Unjustified High Pay Fear Warns Pricing Engineer
W L Churchill pricing engineer and vp of John R Hall Corp argues a 110 percent wage rise in 1928 cotton textiles could be funded by only a 23 percent price increase. He says higher wages would boost purchasing power and stimulate business, potentially reducing unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
ILNS
W. L. Churchill
Churchill
John R. Hall Corporation
Department of Commerce
Clemson Dean Named to State Textile Labor Board
Greenville SC text notes H H Willis of Clemson College named by B E Geer to represent the public on the South Carolina Industrial Relations Board for cotton textile wage disputes. Earl R Britton from Columbia is a labor member and J E B Shrine heads a local engineering firm representing employers. unresolved disputes go to the national board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
8. C
H. H. Willis
Textile Industry School
Clemson College
B. E. Geer
Cotton Textileational Industrial Relations Board
South Carolina Industrial Relations Board
Earl R. Britton
Columbia
J. E B. Shrine
State’ Board
National Board
Workers Call for Faster Recovery Push in Labor Stand
William Green of the AFL urges quicker action to raise employment and purchasing power. He calls for shorter workweeks, higher wages, and no deviation from Johnson's labor codes to stabilize the economy amid unemployment and the New Deal's reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
ILNS
National Recovery Administration
William Green
American Federation of Labor
A. F P. of L. Executive Council
A. FP. of L. Executive Council
Federation
NRA
Green
America
Gen. Johnson
Vaudeville Group Wins AFL Charter Bid
In New York City a mass meeting of the Actors' Betterment Association voted to seek the American Federation of Labor charter covering vaudeville burlesque cabaret carnival circus and related fields. The ABA now reorganizes on dues paying basis after Equity withdraws its application. Ralph Whitehead liaised with AFL President William Green as the charter delivery followed Equity's withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
ILNS
Actors’ Betterment Association
American Federation of Labor
Board of Governors
Ralph Whitehead
William Green
Associated Actors and Artists of America
A. F. of L
Union's Chosen Spokesmen Recognized by NLB
The National Labor Board ruled employees may choose any representative, not limited to plant employees, aligning with the Industrial Recovery Act. In the Berkeley Woolen Mills dispute, 400 workers struck after managers refused to recognize a national union, prompting the NLB's decision in favor of workers' chosen leaders.
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America
Wall Street
Tina
Washington, D. C
ILNS
National Labor Board
Organized Labor
Berkeley Woolen Mills
Martinsburg
W. Va
Department of Labor
United Textile Workers of America
Labor Board
Wagner
Iiewt
Railroads urged to aid recovery by boosting employment
Washington railroads urged to use every available dollar to fund recovery by increasing employment. Joseph R. B. Fastman called on railroads to support the plan since carriers are not under the NIRA. Proposals include limiting daily work, renewing overtime, capping daily hours, and readjusting mileage pay for train and engine staff.
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Washington, D
ILNS
Joseph RB. Fastman
Federal
Nlinator of Transportation
NIRA
Standard Railroad
Mingh
Workers Reject Company Union In Pittsburgh Vote
Workers at the Aluminum Company of America in Pittsburgh area rejected a company union plan by a 4 to 810 vote. The result followed New Kensington balloting and affected plants at Niagara Falls Buffalo Bassena N Y and Edgewater Nd.
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Pittsburgh
Awerica
Company of
New Kensington
Alauminuny Company
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Bassena
N.Y
Edgewater
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South Carolina Textile Labor Disputes Board
Charles Murdock
Edgar K. Wagner
Nonpareil Printing Co
Market Street
Hamilton, Ohio
U.S
Johnson
Washington
Vaudeville
NLB
West Virginia
Ranhol
Us Freight
Krebs
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