CIG And AFL Stand Together For Living Wage
In Cincinnati the CIG and AFL unveil a joint statement urging higher living standards and pro worker legislation. They cite postwar cutbacks and inflation, back a Full Employment Bill, wage protections, housing and social security improvements, and call for public support to advance a stronger, more prosperous America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIG
AFL
Cincinnati
Jack Hurst
Central Labor Council
al Jordan
Greater Cincinnati
America
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
AF of L
CIO
Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council
CIC
House Tories Battle For Anti-Labor Bill
Republicans and democratic tories push a Case bill to curb labor power. It would set up a six member mediations board with equal employer and worker representation. The bill allows damages for contract violations and injunctions against labor violence.
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House
Washington
House of Representatives
Francis Case
South Dakota
DeLacy
National Association of Manufacturers
Republican National
Philip Murray
CIO
Rules Committee
Congress
Labor Management Mediation Board
Case
Labor-Management Mediation Board
GOP Chairman Attacks Labor Ties Over Charter Row
George Eyrich the Republican chairman launched a heated charge that the City Charter Committee had become the CIOs silk stocking auxiliary. Observers note the GOP aims to fracture AFL CIO labor unity after cross endorsements in council races and consider the motive a political smear aimed at shifting voter sentiment.
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City Charter Committee
George Eyrich
Charter Committee
CIO
Times-Star
George
Charterites
The
Charter’s
Ninth Street
GOP
AFL
Labor
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Cio-Pac
Response To Food And Fund Appeal Grows Steadily
Donations to the strike fund committee keep arriving as Elmer Kauffman, treasurer, reports broad county support. Union members and SUN readers contribute food and money, with Amalgamated Clothing Workers shops sending substantial food consignments. Weekly receipts include $25 from Mrs. Simon Kuhn and other small gifts. organizers urge house-to-house canvassing and provide pickup and mailing details for contributions to the Greater Cincinnati Industrial Union Council CIO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kauffman
Amalgamated Clothing Worker
Simon Kuhn
D. Ratcliff
Walter Rueger
E. Gates
Chicago
Isadore Drusyn
E. Hamilton
Kirby
Greater Cincinnati
Kroll Defends CIO-PAC Against $1 Assessment Charge
CIO-PAC leader Jack Kroll sharply disputes Judge George Eyrich and GOP claims about a $1 per head assessment. He says CIO-PAC never assessed members, relies on voluntary contributions, and supported labor and progressive candidates regardless of party alignment.
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Ciopac
Charter Committee
PAC
Judge Eyrich
CIO
ACWA
Cincinnati
Charter
Ohio
Hamilton County
Eyrich
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Mittee
Poll Tax Democrats
Greater Cincinnati Cio Industrial Union Council
At Left
John J. Hurst
AFL Central Labor Council
Elmer Kauffman
Kroll
Gop Head
Jack Kroll
Rollin H
Everett
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