Electrical Workers 757 Meeting Tackles Reconversion Problems
The 757 union meeting led by President McKinley Davis discussed reconversion challenges with James Marsh and Waldo Stager urging member action. A district telegram noted a Disputes Committee hearing in three weeks, and a motion to continue The SUN for another year passed. Charges for conduct unbecoming were referred to the Executive Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Davis
James Marsh
Marsh
Waldo Stager
Local 766
Ohio
Elmer Kaufmann
Vic DeCavitch
Local 757
Harry Kunkemeller
Hospital Care Pays 7.5 Million for Bills in 1945
Hospital Care Corporation, southwestern Ohio's Blue Cross plan, reports surpassing 712 million dollars in member hospital bill payments. Executive vice-president James E. Stuart notes 742 million dollars paid 150,000 bills and over a million dollars disbursed every four months. In the first half of 1945, 24,000 bills totaling 1.37 million were paid, with annual totals expected near three million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Care Corporation
Southwestern Ohio
Blue Cross
James E. Stuart
HCC
Stuart
Hospital Care
Charge Penn RR Fails To Pay Injured Workers
A. B. Martin URRWA-CIO director demands the Pennsylvania Railroad pay back compensation medical and hospital bills to about 950 workers injured on the job. He cites unreported cases and possible discrimination, warning of prosecution. Election timing for bargaining agents delayed to August 20 with soldier ballots due October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn. RR
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
A. B. Martin
Urrwa-Cio
United Railroad
Martin
UR Rwa-Cio
Pennsylvania Railroad
East
Cincinnati
National Meditation Board
Armed Service
AFL Brotherhood
CIO
Santa Fe
URRWA
Wedding Bells Ring For F&LW Couple
The marriage of Miss Marie Vaughn to Richard Everslage occurred July 31 at the groom's parents' home. Both are Shell Leather Goods employees and Everslage may soon be in the armed services. Local 214 members contributed to the couple's start. Cpl. James Duffy, home on furlough, has served over two years since enlisting at 18. The Blockbusters beat Queen City Steel 5 to 4 in a featured game as Local 1861 pressed for the championship with Red Brooks delivering a four hit shutout in another noted outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Marie Vaughn
Richard Everslage
Local 214
Miss Vaughn
Everslage
Shell Leather Goods
Armed Services
Shell
Cpl
James Duffy
Pacific
Goldsmiths
Red” Brooks
Local Labour School Delegates Named at Antioch
At our last meeting a reporter was elected a delegate to the summer labor school at Antioch College. The event runs from August 12 to 18. The group hopes Al Jordan from the district office will lead a memorable trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch College
al Jordan
Weirton Steel Fires Vet Over GI Bill Comment
Kenneth K. Wei, a World War II veteran and union steward, says Weirton Steel Co fired him after he protested wage raises and was told GI bill rights mean nothing. The CIO alleges the company ignores worker grievances and the NLRB has been asked to act. He served nine months in the Army and receives an army pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weirton
W. Va
United Steelworkers
CIO
Weirton Steel Co
Weirton Independent Union
NLRB
Kenneth K. Wei
Pres. Eriest
T. Weir
Weir
WIA
U. S. Army
CIO Union
Steelworkers Union
WIU
Larry Lafferty
Robert J. Davidson
Steel Union
Father Deters Ill in Hospital Care
Rev. Richard T. Deters, director of the Xavier Labor School, is reported much improved at Good Samaritan Hospital after being admitted a week ago with an infection. He is expected to remain under physician care for about two more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan Hospital
Father Deters
Xavier
Expulsion urged for Stockton union members over race stance
The International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union CIO trial committee recommended expulsion of Alva Bone and QO. A. Schmidt of Stockton Local 6 for leading a refusal to work with a Japanese American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Intl. Longshoremen’s. and Warehousemen’s Union
CIO
Alva Bone
QO. A. Schmidt
Stockton
Dayton steel local wins wage increases at Durairon Co
United Steelworkers locals in Dayton Ohio win wage increases after eight months of bargaining. Al Jordan and Glenn Hess will present a Form 10 to the War Labor Board in Cleveland for approval. Starting rates will be 80c for janitors 83c for common laborers and up to 1.39 for machinists with back pay retroactive to December 1 1944. Average increase 44c across about 500 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steelworkers
Dayton
al Jordan
Glenn Hess
Durairon Co., Inc
Jordan
Hess
War Labor Board
Cleveland
Durairon Co
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Kaufman
P. S
USA
William Medick
F&lw
Bland
Crosley
The
Coppers
Ed Henry
Roy Cox
Charley Egan
Stubby” Dewald
Jim Clark
Deacon
Wally Gagen
Paul Dudley
Ollie” Rapp
Medick
Schroer
John Hast
Red” Sedkbert
Jack Benzing
Rec Divens
Purcell
Blockbusters
Queen City Steel
Brooks
AB Benzing
Hasz
Dewald
Rapp
Dudley
Clark
Siekbert
AB Sweitse
Sf Reader
Roger
Ib Kirschner
Holtgrewer
Bishop
Earhart
Rf Kiefer
Richard T. Deters
Dayton Steel
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