UAW Rebuffs AFL-CIO Conditions for Special Convention
The AFL-CIO Executive Council rejects the UAW demand for a special convention unless the union commits to attending and accepting majority rule. The UAW warns it may disaffiliate if unable to present its program. Both sides plan to pursue a constitutional route to force a convention.
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UAW
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Afl-Cio
Auto Workers
Council
Washington
Afl-Cio Pres
George Meany
To Meany
International Executive Board
UAW Int'l Executive Board
Nobody on Town Politics Echoes a Despairing Theme
In Jacktown Southern Michigan Prison near Jackson a young killer and a burglar argue in the chow line about politics. The burglar serving his fifth term rejects voting with the remark The hell with votin means down with democracy and government reflecting a desolate view of civic participation.
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America
Southern Michigan
Jackson
Reflection on voting rights and civic duty in America
A writer reflects on lost voting rights and voter apathy among neighbors. He cites anecdotes from a gambling syndicate underling, an alcoholic and a vote-fraud fall guy to illustrate pressure, distractions, and incentives in elections. He urges renewed commitment to voting as essential to democracy.
Meany Defends Union Autonomy In Public Disputes
Meany rejects compulsion in public employee disputes and supports voluntary arbitration as a possible option for vital services. He defends the right to quit, notes ongoing union mergers in the AFL CIO, and affirms constitutional rights of all member unions while resisting public criticism.
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Meany
Griffin
Frank Lausche
Lausche
United Shoe Workers
Afl-Cio
Emil Mazey
United Automobile Workers
Mazey
Chicago
Daily Worker
The Chronicle Official Labor Council Newspaper Note
The Chronicle is a weekly newspaper of the Cincinnati AFL CIO Labor Council. It lists editors officers and contact details and declares endorsement as the official newspaper and voice of the Northern Kentucky AFL CIO Labor Council as of September 8 1962.
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Cincinnati
Afl-Cio Labor Council
Oscar G. Lee
Ed Zeuch
Wm. P. Sheehan
Andre Carson
Northern Kentucky
Aflcio Labor Council
Greater Cincinnati
Paneteak
Vine St
Cver
P. Sheehan
Secreta
Andre Caron
William and
Carroll Jamison
Arnold Tucker
Ne Henderson
Fakie Mnessey
Hyatt
Oze
C. P. Questa
Sepate
Us Skages
McOe
Thernes
Jim Travis
al van Hagen
Herschel White
Russell White
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John Q
RED Cross
Pete
Somer
Michigan State Prison
By Alexander Uhl
Federation
Executive Council
the Chronicle
Ohio
Brotherhood Building
Ohio Labor Press Assn
International Labor Press Advertising Policy
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