Seamen See Unions as Path to Decent Wages for War Era
Two Seabees, Emerson Sonnycalb and Harry Daugherty, reflect on unionism as essential to sustaining living standards for workers. They recount wartime experiences with strikes, plant moves, and Navy duty, stressing the need for organized labor to secure fair pay and stable postwar livelihoods.
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Formica Plant Adopts Pay Rise and Reunion
Christmas nears as workers anticipate back pay and higher hourly wages within about thirty days. Returning veterans and former layoff workers rejoin the plant, with Bessie Ball back on duty despite an injured arm. A new sheet press will be installed after foundation work finishes. A January meeting will elect officers and readers are urged to invest part of back pay into Victory Bonds.
Ankle Injury Sidelines Elmer Kauffman at River Trip
Mae Rist reports Elmer Kauffman the financial secretary is laid up with a badly sprained ankle after a ladder slipped during a river side visit. High water threat looms as the incident occurred last weekend.
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Christmas Dance At YWCA Invites Veterans And Unionists
Duke Duffy and his orchestra will play at the Finfinella Club girls Christmas dance at 9 p m December 15 at the YWCA at %th and Walnut. Servicemen and discharged veterans with pins enter free. Union members and veterans groups receive a special invitation. General admission is 48c.
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Correction: Arthur Arens Named in Reelects Sonny Calb
The Sun corrects a misspelling from last week's article titled 765 Reelects Sonny Calb. The first shift steward was listed as Ar thur Aress. the proper name is Arthur Arens.
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Lunkenheimer factory vote backs strike plan
Lunkenheimer workers of United Steelworkers Local 1728 voted 418 to 10 in favor of a strike, with management cooperation noted. The ballot occurred in the company cafeteria from 8 to 11:45 a m and 1:15 to 3:30 p m. The group awaits the Executive Board and Wage Policy Committee meeting set for December 10 to 13 in Pittsburgh.
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