of Trade Unions with Moscow and Amsterdam at odds over unity. Moscow insists on equal, unconditional talks while Amsterdam resists and cites Vienna congress decisions.
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Reds
International
Trade Union Federation
International Labor News
Washington, D
International Federation of Trade Unions
Amsterdam
American Federation of Labor
Amsterdan
All-Russian Federation of Trade Unions
Moscow
Jabor Pwine
Bao Fimmens
Yee Bent
England
Red International of Labor
Uninha
Internabensi
Monmousseadu
France
Miners Win Union Shop At Soddy Tenn
Durham Coal and Tron Co and miners reach agreement after a work suspension on April 1. The pact includes a union shop and a check-off for dues.
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Soddy, Tenn
Durham Coal & Tron Company
Steel Trust Surplus Boosts Common Stock Movement
New York steel trust common stock rose to 117 percent last week, marking a five year high as investors load up amid expectations the surplus will be distributed. Analysts warn dismantling the surplus could trigger a major speculative rise, while workers face low wages and union tensions loom.
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New York—Steel Trust
Ita Ulehesl
Gunthan
Delanes
Japan Eyes Nation Drill Day Plan Across Reservist Groups
Reported policy proposal urges nationwide drill day with military reservist organizations coordinated by the government across Japan. The plan aims to boost emergency readiness amid regional tensions and postwar pacifist constraints.
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Washington
Japan
Immigrant Quotas Report Amid New U S Law
Washington reports 4669 people from 20 nations authorized to enter under the new immigration law effective July 1. Britain and Northern Ireland list 1594 entrants. Spain leads European national arrivals with 21 of its 181 quota filled by year end.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Great Britain
Treland Head
Europe
Spain
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