Year of Decisions for a Prosperous New Year
The SUN urges readers to strive for peace and shared prosperity in 1946 warning against complacency and economic danger. It lauds unions including United Auto Workers United Steelworkers and Amalgamated Clothing Workers for battles and victories that defend living wages and full employment.
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United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
CED Exposes Its Jobs Hoax As Foretold In The SUN
The Cincinnati Post notes a Sun editorial charge that the CED promises on veteran jobs misled the public. It cites October optimism by Frederick Geier and subsequent reductions in expectations after city council elections. It reports 2000+ veterans unemployed and 15,876 regional claimants during mid December with 2049 veteran claims the week of Dec 15.
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Cincinnati Milling Machine Co
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Rollin H. Everett
Council
Unemployment Compensation Bureau
Truman Urges Industry to Open Its Books in Wage Dispute
President Truman backed the United Auto Workers demands for a 30 percent wage rise and called for a fact finding board in the GM strikes to have authority to examine employer books. The action comes as picketing resumes at Norwood and Cincinnati plants after a Christmas truce ended.
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United Auto Workers
Local 674
Local 550
Truman
Ohio Treats Jobless Worst and Kroll Seeks Law Change
Ohio faces high unemployment disqualifications with 30.8 percent of claims denied for availability and 11.2 percent for suitability in early 1945. CIO president Jack Kroll urged Governor Lausche to revise the law during an upcoming special session. The issue gained attention at a Washington conference of state labor commissioners and drew criticism of Ohio’s definitions of work suitability.
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Delco
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