Workers' pay shrinks while executives rise, WSJ reports
The Wall Street Journal notes average non supervisory take home pay fell in 1967 to 78.23 dollars weekly in 1957 59 dollars, six cents below 1966 and 30 cents under 1965. State and local taxes worsen purchasing power while supervisory pay climbs due to stock options. Dividend income grows faster than wages since 1961, fringe benefits expand, workweeks shorten, yet overall private sector workers face stagnation.
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Ohio AFL-CIO Warns Tax System Weighs Heaviest on Poor
The Ohio AFL-CIO in its FOCUS magazine argues Ohio’s tax system unfairly burdens those least able to pay. It cites studies including George Thatcher's 1962 report and criticizes the 107th General Assembly for large tax increases while offering only limited relief. The union proposes several revenue measures to relieve working people and calls for reform not considered by the administration.
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Trade Unions and Progress Unite in Modern Labor View
A compact op ed links space program progress with union teamwork. It argues unions advance workers benefits, crediting membership with sustaining bargaining power and resisting erosion of labor gains. Quotes from Sala and Johnson frame a forward looking call to active union participation.
Cincinnati Judge Rules Ohio Garnishment Laws Unconstitutional
In Cincinnati Judge Paul E. Gilday ruled Ohio garnishment law unconstitutional for punishing chief supporters of families. He held two debtor classes exist with harsher limits on weekly withholdings for those who are main providers, violating equal protection.
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