Local 17 Plans Fines For Absentees And Door Prizes
At the last meeting on Saturday December 14 Local 17 members approved fining those who miss monthly meetings and starting January a door prize will be drawn from attendees. Anna Finn elected to represent Local 17 Cecil Daniels becomes Bargaining chair replacing Clarence Mullins. Mullins resigns amid other duties. Elections for 1947 will be held in March with nominees sought.
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Local 17
Educational Dept
Cleveland
Anna Finn
Cecil Daniels
Clarence Mullins
Clarence
Reporters Win $100 Minimums in Guild Contracts
Reporters for the New York Times and New York Herald Tribune won $100 weekly minimums in contracts with the Newspaper Guild of New York CIO. The agreements made the New York local the first to meet the American Newspaper Guild wage program of $100 minimums.
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New York
New York Times
New York Herald Tribune
Newspaper Guild of New York
CIO
American Newspaper Guild
Swift & Co. profits rise despite lower sales
Swift and Co. reports 4 million more in profits for the year ending Oct. 26, despite an 11 percent drop in total tonnage of sales from the prior year. The results were disclosed in the annual report to stockholders.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
Gift Drive Urges Help For Needs Amid Christmas Cheer
An auto workers group urges local neighbors to aid a needy family during the holidays. Robert C Bowman and his four children face diphtheria with a baby in hospital and a four week quarantine. Donations addressed to Bowman in Terrace Park, Cincinnati. The article notes a December 20 meeting at Oddfellows Hall to close the year.
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Santa Claus
Robert Clifford Bowman
Miami Grove
Robert C. Bowman
General Delivery
Terrace Park, Co
Oddfellows Hall
Montgomery Road
Norwood
Lithographers Sign Up New Shop For Closed Shop
The Bell and Hortenstine Co lithograph shop signed a contract with 12 workers and Local 8 Amalgamated Lithographers. The agreement grants union label status, a two week vacation and paid holidays. Wages remain at current standards. Porter notes five contracts completed this year.
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Bell and Hortenstine Co
Wilfred Porter
Amalgamated Lithographers
Two Mayfield Firms Targeted by Union For Unfair Clothing
The Midwest Committee of Amalgamated Clothing Workers accused Curlee Clothing Co and Merit Clothing Co of unfair practices. The firms, both in Mayfield Kentucky, produce Curlee Clothes and Style Mart garments. Union urges reports from retailers using these brands.
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Cincinnati
Curlee Clothing Co
Mayfield
Merit Clothing Co
Midwest
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Curlee Clothes
Mart
Rail workers win $126,255 in PA Federal case
Thirteen injured United Railroad Workers members employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Co in Pennsylvania won $126,255 in disability and death benefits in a Federal court decision. Howard Forkner CIO representative hailed the victory as proof of progressive union力量 to improve working and living standards and fair treatment of workers.
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United Railroad Workers
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Pennsylvania
Howard Forkner
CIO
Forkner
Progressive
United Trade Unions
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