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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1947
Page
4
The Sun A Liberal Weekly published by The Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council CIO lists executive board members and notes subscription at 2.00 per year. The item includes editor Rollin H. Everett and office contact details in Cincinnati Ohio.
The piece argues that genuine collective bargaining requires equal strength between unions and employers. It cites the telephone strike, steel, auto, and other sectors, condemns decentralization, and warns that weakening unions risks wage cuts and job losses, urging industrial democracy and industry-wide bargaining.
The piece accuses House Republicans of slashing funds for the conciliation service the NLRB and the Bureau of Labor Statistics to undermine labor peace. It argues the reductions jeopardize unresolved cases and deprive unions of bargaining data, claiming Congress hides behind rhetoric while harming fact based labor relations.
The AFL Chronicle reports Harry Proctor of the Painters' District Council will run for City Council either on the Charter ticket or as an independent. James McCaffrey notes GOP opposition to labor candidates, with labor support eroding amid anti union moves at the Courthouse and in state and federal bodies. Councilman Rollin Everett seeks reelection.
The Wall Street Journal notes labor leaders warn dwindling worker purchasing power postwar threatens recession. Beer sales drop as living costs rise and tavern traffic declines.
The piece notes miners urged closure of a dangerous Illinois mine a month before a fatal blast. It claims the United Mine Workers were barred from striking by court order, while inspectors allegedly found Republican campaign funds in mine owners’ pockets. It accuses the press of narrowing the story to protect labor interests and cites Harold Ickes criticizing union interference.
The Cincinnati papers reprint Columbus coverage arguing wage claim limits are unfair. They claim the one year accrual rule harshly restricts back pay under wage and hour and state minimum wage laws, contrasting with the former three to six year windows and urging voters to oust lawmakers.
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