Electrical Workers Leader Calls Labor Unity Bulwark of Peace
Albert Fitzgerald president of the United Electrical Workers International urged unity as a bulwark of future peace at the UK District 7 meeting in Dayton Ohio. He backed continuing the no strike pledge during the war. He noted a Canton Westinghouse plant transfer to Navy control, with contracts voided, and urged government recognition of unions in armed forces plants. Senator Kirkendall proposed revising the unemployment compensation bill. A summer school was proposed to teach grievance and contract writing. Dave Kanes outlined veteran reemployment issues and panel problems.
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District 7
Dayton
Albert Fitzgerald
United Electrical Workers International
World Organization of Workers
Fitzgerald
Victor DeCavitch
Navy
Westinghouse
Canton
Ohio
Army
Kirkendall
District Executive Board
Dave Kanes
WLB
Formica Notes Three More Boys Called Into Service
Three Formica plant workers Eddie Ayers Al Rapp and Owen Ward received Uncle Sam’s call to serve Ward a union steward recently became a father of a girl three weeks ago yet declined family priority and donated his pay to treat the boys A collection was taken up and used for War Bonds It is also noted Aden Muncy’s brother a paratrooper is missing in action and the family is awaiting word
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Sam
Eddie Ayers
al Rapp
Owen Ward
Ward
Aden Muncy
United Nations Clothing Drive and Local Notes
A plea for cooperation in the United Nations clothing collection urges donating usable garments to scouts or collection centers. The piece includes a Navy voice from John J. Schmidt and mentions local workers Cy West and Margaret Manthas, plus a note on honoring the late President by staying at work.
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United Nations
Johnny Schmidt
Navy
Hamilton
John J. Schmidt
A. S
USN
Samson
Nek
Margaret Manthas
B-tube
Machine Shop
Cy West
$80 000 Back Wages and Pay Increases For Local 766 Workers
WLB directed back wages totaling 80000 for Lodge and Shipley Machine Tool Co. workers. Heekin Can employees, also Local 766 members, receive a five cent raise retroactive to Oct 30 1944 plus one extra week vacation for one year and two weeks for two years on a 48 hour week. Local 766 plans an all day conference in Cincinnati with Albert Fitzgerald invited. James Marsh said GE workers will have a consent election on April 27 after an NLRB hearing. B A Wesche Electric hearing held but no election date set.
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WLB
Lodge and Shipley Machine Tool Co
Waldo Stager
United Electrical Workers
Local 766
Cincinnati
UE International
Albert Fitzgerald
James Marsh
General Electric
NLRB
B. A. Wesche Electric Co
765 Appeals Allis Order
Emerson Sonnycalb president of Local 765 says the union appeals the WLB approved wage directive for Allis-Chalmers as wages violated board policy. The action was challenged this week by the union leader citing wage alignment issues with policy.
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WLB
Allis-Chalmers
Emerson Sonnycalb
Alaska Workers voting on union representation
The NLRB said on April 11 that a bar gaining election will decide if about 15,000 workers in Alaska's canning and fishing industry prefer the AFL CIO unaffiliated union or no union.
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Washington
Alaska
AFL
CIO
NLRB
Paperworkers Seek Election At Champion Plant
A petition for election was filed with the NLRB on April 16 by the Paper Workers Organizing Committee for Champion Paper and Fibre Company employees in Hamilton. CIO representative Thomas E. Mitchell led an organizing drive after a walkout by more than 400 women protesting wages of 48 cents for women and 56 to 59 cents for semi skilled men. The company has been notified of union majority in the plant, which employs about 1500 in production and maintenance.
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NLRB
Paper Workers Organizing Committee
Champion Paper and Fibre Company
Hamilton
CIO
Thomas E. Mitchell
Mitchell
Labor-Religion Is Hebrew College Conference Topic
Delegates from 45 seminaries will meet in Cincinnati Sunday April 23 to discuss Religion and Labor Now. Events start 10 a.m. at Hebrew Union College Dormitory with morning fellowship and worship, then 2 p.m. addresses at the Hebrew Union College Chapel, supper at the University of Cincinnati, and an evening panel on positive action. Public invited to afternoon and evening sessions.
