Auto Workers Fisher Body Laborers Face Six-Week Slowdown
Fisher Body workers remain on hold as unfinished plant delays extend six weeks. Local 674 financial secretary Hellkamp says unemployment claims fail to reach workers and notes written sympathy for Millard Bryant, a GM Norwood employee who died of a cerebral hemorrhage. Back pay expected around 100 dollars per worker. Wage increases lift minimums from 57 to 73 cents, with prior tops at 1.11 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hellkamp
United Automobile Workers
Fisher Body
Millard Bryant
Bryant
Norwood Chevrolet
General Motors
Bethesda Hospital
Dining Car Local Elects First Officers in Contract Arbitration Context
The B and O Dining Car Employes Local 320 begins its first officer election led by Eugene E. Frazier. Candidates include Paul W. Roller Clarence Queens Wilbert P. Jones Clarence Shorts and Charles Finlayson unopposed for general chairman. Balloting runs through Monday with five Executive Board members three trustees a chaplain and sergeant at arms to be chosen. Railroad workers also receive a wage increase of 400 dollars per year after arbitration and UTSEA will finalize accords with Eastern and Western Carriers Conferences retroactive to the start of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene E. Frazier
United Transport Service
Paul W. Roller
Clarence Queens
Wilbert P. Jones
Clarence Shorts
Charles Curry
John A. Grinage
Charles Finlayson
Herman L. Farmer
Walter L. Malone
Cincinnati
Ernests. Gibson
James Brown
Chicago
Julius Stallsworth
George A. Green
Cr. L. Curry
Washington, D. C
UTSEA
Eastern
Western Carriers
Local 392 Votes to Raise Dues in Union Plans
Chester Nichols announced Local 392 of the United Automobile Workers voted to lift dues from 1.50 to 1.75 dollars due to a 25 cent increase in the international per capita tax. Fifty cents of each member’s dues will be set aside for sick benefit education and reaction funds, and the local plans to sponsor a baseball team with plans now being drawn up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Nichols
United Automobile Workers
Nichols
Newspaper Guild Lusby Resigns in Cincinnati
Russell Lusby resigns as Cincinnati Newspaper Guild president due to ill health. Leo Hirtle succeeds him as president. Delegates and alternates to the American Newspaper Guild convention in Scranton Pa were elected from the Times Star Enquirer Record Sun and other units. They were instructed to oppose a paid president and a general dues increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lusby
Cincinnati Newspaper Guild
Leo Hirtle
American Newspaper Guild
Scranton
Art Keller
Post
Thomas Mercer
Enquirer
Rollin Everett
Sun
Virgil Brewsaugh
Times-Star
Larry Ulrich
Record
Robert Geist
Times- Star
James Golden
Woody Sudhoff
al Schroeder
Guild
ANG
Cemetery Workers June Election Set by Local 1334
Local 1334 Cemetery Workers president Talmadge Zipperer announced a Nominating Committee to prepare for June officer elections. The committee includes William Graber, William Yearly, Herbert Zats, Benjamin Roessler and Frederick Kuhlmann. Report on nominations due in May. members will vote and may propose further recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge Zipperer
William Graber
William Yearly
Herbert Zats
Benjamin Roessler
Frederick Kuhlmann
Strike Fund Collections Fall Short Amid Ongoing Labor Walkout
Despite thousands of workers on strike, weekly contributions are weak. Elmer Kauffman, treasurer, urges renewed support for steel and electrical workers still out. Donors include Cincinnati Newspaper Guild $25 Max Hirsch $10 and Ida Stopher $5. Checks to Greater Cincinnati CIO Industrial Union Council go to Elmer Kauffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kaufffman
Cincinnati Newspaper Guild
Max Hirsch
Ida Stopher
Longshoremen Hints at Election Battle Over Bargaining
The Longshoremen's Association AFL seeks an election while companies refuse to bargain, citing NMU as the recognized bargaining agent. Herron says the dispute will be ironed out and raiding will be actively resisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longshoremen’s Association
AFL
NMU
Herron
Insurance Guild Local 51 Officer Election 1946
The Insurance Guild of Local 51 United Office and Professional Workers announced officers for 1946. Fred Hawks chairs, Dewey King is vice chair, Harry Joerg secretary, Harold B. West treasurer. Esther Tempchin and J. J. Wigbell co chair PAC. Elmer Martin reports ongoing canned food and funds collection for strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Guild of Local 51
United Office and Professional Workers
Fred Hawks
Dewey King
Harry Joerg
Harold B. West
Local 51
Esther Tempchin
J. J. Wigbell
Elmer Martin
Maritime Union Names Herron Patrolman in Cincinnati
Frederick Herron of the National Maritime Union arrived in Cincinnati to assume the patrolman post left vacant by James Morrison who resigned to return to New York and then go to sea. Herron was transferred from Paducah Kentucky where he had served since December 1945 after earlier work in St Louis Missouri. There have been difficulties recently on the river. The International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Herron
National Maritime Union
Cincinnati
James Morrison
Morrison
New York
Herron
the International
Veterans Protest Ban On Strike Relief In Hamilton County
A county veterans committee failed to shift the Hamilton County Soldiers and Sailors Relief commission, opposing relief for striking veterans. The body and local union leaders argued about relief rules and taking sides in a labor dispute, while state officials urged aid based on need regardless of strikes. Edward Hoover chaired the veterans group. Carl Rich weighed in as prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Committee
Hamilton County Soldiers and Sailors Relief
Edward Hoover
Veterans’ Committee
Saia
Carl Rich
Arthur Smith
Soldiers and Sailors Relief
Cincinnati Post
Cleveland
Fred Lohrum
Local Commission
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Auto Workers
Hellkamp
Transpot
Newspaper Guild
Lusby
Hirtle
Pat Kirkwood
Hawks Head
Ins. Guild
Maritime Union
Hoover
Fanger & Rampe, Inc
Pearl & Broadway
All the Family
Lou's Service Station
OPA
Harrison & Queen City Aves
Mammoth Outlet
Freeman Ave
United Electrical Radio 6 Machine Workers
Aluminum
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