Auto Workers Wage Increase Backed By CIO Outlook
CIO outlines economic case for higher wages to protect purchasing power and employment. Notes wage share fell in early 1946, profits rose, and urges action to avoid repeat of 1920s woes. Announces temporary shop committeeman shift at Chevrolet and GM Sub Council meeting dates in Cleveland with attending committee chairs.
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CIO
America
Chevrolet
Walter Lawson
Kirby Reeves
Reeves
Cleveland
Willis Marrer
Trailmobile Stewards Hear Compensation Talk
At the Stewards Council meeting on Wednesday April 9 at Rundle's Restaurant a speaker will discuss State Unemployment Compensation with Clifford Thomas educational director Local 392 United Auto Workers. The Local also notes a continuing blood donor service for members and families and requests donations contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewards Council
Rundle’s
Madison Road
Council On State
Clifford Thomas
United Auto Workers
William Kincade
Melrose
Union Seeks Part-Time Helper for Local Office
Local 392 seeks a laid off member for about two days of cleaning and repair work. Contact George Smith financial secretary Redwood 3574 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local 392
George Smith
Redwood 3574
Collection for Burk Trumble and Grunhof Totals 237 33
The collection for Brothers Harry Burk Ed Trumble and Al Grunhof totaled 237 dollars and 33 cents. The amount was divided equally among the three recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burk
Ed Trumble
al Grupenhof
UAW to challenge ABC on bowling discrimination
UAW and ABC executives plan a dispute on race and sex discrimination at a Los Angeles meeting on April 16. The union threatens to halt all non union sponsored bowling if the constitution’s white male policy remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
American Bowling Congress
ABC
United Auto Workers (Cio
International Executive Board
UAW
Olga Madar
Detroit
UE News Sign Heekin Can Pact in Norwood
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Local 729 signed a contract with Heekin Can Co in Norwood this week. It offers a four cent wage increase with a 30 day reopener, six paid holidays, and improved grievance machinery. Esther Tice said the local may follow patterns set by other can makers and begin negotiations with other plants on May 1. Negotiating committee members include Frank Richmond Al Spitzig Lee Jones James Walker Charles Davis and James Dumford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Heekin Can Co
Norwood
Esther Tice
Miss Tice
Can
Frank Richmond
al Spitzig
Lee Jones
James Walker
Charles Davis
James Dumford
Local 766 Sponsors Radio Program On WSAI
Local 766 United Electrical and Radio Workers will sponsor CIO program The Other Side of The News next week. The show airs at 8 15 Monday night over WSAI and members are urged to listen and spread the word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local 766
CIO
United Electrical and Radio Workers
WSAI
Union Study Reveals Food Cuts Across Dayton Plant
A union survey at a Dayton Ohio plant shows 71 percent of workers have been forced to reduce their families' food consumption. The findings highlight pressure on workers amid rising living costs and wage stagnation.
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Dayton, O
Profits Rise 110 Percent at 1st Natl Stores
The chain grocer 1st National Stores reports a 110 percent increase in profits in the last quarter of 1946 compared with the same period in 1945. The boost is attributed to the absence of OPA controls.
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Natl
OPA
Formica Hotel Alberta Carboy Recovery Report
Alberta Carboy underwent surgery at Deaconess Hospital on Saturday March 29 and is recovering as expected. Nancy Newton returns to the Breaker Arm Dept after six weeks away. Sympathy extended to Dcil Bryant in Kentucky as his father passed away last week amid illness. The flu continues. best wishes for speedy recoveries and quick returns to work.
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Alberta
Deaconess Hospital
Nancy Newton
Breaker Arm
Dcil Bryant
Kentucky
UE Board Warns of Wall St Drive
The United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers CIO board in New York accuses Wall Street of waging a labor crackdown under red baiting. It says anti communist laws target workers and demands UN settlement of international disputes while warning against imperial aims and Greece Turkey military aid.
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UE Board
Wall St. Drive
New York
Wall Street
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers
CIO
Union
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Greece
Turkey
United Nations
Hitler
Mussolini
France
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Eddie Hellkamp
VAW
Burk
Trumble
Grupenhof
Cliff Thomas
Vanity
Vanity Beach
W. 5Th ST
Main
Monroe
Mich
Newton Steel Co
NAM
Federated Pictures
UE News
Heekin
Monumental Insurance
Formica
Mae Rist
Bob Spitzmiller
Roy Coleman
Jimmie Schuh
Union Newspapers
Union Stationery
Western Printing Co
Sycamore Street
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