Inside Story Injunctions Debate in Taft-Hartley Hearing
The CIO News reports confusion in Washington over the Taft Hartley repeal and Wagner Act aims. The CIO backs the Thom as Bill to restore Wagner Act principles and regulate secondary boycotts and emergencies while opposing injunctions in labor disputes. Republicans dominate committee work as Tobin testifies on administration handling. An Attorney General letter arrives amid the hearing.
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CIO News
Washington
CIO
Tobin
Senate
House
D. C
Labor Legislation Debate Moves Toward Taft-Hartley Repeal
Senate Labor Committee hears competing plans for repealing Taft-Hartley and re-enacting Wagner Act provisions. CIO warns Thomas bill offers speed, while GOP minority promises a hard fight. Readers urged to contact lawmakers and note a National Planning Association study praising closed shop models.
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GOP
Senate Labor Committee
Taft
Ohio
Donnel
R. Mo
Crrss
Morse
R. Ore
Senate
Pressing Problems 600000 More Unemployed: No Need to Worry
The piece argues media coverage masks rising unemployment while claiming prices fall. It notes 600000 more job seekers since January 1948, union wage talk resumes, and debates whether price drops justify reduced wage demands. It criticizes misleading editorials and rail ads about diesel crews and safety.
New CIO American Newspaper Guild Report On Newsprint Costs
The 120 page study The Newsprint Problem Ten Questions and Answers by Clara H Friedman is now on sale for 2.50. A summary costs 7.50 per 100 copies. Copies are available at the ANG national office 99 University Place New York NY.
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CIO American Newspaper Guild
Clara H. Friedman
ANG National
University PL
New York
N. Y
Cincinnati Newspaper Guild to Open Talks February Fourth
Contract negotiations between the Cincinnati Newspaper Guild and the Cincinnati Post will begin with a meeting February 4. Arthur Koenig, chairman of the negotiating committee, and Robert Stevens, Guild president, announced. The contract has been submitted to Times-Star management for consideration.
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Cincinnati Newspaper Guild
The
Cincinnati Post
Arthur Koenig
Robert Stevens
Guild
Times-Star
Jim Burnett
Times
Meeting on contract proposals led by Rollin Silver
Rollin Silver, unit chairman, led a meeting held last week to discuss contract proposals as the racing record time started.
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Rollin Silver
Canadian Strikes Decline in 1948 Record Labor Action
Ottawa reports 148 strikes and lockouts in 1948 affecting 41,234 workers. Total work stoppages reached 898,405 man-days, with both strike counts and days well under one third of the 1947 figures.
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Ottawa
Canada
Guild Condemns Detroit Police For Loyalty Oath Request
Detroit newsmen condemn Police Commissioner Harry S. Toy for requiring loyalty certificates for police press cards. The American Newspaper Guild Detroit unit censures the action as a violation of press freedom and criticizes local publishers for not defending reporters. The guild cites constitutional guarantees and rejects police licensing of reporters.
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Guild
Detroit Police
Detroit
Harry S. Toy
American Newspaper Guild
CIO
The
U. S
Trade Pact Extension Urged to Three Years by Labor Leaders
AFL and CIO spokesmen told the House Ways and Means Committee that the reciprocal trade agreement program should be extended for three years to spur European recovery and aid American employment. The 80th Congress had extended the program for only one year.
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Washington
FPR
AFL
CIO
House
Ways and Means
80Th Congress
Union meetings set by various locals this February
Union Meetings list schedules for Amalgamated Clothing Workers Auto Workers CIO Council Brewery Workers and other locals. Meetings occur at multiple venues including Union Headquarters 1015 Vine Street, Oddfellows Hall Norwood, Junior Order Halls, and Hotel Sinton Parlor 4. Dates range Feb 11 to Feb 24 with times mostly in late afternoon or evening.
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Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Vine Street
Joint Board
Coat
McGregor Golf
Auto Workers Local
Whetsel Avenue
Oddfellows Hall
Montgomery Road
Norwood
Plum Streets
Walnut Street
CIO Council
Knowlton’s Corner
Novelty Workers Local
Junior Order
Weyer Avenue
Carll Street
West Central Parkway
Spring Grove Avenue
Wine Street
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Sen
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Arthur Goldberg
Labor
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Aboat
Clark
Taft-Hartley
National Planning Association
Hickey-Freeman Co
Rochester
Amalgamated
Charles T. Lucey
Scripps- Howard
OPA
Stanley Ruttenberg
Florida
Martha Mitchell
Federated Pictures
Newspaper Guild
Oil Workers Local
Miami
State Roads
Cleves
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