Wages Are Too Low UE Board Declares
Pittsburgh reports the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers CIO say wage hikes from 8 to 12 cents for 40 000 members in Radio Corp of America Decca Record and Philco radio sectors followed by new talks with General Electric Westinghouse General Motors electrical and Sylvania. They cite rising living costs and debt while demanding fair pay for 225 000 workers. The UE board warns big industry profits eclipse worker wages as contracts reopen after Christmas.
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Pittsburgh
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers
CIO
James Matles
Radio Corporation of America
Decca Record
Philco Radio
Matles
Pres
Albert Fitzgerald
Sec
Treas
Julius Emspak
New York City
New York
General Electric
Westinghouse
General Motors
Electrical Division
Sylvania Electric
Death of Harry Doll Former Akron Regional Director
Harry Doll 43 regional director for Akron died of a heart attack late last week. Survived by wife and a 19 year old daughter. Portsmouth home area. Funeral held Saturday in Portsmouth attended by Robert J. Davidson Cincinnati regional director and Martin Finn.
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Harry Doll
Akron
Robert J. Davidson
Cincinnati
Doll
Portsmouth
Davidson
Martin Finn
Local 809 Plans 1947 Labor Action Drive
Earl W. Davis, re elected president, Local 809, United Transport Service Employer program for 1947 calls for intensified political action and full participation in labor matters. The aim is 100 percent membership and cooperative organizing with CIO drives to unite unorganized workers and defend democracy. Happy New Year wishes accompany the plan.
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United Transport Service
Earl W. Davis
Davis
CIO
809
United Auto Workers Presses National Suit Against GM
The International Executive Board plans a single national suit against General Motors Corp. in Detroit over wage and hour issues and portal to portal pay. Local 674 members authorize joining plaintiffs to be added as the suit proceeds.
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International Executive Board
G. M. Department
GM Department
General Motors Corp
Detroit
Local 17 Members Get Bonus
UAW Local 17 announces a semiannual bonus of five percent of earnings for the past six months, with a minimum of five dollars, paid on December 24. Christmas Day pay at eight-hour rate. January meeting planned to discuss new fine system and year activities. Bargaining Committee to begin contract talks after New Year.
GM profits and wage rise spark UAW claim of record gains
United Auto Workers chief Walter Reuther argues GM can raise wages and cut prices while earning more than its 1941 peak. He notes GM's quarterly profit of about $80 per unit and a $100 price rise per car now yields roughly $180 per vehicle, challenging Charles E. Wilson's view on price needs.
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NEW York
General Motors Corp
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers (Cio
Reuther
Charles E. Wilson
UAW
Wilson
Illinois Manufacturers Assn
Chicago
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Clark Foreman
Southern Conference of Human Welfare
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Louis
Frank Sinatra
Carole Landis
Federated Pictures
UE Board
Utse News
By Nathaniel Jordan
United Auto Workers
International
Eddie Hellkamp
Ed Hill
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