Arbitration awards favor Local 757 members in reinstatement and back pay
United Electrical workers won reinstatement and back pay in arbitration for two members. Ver non Steigelman was discharged February 25 but the arbiters ruled a two day layoff sufficient. Arnold Wethington’s two day suspension was upheld and union backed upgrades for Bailey Owens and Ixenneth Poynter were disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Vernon Steigelman
Press Build Up Dept
Arnold Wethington
Union
Bailey Owens
Ixenneth Poynter
Steward, Tn, Case Involving Widened Inquiry
A report notes a case involving a steward in Tennessee with widening inquiries. Details are sparse, but authorities continue examination of the matter and potential implications for the involved party.
Local 757 Presents The Great Swindle At May 5 Meeting
Local 757 announces the screening of a new UK firm titled The Great Swindle at the upcoming membership meeting on May 5. The event aims to inform members about the production and its relevance to local labor interests.
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The
Great Swindle
Arbitration Cuts Firing to One Week for Dorwwiwsk
The employer’s disciplinary layoff of Dorwwiwsk was reduced by arbiters to seven days after grievance with the union. Mae Rist notes Formica, and a new daughter born to Sham Fannin and wife Ethel, who previously worked in the Inspection Dept. James Cox is named as a buddy on the Job Evaluation Committee, which has completed several tasks and will report on new brackets next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Dorwwiwsk
Charlotte Ann
Sham Fannin
Sham
Ethel
James Cox
Taft Voluntary Program Is Flop
President Truman called Congress into special session to curb inflation. Taft’s voluntary plan, enacted three months ago, has failed to secure any industry agreement and prices continue to rise while wages lag, undermining the goal of nonbinding controls.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Taft
UE-766 Condemns Raiding and Clarifies Political Activism
The Executive Council of UE Local 766 adopted resolutions condemning raids within and against CIO affiliates and outlining policy on members political activity. It calls on CIO president Philp Murray to halt attacks and urges CIO locals to condemn such acts. The union states it does not endorse parties or candidates and protects members right to support as individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Philp Murray
The
CIO
United States
Day Co. Drops Taft-Hartley Dodge in Bargaining Standoff
Local 766 UE says J. H. Day Co. used the Taft-Hartley act to dodge wage and condition talks. Day Co. later agreed to bargain and tentatively set May 10 to start negotiations after union pressure and NLRB context debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
J. H. Day Co
NLRB
Local 766
J. H. Day
Lodge & Shipley workers vote on vacations and obituary
The Plant 1 vote on vacations produced 379 for two weeks paid vacations and 156 for one week vacation plus one week double pay. Andy Woods of Local 766, an Oiler Dept. member at Lodge & Shipley, died after a month's illness. Flowers and visitors attended his funeral at Spring Grove last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Woods
Oiler Dept
Lodge & Shipley
Spring Grove
William Bolwinkle Returns to Work After Illness
William Bolwinkle of Local 1895 United Steelworkers resumes duties this week following a two month absence due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bolwinkle
United Steelworkers
Gaeth Program Time Change to New Time and Station
Arthur Gaeth’s UE radio show moves to Monday at 10 p.m. on WSAL Cincinnati. A UE District 7 wage conference is set for Sunday in Columbus with a call for maximum local delegate attendance. The Greater Cincinnati UE Steering Committee meets Monday at Local 757 hall.
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Arthur Gaeth
Cincinnati
WSAL
Ue’s
Columbus
Greater Cincinnati
UE Steering Committee
757
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