Pension changes misreported by press and union critique
Local 28 members received notices dated November 21 1949 about AT&T pension changes effective November 16 1949. Authorities say pensions are not doubled for most workers, but low paid groups gain. editors criticize union for opposing the change, while CIO backs vote on December 20 in Cincinnati and Hamilton County for city and county levies to avoid payroll tax and sustain poor relief.
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Local 28
CWA
Beirne
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
CIO Council
Dayton
Columbus
Bargaining News Shows Division Struggles Across Regions
The report outlines bargaining attempts by divisions 20 17 65 21 18 6 with Western Electric Bell System and Pacific Tel Tel in Cincinnati and Oregon. It praises unity urging locals to unite under United We Stand and Divided We Fall while noting pension concerns and the impact on broader worker solidarity.
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Winston - Salem
N.C
Western Electric Company
Oregon
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co
Bell System
Western Electric Co
Cincinnati
Dana
Western Edtic Ser
Western Electric
State of
Kentucky
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Your Union
Supreme Court of the United States
Pen
C.W.A
Associated Bell Telephone Companies
Division 20
Division 17
Purdy
Mountain States Division 17
Colorado
The
Oakley Building and Loan Co
Madison
John Schwarz
E. McMillan
Seiberling
N. E. Cor
Court and
Race Sts
George P, Bocklet
Mgr
Union Headquarters
Brotherhood
Heart, OF
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