Industrial Organization Committee Unions Withdraw From the A. F. of L.
The AFL announces that on August 5 the executive council urged committee for industrial organization members to choose within 30 days whether to withdraw from AFL affiliation or drop committee ties. Unions chose to remain in the committee while leaving the AFL, defining the group as a rival movement. The AFL seeks unity and dissolution of the committee while defenses its ongoing organizing work through its 102 international affiliates. Dust bowl line warns against harming union labels.
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A. F
L. News Service
Washington, D. C
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
Executive Council
Executif Council
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A F L Council Denies Blocking Industrial Unions Morrison Says
Frank Morrison secretary treasurer of the A F L defended the federation against claims it blocks industrial unions. In a Labor Day Lancaster Pa speech he cited the constitution and autonomy principles, noting the executive council cannot grant charters or override union jurisdiction. He described mediation efforts to resolve jurisdictional disputes and cited past merger activity within the A F L. The piece also notes ILGWU centers opening in October in several New York City boroughs.
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L. News Service
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Eretary
Lancaster
Lancaster Central Labor Union
Morrison
Committee For Industrial Organization
Executive Council For Relief
A. F. of L
Rochester
Committee On Adjustment
Scranton
Oranches of Trades
New York City
ILNS
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Bronx
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Mark Starr
Senate inquiry begun into steel campaign tactics charges
Senator Joseph F. Guffey and David Lawrence accuse Jones & Laughlin and Carnegie-Illinois steel companies of terrorism and corruption in Pittsburgh area. Louis R. Glavis leads initial inquiry with staff. Documentary evidence includes court records and worker affidavits alleging coercion and election fraud.
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Washington, D. C
CLNS
Joseph F. Guffey
Pennsylvania
David Lawrence
Commonwealth of Pennnsylvania
Senate Campaign Funds
Pittsburgh
Louis R. Glavis
Guffey
Lawrence
Senate
Jones & Laughlin
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel
Jone
Laughlin
William Moosman
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
White House
Gravis
Documenta
Unemployed Workers Decline in Great Britain in August
Latent official returns show 1,015,040 British workers unemployed in August, the lowest in over six years. Excluding agricultural workers, employed persons reached about 19,961,000, up 86,000 from July.
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London
England
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Allied Metal Mechanics’ International Union
International Association of Machinists
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Wood Workers’ International Union
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
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