50 Jobs Saved By UAW At Wright Plant
The Wright plant restored about 50 workers discharged for rushing the time box after UAW Local 647 CIO intervened. The gain supports war production and unions plan to prevent future incidents. Union leaders cite restored pay, future oversight, and education programs for new and steward members as key aims.
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Wright
United Automobile Workers Local 647
CIO
Robert Spitzmiller
William Beckham
Maxey
Raymond Heidt
Cal Frech
Heidt
Fred
Louella Heim
Columbus
Miners Return To AFL Delayed By Jurisdiction Dispute
The AFL reports an impasse with the United Mine Workers over rejoining the federation. John L. Lewis and Daniel J. Tobin quoted as saying the deadlock centers on the UMW’s jurisdiction before awarding a new charter.
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Washington
AFL
United Mine Workers
UMW
John L. Lewis
Daniel J. Tobin
Lewis
It Is News for The Sun and Community Cooperation
It is news for The Sun when workers organize into unions and when unions negotiate for better wages hours or conditions. The paper relies on readers to supply news from the city and welcomes volunteer reports from union leaders community figures and others who wish to support its coverage.
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The
Sun
The Sun Community News Rules and War Effort Notes
The Sun at 606 Vine St Room 306 invites readers to visit or call MAin 4813. Miss Madeline Quitter reports daily 1 to 5 pm. Press deadlines are Tuesday night with Thursday press. The Sun covers union war effort, Red Cross, blood donations, war bond drives, and hometown civic issues in Greater Cincinnati.
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the Sun
Vine St
Madeline Quitter
SUN
Red Cross
Cincinnati
The
Pfc Papia Cited Twice For Bravery In Bettle
Pfc Charles Papia a United Shoe Workers leader receives meritorious service citation in combat. Wounded twice on the Italian front he ignored injuries, later earned the Purple Heart on October 31 and the Silver Star after aiding a wounded comrade. He came with Italian-born parents to Mt. Auburn about 20 years ago.
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Papia
Bettle
Charles Papia
United Shoe Workers
Gold Cross Shoes
Rose Papia
Albion Place
Mt. Auburn
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Fifth Army
Mark W. Clark
Fred Papia
Fred
Frank
Italy
Carmella
England
Gold Cross
CIO
el Paso
Tex
Junk Primary Laws Stir South Carolina Session
White Democrats in South Carolina push back against the Supreme Court ruling allowing Black voters in primaries. In a stormy special session the General Assembly passed hundreds of bills repealing existing primary laws.
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Columbia
S. C
U. S. Supreme Court
General Assembly
Kentucky CIO Fights Discrimination Committee Formed
Two Greater Cincinnati men joined the Kentucky State Anti-discrimination Committee in Louisville. Charles Armstrong and Charles Pergrem join local reps from USWA Armco and other unions. Tullus Wicker chairs with Frank Browning among members. The panel treats Negro rights as a workers issue and outlines a broad program across cities and counties via unions and conferences.
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Greater Cincinnati
Kentucky State Anti-discrimination Committee
Louisville
al Whitehouse
Kentucky State Council
Charles Armstrong
USWA
Charles Pergrem
Armco
Tullus Wicker
United Rubber Workers
Frank Browning
United Auto Workers
Delegates Chosen for USW Convention in Cleveland
Galen Northcutt of Andrews Steel and Oliver Kuhn of Newport Rolling Mill were selected as delegates to the United Steel Workers of America convention, set for May 9 in Cleveland.
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Galen Northcutt
Andrews Steel Local
Oliver Kuhn
Newport Rolling Mill
United Steel Workers of America
Cleveland
Illinois Telephone Workers reject strike over wage rise
By a 2 178 to 1 990 vote the Illinois Union of Telephone Workers unaffiliated decided not to strike to enforce a 2 weekly wage increase.
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Chicago
Illinois Union of Telephone Workers
Times-Star Fails To Print Letter
Jack Kroll regional CIO Political Action Committee director responds to Times-Star editorial. Taft refused to print letter, signaling disagreement over coverage and editorial stance.
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Times-Star
The
Jack Kroll
CIO Political Action Committee
kEditor Taft
Bonus Plan Battles Over Labor Political Spending
United Steel Workers of America members proposed a $20 per wage earner bonus fund matched by 19 Cincinnati firms to aid returning service members. The plan includes group insurance, hospital care, a 17 cent hourly raise, severance pay, and a guaranteed work week, funded by a labor management committee from 10,000 workers across multiple firms. If enacted, benefits cover life and disability, with hospitalization and surgery coverage for dependents.
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Whitehouse
Andrews Steel Co
Newport Rolling Mill
Lunkenheimer, Huenefeld Co
Williamson Heater
William Powell Co
Ridgewood Steel Co
Vulcan Copper & Supply Co
Cincinnati Bickford Tool Co
Cincinnati Butchers’ Supply Co
Queen City Steel Treating Co
Phillips Pump & Tank
NLRB Election Gives CIO Victory At Eugene Benninghouse Co
A Eugene Benninghouse Co bar supplies unit won an NLRB election with 18 voting for CIO and one against. The Pittsburgh report notes USWA and CIO total membership reached 936,500 and includes a complete financial statement by Philip Murray.
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United Steel Workers of America
NLRB
Eugene Benninghouse Co
Barber Supplies
CIO
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Uswa and
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