Electrical Workers Second Shift Backs Chief Steward Helen Ferguson
Rose Miles notes the second shift stewards’ pride in chief steward Helen Ferguson at the August 2 membership meeting. Her heartfelt speech urged loyalty to Local 757 and urged members to recruit new participants. The piece also reports on the second shift bowling standings with Tubes leading and Walter Peters scoring 204.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ferguson
Helen
Tubes
Reds
Gears
Walter Peters
Local 757 Membership Grows With 80 New Members
The Local 757 report credits workers for adding 80 new members and eight reemployed this month after a mass meeting August 2. It urges everyone to talk eight hours a day to recruit, notes management backs Local 757, and advises using stewards to interpret contracts and protect grievances.
Local 766 Wins New Members
Scores of American Tool Works employees who had not joined the United Electrical Workers joined Local 766 after a War Labor Board directive. The board backed a wage grievance settlement retroactive to the date of filing, improved vacation pay scales, top seniority for officers and stewards, and the right to arbitrate grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tool Works
United Electrical Workers
Local 766
War Labor Board
Jack Parker
G. Steward
Herman Schwegman
Waldo Sta
Formica Notes and Community News From the Plant
Alice Dinkins recovering at home after illness in her machine shop shift. Ada Hoffman enjoyed vacation in Davenport Iowa with claims of its beauty. Minerva Moffett vacationed at Indian Lake in scenic surroundings. O Bill Bergman returned from Wisconsin trip showing sun tan and charm. Edith Whitehouse's young daughter in Children’s Hospital improving after transfusions from Formica workers. Marie Strupe's son Tom married Catherine Stauss at St. Peter and Paul Norwood. reception at Elsmere Hall with gifts. Sgt. Ernest L. Bach, Ethel Fannin’s brother, completed 30 day furlough and heads to Fletcher Hospital for head shrapnel removal surgery.
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Ada Hoffman
Pulley Dept
Davenport
Iowa
Minerva Moffett
Indian Lake
O. Bill Bergman
Wisconsin
Edith Whitehouse
Childrens Hospital
Tom Strupe
Marie Strupe
Ernest L. Bach
Ethel Fannin
Formica Insulation Co
Bach
Pacific
Fletcher Hospital
Cambridge
Gis Worry Over Future Says Raley
Pvt. Talmadge Raley former Local 766 business representative, visiting Waldo Stager at union headquarters, voices concern over GI Bill job protections for returning service members. He cites multiple drafted workers from the same job and students without civilian work experience, noting ambiguity as a homecoming grows near.
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Pvt
Talmadge
Tom) Raley
Local 766
Raley
Waldo Stager
Joe
Ready for B-29 assignment at Scott Field
A trainee at Scott Field Illinois will serve as radio operator mechanic and gunner upon completion. He awaits assignment to a B-29 squadron subject to continued use of B-29 aircraft.
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Scott Field
Ill
Novelty Workers Local 256 Seeks Reform at Card Co Cafe
Novelty Workers Local 256 meets to address unclean conditions and high prices at the U S Playing Card Co cafe. A four member committee will seek action from Norwood Board of Health and company officials. Members approve a $2 annual assessment for International organizing efforts, paid over eight months. A five member party committee plans a celebration at the Alms Hotel, noting victory over Japan as motivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Playing Card Co
Norwood Board of Health
International
Alms Hotel
Japan
United Steelworkers Local 310 Secretary Improves
Edward Zeuch, Local 310 recording secretary, is recovering after a hospital stay and plans to return soon. The union votes to fine absent board members one dollar, unless on vacation or sick, with fines earmarked for a future Executive Board party.
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Edward Zeuch
Uncle Sam
Walter Lipps
James Buffet
Dept
Exec. Board of 310
Gladys Eckert
Nora Hickman
Charles Kaake
the Sun
Labor Bill Hearings Target Unions After Sept. 8
Sponsors of the B-2 H bill to outlaw the closed shops seek hearings soon after Sept 8. The measure faces sharp opposition from AFL and CIO executives and draws strong criticism from the United Mine Workers.
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Washington
AFL Executive Council
CIO
United Mine Workers
ACW Seeks Pay Boost in Nationwide Talks
The 4000 Amalgamated Clothing Workers in the Cincinnati area join nationwide discussions with clothing employers over a general wage increase a pension fund and six paid holidays yearly. Sid ney Hillman Amalgamated president announced the union’s demands in New York City to the Clothing Manufacturers Association of the U S Subcommittees on wage raises pensions and holidays will pursue talks with age pension starting at 65 funded by employer payroll contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Cincinnati
New York City
Clothing Manufacturers’ Association of the
U. S
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated
CIO Members in New York Donate to War War Chest
CIO members in Greater New York contributed 1 054 118 dollars to the 1945 Red Cross War Fund through the CIO War Chest program, aiding national relief efforts.
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New York
CIO
Greater
Red Cross
Mrs Margaret Sonnycalb Recovers At Home After Major Operation
Mrs Margaret Sonnycald, field organizer, recently underwent a major operation and received an outpouring of well wishes. She is convalescing at home and thanks friends for kind messages and flowers sent during her illness.
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Margaret Sonnycalb
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Rose Miles
Elmer Kauffman
Local 757
Formica
Formica Notes
Alice Dinkins
Jimmy Trent
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers
Ontario
Calif
Army Air Force Paper “Wings
Jimmy
Federated Pictures
Tom Raley
Local
256 Scores Card Co. Cafe
By Grace Foster
United Steelworkers
By Paul F. Klosterman
ACW
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