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Cincinnati
America
Hebrew Union College
Clifton Avenue
Orville Jones
Oberlin
John G. Ramsay
United Steelworkers of America
Julian Morgenstern
University of Cincinnati
al Whitehouse
CIO
United Steelworkers Local 310 Set To Begin Aluminum Contract Talks
United Steelworkers Local 310 will negotiate a new aluminum contract as officers are nominated May 24 and elected June 14 with installation June 28. William Black proposes amending the constitution to raise the Executive Board from 10 to 20, while wage scales for female workers start at 55 cents and reach 60 cents in 30 days and male workers from 60 to 70 cents in 90 days.
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United Steel Workers
Aluminum Industries
William Black
Black
Challenge by Bland to play city softball
William Medic Charley Bland, manager of United Steel Workers Local 1861, issues a challenge to any team seeking a practice slow pitch softball game. He believes his outfit can flatten the ears of any city team. Call WAbash 4564.
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William Medic
Charley Bland
United Steel Workers Local 1861
Ea! Wabash
UAW-CIO Upheld In Trailmobile Case
Court of Appeals affirms Judge Schwab ruling granting United Automobile Workers-CIO the right to represent Trailmobile Co employees at Oakley. Fifty inch department AFL members remain unrepresented due to seniority mix-ups after Trailmobile bought Highland Body. Earlier ruling denied injunction and was upheld.
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Ing
United Automobile Workers-Cio
Trailmobile Co
Oakley
Afi
Highland Body Manufacturing Co
AFL
CIO
Schwab
National Clothing Drive Receives Full Worker Support
Arthur Hartmann of the Cincinnati Joint Board ACW and business representative Racoe ete urge clothing workers in Hamilton County to join the National Clothing Collection. Members are asked to gather washable clothing including garments and shoes, arrange department committees, and deliver donations to department chairs or local firehouses, schools, or churches.
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Hamilton County
Arthur Hartmann
Cincinnati
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
National Clothing Collection
Racoe Ete
Vosepn Pepate
ACW
United National Clothing Collection Committee
Herman Speaks To Civic Club On Unemployment Benefits
Ben Herman, PAC chairman of Hamilton County, told the Civic Club that Senate Bill .94 and House Bill 14L would raise unemployment benefits, aiding both workers and merchants. He warned the current low benefits would force drastic curtailment of essential purchases by unemployed people.
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Ohio
Ben Herman
PAC
Hamilton County
The
Civic Club
Cooperation in Dress Survey Seeks Women’s Preferences
The Consumer Conference asks cooperation to survey women on desired qualities in house dresses. Mrs Maude Jackson leads with the National Home Economics Association aiding. Clubs may send representatives to Mrs Carl J Opp at 5203 Laconia Ave Bond Hill for speakers and collaboration.
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Consumer Conference
Maude Jackson
National Home Economics Association
Carl J. Opp
Laconia Avenue
Bond Hill
Midwest Voters Elect Hirsch Director in Chicago
Max Hirsch of the Cincinnati Progressive Citizens was elected a director of the Midwest Conference of Independent Voters at Chicago. The group aims to promote progressive legislation including Bretton Woods and Dumbarton Oaks proposals. Leo A. Lerner was elected temporary secretary with headquarters at 20 E Jackson Boulevard.
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Max Hirsch
Cincinnati Progressive Citizens
New Midwest Conference of Independent Voters
Chicago
Bretton Woods
Dumbarton Oaks
Leo A. Lerner
Independent Voters of Illinois
E. Jackson Boulevard
Union Briefs Highlights Local Meetings and Installations
Union briefs summarize upcoming regular meetings for Local 200 ACW at 8 p.m. April 20 in the Brotherhood Building, Local 214 F&LW at 6 p.m. April 21 at Stowe School, and Local 1861 American Can employees at 4:30 p.m. April 21 at the Junior Order Hall 3938 Spring Grove Ave. George Grigsby urges attendance as new officers will be installed and business discussed. WU. S. Playing Card Workers report plant shutdown notice Cytany.
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ACW
Brotherhood
F&lw
Stowe School
George Grigsby
Pj&nw
WU. S
USA
American Can
Spring Grove Ave
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Nelson Schwab
Court of Appeals
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