Novelty Workers Seek 100 Membership at Card Plant
The article reports a push for 100 percent union membership among workers at a playing card plant. Kate Tierney is transferred from Night Shift Finishing to Day Force as part of staffing changes. Washington data note the June 1948 U S labor force at 64.7 million with a 750000 increase from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Tierney
Washington
U. S
Ewan Clague
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Local meeting resumes August but draws large turnout
The note recalls the next regular meeting on August 13 after a two month vacation break, expecting a large attendance. It also mentions shop notes about Lena and Elsie racing in Varnishing, Adam Ante's bountiful garden produce, and the Innec Factory ball team golfing and girls bowling teams with scores seen on the bulletin board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Elsie
Adam Ante
Farmer Ante
Innec
Smelters Win 12 Cent Hourly Pay Boost in Tacoma Settlement
An 11th hour settlement with American Smelting and Refining Co. in Tacoma, Washington raised hourly pay by 12 cents for all members of Local 25, International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers CIO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
American Smelting & Refining Co
Intl
Union of Mine Mill & Smelter Workers
CIO
Brown Urged By Kentucky Labor Groups In Primary Push
The Kentucky Labor PAC and northern Cincinnati unions rally for John Y. Brown in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Saturday August 7. Local 22 and Local 1870 steelworkers join other unions to urge Labor turnout and highlight Brown's record and positions on Taft-Hartley and Barkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAC
Kentucky
Aid Brown
Spence
CIO
Newport
John Y. Brown
U.S
Brown
Pete Wheeler
United Steelworkers
the Sun
Wheeler
Brent Spence
U. S
Morris Weintraub
AFL, Miners and Railroad Brotherhoods
Sen
Barkley
Chapman
Oil Workers Convention Next Week in Toledo
Eyes of unionized oil workers will be on Toledo from August 9 to 13 as the Oil Workers Into Union CIO holds its 19th annual convention at the Commodore Perry Hotel. It will be a working session with most time devoted to union business planning organizing negotiation and political campaigns for the coming year. About 250 voting delegates from 200 locals will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
United States
Union
CIO
Commodore Perry Hotel
The
United
Visitors and Auxiliaries Boost Attendance at Event
Visitors and women’s auxiliary members helped swell the crowd toward the 500 mark, contributing to a larger turnout than anticipated.
Local 508 Oil Workers launch PAC drive
The PAC $1 drive starts in Local 508 after contract settlements with three companies. Co chairmen are Harry Weber L E Duna way and Donald Emery. refinery unit members include Edgar Rouse Harry Welsh Joe Jackson and Henry Ringloff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Weber
L. E. Dunaway
Donald Emery
Edgar Rouse
Harry Welsh
Joe Jackson
Henry Ringloff
11 Year Fight For Back Pay Continues
Concord California dated report notes Ind. Union of Mine Mill Smelter Workers locked out in 1937 by Cowell Portland Cement Co. The plant later closed yet workers return for July 17 picket over back pay totaling 216 943 with ongoing legal battles and a Supreme Court ruling in 1945 upheld in favor of rehiring and back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Cal
Ind. Union of Mine Mill & Smelter Workers
CSO
Cowell Portland Cement Co
NLRB
UAW Regains Allis-Chalmers West Allis Plant Representation
Local 248 of the United Auto Workers wins representation at Allis-Chalmers West Allis plant after final ballot count in the NLRB election. The union secured 3,675 of 7,344 valid ballots with certification pending in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAW
Allis
Milwaukee
United Auto Workers
CIO
Allis-Chalmers
West Allis
NLRB
Washington
1947 Manufacturing Industry Accidents Cause 2700 Deaths
In 1947 the manufacturing sector recorded 2,700 deaths due to accidents. The figure highlights the high risk in early industrial work environments and the need for safety reforms.
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John Link
Dick Lang
Prop
Benson
Reading, Ohio
Linoleum & Rug Co. Inc
Court & Vine Sts
Smelters
LABOR
National Labor Service
Cooper
Cincinnati
William Duerson
Duerson
Covington
Oil Workers Convention
Neighborhood Buyers Guide
Camp
Johnny Walker
Colerain
Marshall Oi
John M. Walker
Wood
Colerain Ave
Kirby
Oakley
Vordenberg Chevrolet CO
Brotherton G
Madison Rd
G. Koehl, Inc
E. Vine ST
Reading Food Shop
Josephine Busch
Jefferson Ave
Reading Dept. Store
Reading
Benson Cor
Jefferson
Elmwood
Valley Hardware CO
Vine St
Madisonville
Plainville Rd
Norwood
AGN
Main Ave
Montgomery Rd
Melrose
Walnut Hills
A. & N. Furniture and Appliance CO
Fricidaires
East McMiodburn
Atlas Motors Inc
DODGE
Plymouth
Dodge Trucks
St. Bernard
Heller Radio & Appliance
Admiral — Facts
Vine Street
Capitol
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