Sowder Named Full-Time PAC Director for District 25
District 25 staff met in Pittsburgh on August 11 to launch a campaign for USA member registration and $1 PAC contributions. Ray Sowder was appointed full-time PAC director. Al Whitehouse and 20 staff representatives will lead the district’s ongoing PAC work. Philip Murray and Lee Pressman spoke on the PAC mission and workplace political action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steelworkers
Pittsburgh
District 25
USA
PAC
Ray Sowder
al Whitehouse
Whitehouse
Philip Murray
International
Lee Pressman
CIO
Murray
Pressman
Steelworkers mobilize to counter Taft-Hartley impact
Union leaders urge members to register and to contribute one dollar to PAC drives. They stress local elections this fall are as crucial as federal 1948 contests and claim Taft-Hartley does not bar union activity in local races.
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Aeell
PAC
Murray
USA
Pressman
Pittsburgh
Local 2022 United Steelworkers hold midsummer party
Members of Local 2022 United Steelworkers enjoyed a midsummer party after their August 8 monthly meeting. Foreman from Williams Valve Co. attended as a guest of the local union, with refreshments and conversations marking the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steelworkers
Williams Valve Co
Local 1895 Seeks Full Support and Team News
Local 1895 members rally for 100% participation as three holdouts are urged to join. Bickford Softball beat Interchemical 13 to 4 with Paul Maddux four for four and Herb Braun homering. Entertainment committee plans a Christmas party for Bickford employees and families, with a November dance if arrangements allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Stewart
Carl Feis
William Wesley
Bickford
Interchemical
Paul Maddux
Herb Braun
Costs of new construction exceed ceilings by twenty percent
In 1946 the cost of building new structures runs about 20 percent above the price ceilings. The higher costs reflect material and labor pressures, affecting housing supply and affordability.
Magnus Brass Contracts New 10 Hour Wage Rise
Local 2148 United Steelworkers and Magnus Brass division of National Lead Co signed a contract effective June 1. Provisions include a 10 percent hourly wage increase, improved vacations, time and a half for Saturday work and double time for Sunday work. Negotiating Committee members are Charles Mahoney chairman Cecil McClare Joe Parks and Francis Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Steelworkers
Magnus Brass
National Lead Co
Arthur Bishop
USA
Charles Mahoney
Cecil McClare
Joe Parks
Francis Roth
Nieman Appoints 3737 Committee Posts
Art Nieman was elected to the Local 3737 United Steel Workers Grievance and Negotiating Committee to fill a vacancy from Emil Retzler's resignation. Ray Merrill becomes chairman. other members include Joe Eyerman Jr and George Powell. Steve Bittner named local delegate to the state CIO convention in Cleveland September 12 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Nieman
United Steelworkers
Emil Retzler
Ray Merrill
Retzler
Smith and Mills
Merrill
Joe Eyerman, Jr
George Powell
Steve Bittner
CIO
Cleveland
Local 1895 Delegates Elected By Steelworkers Union
Jack Adams of Plant 1 Powell Valve Co and Fred Bender of Plant 2 were elected last month as delegates from Local 1858 United Steelworkers to the Greater Cincinnati CIO Industrial Union Council. Rollin Everett will speak at Local 1858 PAC social Sunday afternoon September 14 at 103 West Central Parkway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Adams
Powell Valve Co
Fred Bender
United Steelworkers
Greater Cincinnati
Rollin Everett
PAC
West Central Parkway
Dilworths and a New Boss at Home
In a humorous exchange Mr. Dilworth promotes Little Luther to foreman of the household and jokes about unions and a Taft Hartley law. The scene shifts to war bond values as veterans cash terminal leave bonds around September 1 amid declining prices.
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Luther
Dilworth Household Cleaning & Carrying Assn. Inc
Mr. D
Errand Boys & Mama's Little Helpers Union
Mr. Dilworth
National
Taft
Hartley
Local 1861 Elects Delegates To State CIO Convention
Local 1861 at American Can Co held its August meeting and selected Harold Braun Joe Scherra Al Jones and Al Jordan as official delegates to the Ohio CIO Convention in Cleveland next month. The gathering included member notes on recalls, subscriptions, and humorous asides, with a post meeting spread of ham sandwiches and beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Can Co
Harold Braun
Joe Scherra
al Jones
al Jordan
Ohio Cio
Cleveland
Harold Sunder
Charlie Leonhardt
Andy Kummer
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