Directive grants gains for Allis Chalmers workers
WLB issued a directive order granting check-off and union maintenance to Allis Chalmers employees. UE Local 765 led by Emmerson Sonnycalb reports gains including vacations scaled to tenure, equal pay for women, faster wage progressions, arbitration rights, higher night bonuses, removal of supervisory super seniority, and raises for plant guards. Wages remain unsettled. cost of living bonus denied.
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WLB
Allis Chalmers
Emmerson Sonnycalb
Sonnycalb
Little Steel
Back Pay Won By UK Firm After WLB Ruling
More than $15 million in back wages was awarded to Sperry Gyroscope Co. workers in New York after the War Labor Board approved a joint job evaluation plan by Local 450 UE and Sperry management. The decision creates 15 labor grades with wage ranges, automatic increases to the midpoint, and quarterly reviews, retroactive to Jan 15, 1943.
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New York
Sperry Gyroscope Co
Regional War Labor Board
United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers
CIO
Sperry Management
WLB
Union City CIO Workers Form 17 Cent Wage Increase Plan
CIO members in Union City New Jersey vote to invest 17 cents per hour toward a campaign for a general 17 cent per hour wage increase. The move aims to press employers for higher pay across the board.
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Union City
N. J
CIO
Treuton Circulated by Lt D United Electrical Workers campaign
A campaign circular circulated by Lt D for United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers urges revision of the Little Steel Formula. The document promotes labor action and calls for policy changes within the steel industry.
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Treuton
Lt. D. United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers
Exposes Alcoa Cutback and Planning Flaws in Draft Bill
Philip Murray denounces Alcoa for dismantling production facilities causing a critical aluminum sheet shortage. He faults WPB officials, urges labor management and government cooperation to fix manpower and production issues amid draft provisions. The plan tightens wartime labor rules with penalties up to 10,000 dollars fine and five years in prison.
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Washington
Philip Murray
CIO
Aluminum Co. of America
Murray
Alcoa
WPB
J. A. Krug
Congress
War Mobilization
Grateful Schrader Accepts Donation to Help Tots Recover
Port Agent Joseph Stack of the National Maritime Union CIO presents a $1617 check to Grateful Schrader to aid children battling a dread disease, supporting relief efforts through Federated Pictures.
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Schrader
Joseph Stack
Natl. Maritime Union
CIO
Federated Pictures
Missouri to consider 40 cent minimum wage bill
A proposed Missouri law would set a 40 cent per hour minimum wage and affect about 67,000 workers. Backers include the state AFL and CIO, the Federation of Churches, the League of Women Voters, the Urban League, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Chamber of Commerce and other civic groups.
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ST. Louis
Missouri General Assembly
AFL
CIO
Federation of Churches
The
League of Women Voters
Urban League
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chamber of Commerce
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Boosts Gifts for Fighters
A $3 levy on Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America members was approved by acclamation at a meeting after it was disclosed that $24,000 has been spent on gifts for service men and women. Gifts benefited Cincinnati Joint Board members and Amalgamated Service Organization families. Officers and shop leaders attended. Sidney Hillman indicated hospitalization will be added to life and health benefits. Mrs. Edward S. Parsons presented a film on Nazi propaganda and others are available for locals.
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Hero
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Cincinnati Joint Board
Amalgamated Service Organization
Jack Kroll
Arthur Hartmann
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated
Edward S. Parsons
Adult Education Council
Office Workers Meet February Fifteenth Aims to Organize
The first meeting of the Office and Professional Workers Union drew a large turnout. Key concerns included low wages, lack of seniority, and poor conditions. An organization committee and a joint committee were formed with Esther Tempchin named temporary chair. The next meeting is set for 8 pm February 15 at the Railway Brotherhood Building. An organizer from the CIO regional office will clarify any points. General office workers, social workers, insurance men, and engineers are eligible for membership and all are invited. Attendees are urged to bring at least one new member.
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Office and Professional Workers Union
Esther Tempchin
Railway Brotherhood Bidg
CIO
UOPWA
Kroger Unions Open Office at Eighth and State
Kroger Unions office of WR and DSE Local 390 opens at Eighth and State streets beside Saberton's Drug Store. The union temporarily uses the drug store phone, WAbash 9581. Glen Phares, national representative, urges members to contact him at the new office with any arising problems.
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Wr&dse
Kroger Grocery and Baking Co
Eighth
State Streets
Saberton
Wabash
Glen Phares
Chicago report warns of fear amid mass unemployment
The Mayor's Committee on Race Relations led by Robert C. Weaver cautions that mass unemployment spreads fear and insecurity, reflecting past experience and urging action to address social stress across the city.
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Chicago
Committee On Race Relations
Robert C. Weaver
Labor School Hosts Evening Of Games And Dinner
Students at St. Xavier Labor School enjoyed a night of bridge bowling billiards and a turkey dinner replacing a class night. Father Steiner urged cooperation between management and labor while Father Deters led games and introduced attendees. The program runs Mondays and Wednesdays from January 15 to March 28.
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St. Xavier Labor School
Father Steiner
St. Xavier College
Father Deters
AFL
CIO
Labor School
Fr. Deters
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