Griffin Wheel Co. Local 647 Goes On Strike Over Demands
Griffin Wheel Co. unit members of Local 647, United Auto Workers, struck on Monday, April 14, in support of contract demands. Albert Busch, local president, says negotiations last four months failed as the company refused to bargain in good faith. Union seeks clauses on security, vacations, wage reopening, seniority and grievances. wage issue is linked to other disputed terms. Replication and negotiation teams include Ervin Rachel, William Morgan, Harry Spaulding, Busch, and international rep William Beckham.
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Griffin Wheel Co
United Auto Workers
Albert Busch
Busch
U. S
Ervin Rachel
William Morgan
Harry Spaulding
William Beckham
Novelty Workers Education Activity Is Stepped Up
The Education Committee of Local 256 Plaything Jewelry and Novelty Workers urged expanded facilities at a Friday meeting on April 11. Members approved the report and the group seeks film strips as it seeks upgrades in educational offerings. Link led contract renewal talks begun last week seeking 25 percent wage gains union shop six holidays and a lighter progression system. Negotiating Committee members are Link Clarence Rau James Wolfram William Kuhl and Joseph Kelsch.
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John Sink
Link
Clarence Rau
James Wolfram
William Kuhl
Joseph Kelsch
Auto Workers Report On GM Sub-Council Meeting
Report from the Cleveland sub council meeting held April 12 13 with Willis Marrer Leo OLeary and Fisher Body officers in attendance. Delegates heard of April 10 talks with GM and an April 24 follow up while IEB plans social security issues and wage policy discussions in New York. Delegates approved rehiring Jack Methard as PAC director and contributions to the Religion and Labor Foundation and the Urban Redevelopment Bill.
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Cleveland
Willis A Marrer
Leo T. O'Leary
Fisher Body
Chevrolet
Charles Beckman
International Executive Board
New York
IEB
Corporation
Brother Beckman
Coit Road
The
American People
Jack Methard
PAC
Religion and Labor Foundation
Black CIO President Elect Controversy Spurs Alarm
Grainger warns that new bills open door for labor spying with government consent, calling it first step toward fascism. Chester Mason leads Strike Committee efforts as Local 1009 supports Gardner Richardson strike and funds boost. Council backs telephone workers and praises Brooklyn Dodgers for hiring Jackie Robinson.
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Trainger
Grainger
Elmer Kauffman
Congress
CIO Aids Drive Against Cancer in Cincinnati Area
The Cincinnati and Hamilton County Unit of the American Cancer Society with the Greater Cincinnati CIO Industrial Union Council endorsing the drive distributed collection cans to local unions in Cincinnati and Hamilton County. The unit notes as many as three deaths per ten minutes from cancer and recalls wartime losses. Contact headquarters at 609 Union Central Bldg. in 1981 for more information.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
American Cancer Society
Greater Cincinnati
CIO Industrial Union Council
Union Central Bldg
Court Rules In Trailmo site Seniority Case
The Staite Supreme Court upholds Local 392 United Auto Workers against Lawrence Whirls over veteran seniority. Veterans date from original hire, so a non veteran with greater seniority wins. Plant laid off 105 workers last week with no reason given. Dick Hamm named chairman and Clyde Atkins named secretary.
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Stewards Council
Dick Hamm
Clyde Atkins
Thomas
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Chester Mason
United Paper Workers
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Gardner-Richardson Co
Lockland
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