Kentucky union drive staged by Lexington women
Two Lexington women from United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers visited Cincinnati to spur local union support and address wage gaps. Bessie Powell and Geneva Stephens urged recognition and contract negotiation at the UK-766 K-D Lamp Co. picket line, citing a 77 cent hourly top wage and rising living costs. They sang union songs and stressed the need for decent childhood wages and job security. The event also featured labor leaders urging turnout for Miller in May primaries supporting labor-friendly policies.
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Cincinnati
Mason and Dixon
Bessie Powel
Geneva Stephens
Kentucky
K-D Lamp Co
Bessie
Ohio
Open Nomination Drive For Miller In Ohio Governor Race
Miller campaign for governor of Ohio gains support from CIO-PAC and labor groups. Former Cleveland mayor Ray T. Miller, endorsed by the Ohio CIO-PAC, promotes a labor friendly platform while touring Cincinnati and addressing AFL CIO leaders. He highlights past slum clearance efforts and prosecuting attorney tenure to back labor ally positions.
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Ures
PAC
Miller
CIO
Ray T. Miller
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
van Aken
Labor
James H. Sullivan
Secre
Blockworkers Rally Set for Friday in Cincinnati
The Greater Cincinnati CIO Industrial Union Council urges unions to mobilize a large vote for the May 4 primary. A PAC blockworkers meeting is planned for 8 to 9 p.m. Friday April 30 in Room 206 1015 Vine St to distribute literature on CIO endorsed candidates. The council backs Local 766 strike action at K D Lamp Co and announces delegate credentials from multiple locals to last week’s All Ohio Safety Congress.
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William Black
Greater Cincinnati Cio Council
Hs.canot
Miller
Black
Frazier Reams
Robert Davidson
CIO
PAC
Political Action Committee
Vine Street
Council
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
K-D Lamp Co
Ed Hellkamp
All Ohio Safety Congress
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Marco Meccia
Henry Seibert
Lyman Sexton
Ida Stopher
Sarah McGrath
Victor Keller
Prosper Russo
Bureau of Labor Statistics notes halt in food price decline
The February 15 to March 15 survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the slight drop in food prices after the winter market break has ended.
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Bureau of Labor
Sta
Seek Reuther Assailant Seeks Capture Detroit
Walter Reuther, UAW president, suffered a shotgun blast at his Detroit home but is expected to recover. A large reward fund is raised for information identifying the attacker. Reuther had just led an Executive Committee meeting amid auto industry negotiations.
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Detroit
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers of America
Reuther
Union shop elections run strong under Taft Hartley act
NLRB General Counsel Robert N. Denham reported at the Hosiery Manufacturers convention that about 6 000 union shop elections had been held as of April 1 with workers approving union shop in the vast majority. He noted only a small handful failed and 84 percent of affected employees voted affirmatively.
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Atlantic City
N. J
NLRB
Robert N. Denham
Natl. Assn
Denham
Wage Parleys Move Toward Climax in Industry Talks
Wage negotiations with major firms move toward a climax as Pittsburgh steel unions meet U.S. Steel and others with limited public comment. The steel pact remains a year long but reopened for wage talks while auto talks with General Motors and Chrysler lag. GE reports record profits and resists pay increases claiming inflation risk.
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Pittsburgh
Steel Union
U.S. Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
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