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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1947
Page
6
A UK union speaker questions wage hikes under rising prices after OPA dismissal. They urge big business to reinvest profits, push for union shop, and mobilize workers to sign up the unorganized by May 28 1947. Call Kirby 0811 for details on housing and outreach.
News from the plant notes Nick Draginoff on sick leave since December 1946 visited last week and plans to return Monday on first shift. Several coworkers share best wishes, including Viola Shirley from Inspection 2 and Opha Boyd of molding.
The United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers filed for an election to determine the bargaining agent at the Heekin Can Co downtown plant. The plant has about 600 workers. UE organizer Maurice Horwitz says the union has majority signed cards. No hearing date set yet. A union committee of Patricia Osgood, Harry Gesser, Glen Singleton, George Prebble, James Randolph Jr, James Randolph Sr, Eli Taylor and Mack Thompson will meet with company and NLRB representatives.
Ohio State senators moved to cut employers' contributions by 28 million and tightened qualification rules for unemployment benefits. Robert Quade of Local 757 and Elmer Kauffman spoke at a Senate hearing, criticizing SB 112 sponsored by Sen. Fred Reiners. Quade said the bill nearly eliminates worker compensation and noted some senators rejected crippling amendments despite not defeating the bill.
Schott Manufacturing Local 766 members secured seven and a half cents in a wage raise after March and contract signing last week. Wages were the sole issue in negotiations. the contract kept a 40 hour week with time and one half for Saturday.
A proposed policy calls for Sunday work with double time pay and straight plant-wide seniority. It includes a maintenance membership clause and compulsory membership for new employees.
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