New Wage Contract Sets 30 Hour Week for Milwaukee News Staff
Milwaukee Newswriters Union No 5 signs first 80 hour five day week contract with arbitration backed wage scales. Experienced staff earn 46 weekly from Jan 1 1984 and 52 from Oct 1 1924. limits on hiring less than one year experience aim to stop wage dumping. Unions affiliations and arbiter commentary noted.
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Milwaukee, Wis
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Milwaukee Newswriters’ Union No. 5
A. F. of L
Newspaper Guild
Dill proposes radio news service for stations
Senator Clarence C. Dill urges radio stations to form an independent Associated Radio News Service to cover day’s news. He plans to discuss at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Cincinnati on September 17 and seeks listener demand data from stations.
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Clarence C. Dill
Washington
Senate Committee On
Associated Radio News Service
National Association of Broadcasters
Cincinnati
the Press Association
Associated Radio Service
Associated Press
United Press
Sen. Dill
Probe Continues Into Anthracite Industry Concerns
The National Labor Relations Board authorized James A. Gorman to complete the inquiry into the anthracite industry begun after winter strikes. Testimony was finished last month and briefs face filing delays. The cases move to the umpire for decision as transcripts are prepared.
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Willkes-Barre
National Labor Relations Board
James A. Gorman
Anthracite Board of Conciliation
National Labor Board
Mr. Gorman
Lloyd E. Garrison
Gorman
International Typographical Union to hold 78th convention in Chicago
The International Typographical Union plans its 78th annual convention in Chicago starting September 8. A highlight is I T U Day at the Century of Progress Fair on September 9 featuring a two hour program in the Hall of Science court. Speakers include William Green and Charles P. Howard with local newspaper publishers assisting. Chicago Typographical Union No. 16 will host.
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Chicago
ILNS
International Typographical Union
Hall of Science Building
William Green
A. F. of L
Charles P. Howard
Chicago Typographical Union No. 16
Millions of Dollars in Higher Pay Secured For Miners
Philip Murray outlines Labor Day gains for United Mine Workers of America. He cites rising wages and the 85 hour week, notes nearly 100 percent organization, and calls for unity to push further progress for coal miners and their families.
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Murray
United Mine Workers of America
Philip Murray
Mr. Murray
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Washington, D. C
America
United States
Amar Te Mae
New York Knit Goods Strike Ends in Arbitration Deal
A 14,000 worker strike for shorter hours and higher wages ends as employers agree to arbitration. The Inter national Ladies Garment Workers Union and the Knitgoods Workers Union led the walkout. The tentative settlement locks in a 36 hour week first year and 35 hour week second year. Wage scales and overtime pay will be set by arbiter Raymond V ingersoll and Mrs. Elmore M. Herrick of the New York Regional Labor Board.
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New York
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
The
Kintgoods Workers Union
Raymond V. Ingersoll
Brooklyn
Elimore M. Herrick
New York Regional Labor Board
Consumers plan nationwide drive to curb food prices
The AAA seeks consumer councils in drought affected counties and a national stand to fight price hikes. Dr Frederic C Howe signals possible use of anti trust actions and licensing for price fixes if needed while expanding the Consumers Guide and distributing surplus produce to deficit areas.
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Washington, D. C
ILNS
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Frederic C. Howe
AAA
Howe
Baltimore Coal Firm Loses Blue Eagle Award
The Lord Baltimore Coal Company of Baltimore has been ordered to surrender its Blue Eagle. The NRA's Compliance Council imposed the penalty for selling below cost and failing to file price lists and sales reports with the divisional code authority.
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Baltimore
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Lord Baltimore Coal Company of
NRA
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Blue Eagle
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