Philip Murray Speech On Wage Crisis
The Sun presents CIO president Philip Murray's radio address on postwar wage cuts and unemployment. He argues wage reductions from 23 to 50 percent and eight million unemployed expected by spring 1946 threaten prosperity, urging collective bargaining for wage increases and criticizing General Motors and United States Steel for not bargaining.
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Truman anti-strike plan faces united labor opposition
President Truman's bid for anti-strike legislation modeled on the Railway Labor Act drew labor unity in opposition as he urged the UAW to end the GM strike and rely on a fact finding body and public opinion for a fair settlement. Negotiations between GM and UAW reportedly to resume. Labor leaders denounced the move as weakening unions and aiding industry.
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UAW Staff Donates Salaries to GM Strike Fund
The sixteen man UAW-CIO staff under Vice President Walter Reuher pledge their entire salaries to the Detroit strike fund for the GM walkout. Paul Fichter states staff support matches workers on the shop floor and criticizes opponents of organized labor.
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Back To Work Plan Faces Skepticism at Norwood
Local 674 workers at Norwood Chevrolet plant reject Truman’s back to work proposal unless a clearer path emerges. Forty men surveyed show near unanimous doubt about GM’s willingness to accept a three man fact finding panel. President Marrer notes workers may vote, while several insist conditions differ from prior strikes and wage demands.
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GM Workers Local 674 Meet Monday on Work Return
A mass meeting of Local 674 United Auto Workers is set for 8 p m Monday December 10 at Wright's Local Union Hall 2728 Vine Street. President Willis A Marrer will report on the delegates conference results from Detroit December 8 with delegates Marrer and Ed Hellkamp present. A vote will be taken on the membership reaction to President Truman's request to return to work.
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WKRC Rejects Catholic Program on Union Rights
Archdiocese cancels Sunday Catholic Position program after WKRC rejects a pro labor rights address. Msgr. Issenmann cites danger in limited speech and notes three passages by Fathers Flanagan Bertke drew objection referencing the French Revolution and labor organizing since 1933.
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Why News Is Slanted
Msgr Issenmann argues for freedom of the air while accusing big business and industrialists of bias. He contends press freedom is constrained by powerful interests that shape statements to fit their profits and interests.
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